Outfit Post: Free Flowing by Sammydress Part 1

Photographer: Ramon
Location: Holroyd Park

Recently, I’ve been going through a bit of a “denim phase” where I’ve wanted denim pants, tops, jackets etc. I had the honour of collaborating with Sammy Dress with this look and fell in love with this dress the moment I laid eyes on it on their website.

Recently, I’ve been attempting a non-all-black winter, it’s been quite difficult since most winter stock has been black or dark grey. I know it’s only going to get colder in Sydney, so I’ve been trying to gather as much layers I can.

I’m not much of a hat person and own less than a handful of hats and beanies. Recently, Cotton On had this amazing deal where you can purchase 10 items for $10! I ended up with 2 hats, a set of 3 belts, gloves and 6 beanies.

We’ve been lacking wind lately, after coming back from our trip in NZ, I’ve found the wind in Sydney to be a bit of a lackluster. We used to be able to get movement in flowing outfits, but now I’ve been having to flick and twirl. This image is courtesy of my right hand flicking the skirt and placing it down really quickly while trying to make it look less artificial.

I love the overlapping slit at the front of this dress, it gives it give the already gorgeous dress that added bit of detail.

This cardigan has got to be one of my favourites. It’s 3 sizes too big for me, the sizes have been stained black from overuse and the buttons are almost falling off and I love it to bits! Every button is different and it’s got vintage written all over it <3

The top part of the dress isn’t denim all the way round and instead the back is of black, elastic mesh material. I love how it’s got padding already and also bra strap inserts if you want to wear clear straps to hold it up.

I did feel self-conscience wearing this hat around the city and in the malls, it’s not often you see someone sporting a hat nowadays. I do wish more people would wear them, especially during winter, it really helps with keeping heat in.

Part 2 of this outfit coming soon! We did a really quick 10 minute shoot of this outfit but Ramon managed to get quite a few photos that I wanted to upload to show you guys. We’ve decided that next time we come out to this place, we’ll be feeding the ducks ^_^ just hoping for good weather!

Dress: Sammy Dress
Scarf & Hat: Cotton On
Cardigan: La Belle
Jeffrey Campbell Litas: Apex Shoes

Sydney Fashion Weekend: By Johnny

Photographer: Me (with the help of Modal Soul Photography)

By Johnny, the 2nd to last designer at the Sydney Fashion Weekend catwalk show was my absolute favourite of the night. I know that I mentioned that I loved outfits from the other designers, but By Johnny showcased everything I want and need in my closet.

Usually, I’d start off this blog post with a bit about the designer but I can’t find anything on their website which is so upsetting because I’d love to know how they started up and their vision.

The structure of the Summer 2012 collection perfectly captures the shape of a woman. The designs have that since of metallic which isn’t overdone to give the right amount of sparkle and the way if hugs the figures of these stick thin models and gives that illusion of having curves is art.

The colours they used on their designs go so well together and it looks like so much thought was put into creating every single one of these looks. I would be absolutely ecstatic to have a piece of this collection in my wardrobe!

If you love this Summer 2012 collection, be sure to check out the Winter 2013 collection too.

Giveaway: Envelope Clutch by Maple Ave

Finally! I’m back with another giveaway! I’m so sorry for teasing you guys for too long, it seems like I come up with 101 excuses as to why I haven’t published a post about it yet, but I promise you, all my reasons are true and correct! - I don’t like (often).

I will be giving away this amazing envelope clutch. It comes with a metal chain strap so you can use it as a shoulder bag too! This giveaway has been kindly sponsored by Maple Ave and is open worldwide.

HOW TO ENTER (I’ll be more specific this time, as last time I had left a few things out, sorry about that!):

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Remember, that you MUST follow Maple Ave @maple_ave_clothing on Instagram and/or like Maple Ave on Facebook before you can gain additional entries. Again, please comment on this post with your Name, Email, which option you entered with and your corresponding usernames + any forms of additional entries, for example:

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• This giveaway is open world wide
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to message me. Good luck everyone!

Outfit Post: Floral by AX Paris

Photographer: Ramon
Location: Robson Park

I had the honour of collaborating with AX Paris on this outfit post. Sign up today and get 10% off your first order!

For an online store in the UK, their shipping is extremely fast. Last time I had ordered something from Europe, I had to wait 3+ weeks to get my item, I received my items from AX Paris in less than 2 weeks after I ordered.

This amazing floral playsuit caught my eye as soon as I saw it on their website. I know that it’s coming to winter in Sydney but my mind is thinking Spring-wear and florals right now.

We had been strapped for time again doing this shoot and went to our go-to place; Robson Park. Ramon and I ran into a bit a a spat that day and a good few hours was chewed up on useless arguments.

I loved the playsuit, it felt so good on and it was very light weight and the flaps also function as pockets too. As mentioned in my previous post, I’m trying to avoid wearing all dark colours during winter and will try to add colour in my looks as much as I can and stay clear of the “norm” this winter.

The back of the playsuit is what got me! I loved how there wasn’t just the one strap, there was 2 and also an adjustable bow.

I’ve been told that my back is too skinny and often in back photos, you can see my the bones of my spine coming through which is really unattractive (I’ve been trying really hard to gain weight, I promise!). I tried not to show that in this shoot so that the emphasis wouldn’t be so much on my weight but on what I was wearing.

I love how the floral print carries on throughout the whole playsuit, it’s such a fun outfit and I can’t wait for Sydney’s weather to be a tad bit warmer so I can wear it out again. I must admit, winter hasn’t been as cold as last year, it’s been getting to a low of 8 degrees in comparison to 2 degrees last year!

The necklace is courtesy of Reebonz. I would usually wear my crucifix with a sapphire middle (that was blessed by the beloved Pope John Paul II) but I felt that this simple necklace would compliment this outfit really well. I’ll do a separate blog post on it soon!

Please note that their smallest size is a UK8 which is equivalent to a AU8. This gorgeous playsuit with the bow at the back allowed me to adjust the playsuit to my size.

I know I keep saying this, but please stay tuned! I do have giveaways to post up soon but I’ve been strapped for time lately so I haven’t been able to take photos yet but I’ll make time for it just to say another “Thank you” to all my readers.

Floral Playsuit: AX Paris
Delgatto Shoes: Voi
Necklace: Reebonz

Sydney Fashion Weekend: Natasha

Photographer: Me (with the help of Modal Soul Photography)

Sydney Fashion Weekend’s amazing catwalk continues with a bohemian chic designer, Natasha.

“Natasha, directed by owner and founder Natasha Welsh, was launched in 2001 as a stunning collection of playful, vintage inspired accessories, with a free spirited, bohemian flavour Natasha herself embodies. The immediate success of Natasha’s footwear, bags and scarves, were closely followed by a capsule collection of sexy, hand-crafted party dresses inspired by Natasha’s South American travels- a collection that firmly established Natasha amongst leading Australian and international boutique brands.  Today, Natasha’s collections include both clothing and accessories, stocked in leading boutiques and department stores in Australia and Internationally.” (Source: Website)

As soon as the first look from Natasha walked down that runway, I wanted to stop taking photos and look for that skirt and boots at the Natasha booth. All I was thinking was “Yeap, I want that skirt, I want those boots”. The designs were very true to the brands vision of bohemian chic with a wild side.

2 more designers from this night to show you guys so stay tuned <3

Outfit Post: Jordan 5 Grapes Part 2

Photographer: Ramon
Location: North Sydney

Here is part 2 of my Jordan 5 Grapes outfit post. We had ventured out to North Sydney for this shoot thinking that it would be nice and quiet like it was a couple of months ago but we thought wrong. There was so much foot traffic and it was puzzling for me because there were not parks, malls, convenience stores, cafes etc nearby that were even open.

This was the first day ever I had worn my Jordan’s and that same day, a lady decided to bump into a man holding frozen yoghurt with strawberry sauce. He dropped his delicious large fro-yo all over my shoes and it took a good 30 minutes to clean it up. Ramon was more affected by it more than I was and when I came walking by, and showed him my shoes, he we frozen in shock.

As mentioned in my previous post, I had bought this dress in the kids section and I do get scared that a little girl would walk passed me wearing the same thing. Luckily it hasn’t happened yet and let’s just keep our fingers and toes crossed that it wont happen at all. Sydney is a big city after all!

I really love the detailing of this dress and for $4.83, it’s the best bargain I’ve gotten this year! I had also bought a skirt, pinafore, top, shorts and jeans for $4.83 each from the Ksubi line.

The shoes are surprisingly very comfortable and I didn’t realise how many compliments a girl can get wearing Jordan’s.

After seeing these photos, I realised my fringe was getting long again and was contemplating whether to grow it out or keep it but opted to cut it. I’ve become attached to the fringe but now the decision is to trip my hair or to keep growing it longer?

This was probably my 50th attempt at this famous Jordan jump. I was going to goggle the image and silly me didn’t realise that the logo was actually on the shoe itself (just goes to show that I’m not the Jordan fan I thought I was).

Ksubi Dress: Target
Louis Vuitton Epi Clutch: Louis Vuitton
Jordan 5 Grapes: Nike Store
Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses: Sunglass Hutt

Sydney Fashion Weekend: Hussy

Photographer: Me (with the help of Modal Soul Photography)

The next designer to grace their presence at Sydney Fashion Weekend is Hussy.

“Marie Ritchie is an impressive combination of designer, artist and entrepreneur. Her creative talents and love for fashion emerged from a young age when she would design and make her own clothes. With an innate passion for style and love for meticulously crafted pieces of art, Marie launched the Hussy label in 1995. Five years later her sister Beba Hatzis joined the company and the dynamic sisters grew Hussy to become an internationally recognised brand that is sold acoss the globe. With it’s distinctive style the brand became a star of the Australian fashion industry, with garments renowned for intricate tailoring, signature prints and exquisite hand embellishments. Across it’s 18 year history the brand has enjoyed enormous success and been stocked by 100 stockists nationally, 30 stockists globally, iconic Australian retailer David Jones and in 6 Hussy flagship boutiques located nationally in key CBD locations.” (Source: Website)

I wasn’t able to find much about this collection on their website but I really liked how it flowed, especially the final dress of the line. The model made the dress flow so well while strutting her stuff down the catwalk. They even managed to make a jumpsuit flow gracefully down that runway.

More desingers from Sydney Fashion Weekend coming soon so stay tuned! I never knew that fashion blogging was so involved and really commend those who do these write ups and reviews full-time!