Black Tuesday

Happy new financial year everyone!! Let's all make it a good one :)

In celebration, I dressed very corporate today and I've gone back to my black bag:

Dress: DvF
Jacket: Ralph Lauren
Heels: Kate Spade
Bag: Hermes

I look like such a lawyer in this outfit!

Wintery weekend

Brrrrr! Winter has definitely arrived. We had a lovely social weekend, I caught up with friends Saturday morning and we went out to  Enoteca for a surprise 40th birthday party for M's best friend for dinner - was game night at the Gabba and we couldn't get a cab so we ended up walking from Kangaroo Point. Not a long walk by any means, but slightly affected outfit choices!

Saturday morning called for stripes and flats:

Top: Moschino
Pants: Country Road
Flats: Nine West
Bag: Chloe

Sunday was a continuation of the relaxed theme:

Top: David Lawrence
Pants: Witchery
Flats: Nine West
Bag: Chloe

On Sunday, I spent most of the day cooking! I tried a Maggie Beer recipe for a 4 hour slow-cooked stuffed lamb shoulder...it was nice but in the end, M, my mum and I all agreed, we probably prefer a straightforward lamb roast or slow-cooked lamb shanks.

A very good friend of mine came over for a drink before heading to Sydney for a month for work, so it was great to catch up as it will be a little while before we see each other again :) xo

Working week - Outfit mash-up!

My goodness it's been a really busy week this week. I haven't posted since last Thursday (eeek!), so I thought I'd do a swift recap:

Top: Chelsea Flowers
Pants: Country Road
Blazer: Witchery
Heels: Kate Spade
Bag: Chloe

Top: Witchery
Skirt: Saint Laurent
Blazer: Witchery
Heels:Bally
Bag: Chloe

Top: LK Bennett
Pants: Country Road
Jacket: Ralph Lauren
Flats: Nine West
Bag: Chloe

I promise not to be so tardy in future :) xo

Tibi Thursday

Who loves Tibi? We do. We love Tibi:

Blouse: Tibi
Pants: Country Road
Jacket: L'Agence
Heels: Bally
Bag: Hermes

I find a lot of Tibi pieces really suit me, especially tops. This blouse is quite old but I love it. It's so flattering and the colour is absolutely gorgeous, a true petrol. I have gone for blue tone on tones today and swapped back to my Birkin - black accessories felt right this morning :)

Monochrome tailoring

I've been working pants really hard for the past few weeks. From the perspective of practicality, pants are such an easy choice: comfortable, warm and so suited to running around doing a million things in a day. However, I also love dresses and skirts and have some great pieces.  Not to mention, I've been watching House of Cards lately and I wanted to channel some Robin  Wright a la Claire Underwood at work today:

Blouse: MIH
Skirt: L'Wren Scott
Jacket: Country Road
Belt: YSL
Heels: Kate Spade
Bag: Chloe

This ivory silk blouse is so feminine and flattering for me. Being silk, it drapes softly over my curves and is cinched nicely at the waist by a classic black square buckle belt.

Cream and Leopard Print

Let me start by saying I adore Charlotte Olympia shoes. The whimsical designs, the quality and workmanship, the packaging - it all works.  I have bought a lot of shoes from different designers over the years and it's always disappointing when a premium price tag is not accompanied by a premium experience, be that uncomfortable design, poor workmanship, or cheap packaging that differs from high street shoe stores only by the name on the box (we all know who I'm talking about).

With Charlotte Olympia, it's all in the details: the gorgeous gold web on the sole; the sturdy box and careful inserts; the sweet blue-lace-top stockings with her wedding styles; the polaroid ready for sticking on the outside. I never feel nervous plunking down for Charlotte Olympia shoes, I know I'm getting a good thing.

Which brings me to my latest purchase. I have often been tempted by leopard print heels. Leopard print is a perennial style classic. It has stood the test of time.  However, it needs to be brought into each individual's wardrobe with care. Not everyone can pull off a leopard-print trench a la Angelina Jolie. The Louis Vuitton Leopard stole is certainly an option, but it's a little ubiquitous now, not to mention the weather here doesn't really allow for frequent wear, keeping that cost-per-wear high.

These leopard pumps by Charlotte Olympia ticked all the boxes for me:  classic print; design quirk with the black suede knot detail; great quality make and (best of all) scored for a steal from The Outnet:

Top: Witchery
Pants: Country Road
Heels: Charlotte Olympia
Bag: Chloe

With a statement heel like this, I prefer to keep the outfit simple in basic black, with my cream tote lightening the look overall. Yes, it's true - I haven't put this bag down since I got her :) xo

Red prints

Does anyone not love a multiple-buy when the chance arises?

Top: LK Bennett
Pants: Country Road
Blazer: Witchery
Heels: Bally
Bag: Chloe

This is the LK Bennett silk blouse in the red, I also have it in blue. Sale season has begun and I snapped this versatile print up!

M and I are working on a DIY project at home for our balcony - I'm hoping it will be finished by Friday night so I'll have lovely new pics to post :) xo