goodies & jolie & deen

Welp, needless to say January has been an exciting/splurge month.

I finally picked up the Bailes candle by Diptyque, and the NARS Pressed Powder in 'Desert' from Mecca Maxima (also how exciting is it that Urban Decay is going to be in Mecca stores in late March I am SO EXCITE).

I have seen every trendy person and their mother with a Diptyque candle and I love the scent of the Bailes candle, so I went and picked up one for myself online from Mecca; I procured my NARS Pressed Powder on my recent trip to Mecca a few weeks ago and I'm really excited to road test it.

I also upgraded my phone to a 6 Plus, and it is glorious in all his bigness.

Lastly, I can across a beautiful boutique called Jolie & Deen. I've seen a handful of bloggers with some of their pieces and after sussing out the store (and spending far too much time being slack jawed at their jewellery collection) I picked myself the Bow Cuff and was so tickled to receive it in the mail. The shipping was super quick and it came packaged in a beautiful box and satin pouch to protect the bangle.

I love the simplicity of the lines and how wearable it is. I love matching it with a clean crisp button shirt, black jeans & flats - very easy to wear. I was happy with the price of the bangle and its postage was very reasonable for the quality of the piece.

Be sure to check them out.

x

crystal clear

Loving these crystal pieces from Sportsgirl, great with any outfit.

spotted: delilah dust

There's something so organic and mystical about precious stones and gemstones, and Delilah Dust takes this beauty and recreates it into their range of stunning rings, bracelets and necklaces.

Based in the UK and created in 2011, Delilah Dust fills a gap I myself have felt for a few years; working in the jewellery industry exposed me to up coming trends but in doing so, showed me that there was something missing. I have always loved gemstones and crystals, but haven't really found any jewellery pieces that didn't look trashy or catered to my style. Delilah Dust is just something wonderful, and best of all, very affordable. 

Be sure to check out their website for all their pretty pieces & I'll be impatiently patiently waiting for my treasures to arrive soon.

mode

Karen Walker Lightning Bolt Necklace, Kate Spade 2 Park Avenue Sweetheart, Marc Jacobs Henry Skeleton 40MM, Pandora Silver Ring with 14 Carat Gold and 0.01 CT Diamond, & Wittner Star-Kissed flats.  

Summer has come and gone in Sydney, and the rain has begun to fall. Dressing for Australian weather can go from wearing a summer dress and sunnies to rugging up in a warm jacket and scarf- very unpredictable.

I find there is nothing worse than going out for the day and not being dressed for the weather- I love that black and white can be easily transferred to a colder season, and wearing a warm leather jacket and comfy flats make any day great. 

This look is called 'mode', a combination of sport, clean whites and staple blacks.

Style Session | "Neutral" AW 2014

Marc Jacobs Henry Skeleton 40MM, MICHAEL Michael Kors Large Selma Top-Zip Satchel, Sussan Neutral Stripe Scarf, Pandora Silver Ring with 14 Carat Gold and 0.01 CT Diamond, & Rubi Channa Cut Out Boot.

Happy Autumn everyone! I'm so ready for a change in weather, bring me the rain, the cold and the warm clothes to keep me all rugged up.

I wish I could experience the colder winters in the Northern Hemisphere, and to see falling or fallen snow would be magical. I love a change in seasons, and I cannot wait to restock my wardrobe with these beautiful neutrals and textures. 

The week that was | 22.01.2014 |

So it's been a really quite week- looking for design work, and any work now to be honest, and I've had some time to work on my portfolio pieces, get myself organised and hopefully do some more shoots and hauls to post up on here.

Here's the weekly wrap up:

The week was one of copious amounts of fruit smoothies and healthy foods. This was a blueberry, strawberry, peaches, almond milk and yoghurt smoothie and it was pretty damn yummy.

This was a blueberry, strawberry and banana smoothie- was alright, but not one of my favourites. I definitely prefer berry based ones.

Rocking my Tiffany Cupcake pendant out and about.

(Yeah I took photos of food this week) Blueberry, strawberry, watermelon and pear salad was a-m-a-z-i-n-g on a 38+ degree day.

Found this adorable bear case at kikki.k on sale ♡

Mark & I got to go to the beach over the weekend and it was the nicest day for it. I won't lie- we both got pretty sunburnt, but we managed to avoid the worst of the sun during the day. It was so nice to lie on the beach and just relax.

That's it for this weekly wrap!

Stay tuned~

♡ November mini haul ♡

I was super excited getting organised for this mini haul- some of the pieces shown are recent (as in about two days ago) purchases and some were bought a few weeks ago. I like that I've got a bit more of a variety with this haul, as I usually go out with a few things in mind when purchasing, unless it's for something like make up as usually that's what my brain is switched on to.

1. Pineapple jar- Typo

I honestly don't have much justification for this one, other than a slight obsession with tropicana related things at the moment. I thought it could work as a key bowl when you walk into the house or just a pure ornament. I found it at Typo.

2. Black Spot High Low Pullover- Sussan

Okay so for those who don't live in Sydney, the weather has been bat crap crazy, and it's been raining heavily over the last week. So I thought to grab some warmer clothes. I love the black spotted pull over- it's very comfy and looks great with black pants or blue denim. I got it from Sussan.

3. White Fresh Stitch Pullover- Sussan

This pullover is so comfortable, and is good for where I work. Mind you, be careful around white, the colour attracts everything. I found this at Sussan.

4. Gold Pineapple Chain Necklace- Lovisa

I'm truly hopeless with jewellery- I saw this and thought of the jar I got a few weeks earlier and thought it was a riot. Then I saw DailyGrace wearing it on her recent visit to Bufferfest in Canada and was like, 'welp, gonna get me some pineapples.' I'm yet to wear it, but hope to in the coming days. I got this tropicana awesomeness from Lovisa.

That's it for the mini haul so far!

Stay tuned~

☁ || current favourites || September/October 2013 || ☁

Here's my try at something happening on a monthly basis! And since it's already on the tail end of October, I figured to do my favourites for both September and October now before it's too late.

Here's my September/October favourites!

1. Black Chain Drape Rope Necklace, Lovisa, $12.99 

2. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Penguin books

3. Story Book Notes, Typo, $16.95

4. Burger iPhone 5 cover, Typo, $9.95

1. Black Chain Drape Rope Necklace, Lovisa, $12.99 

Truth be told I have been eying off this necklace for a while- I'm a former Lovisa worker, I can't help myself. I like the idea of black and gold tones to dress a plain shirt up- whether it's a collared blouse or loose neck top. The chains are super fun to play with and it makes any plain outfit look a bit more formal and dressed up. You can find it here online.

2. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Penguin books

As I've previously stated in my weekly wrap up post, I'm really loving the Sherlock Holmes stories. I'm a huge fan of the BBC Sherlock series, and have decided to actually read the literature. I'm a sucker for a minimalist book design, and anything printed makes my heart flutter. You can find Penguin books in any local book store, or find them online here.

3. Story Book Notes, Typo, $16.95

This was honestly done by my inner cat lady, and my darlings lucycharlotte and Emily-May will certainly appreciate such a purrchase. (I'm so punny.) You can find it here online or in your local Typo store.

4. Burger iPhone 5 cover, Typo, $9.95

I'll be honest- I don't actually ever leave Typo. I live there and use their bags and books as a bed and wrapping paper as a blanket. Seeing this just made me hungry, and seeing people double take at this phone cover is entertaining enough within itself. It's just for iPhone 5, so sorry to those who have a 4, but Typo have an awesome rang of covers which aren't expensive at all. You can find this case and others here online or in your local Typo store.

That's it for this month/last month's favourites! 

Stay fab~ 

♡♡♡♡

| The week that was | 10.09.2013 |

Sorry to say that the past week was highly uneventful- I didn't even get to spend any time with Mark, which really irks me, because I had so much uni stuff to get through, so please excuse a shorter blog post today, but I really REALLY enjoyed doing my mid week haul, & another will be coming during this week about other purchases. ^_^

Here's the weekly wrap up!

I have a serious addiction to watches. I have a whole bunch of them on one of my shelves & my mum and I come into my room each morning & pick one out to wear for the day, it's a bit glam & I love it. I love this because it's got such a nice rose gold colour, & the band is really comfortable to wear. I'm starting to wear a lot more rose gold accessories & this ties it in nicely. 

Sitting in a morning lecture, being distracted by my spring patterned pants.

I have no self control when it comes to plants in my room- I love how nice the green looks against the white walls of my room, & the little potted plants make me feel soothed.

Yeah, sorry it's a short one. Mid week purchases coming soon!

Stay tuned! x

| 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

| The week that was | 11.08.2013 |

Well, it's nearly 11pm on a Sunday in lieu of another intense week- I was made Production Manager of my Graduation Show team, which is responsible for creating and running the Grad Show for my course at the end of this year, so needless to say my time has been used up being in this role; not to say I am not grateful for the role itself. My tutor approached me and asked if I would perhaps be interested, and after careful consideration of her words, and the fact that she praised me for my infinite organisation made my head inflate a little bit, HOWEVER my new role has ensured my time is more valuable & for me to be super duper extra organised.

In filtered style, here is a wrap up of the week that was:

In a moment of frenzy, my need to arrange and tidy took over. I placed my succulents, my paper crane ornament & a stack of my favourite magazines in a corner and dubbed it the 'Lush Corner.' I don't know what it is about things being tidy and in their place but it has such a calming affect on me. I have looked over many times at that spot this past week, and it always manages to help me focus and cheer me up. 

Needless to say my love of jewellery (particularly watches) hasn't left me just yet. I had been eyeing off this chronograph style watch for a while, and they never had it at the store I worked at, so when I was out with Mark picking up my iPhone, I ducked into the store and nabbed the last one on display. I've been wearing it all week & I love it.

Some mood boards from the Grad Show meeting taken place on Tuesday the past week. Everyone was asked to create a collage based on concepts and ideas, which would be the crux of the theme surrounding the Grad Show. I cannot begin to tell you how exciting and invigorating it is to be surrounded by such amazing creatives, and seeing something big and amazing taking shape.

More meetings and discussion taking place inside the Rabbit Hole, which is the in house graphic design studio at UWS.

Taking a moment to take in some pretty moments whilst waiting for my bus.

My Emily-May took me with her to kikki.k to buy something with a gift voucher she received for her birthday (Happy Birthday again, my darling!) & I walked out with this little mint beauty. Everything is dreamy and beautiful at kikki.k & I love me some mint.

This leather bracelet wraps around twice and is so dainty and sweet. You can find it here.

My incredibly thoughtful bought me this very sweet peach hoodie, which I have been wearing for the past few days. It's beyond comfortable and I may never wear anything else again. This was purchased from Kmart, and in addition to this colour, there are a number of others, including a light grey which I was lucky to also receive. 

My attempts to be healthy were somewhat continued and stalled with this amazing Greek yoghurt berry combination of deliciousness and awesomeness- Mark and I shared this tasty treat on our day out on Saturday.

I can say with certainty this book changed me. Mr. John Green is a master conductor, and I am the little audience member totally entranced by him. It was such a powerful thing to have by my side this week, & it reminded me of easy it is to lose perspective when you're going through a rough time. After reading the many 'okay's in this amazing book, I decided I was going to be better than 'okay,' I was going to be 'great.'

That's it from me tonight- I plan on taking a picture every day to give a better idea of my week.

Stay tuned!~

| Back to university |

Yesterday was my last first day back at university! It hasn't quite sunk in yet that I'm in the final semester of my degree, in my mind it's going to go on forever!

It was amazing being around all my uni friends, most of which I went to Melbourne with a few months ago, and I am very lucky to have most of my friends in my classes. This year has been the best and the most stressful for me in terms of my degree- I haven't ever worked this hard on design, but I've also made some amazing friends I know I'll be with for a very long time.

Here's a snapshot of today:

I can always seem to sneak in a pic of some form of jewellery! I wore a blue and white striped top which I thought looked really nice with silver and gold tones. 

This is my first time at San Churro! My friend Teegan had been talking about getting San Churro since yesterday & a whole bunch of us went on a lunch date together. The chocolate was  a m a z i n g- there seriously is no comparison. 

After having three out of my four weekly classes, it goes without saying that the pressure of what has to be done and what's expected is certainly mounting. Myself and Emily-May are on the Graduation Exhibition team for the WHOLE year's graduation, and starting from scratch on such a big and important event is a little daunting. I'm excited and scared at the same time, but it will be the best thing.

Hope that those who are in school or returned to university are enjoying it!

Stay tuned~

| 24.07.2013 | Jewellery, bag & succulents.

Here I am, at my final week of a two month university holiday- it's actually gone by so quickly, and spending the majority of my week in Manly with Mark has been a big learning experience; living with someone else is a mixed bag, but it's brought us closer as best friends and as a couple. We have already started looking at properties in the area, and are planning for the next few months ahead.

Below is a snapshot of my jewellery purchases over the last few weeks. I liked how all these pieces fit together in their styles- it might just be because Spring is on it's way, but the pretty colours & delicate chains are my favourite for the coming season.

Cobalt Semi Precious Lapis Gold Necklace- Lovisa

The photo really doesn't do the Lapis patter justice at all! I've always liked the semi precious stone look- amethyst, rose quartz, opal- all favourites of mine. This pendant is loose inside the U-bend frame and hanging off a medium length chain. I would style this gorgeous colour with a white blouse and leather pants with gold accessories.

Cobalt Semi Precious Lapis Gold Faceted Pendant- Lovisa

This photo was taken quite close up, so it does look large but in reality it's about the size of a five cent piece. It's on a long fine gold chain and is a cute necklace to match with the above pendant.

Cobalt Semi Precious Lapis Gold Ring- Lovisa

This is more of a statement ring, it is quite large but again with the colour- this one has gold marble through it and blue and gold in my opinion are a winning combination. I really like the oblong shape of it too, very different.

Turquoise Double Arrow Pendant- Lovisa

I totally blame the Catching Fire trailer for these arrow related purchases! The mint colour is a favourite of mine, and reminds me of something you'd wear with a paisley print. 

Turquoise Aztec Arrow Gold Pendant- Lovisa

This reminded me of something you'd find on a totem pole & something military related- all of which makes me happy.

Gold Linked Knot Pendant- Lovisa

I love this because it made me think of something my grandmother would wear- it's elegant and on a very long chain and looks great with a simple outfit. Black, white and gold are always a winning combination.

Luxe Links Pink Rosette Chain Bracelet

I've had my eye on this for a while & finally caved- I love the layered up look with a statement watch, and this bracelet is just enough to style it. And the little roses are cute and ready made for Spring.

Indie Tote in Black- Sportsgirl

I met up with a friend of mine a few weeks ago and she had this bag with her & it's such a good sized staple piece. It's beyond spacious and fits everything I would need every day. 

And lastly, I saw this very pretty sight when I was walking to work. This is half the reason I love being in Manly- the locals love their succulents!

Long post today, hope you're having an awesome day, and don't forget to appreciate the beautiful things around you. Take heaps of pretty pictures & keep them forever.

Stay tuned. x