Inspired by Marimekko

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It's hot in Melbourne, in fact we have been melting for the last few days. I've been wearing as little as possible resulting in the mozzies dining on my pasty skin, my troubled hair is frazzled I tell you; oh and I stupidly burnt my chest, you don't wanna see...

In light of my no pics to post predicament, I give you a truly inspiring look book from Marimekko, the Finnish label just keeps coming back, bigger and better. I love the colour and I'm gonna spray paint an old pair of shoes!  

Gorman 'All hands on deck' dress and bad hair

dress: Gorman

wedges: bought on Bleecker St, New York

box bag: Mimco

shades: Le Specs

My generous friends bought this fabulous Gorman dress for my birthday; I've worn it loads over the summer. The kind of dress you can throw on when your feeling a wee bit shabby (my hair dryer blew up the other day, hence the hair...) smart but casual if you like. 

Minus a hair dryer and my locks in need of repair, turns out I won a competition over at Lady Melbourne to have my hair styled at Oscar Oscar; this Saturday. Perfect timing for this shabby chic gal. Stay tuned, it's gonna be big, HUGE.

New op shop find | Silk fitted jacket

silk jacket: opshop

dress: Ben Sherman

shades: LeSpecs

thongs: somewhere in Queensland

Every now and then you walk into a Melbourne op shop and come out with something fabulous. The other day, I ventured into The Salvos on Carlisle St and did just that. My beloved was with me and (scoffed) but I could see the potential in this silk fitted, shoulder padded, embellished buttoned treasure ($29). 

I've styled it here, with a stripe dress from Ben Sherman and some thongs I bought whilst on holiday in Queensland for that smart casual look; I even got my pins out! 

New Gorman birthday dress|shoes|sunnies

 dress: Gorman

shoes: Melissa

Sunnies: Le Specs

Birthday sunnies on high rotation

My dear friends gave me a birthday voucher for Gorman and this is what I bought. Classic little summer frock that I'm sure I will get much wear out of, thank you ladies! Goes perfectly with my birthday shoes and sunnies, you could say it's my birthday suit, all I need now is a new set of pins but you can't have everything!

Have a great weekend, till next week.

Sleekit x