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Spring wardrobe planning

Spring wardrobe planning

With Spring just around the corner, and my own personal aim to not limit my shopping but “shop smarter” not having the desired effect I had hoped for, I felt it was necessary to devise a list of items I’d like to keep an eye out for the Spring season to try and get myself back on track. I’ve realised lately, more than ever, that there are some things which just don’t work for me, but look great on others. Not only this, but even the things that do look good on, don’t necessarily deserve or need a place within…

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Over and over

Over and over

T by Alexander Wang jumper, Supre jeans, ASOS aviator jacket (similar), Witchery silver flats (similar), Proenza Schouler PS11 bag, Karen Walker sunglasses, Mimco necklace, Meadowlark rings Having spent so long wanting to add a white pair of jeans to my small collection, I can’t help but want to wear them as much as possible, almost like making up for lost time with an old friend. While great in theory, it hasn’t been much of a reality, as I have managed to get some sort of stain on them everytime I wear them, and I can’t help but hope that I’m…

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Nine lives

Nine lives

img source Lately, all anyone seems to be talking about the new Twenty Seven Names collection “Nine Lives”, a collection filled with beautiful muted tones in contrasting light and dark colours – a cacophony of subtle pinstripes, vintage-style florals, and of course, more than enough cat cameo motifs (designed by Rachel herself) to keep any kitty fantatic happy. Their typically girly and ultra-feminine frocks have been given an edgy upgrade, as hemlines become longer and with what appears to be a momentary departure from some of the saccharine prints of past collections. And then, there’s that jumper. The one that,…

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Seeing scarlet

Seeing scarlet

Enza Costa top, Karen Walker ‘tied up’ trousers (similar), bracelet & necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs katie bracelet, Gorjana wrap bracelet, Meadowlark ring, Givenchy heels (similar) I doubt it would come to anyone’s surprise that I was excitedly anticipating seeing Karen Walker’s Sea Monsters collection in the flesh in the months leading up to the season launch. Navy, white, and blush tones unassumingly make up the bulk of what I already own, allowing me to visually slot in all the pieces that I had on my wishlist – which typically, ran quite long. These scarlet trousers were one of the…

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Leo

Leo

Helmut Lang blazer, F21 top, Karen Walker skirt, Topshop loafers, Celine wallet, c/o AM Eyewear sunglasses Just getting around to posting these photo’s from a few weeks ago. Never would I think that I would be wanting to go out for ice cream in the middle of winter in Wellington of all places, and barelegged at that. Over the weekend I found myself once again taking stock of my wardrobe, which seems to be a rather common occurrence these days. Considering that most people wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time, you have to wonder why there is…

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