Khaki and camo | Daily outfit

dress: Ben Sherman

scarf: Sportsgirl

tights: Sportsgirl

leather jacket: Gorman

shoes: Topshop

Been a while since I posted, caught up with house stuff, mostly re-decorating our new home. My urge to nest has kicked in early. I even borrowed a sewing machine and made these curtains, (yes, the hem is still trailing the ground but I will get round to sorting that!). What can I say, I've moved to the burbs and I'm feeling thrify. Also, found my tripod and give you the first photo shoot in my new home. 

I've also just passed the 20 week mark of my pregnancy and starting to fell like myself again, hooray. The wardrobe may be getting smaller but I can still squeeze into a few old favourites.

Have a great weekend folks and catch you next week, bought some new maternity wear to share and also expecting a little Mother's Day surprise in the post.

Sleekit x

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

Belated Birthday Week

 Amazing Melissa shoes from my beloved (wishes do come true)

 Unreal Le Specs from my dear friend and work buddy Beth

 Lots of this

From my sis T

More pressies from my boys (I love nothing more than a perfectly boiled runny egg and soldiers!)

 Wee bit excited about Gorman voucher from the ladies

Where have you been, you may ask? Well, last week (Sunday to be exact) was my 38th birthday and I've been out galavanting, eating in posh restaurants and sunning myself at the beach. It's a hard life! 

I'm all grown up. My mum was 38 when she had me, I used to think "Geez, that wiz old," but here I am, two years shy of 40!

I received lots of fabulous gifts and spent the best time with my family and friends; another year older ain't so bad after all.

Daily outfit and colour picks around Melbourne

 I'm forever looking for colour inspiration, these photos were taken on a recent jaunt around Carlton in Melbourne. Lurking around a corner, furniture, a blue door; such a plethora of pretty and beautiful things. I'm influenced by my surroundings and compelled to document everything I find inspiring, which can lead to one very full photo library! 

Having a creative head can get very cluttered but living in Melbourne it's almost impossible to walk down the street and not come across something fabulous. Just the way I like it.

Outfit:

shorts: Mink Pink

tights: Leona Edminston

boots: ASOS

bag: Topshop

necklace: Anthropologie

tshirt: Jay Jays

leather jacket: Gorman

shades: rare rabbit

Gorman Ebay finds

 Gorman jacket bought on Ebay for $100

 Gorman 100% silk dress bought on Ebay for $46.90

 The colour collar wraps around the back

 

 Dress can also be worn babydoll without the belt

I went to a Thai restaurant for lunch yesterday, perfect match for my new frock

How cute is the elephant cup.Love.

I love the Australian label Gorman, but often find it's a wee bit pricey for a fashionista on a budget, ei moi. Recently, I have been stalking Ebay for everything Gorman and this is my haul so far; leather jacket (which I have not had off, such a bargain) and this newly purchased beautiful 100% silk dress with colour block collar. You may be aware that I am a bit of a shopper but purchasing pre-loved quality items is good for the soul, I'm going to try stay away from the shops and see what other treasures I can find.

The dress is very flowy and perfect for summer but with the Melbourne temp dipping to 10 degrees yesterday, I teamed it with a skinny top, fleuro tights and pulled in the waist with a belt.

I also found myself blending in with the local Thai restaurant decor, love when that happens.

Have a great weekend, see you next week where I will share another Ebay find, this time New Zealand designer Karen Walker, stay tuned...

Best ebay find ever, super soft leather Gorman jacket

It's has to said, this is the biggest and best bargain I have ever laid my hot little hands on. Been looking for a casual leather jacket for some time and to my delight won this beautiful Gorman (lush Australian label) soft leather jacket on ebay for the unbelievable price of $100, retail value $780!!! I absolutely love it, it will go with just about anything and it makes me smile, such a Sleekit find!

Thank you for all your lovely comments on my last post, you make my day! Have a great weekend.

Love Sleekit x

End of financial year sales

You may have noticed that it's end of year financial sale time. Every shop front is trying to entice you in to part with your hard earned cash! This is a very trying time for me as I try not to impulse buy. I'm a sucker for a good bargain, really couldn't resist stocking up on some Dita undies at Target! I've put together a few reductions that caught my eye. Have you bought any great bargains in the sales, do tell?... 

50% off the Dita Von Teese range for Target

WOW! I've already bought two more sets, you can purchase online and then select your nearest store to pick up, thus avoiding shipping, genius!

 French Connection red dress

This dress featured on my wish list at the beginning of the year, I still love the cut and the colour, a classic wardrobe addition, reduced from $199

Gorman half moon belt

Another feature on my wish list, this half moon belt from Gorman, reduced from $99

 Gorman cabin fever skirt

Worn with a black sheer shirt and killer heels, va va voom! Reduced from $269

Wittner Blaide Silver heel

Liven up any outfit really, straight to cart! Reduced from $169.95

Karen Millen Check Coat

If your gonna splurge, then invest in a good winter coat, this coat is so stunning, the cut, the colour, if only I had a spare $439, sigh...Reduced from $625