Mademoiselle

The mule sandal

The mule sandal

Opening Ceremony Jindo heeled sandals (in black or the flat version) More sandals for winter – goes against the grain a little, doesn’t it? But given that in mid-July a jacket-less, bare legs excursion outdoors is not out of the question, I’d almost peg them as an evening necessity. Whilst I’m not generally one to give in to the trends of the season, a little bit of forward planning never hurt, especially when you’re buying on sale. Never mind the fact that 75% of my sale purchases just so happened to be shoes… I’ve already found plenty of excuses to…

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Nourish bowls

Nourish bowls

I try to eat healthy. Well, mostly. Oats with sliced banana every morning, a salad or casserole for lunch and dinner, with plenty of fruit in between. I guess that doesn’t sound half bad, until you factor in the daily sweet treats which have proven too difficult to resist. So with plans of eating less cakes, lollies and chocolates in mind – a hard task given how often they seem to appear in the office – I figured a month without artificial sugar would be enough to set me right. I may have slipped a couple times already, but I…

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On finding the perfect pair of black heels

On finding the perfect pair of black heels

image source – tumblr It would seem I am always looking for something. The perfect pair of jeans, the perfect sweatshirt, the perfect shade of red lipstick. Though I’m always quick to make allowances. Finding the perfect anything is nigh on impossible, especially when considering how quickly our tastes are likely to change. Two weeks, six months, one year from now; will you still be just as enamoured with your ‘perfect’ piece as when you first bought it? Experience would tell me no, however shoes are a completely different story altogether. Finding the right shoe is like hitting the sartorial…

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The shoulder bag

The shoulder bag

A.L.C hutton shoulder bag Truth be told, I’m not really in the market for a new bag, but a quiet weekend in with a little too much extra time on my hands – a rarity if there ever was one these days – always sees you seeking out the unnecessary. The four pairs of sandals I desperately need even though I can barely feel my toes with the winter chill, the gold and silver fine rings to delicately sit between my knuckles, or a new leather shoulder bag; because a girl can never have too many bags… right? I’m all…

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The midi skirt

The midi skirt

Everlane cashmere sweater, ASOS scuba midi skirt, Benah x Karen Walker clutch, Marni two-tone pumps, MBMJ bracelet I’m not sure if it’s the transition to winter, or the back to back episodes of Mad Men I’ve been watching every night, but I’ve found myself wholeheartedly jumping behind the trend towards more modest hemlines (and an equally modest neckline). This midi – so long it’s almost maxi – skirt has been on high rotation since snagging it the other month, the length more than making up for any drop in temperature. It would seem out of character for me to be…

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