Chelsea booted

With the end of financial year sales on its never been a better time to pick up a bargain. I love to blag a bargain and at $20 these Chelsea boots are a steal. For the last few months I have been nursing a toe injury hopefully, fingers crossed, I may finally have got my foot back after a hard core dose of anti-inflammatory pills. I've been missing my heels, feels good to get them back on. Won't be riding any horses any time soon but will pound these puppies on the high street. The new leather gloves and ring combo have not been off since they finally arrived on my shores, it's my new signature accessory.

Have a great weekend folks!

boots: Cotton On

dress: To the Max

gloves & rings: Le Black Book

tights: Myer

Chelsea Boots (also known as dealer boots) are tight-fitting, ankle-high boots that originated in the Victorian era, and were originally associated with horse riding.

Edgeley - quick unpick at The Social Studio

The Social Studio is holding a series of talks with local designers as part of their quick unpick collaboration. This Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm features Alice Edgeley. Alice discusses the colourful costume world of sequins and beads, as well as introducing her first Edgeley collection of wild leotards, pleated skirts and dapper shirts.

I absolutely love these tailored lines and collared shirts, such a wearable collection. Inspired.

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Time for a fringe

Got myself a fringe on the weekend. Have been really bored with my hair and tempted to chop it all off so with the introduction of a fringe maybe I can sustain growing it for a little longer. Pictured here with some new purchases, ASOS coat and the infamous gloves and ring combo from my previous post, the tattoo tights I have had for yonks (always fun to see folk trying to work out if I have indeed tattooed my whole legs!). Hope your having a great weekend dear readers.

coat: ASOS

tights: Red Dog 3

brogues: Target

gloves and ring: Le Black Book 

new hair do: Fur

Bitter sweet win

Way back in February I received a lovely email to say that I had won a $100 gift voucher for the online store Le Black Book upon entering a street style comp over at On the Streets of Sydney. Obviously well chuffed, I peruse the site and pick out my prize, place my order, pay the difference and wait in anticipation for my parcel. A week passes, nothing, another week passes and still nothing, I begin stalking my letterbox. Still no sign I jump on the website and try to navigate my way to contacting Le Black Book to find out what's going on. The long and the short of it is, I spend the next 4 months chasing my order to no avail. On three separate occasions they tell me my order has JUST been dispatched and to keep my eye on the postman : ) (always with the : ) on the end of correspondence which gets my back up even more.) I retort, "You told me that months ago and my postman ain't that Hot!"

Now, these folk don't quite realise that I'm not the kind of chic who will just forget and let them take my hard earned cash, I'm a Glaswegian Scot afterall. Countless emails, tweets follow. OSOS were very apologetic/horrified and take up my case with Le Black Book.

Finally after months of battles, my parcel finally arrives last week. A pair of black leather half moon gloves and a gold double ring with a complimentary silver ring for my troubles. Yes, I'm glad they sorted me with a freeby and I'm pleased with the order but for a lass that does a hell of a lot of shopping online all I was left with was Le Black Mark.

Have you had any bad experiences shopping online?? 

This was the winning street style outfit

Sleekit and 365 project - Saturday afternoon in Melbourne part 2

Outside one of my favourite Melbourne shops FAT at GPO

Trying on the coolest blue tint Chanel shades at Myer, at $450 I might need to pop them on my wish list and hope someone feels generous, would love these for my NY trip.


The massive $3 bargain ring from Diva.


Here's another few shots from my shopping trip last weekend, can't believe this weekend is all but over, time flies huh. Before you know it I will be jetting off to New York for the biggest shop of my life, roll on October! I love these shots and it just shows the difference a great camera and let's not forget my mate Alison can make to a post. I'm more relaxed and doing what I do best, Shopping!

Sleekit and 365 project - Saturday afternoon in Melbourne

On Saturday I spent a delightful day shopping with my good friend Alison in Melbourne city. Sydney based Alison is currently participating in the 365 project, a photography blog for keen creatives to upload their captures on a daily basis. My beloved is also participating and you can check his work out over here. I wish I had her around all the time to take pics for my blog, how cool are these shots! This is just a taster of our little shoot captured in the iconic lane ways of Melbourne and Curtin House, more next week.

Have a great weekend dear readers!

Outfit:

trousers: Fleur Wood

scarf: Target

shoes: Target

tights: Myer

bag: French Connection

jacket: Red dog 3

You can view Alison's 365 project here.

The Green Lady

Continuing on my week of colour, I give you the Green Lady. Inspired by a 1950 painting by Vladimir Tretchikoff which has been in my family for years. I've always loved this print and intrigued by the mysterious green lady who frequented so many living rooms in 1960s and 70s. My mum reckons she has the original and who am I to burst her bubble. 

A couple of new purchases from my weekend shop; a gold heart necklace $10 and the biggest ring you have ever seen for the bargain price of $3! Another bargain would have to be my new green skivvy purchased for $5 in China Town.

Outfit: 

top: shop in China Town 

scarf: Target

boots: Nine West

necklace: Kinki Gerlinki

bangle and ring: Diva

shorts: DFO

The Chinese Girl (often popularly known as The Green Lady) is a 1950 painting by Vladimir Tretchikoff

New bright orange shorts

Well, I promised you some colour didn't I! 

I spent a glorious Saturday afternoon shopping in Melbourne city with my good friend Al and this is just a snippet of what I bought. I had intended to maybe buy a couple of accessories and a pair of tights (Sleekit can never have enough tights), given I am supposed to be saving for NY trip in October but clapped eyes on these babies and that went all out the windae. 

Initially I bought the tights from FAT, loved the knee detail and the colours briskly followed by a purchase of these glow in the dark shorts from Kinki Gerlinki. Love the colour and the paper bag waist detail, these are definitely a statement piece, they say "I'm one cheery risky mama." 

I can't wait to show you what else I bought and also bring you a fabulous shoot on my shopping trip courtesy of Al. Stay tuned...

Refashioned frock into Winter

This week I have found myself gravitating towards dark hues; maybe it's the cold weather snap that we Melbournians are currently enduring or the bad head cold that I have been nursing. This little frock I refashioned in the Spring, you can revisit that post over here. Originally an ill fitting Kate Sylvester dress, I pulled it apart and made it my own. Another recent purchase is the $5 grey skivvy I found in China Town, it's perfect to wear under dresses and I love the turtle neck, cozy. 

Next week I'm gonna work some colour back into my winter wardrobe, just you wait and see!

New grey Brogues

Winter is upon us in Melbourne and I have succumbed to my first bad cold of the year, spending lots of time in my pjs, nursing lemsip and generally feeling crap. My toe has also been giving me some issues and after an xray today I should know what is going on. I am still wearing flats and purchased a new pair of brogues on the weekend from Target for $30. On trend, stylish and light on the pocket. Nice.
It seems that feet are a hot topic in the land of the blog as Lady Melbourne also addressed the issue "Are heels bad for your health", an interesting read and some insight from the view of the podiatrist and the fashionista. Fashion Hayley has also posted on the topic.

If I'm honest, I am missing my heels. I love the extra height being 5 foot nothing, the confidence and I have so many great pairs but maybe it is time to take stock if compulsive heel wearing is affecting my health. Could I just wear them for special occasions or maybe alternate from day to day. Maybe I just need to find some more flats to add to what is a fabulous collection.

Have you had an injury due to your fashion choices, would love to hear your thoughts.

Cinemagraphs - Coolest thing you'll see all day

I absolutely adore these animated gifs, aptly named Cinemagraphs. The collaborative work of Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg. I stumbled upon them over here. So clever, so beautiful, I hope you enjoy them too.

New ASOS Coat and Cotton On Boots

You may have noticed my new coat in the previous post, a new purchase from ASOS. I bought it on sale for $68, a bargain for a quality winter coat and I liked cause it was a wee bit different. Some folks are already confused, "Is it one coat or are you wearing two coats?", the answer is 1 coat. ASOS have free shipping internationally now and you can even track your order right to your door! (Unlike some online stores who just don't even bother to send you their goods, more on this later, it needs a whole post for THAT story). 

With view to my recent diagnosis of arthritis of the toe, I have made a conscious effort to wear flat shoes. For the last two weeks I have stayed heel free (apart from yesterday, couldn't possibly do high tea without my heels) and purchased a new pair of boots from Cotton On. These boots are so comfortable and I'm finding they work with most outfits. I do feel a little smurf like in flats though.

Another recent purchase was the black turban hat, have had a few laughs when out and about but I like it, just another alternative to the beanie me thinks.

Coat: ASOS 

trousers: Cue samples

Turban: Morgan & Taylor

Boots: Cotton On