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Feeling the love
I suspect it may have something to do with the onset of winter – the overnight rain, the grey clouds hanging low in the sky, the fresh warm smell of sheets and towels in the dryer, the copious cups of tea and Milo, the fact that my hubby is away for work this weekend … […]
Personal Shopper: discount Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, vintage
May 19, 2010
Pretty ones, I have been travelling the wonderful world that is Etsy and doing a lot of pretend shopping (adding countless desirable items into my count but then abandoning the exercise before even beginning check out). There is something oddly rewarding about pretend online shopping – seeing all those gorgeous selection laid out in a […]
Personal Shopper: Discount Alexander McQueen, Lisa Ho, Burberry
April 9, 2010
Alexander McQueen silk satin dress: Gilt Groupe Alexander McQueen leggings: Gilt Groupe Lisa Ho white ‘memory’ cotton dress: Closet Princess Third Millenium peach tulle ballerina skirt: Closet Princess Burberry vintage classic skirt: Ebay Australia
Personal Shopper: find your perfect match
April 4, 2010
Ladies and gents, I am very excited by my new section: Personal Shopper. I am such a collector of clothes, beauty products and other beautiful items. I am often scanning websites and always see gorgeous things and think: oh that would be perfect for her, or if only I wore lame leggings this would be […]
Style Legacy
March 25, 2010
As I was walking to work this morning in the soft and sunny Autumn light I pondered my life(style) – that is, the visual and sensual sense of self from early childhood to now. I have always adored clothes and the art of dressing. I can list my favourite outfits from age two (a quilted […]
In case you missed my Sylvanian tiny panda…
March 11, 2010
In the Sylvanian bed I posted earlier. As a child I had one Sylvanian bear even though I wanted 100. I adored that little bear in her butter yellow frock with a lace hem and antique floral detail…then one day I lost her and I cried and cried. I grew up on a farm so […]
Four degrees of beauty part 1
March 7, 2010
These are four of my favourite beautiful things – photographed from my own wardrobe and belongings. 1. Lace. Because it is the product of a skilled, old, old craft and when a woman wears lace it usually signals she is feeling sensual, romantic, secret or decadent. This Chloe top is one of many lace items […]
May 23, 2010
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