Canned Heat.

Factorie for Australia's Next Top Model Tan Crop Jacket - Penny Anne Lace Slip over BONDS Singlet - ModCloth.com Portable Pocket Belt - Mister Zimi Maxi skirt - Bardot Boots - Just Gorgeous Gifts Melko Rose Leather Cuff


Margaret not in heels? What is this! To be fair I actually wear these Bardot boots so much more than has been evident - they have a wonderful wraparound strap and buttery soft leather that molds itself to your mood. Not lying.

The minute I pulled this Factorie x ANTM blazer out of the box, all I could think of was Woodstock, so hopefully that came through in this little ensemble. I'm very much a fan of the tan-navy colour combination. Almost as much as tan-burgundy, tan-turquoise and tan-red... Needless to say, this blazer is set to be worn to death for its colour as well as its surprising roominess and lightweight softness.







P.S. so glad you all liked my Castañer x The Fable Collective behind the scenes video! Judging by the emails, I'll have to do videos more often?

P.P.S. Another giveaway happening very soon :) bum-ba-dum-bum-dum

P.P.P.S. While we're at the postscripts, how about heading over to the Shine By Three Facebook Page :)

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xx

Bardot likes you. So does Wednesday.

Bardot Layered Tulle Skirt - NEUW Denim Shirt - Romwe.com Bat-wing Sleeve Oversized Cardigan - Yves Saint Laurent Brun Vibrant Lipstick from YesStyle.com - Dotti Tights - Therapy Shoes Big Ben Boots

So aside from me pulling out my favourite pile of tulle from Bardot that hasn't be subject to my twirling for a while, I thought (in the spirit of taking of photos of what one is wearing) you'd like to know about the little Street Style competition Bardot is running where you could win a $500 voucher and star in the next Bardot email newsletter, just by snapping yourself in your favourite Bardot before June 8th. How easy is that? Get entering HERE.

On a slightly different note, who's feeling the Wednesday-Addams-had-a-baby-with-neon-nails-on-an-American-roadtrip vibe? I made that up. As you may have gleaned from my excited Tweet (and happy photo), I finally found the perfect not-red-in-disguise dark lipstick to wear like a boss for the entirety of winter. I should have known that YSL would be the solution - there were oh so many failed attempts with others.

On top of all that, I'm very much obsessed with my Romwe Knit. As are most people who happen to be around on a cold day, I promise, it fits multiple people in some wonderful bubble of warmth - but with enough of a plunging neck to button collared shirts all the way up like a raging hipster.






I'll have to take a proper photo of my new nail polish before it runs out (I'm working through it so fast - good thing it's $2 from Chinatown).

P.S. I've been nominated for the 2011 Colourdujour awards and would love if you could all pitch a vote my way simply by clicking 'Like' right HERE! And while you're lurking around Facebook, how about a 'Like' on the Shine By Three page too :)

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xx

Black and Gold.

Covet Vintage Co. Sequined Top - Fendi Vintage Sunglasses - Bardot Tulle Skirt - Rubi Lucy Boots - Love on my arm

So it seems that I have an affinity to vintage sequins - which does make sense. Unless they are hand-stitched, sequined pieces "now" tend to have that slight tackiness to me, with a few exceptions. The slightly sharp shoulders and almost-sweater cut of this amazing top (with a huge thanks to the lovely Ellin of Covet Vintage Co.) stamps it as thumbs up, and cinching it with my favourite Bardot skirt makes me want to dance that much more. Swish swish.

You all remember my manic jumping up and down over my vintage Fendi sunnies I got for a steal a few weeks ago - so here they are in all their glory. I'm liking how the gold frames pick up where the gold trim on the neckline and sleeves left off. By the way, Covet has an absolute treasure trove of new vintage pieces at some pretty impressive prices HERE.

Before we freak out and think Miss Margaret has gotten a tattoo (scroll down and you'll see how fabulously convincing or unconvincing it is), today was To Write Love On Her Arms Day here in Australia, which is a movement dedicated to helping the fight against depression, addiction, self-harm and suicide. So if there's a day or an hour before you go to bed, write love on your arm - and if people ask, tell them.

If you pardon my ridiculous bedhair, hopefully you can see my new favourite carry-around Cream Lipgloss by Aves Cosmetics. The texture is so smoothy smooth and surprisingly moisture-retaining (though now I think about it, it's what you'd expect from something made from 100% natural minerals). You can't really tell, but I tried doing a gradient from the Flamingo shade to the Lorikeet shade, which was fun - I'll try and get some better photos next time I'm wearing it. You can check out more colours and other make up products right HERE.

Sorry about the image and text heavy post!! Hope you're all having a great weekend so far :) I need to get my sleeping patterns back in line. HSC pulls them out of whack big time.

P.S. If you have the clicking energy, do vote for Shine By Three for H&M, and enter the new GIVEAWAY - you only have till Monday!

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xx

Bardot: Hannah Gaunt.

Everyone here in dear Australia will be more than a little familiar with Bardot, whose constant output of on-point pieces has filled a pretty significant gap in our wardrobes with anything from staples to whatever you crazy people wear lying on a jetty staring at shooting stars :) Some of my personal favourites bear the lovely Bardot tag, and I was certainly very excited to catch up with Senior Designer of Bardot, the lovely Hannah Gaunt:

Hi there, how’s it going?
Really well, we’re planning the launch of our new in-store magazine and lovin’ it ;)

How did Bardot start out?
Bardot was the vision of Merchandise Director Carol Skoufis. We started out as a little store on Melbourne’s Bridge Road and as a small team of 5 - we’ve definitely come a long way in 14 years!

Tell us a bit about the girl who wears Bardot.
She’s a fashionista and not afraid to take a risk. She follows the latest trends and knows exactly how to put an outfit together. She demands quality, stylish clothes at a price she can afford.

What are Bardot’s style leanings for this coming summer?
We all went a bit ‘Abu Dhabi’ crazy after the SATC2 movie and loving the tribal tropics movement, so expect lots of animal printed maxi’s, beading, and an exciting, bright colour palette.

I am loving the Prairie vibe happening with Bardot’s pieces at the moment – where do you get your inspiration from?
We wanted to steer clear of the traditional ‘prairie’ look (no dowdy ‘little house on prairie’ style here). We have taken the more relaxed 70’s, dreamy vibe. Think Virgin Suicides meets Woodstock...lots of soft flowy fabrics back with high waisted denim shorts in sky blue washes.

Which is your personal favourite Bardot piece?

We can’t go past our Luella Distressed Vintage jeans...they are the perfect fit and wash and have that ‘lived in’ feel about them.

What kind of work goes into designing and releasing one piece?
We’re very lucky that most of our designing and sample making is done in-house. This means we can sketch and dream up the prefect piece, select fabrics, and our talented pattern makers and machinists bring the design to life.

Where does Bardot want to be in 5 years time?
Still rockin’ in Australia and expanding overseas.

What do you think of the new wave of bloggers coming through?
Think they’re fab – we have a list of blogger’s sites that we check religiously every morning. They’re really inspirational. It’s just great to see so many people so passionate about fashion.

Here’s a random question: What’s your favourite time of year?
Would have to be summer for play – love a long summers day with sunshine and good friends and winter for fashion – love layering and wearing boots and scarves.

And what’s a random question you’d like to ask our next interviewee?
What item in your wardrobe did you buy but never got around to wearing? Why?

Thanks Hannah! And a big thank you to Sarah Morgan too.

These shots are from the said online magazine that is only out as of today, so go check it out HERE - the photography makes me wish the mercury wasn't so low... especially with some of their newest arrivals: I die.

P.S. Only three days left to enter the giveaway! So get clicking :)

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xx