Mademoiselle

Summer dresses worth investing in

Summer dresses worth investing in

It’s safe to say that there’s a dominant winner in my summer wardrobe: the simple sun dress. The temperatures in Sydney tend to hover around the 32-40 deg C mark from December through to February, and as I enter my third trimester, keeping cool (while retaining my personal style !!) has been my main priority. I’ve got a generous handful of options that I’ve been rotating through on warmer days. So today, I thought I’d share six summer dresses worth investing in. Wearing Lune Resort maxi dress (also here), By Far mules (affordable dupe here), Parisa Wang ‘enchanted’ bag (also…

View Post

Sezane Winter 2019 Collection: Top Ten Picks

Sezane Winter 2019 Collection: Top Ten Picks

I’m currently in windy Wellington, snuggled up in my cosiest knit sweater; despite the fact that it’s Spring, I’m still quite happily browsing knitwear. Clearly, when I find something I *really* like, I stick with it. So when I spotted that the new Sezane Winter 2019 Collection launched yesterday, I couldn’t wait to take a peek. Adding to my own wardrobe has taken a bit of a backseat since my baby bump popped, but I thought I’d still share my top ten picks from the new collection – just in case you’re on the hunt for something special to add…

View Post

New Zealand for a week with carry-on only

New Zealand for a week with carry-on only

I usually travel to New Zealand between 1-3 times a year, and can’t remember the last time I packed a large suitcase for the trip. This time, I’m in Wellington to celebrate my Papou turning 90, by spending the week at home with family. And I thought, why not share what I’ve packed for my trip home to New Zealand for a week with carry-on only. I’ve shared a couple of posts in the past about how I map out my travel wardrobe (you can browse my travel archives if you’re curious). The key tip is to be aware of…

View Post

Avoid going overboard and over-budget during the Black Friday sales

Avoid going overboard and over-budget during the Black Friday sales

Click Frenzy has just ended, and with the next big round of holiday promotions – Black Friday – almost on our doorstep, I thought I’d share a simple tool I’m using to avoid going overboard and over-budget. Make a list. It might sound basic, but the allure of 40, or even 50% off can be enough to derail the resolve to only buy what you need. Wearing Everlane cotton crew neck sweater, Citizens of Humanity emerson slim fit boyfriend jeans (colour is “ever”), Veja esplar sneakers (review here), The Curated coat in camel, Polene Number One mini bag in ‘sand’,…

View Post

& Other Stories is Shipping to Australia!

& Other Stories is Shipping to Australia!

So this is big news; & Other Stories is now shipping to Australia! Perhaps one of my favourite high street brands to browse, I’m really excited to see that they’ve expanded their international shipping offering. Particularly as I’d recently resorted to using mail forwarding just to get my hands on a piece that looked perfect for my A/W 2020 wardrobe. To mark the occasion, I thought I’d share a round up of my five favourite picks that I’ve been considering adding to my wardrobe. We’re heading into summer so naturally, 100% of these picks wouldn’t work for right now, but…

View Post

NEW IN MY WARDROBE