crystal clear

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

| 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

JOOD | 04.07.13 |

Hello!

Just a short post today- been working hard for the money & am finally home to my things tonight, & hopefully going to post some pretty pictures of my birthday presents!

Below are the accessories I rocked today at work- I love wearing black, which gives me a blank canvas to style upon, combining and layering bright colours matched with solid chain metal accessories. I do like some statement neck pieces, however I find that one single necklace is enough for me. As I do have a bigger bust, having something almost as heavy on top can look way too much, so I tend to be minimalistic with my statement necklaces. I'd say I'm definitely into more statement rings, bracelets and watches, but I felt like I broke out of my comfort zone today.

Today's Jewellery of the Day features two necklaces from new ranges Tango Pop and Luxe Links. These necklaces are available online & in your local Lovisa store.

That's all from me tonight- I have homework from my new unit waiting for me!

Stay tuned! x

JOOD (jewellery of the day), latest nail polish purchase, & what's to come!

Wow feels like a while since I made a post- I've been working a lot over the last week or so, & have some exciting blogging plans coming up in the next few weeks!

I had the amazing experience of having my friend Clarissa come over & take some lovely photos of my most recent accessorie hauls- some of which have already been featured in posts- and others which are brand new; these photographs will be put together for a post on this blog in the coming weeks, & a big thank you to Clarissa for yesterday's shoot I cannot wait to see the results!

During my travels the past week, I have come across some very beautiful and rich colours for the change of season. I've been wanting to incorporate certain colour palettes & textures for my work outfits, as well as touches of inspiration for my every day outfits.

Below are some inspiration boards I made for Winter 2013:

Textures, tones, rich berry and maroon colours, matched with neutral whites and blacks, with a hint of gold.

It's clear to see my love for Louis Vuitton- I love large boyfriend watches, femme nails & all black attire. 

Riding on the coat tails of my love for berry & maroon tones, I got myself some Revlon "Vixen 570" nail polish & combined it with a previously mentioned nail polish BYS "Confetti"- I think in the future I would maybe use a gold glitter on top instead of a multi coloured glitter polish over the ring finger for a bit of detail. 

At work it's all about layering at the moment & I love linked necklaces on high collared shirts. The necklaces shown in the below images are available in Lovisa stores. 

Lastly, here's a quick run down of things to come! It's my birthday in a few days, so I'll be posting happy snaps from the next few days. I've also started an online course in Architecture and Urban Design as part of my Design degree, which is scary but exciting at the same time. Lastly, the next few weeks will include recent hauls, what I got for my birthday (eee!), a stationary and SMASH book reveal, & all other bits and pieces!

Hope you're all having an awesome week- work hard, stay strong & never underestimate the power of a good shopping trip!

Stay tuned!

Recent purchases & happenings!

Oh wow feels like FOREVER since I last put fingers to keyboard to blog. I'm in the last week of my second last semester of uni (still cannot believe that) & madly trying to get assignments done & an exhibition running.

Recent purchases are as follows!

I just bought this for mine & Mark's apartment- it's a Doctor Who TARDIS Space scene by AndromedousPrint. I got this coloured version & a black and white version- I love it so much! Click on her link to go to her etsy shop (◠‿◠✿) 

I love working at Lovisa & I hate working there- love it because of jewellery & hate it because of the amount of money I spend there. As part of my job I have to style my jewellery to showcase it to the customers, so I created a new look combining a french kiss style & pearls. 

This is a collared flower and pearl necklace, & I couldn't find it online but you can find this piece in store. This look is matched with a button up studded collar long sleeve chemise shirt, treated denim black pants, rose gold toed black ballet flats, & the following accessories which can be found in store & online:

Multi-strand grey and cream pearl necklace for $24.99. I love how classy pearls are on anything black- makes me think of Audrey in Breakfast at Tiffanys but much more. Find the necklace online here!

Rose Gold Boyfriend Watch for $29.99. I am obsessed with rose gold everything at the moment, & with all the silver/white pearl colours I'm thinking about getting the silver version of this watch simply because everything else is silver. Find the watch online here!

GOA Flower Diffuser for $25- I'm starting to collate things for when I move out, & in the midst of TARDIS posters & furniture, I thought, hey, that looks kinda pretty, let's get that. It releases perfume through its petals & takes on the colour of the scent, which makes it super awesome! You can find it here!

The Catnap Intarsia Scarf in grey for $29.95. I saw something similar in Topshop which I ended up gifting to a friend of mine (who is a self professed crazy cat lady) & I returned some weeks later only to find that they had sold out over Christmas. For the crazy cat lovers at heart- find it here.

And in other news, Mark & I had our first personal training session last night & needless to say it was awesome, & painful, & neither of us can walk this morning which I think is a good thing. 

I'm off to work!

Stay tuned!