Navy shoes

I have a pair of navy loafers that I wore to death last Autumn/ Winter. Now I'm the lookout for other styles of navy blue. I actually wear a lot more navy than black, so it makes sense for me, and there seem to be a few nice styles around at the moment. The question is, whether I can pull them off. Here are my top picks:

Beau Coops from Zomp

Miu Miu from Net-a-porter

Francesco Morichetti from Zomp

Tony Bianco

Peter or Paul?

Birdies on the brain... I love the bird print from Karen Walker's Perfect Day collection, but I am torn: Do I choose the dress or blouse?

Curiouser and curiouser

I had the most amazing weekend, although, two weeks into the working week and it seems like a distant dream. My husband and I flitted from one engagement to the next; discovering new eateries and markets, running into friends that we hadn't seen for ages, and just generally living on a whim. Isn't that what weekends should be about? We ended up in a park, re-discovering locations that we found on our wedding photo shoot over a year ago. Our favourite was this tree:

We got all historical and read the plaques around the park, which described as being the main social hub during the early settlement of Brisbane. How I would love to jump in a time machine and see it back then. Instead we made do with our imaginations and spoke in ridiculous faux-British accents: "Oh, what a lovely day for a game of croquet."

A just-below-the-knee box pleated skirt would do nicely for a little croquet-playing:

Skirt: vintage

Skirt: Karen Walker

Of course, I'd love to add to my croquet-playing wardrobe.
One of these pretty pink pleated skirts would do:

Skirt: Karen Walker

Skirt: ASOS

Retro drinks also seem to be making a comeback... Pimms, anyone?

You win some, you lose some... journey of an online shopper(holic)

I received a package today from Shopbop, a beautiful dress by Lover that had been reduced to 70% off. I sized up because my size was unavailable, but unfortunately it rather swamps me, so I'll have to return or resell. Such as the risk one takes when online shopping, I suppose.

Then again, other times everything goes oh-so-right. I bought this Lover blouse, from the same collection, from ebay for a bargain price. In my actual size this time, and it fits perfectly! (worn with a Karen Walker skirt, bought many years ago before I had discovered the joys... and disappointments... of online shopping)

So what's on my online shopping wishlist now?

Pants from ASOS

Karen Walker blouse, from Maximillia


Wouldn't these look great together?

Making a comeback: leather shorts

I've come across some great images lately of celebrities/ bloggers wearing leather shorts in a lovely casual-yet-elegant way... So I thought I'd pull mine out of hibernation. They work so well for Autumn.

Rachael Bilson

Alexa Chung

Cherry Blossom Girl

Blouse and necklace: Karen Walker; shorts: Lover; Wedges: Lilya

Blouse: Scanlon & Theodore; wedges: Tony Bianco

Yes, this one is really blurry, but I thought I'd try adding a long blazer (Sass & Bide)
... and I think it works ok.

Grey days

It's hard to think in colour when the skies are grey. Luckily, my first purchase from the new Karen Walker collection added some cheer. After work, I visited a favourite boutique for the final time. It closes its doors on Saturday, leaving a gaping hole in the Brisbane shopping scene. I bought the Karen Walker owl ring as a final memento. I've wanted it for ages and it was on sale. Of course, I also love birds. Don't you love the justification that goes into every purchase?

Pants: Scanlon & Theodore; t-shirt: Karen Walker;

watch: Michael Kors; necklace: Karen Walker; ring: gift

Peaches and cream... and pumpkin?

Inspired by Karen Walker's Perfect Day collection, I'd like to try a warm Autumn palette of soft peach tones, creamy nudes and bursts of bright pumpkin yellow.

There's the subtle approach with a soft peach skirt and pumpkin accessories...

Or all out with a full pumpkin skirt (pic from Violent Green)

One of these Chloe bags from my current wishlist (as in "I wish!") would finish the look nicely.




...But while I'm saving, I'll have to make do with my own wardrobe:

Blouse: Karen Walker; Cropped pants: Sportsgirl

T-shirt: Sass and Bide; Skirt: Alice McCall