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Mixing old with new & some musings on the current state of my wardrobe

Mixing old with new & some musings on the current state of my wardrobe

Ending the week with one of my go-to outfit combinations at the moment; a snuggly knit sweater worn with a mini skirt, and a duster-length coat thrown over for good measure. Despite the mismatched proportions of the coat and skirt, I’ve always found that these two hemlines draw a bit of balance when paired together. Wearing Icebreaker merino sweater (on sale), Willow leather skirt (old but similar here), Edgii duster coat (old but similar here), Charlotte Olympia pumps (old but similar here), JW Anderson logo bag (also here) And I’m sure you’ll also have spotted a *new* bag. Funnily enough,…

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Five Transitional Wardrobe Staples I’m Currently Loving

Five Transitional Wardrobe Staples I’m Currently Loving

Over the past few weeks, my inbox has been inundated with brand emails sharing all the latest styles for the season ahead. I mean, Spring (and Autumn for those in the Northern Hemisphere) is well and truly here. While I’m clearly in need of giving my subscriptions a bit of a detox, I figured it’s been a fair while since I cobbled together a wishlist of sorts, so I wanted to round up five transitional wardrobe staples I’ve spotted which I think would be a great addition to any closet. 1 | & Other Stories Oversized Wool Workwear Shirt I…

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How I upgraded my Transitional Wardrobe

How I upgraded my Transitional Wardrobe

You only have to take a quick look at my seasonal most worn wrap ups to see that the items I rely on tend to be old favourites. As we shift into the transitional season, I’ve been thinking a little about how I can upgrade my wardrobe with minimum effort, for maximum impact. Wearing Joseph rollneck sweater (affordable here), Christopher Kane camo skirt, Grana alpaca coat (similar here), Isabella Anselmi sock boots (sold out but similar here), Polene bag, Mejuri pearl earrings I’ve said it before but a new season doesn’t signal the need for a whole new wardrobe; though…

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Winter Most Worn 2019 – My Winter Wardrobe Wear Count

Winter Most Worn 2019 – My Winter Wardrobe Wear Count

The weather in Sydney has been so glorious this week, that it’s easy to forget that winter only just ended. I’ve already been flexing some of my Spring wardrobe favourites, though there are definitely a few winter style staples that I will be sad to see tucked away at the back of my closet. Keeping up with my seasonal review of what I wore the most, today I’m wrapping up the winter closet staples that got the most wear time, as well as running through some simple observations about my style over the past few months. WHAT I WORE I…

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August Beauty Edit ’19

August Beauty Edit ’19

My favourite season – Spring – has finally arrived, and while I’m super ready to get my glow on makeup-wise (what better time, right?), I wanted to share the beauty bits that were new or repurchases as part of my daily routine in August. So let’s dive right in… The Makeup Edit Clarins Everlasting Youth Fluid SPF15 in shade ‘105 nude’ | A few weeks ago I was invited to Clarins Head Office for a one-on-one colour matching session for their latest foundation launch, the Everlasting Youth Fluid. Having tried (and loved) the Serum Foundation, I was so excited to…

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NEW IN MY WARDROBE