winter haul

Grown Alchemist Intensive Hand Cream, Wrap Coat, Floral Print top, Ecoya Wild Frangipani, Essie polish, & Earth boots

Winter is trying really hard to break through the dregs of the summer heat in Sydney at the moment- we've had a few days of cold and rain, but hopefully it'll become colder soon.

I was in need of a new winter coat, and managed to pick up a few other bits and pieces- I love the Grown Alchemist hand cream, it smells amazing and will stop the wind from drying out my hands. The Earth boots make me rather tall which I like, and the Floral Print top I wore out to dinner the other night & felt very dressed up in it.

My study smells like wild frangipani and I'm busting to try out the Essie nail polish I picked up too.

winter boot looks

Chase Dakota Clear Quartz Crystal Bib Necklace, Ashley Gusset Tote- Monument, Decjuba That's My Winter Boot, Gold Crystal Jewel Studs, Jessie Coin Pouch, Wittner Hold Me Boots, Baublebar Engraved Monogram Pendant, Mimco Offbeat Hip Bag, & Channa Cut Out Boot.

As I'm sure you can tell, Winter is coming and I am so excited for it. 

I've picked my three favourite winter boot styles for the coming season, and styled them with accessories. The first look is more modern and cutting, combining silver and grey tones, for a chic look.

The second look is a more dressed up look, matching textured material with crystal studs.

The third look is for a more casual date, with deep browns and rose gold tones to add that little something.

| The week that was | 2.09.2013 |

Sorry did I read that right? It's September ALREADY?? I will be finished with university for the year in less than two months hOW-
Anyways, I'm terribly sorry that this weekly wrap up is a day late- I promise it's not going to become a habit, I had two major assignments to hand in today and over the weekend, & it all just got rather busy.
Any who, here is the weekly wrap up!

Spring has officially sprung! There are heaps of flowering jasmine trees in my neighbourhood, and it always smells amazing.

You may recognise a snippet of this pic from earlier posts- this was a behind the scenes shot from a photoshoot I helped out Emily-May with. She has these adorable little potted plants & a veggie patch at her place. It's such a homely place, with cats!

Me running errands over the weekend with Mark- I'm so grateful for his company, and having a bag that happens to fit everything I need!

I caught up with a darling friend of mine, Lucy, over the weekend amidst all the chaos. I've known her for about two years now, & she is just this amazing person. She's the kind of friend who you can talk to all the time, & when you do eventually catch up, it's as if no time has passed at all. She's studying to be a graphic designer, and works at a fashion label already which is totally awesome and fabulous. She's been such a rock to me over the last two years, & I love her so dearly.

I think I sometimes forget how beautiful Sydney is. This is the Queen Victoria Building, and a place I go to a lot as I get my bus home from Manly around here. The city is always bustling with people and cars and traffic, but for some reason when I see this picture, I remember feeling peaceful when I took it. Mark was nearby, he's the peace in the chaos.

In the midst of this week I also managed to take some photos for yellow magazine- the accompanying article is a commentary on the changing trends of fashion, & how accessories have maintained a level of demand despite such trends. Below are some snaps from the shoot- shoes and necklaces are featured:

I hope this longer post has made up for my lateness! I have a whole bunch of hauls to go up this week- this week isn't nearly as hectic, so I'll have some more time to blog!

Stay tuned! x

Weekend purchases & babysitting!

This weekend was going to be a busy one from the offset- had a lovely dinner with my extended family and the man friend on Friday night, and then today we took my little cousins to the movies & out for shopping, which, despite the fact that it was a Saturday & the shops were teaming with people, we managed to not lose anybody & have an awesome time. We took the kids to see 'Despicable Me 2' which is totally an adult's movie as well, & then had lunch (a very healthy McDonald's Happy Meal) & did some shopping. The darling youngest, Ella, got some adorable Sylvanian Families toys; if you don't know what those are, have a look here, and I managed to get a new pair of boots, some succulent plants & a new ring, which was surprisingly inexpensive.

Women's Black Boots- $25 from Kmart

Okay so since it's winter and all, boots are the word for footwear at the moment. I've always been one for long boots, ones that come up the leg & reside around the knees, and it's only just this year I have come to know and appreciate the ankle boot design. I've seen these cut out style boots a lot lately; on people, on tumblr, in magazines and look books, & I love the look of them, how you can style them with pretty much anything- jeans, tailored trousers, dresses, long skirts, anything! 

I've seen many brand ones & I really didn't want to pay that much for shoes, so I came across these in Kmart today, & I fell in love with the lines and fit of them on me.  My biggest concern for shoes in general is how badly they're going to tear up my feet in terms of blisters- I have skin like tissue paper on my feet & am no stranger to blisters and immense pain. I'm a huge fan of anything that can be worn with socks, but these boots passed the initial tests, but the real test will be during the week when I do nine hour shifts at work. 

Desert flower succulents in wire tray- $19 from Target

I saw these a few weeks ago in passing, & succulents and plants seem to be all the decorating rage at the moment on Tumblr. I have three little ones sitting on my bed side table & these ones will finish off my collection for now. I'm hoping to eventually decorate with some real succulents at Mark's place but of course the issue is space. But for those of you who want something cute and natural to brighten up your space, these are fantastic.

Open Arrow Band Ring- $19.95 from Tree of Life

I'll be the first to admit that I am obsessed with jewellery- that should be relatively evident from my two retail jobs in jewellery stores & the sheer amount of jewellery I do own. I had seen this very sweet Arrow Ring on the Tree of Life website, however I was hesitant to buy jewellery like this online simply because I just want to see it in real life before I buy it. By chance I went into a Tree of Life store, and I hadn't yet seen this ring in any stores, & it was there today which made me extremely happy. Since it's an open ring, you can tighten and loosen it to fit you perfectly.

And one last photo from the day-

Ella Bella & Markle Bean.

Stay tuned. x

Ally + Lovisa purchases + styling ideas!

Today was such an awesome day for purchases- the only thing that was missing was my right hand man (or girl, yeah, let's go with my right hand gurl) Clarissa because she is my shopping partner in crime & it felt very lonely trawling through shops on my own.

I had a short work day so I got to catch up on some apartment cleaning & get some new pieces for my work uniform. Tuesdays are an awesome day- we get new items and ranges in the store which means I get to sort through all the new jewellery loveliness. My absolute latest favourite range is 'Pastel Prism', or 'Four Colour Corner'- depends on the store you're in & if you're looking online. This range comprises of very muted pastels in coral & mint colours, combining semi-precious and glass accents, subtle & statement necklaces, & very cute pretty earring sets. I love this range simply because it appeals to my preppy 'bows and pearls' side as well as combining pastels with very bold statement pieces. 

In addition to me fangirling over jewellery (it's slowly becoming a problem ^_^) I wandered into Ally to get some new pieces to wear for work. I have seen so many people rocking heeled ankle boots in so many colours and designs that I felt overwhelmed with choice; upon seeing a few pairs in Ally had me trying them on & walking out with a pair, haha. Also nabbed me some new baroque floral print pants which are shown below:

Ally boots box.

Green and Peach Coloured Bow Circle studs! I love these so much already- I'd wear these with a high collared button up shirt with jeans & flats for a more casual look, or dress it up with a cute Peter Pan collared dress & cute boots. 

A snapshot of some of today's purchases- Baroque Floral Pattern pants from Ally, Cross Weave Ankle Boots with Metal Trim from Ally, Green & Peach Coloured Bow Circle Studs from Lovisa, & other pieces to create a look- Black Silk top from Sportsgirl, 'Dream' Gold and Black bracelet from Lovisa, & 'Greetings from Las Vega Nevada' travel journal from Typo.

I love the boots, & especially the gold trim on the toe- I'm wearing a lot more gold accessories these days & I'm excited for what I can wear them with. I'm digging the floral print on the pants as well- statement print in an outfit can make it so much more interesting, & I plan on matching the pants with all the items shown here, & adding a black pleather envelope clutch with gold stud detailing to tie in with the boots & accessories. 

That's all from me tonight!

Stay tuned.