Fringed Suede

Vero Cuoio Boots, Kookai Jeans, Wish Jacket, Giordano T-shirt, Nicholas Necklace, Vintage Belt

I came across these fringed suede boots in a small random boutique while I was travelling through Rome back in 2010. At the time, I thought how much fun and oh-so European they looked without the knowledge that the infamous French designer Isabel Marant had set the trend with the similar dana boots in her 2010 SS collection. I’ve been thinking about adding a chain around the ankle part to get a closer resemblance to the actual pair but haven’t found one that adequately fits around the shoe. Nevertheless, I personally think these boots never fail in turning up the sassy-notch for any outfit and make me want to dance in my ‘blue taupe suede shoes’ hahaha..

I love wearing them in summer with mini dresses or cut-off denim shorts to get that relaxed boheme look. Not sure exactly how well it goes with the rest of the outfit but it definitely matched my delirious state of mind from total lack of sleep! Couldn't stop talking and laughing to myself for a while, crazy I know. Definitely had something to do with the full moon that night

Speaking of Marant, my very first pair are waiting to be broken into! Waited patiently for the rainy weather over the weekend to clear up, which it did today, but it was way too cold and windy to bare all my legs. Thinking about just ignoring the chill and going for it tomorrow..

Chase me down

Lover Serpent Lace Dress, Gail Sorronda Ribbon, Tristan Blair Shoes, Vintage Earrings, YSL Ring

When this Lover dress was presented at Fashion Week last year, I was immediately drawn to this stunning serpent lace dress as it had a simple yet interesting design made from the most beautiful intricate French lace. Also, it was the first time Lover had worked a bold red colour scheme to their collection and since I am well stocked with black and white, I couldn’t go past getting this pretty number into my own collection.

I definitely wasn’t the only one who thought this. This dress sold out so quickly before it even reached the stores, I was kicking myself for hours for not pre-ordering it when I had the chance.

But when I really really want something, I really really want it. So I embarked on about an 8-hour dress hunt, literally calling every single store in Australia which stocked Lover trying to locate the dress that I obviously couldn’t live without. Just as I was about to give up hope after being rejected over and over again, an angelic shop assistant from a Melbourne boutique called me back to say that she had one for me! And the rest is history including a night where people thought I was a complete freak only wearing underwear beneath a totally see-through dress, but more on that story later.. Maybe..

Wore this to a beautiful dinner my boyfriend surprised me to at our favourite restaurant, Ortiga. A symphony of beautiful harmonious flavours dancing in your mouth until you listen with your mouth too many times and struggle to walk out the door

Chilli

Ksubi Jeans, All About Eve Jumper, Therese Rawthorne bra, Mimco Necklace, Sass and Bide Jacket, Tony Bianco Boots

After being stuck indoors all day labouring over an assignment, (completely my fault, left it literally to the very last minute! naughty..) there is no better treat than getting a hit of fresh air and downing a glass of tasty vino with enjoyable company. This is what I wore to dinner last night with some friends who for some baffling reason think that putting oneself through a lot of pain by eating spoonfuls of the spiciest chillies proves the degree of one's masculinity. Don't think there was a conclusive 'man of the table' but it was amusing to see each and every one of them ending up in rounds of tears, writhing in pain. ha!

Only provided all the more reason to wash away the pain with more mind-numbing liquid and soothe our burning tongues with cold smooth gelato, mmmm..