Take the Maxi out

Melbourne was blessed with a beautiful hot sunny day today, not quite Autumnal weather just yet, which gives me the opportunity to get out in my favorite maxi dress. Designed by an Australian designer, Natasha Gan, I love the lightweight fabric and motif is just stunning, with so many maxi's on the rack this one stood out to me as a wee bit special. Also pictured is my little butterfly necklace given to me by my godmother when I was 7. Lost it once while playing outside as a nipper, my mum found it one month later hanging from a branch just down the road from our house, some things are just not meant to be lost...

A special thankyou for Emse and the laneway for your tips on my blog layout!

T for two | Heide

This weekend I visited one of my favorite Architectural buildings - Heide. If I could, I would live in this building. Its open space and Limestone walls encapsulate a modernistic and structural piece of architecture which remains timeless. Cafe Vue has also recently opened on the grounds, it was too busy and maybe not so child friendly so a future visit may be in order. 

The refurbished Heide Store houses a special range of limited edition products as well as a wide selection of art and design publications, exhibition catalogues, cards and postcards, children’s toys and books. I couldn't resist this limited edition Kat MacLeod tea set, I love her illustrations and have several dotted around my home so this will fit in just nicely. Polished off some tea with these delicious macaroons.

Outfit:
Top: Genki
Shorts: Mooks
Tights: les-queues-de-sardines
Shoes: Cotton On
Brooch: Bold
Bangle: Kinki Gerlinki

 

 

Sleekit Goes Avant Garde - Part 3

I'm having so much fun this week experimenting with my wardrobe. This look sits well with me, vibrant colour and beautiful fabrics. I found this skirt at the back of the wardrobe, it got lost in-between pregnancy and a few dress sizes. The jacket is made from vintage kimono fabric.


The second outfit features a Kate Sylvester dress I picked up for $20 in a bargain bin, teamed with stockings and metallic accessories, a cute little outfit for a sunny Melbourne day.


Outfit 1

Jacket: Eimai
Skirt: Oasis
Sash worn as belt: Mimco
Shoes: Nine West 




Outfit 2

Dress: Kate Sylvester

Stockings: Myer
Thongs: Holsten
Bag: French Connection
Earrings: Gift
Bangle: Kinki Gerlinki

While listening to: 

Broadcast

The Noise Made by People

Sleekit Goes Avant Garde - Part 2

Maharishi is one of my favorite brands. Their clothes are all about detail, craft and originality. I found these snow pants on sale at Cactus Jam for $150, normally they retail for $800. The dragon detail on these is exquisite and I love the heart on the front panel. Normally I wear these long but they can also adapt to varying lengths.

Top: P.A.M

Pants: Maharishi

Shoes: Novo

Bag: French Connection

Bangle: Kinki Gerlinki

 

 

Pondering, what shall I wear next?

Sleekit Goes Avant Garde - Part 1

This week I have set myself a challenge to go a bit more 'Avant Garde' with my outfits, mix it up a bit, break some rules. This first outfit is a combination of colours and prints. My beloved bought me a tripod so I am looking forward to bringing you a better quality picture (up until now, have been balancing my camera on any given surface). This jacket is from Modzart, I bought it 15 years ago, what better way to re-invent a look than to delve into the archives and rediscover a fabulous piece. Would love to know what you think, you can leave a comment below...

Jacket: Modzart

Boots: Excentrix

Dress: Country Road

Necklace: Shop in Echuca

Bag: French Connection

Sleekit Goes Shopping

You may or may not know I have taken on a challenge this week to create a more 'Avant Garde' wardrobe. Inspired by a recent post of a fellow blogger Fashion Hayley, I endeavor to give you some looks you have never seen before on Sleekit, more daring, bit left of centre and try to break some rules. 

Accessories are the key to updating any look so I took advantage of the tail end of the sales and got myself a worthy haul. 

Tune in through the week to see how I go.

French Connection
Bag
Belt
Necklace


Feathers
Shoes

Sleekit Presents - Something for the weekend

New Arrival

Truffle Tree, Elwood

40th Birthday for a lady who has her fair share of designer handbags

Bella Inspirations, Elwood

 

I haven't posted Sleekit presents for a while, been way too busy indulging in myself. Living in Elwood I am lucky enough to have many great little fabulous shops on my doorstep. Truffle Tree stocks many local and international labels for children's wear, bit pricey but look out for their sales, I normally stalk what I want and then wait for the sale. Bella Inspirations stocks a plethora of gifts; accessories, perfumes, candles and the Bag Butler (cool device that takes the weight of your bag while you dine to avoid having to put on the restaurant grubby floor), these have been around for a while but the people I have bought them for love them.

The last pic is a sneak peek at what's to come next week on Sleekit, I'm vamping up my wardrobe in the name of Avant Garde.