WINTER SUNSHINE

ANYBODY ELSE WITH ME WHEN I SAY THAT THE AUSTRALIAN WINTER MARKS THE BIRTH OF SOME HIDEOUSLY CONFUSED TRENDS? EG DENIM MINI SKIRTS WITH UGGBOOTS AND THOSE TACKY PUFFY BUBBLE VESTS MADE FROM THE SAME MATERIAL AS BLOW UP POOLS. AS YOU LATE 80'S AND EARLY 90'S BABIES MAY REMEMBER, AT ONE POINT THESE VESTS WERE SO POPULAR YOU SCORED A FREE ONE WITH EVERY DOLLY MAGAZINE PURCHASE! WHEN YOURE LIVING IN THE SNOW MAYBE ID GET IT, BUT IM TALKING AN AUSTRALIAN WINTER HERE. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I NEVER PARTICIPATED IN THE CIRCULATION OF THIS HANUS TREND BUT THE TRUTH IS, WHEN YOURE A  CONFUSED PRE-PUBESCENT FEMALE AND DOLLY SAYS ITS COOL, I WAS ALL OVER IT! AND SO WHAT IF I MAY HAVE BEEN GUILTY OF ROCKING THE FREE AUTUMN BANDANAS THAT CAME WITH GIRLFRIEND TOO? IVE LEARNT FROM MY MANY FASHION FAUX PAS AND INSTEAD OF FOLLOWING RIDICULOUS TRENDS THAT COME WITH THE FALL AND LEAVE WITH THE IMPENDING SUNSHINE, THESE DAYS I PLAY IT SAFE. .  TODAY I WANTED A WINTER OUTFIT PAIRED WITH THE LAID BACK VIBE A BRISBANE WINTER HAS TO OFFER. MY ANSWER TO THE INBETWEENER- A COSY WHITE KNIT WITH SPLASH OF GOLD IN HONOUR OF THE SUN GODS! A DRASTIC IF NOT MINUTELY PARTIAL IMPROVEMENT? I SINCERELY HOPE SO...

WHITE KNITTED TOP: THRIFTED. NECKLACE: THRIFTED. JEANS: CHEAP MONDAYS. BELT: THRIFTED. SHOES: RUBI SHOES

THIEVERY

WHEN I WAS A KID, SOMEBODY ASKED ME, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?  MUCH TO MY PARENTS EMBARRASSMENT MY REPLY WAS "A BANK ROBBER". THAT DAY I LEARNT MUCH TO MY DISMAY, THAT IF I WANTED TO BE A GOOD LAW ABIDING CITIZEN I WOULD HAVE TO GIVE UP MY DREAM AND START HUNTING FOR A NEW ONE. WELL AS THE YEARS PASSED I FOUND A NEW ONE, AND EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS ID SWAP IT FOR SOMETHING ELSE UNTIL RECENTLY I REALIZED THAT PERHAPS THIS FIRST INITIAL DREAM HADNT REALLY LEFT ME TO BEGIN WITH. IM JUST GOING TO PUT IT OUT THERE, IM A THIEF. IT STARTED WHEN I WAS ABOUT 14.  JUST BORROWING MUMS CLOTHES HERE AND THERE FOR A WEEK OR SO WITHOUT A WORD AND THEN SNEAKILY RETURNING THEM LATER IN PERFECT CONDITION. LIKE THEY SAY- OLD HABITS DIE HARD AND THIS ONE JUST KIND OF STUCK, EXCEPT THESE DAYS I ONLY STEAL FOR A DAY AT A TIME AND WHEN MY ROOMMATES CATCH ME THERES NO FINE OR JAIL-TIME INVOLVED AND SOMETIMES IM NOT THE ONLY ONE PERFORMING THE ROBBERY. WITH THAT SAID CHECK OUT TODAYS BOUNTY- THIS BEAUTIFUL CAMEL SUEDE LEATHER JACKET AND SHEER WHITE COLLARED BLOUSE BOTH STOLEN COURTESY OF SALLY'S (THE ROOM MATE ON MY RIGHT'S) WARDROBE.

JACKET AND BLOUSE: SALLYS THRIFT STORE FINDS.  LEATHER SHORTS: DIY SALVATION ARMY. RINGS: FOREVER 21, LOVISA

I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE...

CHANNELING MY INNER CULLEN. YOU TWI-HARDS OUT THERE KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT ;)  

NECKLACE: INNERSOUL. BODYSUIT: VINTAGE. PANTS: VINTAGE

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF KOHII CREATIVE'S MISSY.

FRENEMIES

FRENEMY: SOMEONE WHO IS BOTH FRIEND AND ENEMY. A RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BOTH MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL OR DEPENDANT WHILE BEING FRAUGHT WITH RISK AND MISTRUST. NOTHING CAN QUITE SUM UP MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THESE BOOTS AS URBANY DICTIONARY'S DEFINITION OF FRENEMY. DUE TO THE PAIN THESE SNEAKY BOOTS INFLICT ON MY POOR FEET I AM REGULARLY LEFT QUESTIONING WHY I HAVNT GONE ALL REGINA GEORGE ON THIER ARSE AND CHUCKED THEM IN THE BURN BOOK AKA SALVATION ARMY BOX ALREADY! THEN ON DAYS LIKE TODAY WHEN IM CAUGHT IN ONE OF THOSE LAST MINUTE RUSH OUT THE DOOR FOR DRINKS WITH THE GIRLS KIND OF SITUATIONS; THEY COME TO MY RESCUE AND I CANT HELP BUT FORGIVE THEM FOR BEING A ROYAL PAIN IN THE FOOT... LITERALLY.

TOP: STOLEN. BELT: THRIFTED. JEANS: CHEAP MONDAYS. BOOTS: SHUBAR. RINGS: DIVA, FOREVER 21, BROOKLYN


EDIT: I PROBABLY SHOULDN'T USE THE TERM 'STOLEN' SO LOOSELY.. THERE THERE MY PRETTIES, IT WAS MERELY ONE OF THOSE SHIRTS YOU INHERIT FROM A FRIEND AFTER IT BECOMES CLEAR THAT YOU WEAR IT MORE THAN THEY DO. SHE TOO HAS  INHERITED A FAIR SHARE OF MY CLOTHES IN THE SAME DEMEANOR ;)

OSAMA BIN LADEN DIES.

AN OUTCRY OF HATE FILLED STATUS UPDATES INSTANTANEOUSLY BEGIN TO LITTER MY FACEBOOK WALL AND I CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL SORROW. AFTER ALL THE PAIN AND SUFFERING HAVE WE STILL LEARNT NOTHING FROM 9/11?

"Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

MICHAEL HILLS

JUST THOUGHT I WOULD QUICKLY POST SOME SHOTS FROM A SHOOT I DID LAST YEAR WITH PHOTOGRAPHER MICHAEL HILLS. THE RESULT OF A COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS, ONE FASHION DESIGNER, A MAKE UP ARTIST AND ONE HAIR STYLIST. PRETTY BIG TEAM FOR A TEST SHOOT BUT IN THE END, SHIVERING AND WET ORIWA ASIDE, WE ENDED UP WITH THESE.

DRESS: JULIET IN STILETTOS. MUA: KIMBERLY TARLINGTON. HAIR: AMANDA OXLEY. PHOTOGRAPHER: MICHAEL HILLS. PHOTOGRAPHER ASSIST: GLEN FLOWER

WELCOME.

How exactly does one introduce a new blog?


If I was quick witted, sarcastic and had that effortlessly cool flow that most great fashion bloggers seem to have encompassed, trust me, I'd be milking that cow. Unfortunately however while I may fool myself into thinking I have a great sense of humour (my mum thinks so?) and that I was born wearing leather short shorts, smoking cigarettes, all rebel at heart kind of thing- the truth is far from it.


I'm not particularly glamorous, I don't have one of those jobs that lends itself to travel and me taking photos of myself in all kinds of exotic locations in ridiculously expensive outfits, and I wasn't born into money.  In person I'm quite outgoing, a little bit goofy, yes goofy, the least cute way to explain awkwardly funny, and  I was voted teachers pet in my graduating class. I lack the aloof, nonchalant, quiet confidence displayed by most of  my own personal favorite fashion bloggers and instead am a little too cheeky for my own good and find it hard to part with any sum of money over $50 on any one item of clothing. So I guess that rules out any chance of seeing me wearing the latest 'it' bag or staple item from Alexander Wang's latest collection.


Personally my style is more a reflection of practicality, functionality and yes every now and then finding a reason to get all dressed up! So pushing all expectations aside, I've finally swallowed my integrity and having been a regular blog reader now for three or so years thought hey maybe just maybe someone out there may get a kick out of reading what I have to say. Fingers crossed it doesn't all in end in tears. Here goes...

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