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Papershoes

Papershoes

F21 jumper, Karen Walker blazer, skirt and coat, Topshop heels, YSL arty ring, Mimco necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag Last night I was invited to attend the opening night of the Papershoes Pop-Up store in Wellington, at the Service Depot. Papershoes is an online store, which offers shoes from designers such as: Dieppa Restrepo, Bass, Loeffler Randel and Opening Ceremony to name a few, and the pop-up store was the perfect opportunity to get to see some of these shoes in person, as they are designers which are usually not so readily available in New Zealand. While I didn’t…

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Baobab

Baobab

3.1 by Phillip Lim dress, Acne cardigan, ASOS jacket, Vintage boots (similar here), Proenza Schouler bag, Karen Walker sunglasses Over the weekend I met up with Nina to do a little bit of vintage shopping in Newtown, as part of her buy only second-hand or vintage clothing for the month of May. Unfortunately our trip yielded neither of us any gems, although I did manage to find a cat jigsaw that kept me occupied for some time on Sunday night. Our expedition was followed by a spiced apple tea and treats at Baobab – hands down becoming my local in…

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ANZAC biscuits

ANZAC biscuits

Forever 21 top, Karen Walker cardigan (similar here) and skirt (similar here), Pointer loafers Close to two weeks after ANZAC Day and I’m onto my second batch of cookies. Seeing as my current oven has turned all my other baking exploits into disaster, I was pretty happy to discover that I could bake one of my favourite biscuits in it on ANZAC Day. I know I’m not the first to share this recipe, and doubt I will be the last – but I can say with some certainty that these already go down a treat, either eaten while they are…

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Winter essentials

Winter essentials

image source: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8Winter essentials. As the temperature continues to drop, I’ve started digging around for a bit more winter inspiration. Being practically addicted to list making, I thought I’d share my essentials for winter. Oversized woolen blazers – I love the look of these thrown over all kinds of outfits, and aside from pulling the look together, they can be the perfect cover up for those not so cold moments. I tend to fold the sleeves up ever so slightly, allowing the sleeves of blouses, jumpers or cardigans to peek…

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Short suiting

Short suiting

Karen Walker blazer, shorts, jewellery and sunglasses; Acne blouse (similar); Topshop boots (similar); Meadowlark ring; Proenza Schouler bagThe obsession with short suits continues. Grabbing what is probably my last chance to wear one before the chill really sets in Wellington on Sunday. It’s strange to think that something is pretty much over when it never really began. Paired with my other obsession, the Acne sleeveless blouse, and sturdy boots perfect for stomping around the city in.

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