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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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Salasai Home

Salasai Home

As someone who spent the better part of the weekend scouring furniture and homeware stores for side tables, lamps, kitchen knives and almost everything in between (I’m not even kidding), the launch of Salasai’s homewares range could not have been better timed. Drawing inspiration from their AW14 collection, ‘Liberte et D’amour’, the extension into homewares is far from a fleeting thought, the carefully curated range of duvets, pillow cases and cushions invoking striking elements from RTW. I had a brief chat with one half of the Salasai design team, Kelly Watson, on the design process, the tremendous growth of the…

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On dressing up – the constant dilemma

On dressing up – the constant dilemma

img source unknown I feel like I’m having one of those I have nothing to wear moments. Standing in front of my closet shifting the hangers back and forth, yet failing to come up with anything even remotely appropriate. The occasion? A friend’s birthday – although what does one wear to birthday drinks these days? It’s been so long that I’ve almost forgotten, and given the cold weather, I’m almost inclined to continue spending my evening snuggled up in bed with a large cosy sweater. But, I’m not one to throw in the towel so easily. My experience of Sydney…

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