As fast as you can.

YesStyle.com Bowler Hat - YesStyle.com Distressed Cropped Sweater - Mrs Press Khaki Pants - ModCloth.com Three Crowns Heel

So maybe I don't have my jumping quite as down-pat as this fantastic site Jo showed me this morning, but I'm getting there :) Sorry about the silence over the past few days! I may have been the dork that took my computer on my few days away (which, by the way, was intensely fun), but I was also the dork who thought it would be a good idea to go to two events (and dumplings afterwards) on 3 hours of sleep. As a result, I'm fairly ill as of waking up at 1pm this afternoon.

But all is well with these fantastic pants by Mrs Press - after I returned them to Clare (sob) I started seeing trillions of ways of puzzle-piecing them into my wardrobe. Definitely need to pay a visit to Mrs Press Dressing Room when the spring collection drops! I got this bowler hat at the risk of being packaged in bubble wrap with an enormous 'Raging Hipster' label across the top - the simple solution turned out to be flipping the brim downwards so the vibe was slightly more 1920s (comme ça), rather than the associated chinos and boat shoes.

I would also like to announce that these heels (thanks to my friends at ModCloth) are the perfect answer to drawing attention to small ankles. Weird to say, yes, but beneficial? Very much so.

An now, for the winner of the Style Yourself giveaway which I should have announced a week ago! But here goes. Congratulations to:

Hadassah of Linton from London

And for those of you who didn't win, not to worry! It's definitely not a fork-out to grab your own copy right HERE.

*love*

xx

"I was all in gold sequins for Million Dollar Mermaid, 50 feet in the air." ~ Esther Williams.

Isabella Oliver Relaxed Sequin Jacket - Supré Cowl Neck Jersey Top - Bonds Singlet Top - ASOS Boyfriend Belt - Therapy Shoes Tower Pumps

You may remember that I collaged this spectacular blazer a while ago, and I really must divulge that it is a dozen times more incredible, pizazzed and versatile in person. The slightly padded shoulders and sharp corners lend themselves very well to the cowl neck on this jersey tee, too. I've never thought about grey and gold together, but these gold sequins are (at risk of sounding pretentious) more white-gold than yellow, and they grey certainly picks up on that.

Interestingly, my new favourite trackpants (I know... I never thought I'd say that) are unlabeled. I found them while shopping with Mother, who had insisted on stopping in at one of those stores that don't really have a genre, with a strangely massive range of products (I found these under a packet of clothes pegs). I bought them purely for the fantastic burgundy, fully intending to turn them into some bizarrely seamed maxi skirt, but having worn them like this, I don't particularly want to.  Thoughts?






I could wear sequins daily. They make the day go faster - I promise.

Tomorrow morning, I'm off for a little trip away with a group of wonderful Law friends of mine. I umm-ed and aah-ed and have decided that I do need to take my laptop with me (far too much to be done!) so I'll still be posting. A camera cord has also gone in the bag, so expect (sort of) live updates!

I'll also be announcing the Style Yourself giveaway winner very soon!

*love*

xx

On top.

Mrs Press Coat - Evil Twin Bad Moon Rising Shirt - Factorie for Australia's Next Top Model Leather Look Pants - Therapy Shoes Tower Pumps

While this wonder of a coat is from Clare Press' equally wonderful Spring/Summer 2011/12 collection, I'm going to be honest and say that I really wasn't feeling Spring today - Sydney had it coming (it had been sunny for far too long!). So, I thought the next best thing would be to floralise a little with this fantastic piece of Evil Twin work. The khaki and nude is something I haven't tried before, and now that I've said that, it will be all you see for the next two weeks. Such are the workings of my mind :)

To juxtapose that again: these Emmanuelle-Alt-esque seamed leather pants from Factorie's collaboration with Australia's Next Top Model. I'm very excited to be sharing some of the pieces from  the collection with you - the degree of wearability (or model basics, I suppose you'd call them) is definitely alive and breathing.

I'm telling you now I will never get sick of these Therapy Shoes.

Ever.

Less than an hour left to enter the Style Yourself giveaway! Get to it :)

*love*

xx

Excess sleeveage.

Vintage Coat - Vintage Sheer Buttondown - The Story Of Short from Market HQ - Romwe.com Tights - All about eve Sunglasses from SUNBURN

My past couple of days have been relatively non-stop. I'm fairly certain that I have permanent smudges under my eyes and that my hair is irresolvable in every sense of the word (both are pretty evident in the half-asleep photo below - go on, laugh). My dear Katie has been helping me out with a project I've been working on over the weekend just past, and while out in Chippendale, we sought shelter from the wind behind this wonderful piece of wall and ended up snapping these.

Made a fun little shoe purchase at Nü+Nan in The Galeries Victoria not long after this at the most ridiculous steal of a price - you've probably seen the photo I tweeted. Yes I'm very much in love. Yes I did then sneakily change straight into them up in some windowsill in Kinokuniya, hoping that none of the girls at the desk would notice my added 4 inches of height. Yes I will probably be back to see if I can nab more sale/last-pair shoes.

Yes my bank account hates me.

But hey - at least they distract me from the Karen Walker sunnies staring at me next door in Incu. Don't even begin. It's depressing.





Must be off to catch some sleep! Big day tomorrow :)

BUT I must remind you that you only have a few days to enter the Style Yourself giveaway!

*love*

xx

Hey ELWOOD.

These three snaps from ELWOOD's winter collection are making me a bit excited for their Spring Launch tomorrow evening (I will have some happy snaps up for you in good time for sure). Ever since my discovery that ELWOOD wasn't just for boys (though I have to say they do pick up the boyfriend look wonderfully well), I have been in and out of their new flagship store like it's nobody's business.

Why yes I do have my eye on a number of florals (as if I don't have enough) and a leather vest. What of it.

Check out the rest of the collection HERE and keep an eye out for my snaps tomorrow!

*love*

xx

The day the sun turned cold.

EVIL TWIN Distressed Denim Vest - Dotti Sleevless Khaki Shirt - Hilda Mae Pleated Skirt - Therapy Shoes Big Ben Boots - YesStyle.com Braided Tote - Vintage Printed Silk Scarf

I had intended to post these last night but of course my internet has taken a turn for the worse and decided it was no longer my friend. Sometimes it worries me how much I depend on technology.

Anyway - this is essentially what I wore yesterday to visit some beautiful PR friends (more on that later) minus the fantastic denim vest (replaced with a leather jacket because it got too damn cold). What I do enjoy about this vest and the sleeveless shirt together is that they both have a really similar shoulder cut, with the shirt extending slightly further so there's a bit of khaki peeking out the ends. On that note, I was discussing the benefits of khaki-and-burgundy combination with Lee and Yan yesterday, and we have come to the conclusion that one does not, in fact, look like a giant cranberry. Burgundy just happens to solve all problems in life - you should try it some time.








I got this vintage scarf at a friend's garage sale last weekend and it has been attached to me ever since (some creepy middle-aged businessman in the city certainly appreciated it...). The colour are quite something - I definitely need to play with using it as something other than bag embellishment!

P.S. in these dark hours of snail-pace internet, I would love you eternally if you trotted along to visit the Shine By Three facebook page :)

*love*

xx

Mister Zimi.

The first time I happened upon Mister Zimi's incredible walk of leather, suede and leather again while visiting the lovely ladies of Bespoke PR, I was, needless to say, very much smitten. There's nothing better in Winter than a solid leather dress, intense lasercut details, and floaty printed silk to balance out some perfect badassery of a custom leather jacket - which is essentially where this collection is coming from.

I particularly love the simplicity of the leather pieces, even with various seams and panels. I don't think it was ever a secret that I obsess over all forms of buttery soft leather and suede that I can pet indefinitely.









Be sure to check out the rest of the collection right HERE! Designer Zoe Paul fills fantastic custom orders too - so for those of us (everyone) who are particularly picky about your perfect leather jacket, this is really your lucky day.

*love*

xx

Camilla's Woodstock.

I had the absolute pleasure of tripping on down to Camilla's beautiful Bondi store to watch a wonderfully original presentation of the talented Miss' A/W 2011 Woodstock collection. For the first time, Camilla stepped outside of her niche kaftan zone, and explored the most luxurious side of knits, embellishment and prints. Between being absolutely mesmerised by semi-precious stones pressed into leather, and falling head over (fantastically tall) heels with the earthy red cable knit and turbans, I could not help but admire that Camilla Franks is so much her label - magnetic personality and creative drive included. I loved her take on the idea of oversized, without looking bulky.

I would also like to announce that I am indefinitely in love with the shoes.











Definitely check out more of the collection here! If (and I can dream) I were to own the entire collection, everything would be mounted on walls as artwork if I weren't wearing it this Winter.

More photos are up on the Facebook Page for you as well!

*love*

xx

"To escape jury duty in England, wear a bowler hat and carry a copy of the Daily Telegraph.” ~ John Mortimer.

Cameo Burning Bridges Dress from Material Attention - YesStyle.com Bow Accent Bowler Hat - EVIL TWIN Sheer Maxi from Market HQ

I hadn't had the chance to wear this amazing dress yet - and the foreseeable future didn't hold any occasions quite up to its comfortably cut out awesome - so I took the liberty of making it a little more day time appropriate. This particular skirt does do a fairly good job of that. As does my new favourite hat that probably won't do anything in the way of sun protection, but it's Winter, so I can just declare its function to be head-heat retention.

And a very useful piece of information for you all: for a limited time only, Material Attention is offering free shipping (gah I love it when that happens) - so get shopping while you can!






Now all I need is a Daily Telegraph.

P.S. If you haven't already, I would love for you to vote for me in the 2011 ColourDujour awards!

And stickybeak around the Shine By Three Facebook Page while you're at it!

*love*

xx