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  • May20th

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    Farfetched & Fanciful

    Elise , Demata & Miss Sartorial

    Anyone who reads my blog regularly knows that I get quite the workout out of my Mulberry Margaret, which contrary to the number of posts in which I feature it, is not the only bag I own. It’s just I don’t love the others as much or find them as easy to grab and go as I’m running stomping out the door, which is most days of the working week.

    But the time has come for me to search for  a new staple before my dear Margaret takes out an AVO against me for battery. In such a state of contemplation, I’ve spent a good two hours on Farfetch happily thinking about the possibilities. The above three darlings currently frontliners though being female and fickle means that I’ll probably settle for something completely different from any of the above.

    Incidentally, I came very close to buying Elise a whilst ago whilst holidaying in Bangkok. Unfortunately my practical sense got the better of me. I must make a mental note not to be so responsible next time!

    Posted in: Lustings

  • May15th

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    Jus d’Orange

    Lulu & Rose shirt, Topshop skirt, Saba belt, Wittner ‘Simoney’ wedges, Peter Lang cuff, Alannah Hill stockings, Mulberry bag.

    Just a quick one before I zip off to work this morning. Have been finding it difficult to fit in posts in between all of life’s little happenings but hopefully that will fall into some routine of its own. Wildly optimistic methinks.

    On another note, Sydney weather has taken a turn towards extreme chill. Doesn’t stop me from impractical dressing but I find that one way or another, I pay for it somehow. The only redemption, of course, is the sun, which remains as gloriously bright and therefore deceitful as ever.

    Have a lovely Tuesday mesdames, whatever your climate and timezone.

    Posted in: Boring Conversations About The Weather, What I Wore

  • April25th

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    Runner & Return

    Topshop leather trim coat, Saba cotton tee and leather belt, vintage leather skirt, B Store suede booties via Undergroup, Mulberry ‘Margaret’ handbag, Mafia Jewellery necklace.

    So after all these months, you probably didn’t expect to see me here again. After a couple of failed attempts at a return, you were sure that I was by now gone for good. And to be honest, I thought I was too. And yet, something has led me back again. Some strange intangible thing.

    So there are no excuses, but here are a couple of the things in the real world which prevented me from being here as much as I would have hoped:

    1. We bought a place! It’s a wonderful inner city apartment that currently encapsulates our little world in so many ways. We’re in love with its tall ceilings, the grand windows and open airiness that comes with warehouse conversions. We love it here like you wouldn’t believe but getting to this point has been the culmination of much effort. In addition to the big move and subsequent settling in, I’ve also been all serious and lawyer-like in looking after the conveyancing myself.

    2. I started a Masters degree. Never thought I would see the day but it has indeed arrived. And surprisingly, I’m getting more out of it than I ever did with my undergraduate degrees. My partner in academic crime and I have pledged to do everything we never did in the undergrad; sit at the front of the class, do readings, participate in discussions and hand in assignments on time. Big uncool promises I know but that’s just how we “mature-aged students” roll.

    What’s even more exciting is that next semester my lecturer will be the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. Time to channel even more of my Steve Urkel charm!

    3. I still work five days a week. As a “serious lawyer” where I often pull some serious hours.

    But the reasons aside, here I am again.

    But enough about me, I can’t wait to see what you all have been up to!

    Posted in: Outfits, Personal

  • February8th

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    Outside the Box

    3.1 Phillip Lim blazer, Saba silk tank and felt hat, Topshop pants, Wittner ‘Fast’ heels, Zara belt, Chloe bag.

    Out on the town being all artsy in my very first piece by Phillip Lim. I was uncertain about this blazer to begin but now I can’t imagine life without it – even if’ I’ve only worn it once! I love the luxury of Phillip Lim, with its monogrammed buttons, luxurious silk lining (white on the body, navy on the sleeveless – how thoughtful!) and just the simple pleasure I take in saying the words Phillip and Lim.

    Blazers make wearing pants bearable for me.

    Ah, simple pleasures.

     

    Posted in: What I Wore

  • January23rd

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    Fool’s Gold

    Camilla and Marc ‘oh my terrace’ dress, Veronika Maine blazer, Chloe ‘Margaret’ hobo bag, Saba ‘Maria’ platforms, hat from JJ markets, crystal necklace compliments of Mostly Clothes (shop here), Peter Lang cuff.

    It’s amazing what a hectic work schedule can do. I barely recall the happenings of the weekdays past and yet the weekends resonate so strongly in my memory. When life gets intense, without a doubt, the first thing I seem to do is think about Saturdays – ones nostalgic and past and the others I eagerly await. It’s such a blissfully self-contained intermission from life’s obligations, wedged beautifully between Friday’s strenuous grind and Sunday’s lazy but equally foreboding air.

    The above photos were taken on such a perfect Saturday a couple of weeks ago. There was nothing but the Paddington sunlight specking happiness onto the street’s lush green borders. This simple marvel facilitated my window-posing (the blogger’s version of window shopping) so perfectly, I seized the moment to speckle some attention on some new and old favourites. In the former category, there is the dress I had yet the chance to entertain and the heels I can no longer imagine doing without (love love). In the latter is a piece that has become an affectionate staple in my collection of trinkets, the beautiful necklace Cristina so thoughtfully sent me a couple of months back. I triple love its unapologetic aesthetic, its delicate boldness and of course, its bullet shell casing that makes me feel that little bit bad-ass.

    In all the right ways, of course.

    Posted in: Nostalgia, Personal, Weekend Talk, What I Wore

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