Feline.

Factorie x Australia's Next Top Model Leopard Turban Headband - Prooptical Lillian Eyeglasses - Somedays Lovin' Printed Top - Somedays Lovin' Shorts

I never did hop on the animal print train when it stormed the world, but when this pretty top landed on my doorstep, I couldn't resist doing a cat mix. These cat-eyes were an inevitable supporting act.

My brother pointed out that he hadn't seen me wear denim shorts since late last year, but to be fair, ridiculously warm weather definitely calls for a resurfacing -

Sorry about the short post! Law ball yesterevening was a ridiculously exhausting affair in the best possible incarnation. I'll definitely have photos up very soon!

*love*

xx

Mama may have, Papa may have.

pöl Gelati Maxi Dress - ASOS Boyfriend Belt - Samantha Wills for McGrath Foundation Aaliyah Ring - MINKPINK First Day Pocket Backpack from Market HQ - ROC Wedges from Westfield.com.au - All about eve Sunglasses from Sunburn Swimwear

This dress is nothing short of a dream - some wonderfully enormous cloud of blue, without being at all heavy. Without my favourite belt and bag, I would have worn it to a ball no questions asked (such is the versatility of pöl).

I don't think I've ever worn a ring that's, at most, much larger than... say... a cherry tomato - and with reason (I've always found large rings so intimidating). Having said this, there really isn't anything not to love about this Samantha Wills ring - I will never get past the cracked marble effect. Better yet, all proceeds to the McGrath Foundation - sometimes I feel like the fashion industry is such a bubble, so it's always so lovely to see designers pass on their creativity to help those who need it! Make sure you check out the whole collection - such sweet pink goodness.



I know - I few more photos than usual... but really, the movement in the dress is far too good to keep to myself.

As for the Blackberry making an appearance, I quite honestly didn't realise I was holding it until I sat down to do this post. Crackberry.

P.S. Thank you all you Sydney-siders who entered my quick little ticket giveaway over the weekend! I just drew the winners - congratulations to:

Polly Mae Merriman and

Priscilla Hejtmanek

Looking forward to seeing you both there on Tuesday night!

To everyone else, never fear - more giveaways hovering on the horizon :)

*love*

xx

Hey. Stella.

Stella and Minx Bodysuit - Somedays Lovin' Skirt - Marie Turnor Picnic Clutch - Market HQ Paisley Cuff - Shop Calico Circle Sunnies

Bare legs are out for this brilliant weather in Sydney this week! I really couldn't resist busting out this Somedays Lovin' baby with its look-again print, pleats, and sweet rope waist-tie with tiny tiny bells on the ends that jingle some indeterminate sunny tune. The way I see it, the washed coral colour of the bodysuit happens to walk on the same colour level as the skirt - so aesthetically comfortable. I won't try and understand how the knit patterns actually work. Nod and smile.

Stand out for today: this brilliant clutch by Marie Turnor definitely makes my week. People get so confused given that it looks like a paper bag, and yet is beautiful made in the softest leather. It does a fantastic job of fitting all my millions of bits and pieces that I carry with me religiously, too - though I wouldn't complain to go a size up! Check out all the different colours HERE.



Thank you all for your sweet little good luck messages on the law assignment! Finally got it perfect at something half-reasonable like 1:00am. Now finance assignment time and prepping for my run for OASIS on Sunday!

Happy Friday to you all.

P.S. Sydney-siders - who's free on Tuesday night? I have a fun little giveaway to run tomorrow for you, so get excited!

*love*

xx

Easy way out.

Vintage Blouse from Thread People - YesStyle.com Ankle Length Straight Fit Pants - Therapy Tower Pumps - MINKPINK Backpack from Market HQ

Posting this now before I get stuck into last minute microeconomics revisions and a lovely lunch with some of my favourite people at one of my favourite eateries. Then exam tonight! It never stops.

Anyway - my dear Jess snapped these of me and my get-up post-amazing-lunch after Alexa Chung's press conference a week or two ago (it's all a blur: for all I know it could have been a month ago!). I'd been wearing these brights so often separately that the only possible next step was to combine the two. I have to say I do appreciate the pink and green together, as much as my preschool teacher said that they didn't go. Who cares if I look like a watermelon. My backpack makes it cool.

Anyone who's seen enough of me in the past three weeks of my owning this backpack will know that I've been wearing it to death. I now no longer have lopsided shoulders from carrying stupidly heavy uni books in a shoulder bag.

P.S. if you happen to be in Sydney CBD over the next couple of days, go check out the store windows at Voi Shop (72 Castlereagh St) - four of us spent a solid couple of hours last night styling up a window each! Voting will go up on their facebook page very soon.

*love*

xx

Oh Morrison.

Morrison Tee - Morrison Pants - Polli Earrings

I never did get around to sharing what I wore to MBFF last week, so here we go. The lovely ladies of Morrison and egpr were so kind as to lend me some of my favourite pieces from the SS11/12 collection that walked at RAFW earlier this year. I absolutely adore these pants (and the incredible full maxi skirt in the same material from that collection) - the colour is so brilliantly reflective of every Summer in the world. That's the only way I can think of to describe it.

Before I left, I decided on adding my favourite Market HQ Paisley Cuff for gladiator-factor :) Here's a happy snap from just before the show that Miranda took for me:

Hope you've all been having a brilliant weekend! If you've been following my tweets, you will know that Nicole and I booked our flights to New York yesterday! January/February never seemed so close... Lots of exciting things in the works for then! Get excited!

P.S. I couldn't do another post without saying how wonderfully lucky I am to have such a sweet readership as yourselves! The number of emails I got after my stressed out post earlier this week can only be described as adorable - so much love to you all!

*love*

xx

Bright and búl.

búl Button Maxi Dress - Dutzi Bag - Market HQ Cross Ring - Factorie x Australia's Next Top Model Filigree Ring - Polli Bear Necklace

I don't think any word or photo is ever going to express how happy it makes me that Summer is well and truly on the way. So what if the breeze gives me goosebumps from time to time? I'm going to carry on dressing like it's December and the weather will eventually catch up with me.

Given the brilliant quantity of sun today, I could hardly resist the brightly draped comfort of this búl dress. Because of the lighting, I'm not sure that these photos quite express the full impact of the dress' burnt orange, but be sure to keep an eye on their website for the full collection to pop up - I had the pleasure of rifling through a rack of them on Friday afternoon when visiting the ladies of Trish Nicol Ageny and I have to say, the pieces are very much the epitome of dreamy Summer dressing.

I really do use this bag a lot more than would be evident on the blog - it's the perfect size for pretty much everything, and the leather and stitching are far too perfect to stay inside. It's definitely one for the warmer weather though, so expect to see much more of it!

I know I tweeted so this morning, but I'll say it again: this necklace is the most adorable piece of jewellery I have ever had the pleasure of owning.

How have all our weekends been? Mine, unfortunately, hasn't been terribly productive - I have managed to catch up on some sleep, though, and gone on several wonderfully long runs in preparation for Blackmore's Sydney Running Festival (more on that later).

I also discovered that I'm moderately gluten intolerant (which would explain why I feel a bit ill after my daily sandwich) and so spent the most part of last night planning ridiculous salads for the rest of the week.

P.S. Don't forget that you have less than a week to be in the running for winning a $275 Sgt Sookie Wardrobe! Right HERE.

*love*

xx

All tied up.

Miss Unkon Dress - Tie-Ups Teal Belt - Loveholics Audrey Vintage Bag in Red

Even my brother noticed the drop in frequency of my outfit posts over the past week or so... and he doesn't even understand what a blog is. But soft! What light through yonder end of my beloved laneway breaks! It is the East (not sure about that one) and Baz Luhrmann's Romeo & Juliet has been indefinitely paused on the fish tank scene on my laptop... one of the many reasons I need more hours in the day.

Having said this, I adore this Miss Unkon dress to no end. At some point I'll certainly have to do some detailed shots of the delightful cutouts and scalloped tiering, but on Monday (at 6am...), I felt inclined to shake life up with this brilliant piece of teal Tie-Ups (which is the best on-trend, pop-of-colour concept ever), and my new Loveholics bag that has not left my side for its instant-cheer factor in red.





Colour abuse?

I've got too much honey-lemon in my system to care!

P.S. I think '...pois for any clothing style' on the Tie-Ups homepage is the most adorable sentence of all time

P.P.S. This morning I had the pleasure of attending Alexa Chung's press call for while she's in Sydney - good times to be shared very soon.

*love*

xx

You're alright.

Mister Zimi Leather Jacket - Vintage Chiffon Skirt - Yves Saint Laurent Vibrant Brown Lipstick from YesStyle.com

In my haste to get through my uni week (so the exciting projects starting at the end will get here faster), I completely forgot to share snaps of what I wore to the FOREVER NEW Spring Launch last week. I don't think the leather-chiffon combination will ever fail me - neither will the fantastic colour of this Mister Zimi jacket and the eternal vibrancy of my favourite vintage skirt. I've said it 500 times and I'l make it 1000 - best spent $7 of my life. And thank you dear Jasmin for taking these for me!

How has everyone's week been so far? Not going to lie - I feel like my eyes are about to fall out (classy). Definitely skipping my usual morning run tomorrow!

Having said that, I have a lot of exciting things coming up to share with you all! Stay tuned here, on Facebook and on Twitter.

*love*

xx

“The middle ground gets lost. Anybody who talks about a sensible middle ground gets devoured by the extremes on both sides." ~ Edward O'Donnell.

Miss Unkon Shirt - Shakuhachi Moonshine Trackpants from MyCatwalk.com - Lorenzi Heels

This fantastic pair of trackpants is the third of a previously nonexistent collection that is now steadily growing in the most bizarre directions (the first being these, the second, these, and the third all the more amazing in person). Paired with the little bits of gold and softest baby blue of this shirt by Miss Unkon, I would say we have a happily married couple forevermore. When I can get my hands on a friend's macro lens, I'll have to show you the adorable cuffs on the shirt - the buttons are sort of like little chain cufflinks. And make you want to 'awww' - even when you're wearing it.

Yes my mother thinks I'm going crazy.







Apologies for the state of my hair! I'm thinking about bluntly snipping a centimetre off the bottom myself (since I've lost all faith in finding a hairdresser) - thoughts?

Thank you all for your beautiful comments and emails regarding my last post for Lipsy London and MYER! Hopefully you've all been into stores and had a try of all the stunning pieces! Or looked online. The latter is probably more feasible.

*love*

xx

Polka Dotti.

ROMWE Polka Dot Pants -  Dotti Sleeveless Shirt - Nu + Nan Boots - ASOS Boyfriend Belt - Vintage Clutch

Since receiving them from my wonderful friends at ROMWE, these pants have not left the end of my bed for the ridiculous frequency of my wearing them. Not only are they doubly flattering in length and high wait, but (as is rare in the case of such outlandish pants) are perfectly comfortable - and breezy enough to carry me all through Summer.

Yes this is the plan.





The black and white polka dots lend themselves pretty well to tan, khaki and leather for starters - I'd imagine colour-blocking would work a dream as well.

Time to experiment this weekend!

I've been holding out for Friday so much it's painful - something exciting to share tomorrow though! Think Lipsy London. And MYER.

*love*

xx

Shine By Three for The Galeries: Retail Therapy.

All pieces from Nü + Nan

In my little guest-blogging escapades for The Galeries, I've picked out my favourite pieces from my favourite retailers at The Galeries and pulled together some outfits for you - here's just one, but keep your eyes peeled for all the rest over at The Galeries' site tomorrow! Nothing like retail therapy to get you through your Wednesday :) Thanks Katie Halkeas for helping me snap these!

What have we all be up to this week? Keeping busy I hope!

*love*

xx

Tort-feasor.

Mister Zimi Leather Jacket - Vintage Leather Shorts - Costalots Matte Finish Sunnies - Therapy Shoes Laguna Wedges in Bone

First and foremost, I find it necessary to apologise for my disheveled and exhausted appearance - the semester so far has been every matter of overdrive and brain-functioning to the nth degree. Having said that, I finally got to wear my beloved shorts that I bought (not without drama...) when I was with Jess and Emma at Surry Hills markets. I'm definitely glad I got them though - such a wonderful colour that'll see me all the way through Spring, but keeps me warm for the time being while Sydney makes up its mind on thunderstorms. In the mean time, I'm happy to wear Summery shoes and matte finish sunnies.

On top of that, I couldn't resist doing a double-leather assault to the eyes with this fantastic Mister Zimi jacket. Somehow, the burnt tan colour does the teal leather the highest of justice.





Reading over this post now, I realise that I've been reading way too many torts cases...

Bed time for me!

*love*

xx