summer stripes

I fluked it on Friday at the Torbay Salvation Army, I was driving past to post some Christmas presents and decided just to ‘pop in’. Just goes to show you never know what you might find on a whim! I got a silk Andrea Moore Tee for $8, and this off the shoulder Dotti top for $7 What a score…

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jumpsuit!

I’ve always avoided jumpsuits. Like I normally do with every ‘trend’ that comes back around. It’s kind of like I stand back and ‘observe’ a trend colour or silhouette for a while, before I try and see if it suits me. I think my mind has to get used to it enough to try it and not feel like I’m…

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orange is the new black

Actually no, it’s that mustard colour that makes me look jaundiced. But hey, just because a colour is ‘in’ doesn’t mean it suits you. I suit more bright summer colours so this orange works for me. I wouldn’t normally pair colours with black, but pow! This Savemart $17 Decjuba orange dress looks great, and following on from my last post,…

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to market to market

I found this One Teaspoon leather skirt in the Browns Bay market today. It’s a beauty and was only $10, tags still on. I don’t have anything in leather but I thought I would give this a try. It’s a more casual look in green so can be dressed down as well as up. The owner of the stall had…

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summer time

Summer is nearly here! It’s my favorite season when everything just seems brighter and lighter. So when I laid eyes on this brand new Augustine dress in Savemart I thought, ‘That’d be great for a wedding’ But why don’t we get dressed up more often? I see people go to dinner in shorts and jandals, the movies in slippers, or even…

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the lower i feel, the higher the heel

Shoes! Do you buy them second hand? A lot of people are appalled by the thought of putting their foot where someone else’s has been so snuggly encased. Although I do draw the line at second hand underwear, shoes can be yours for the taking from second hand stores at a fraction of the cost! Now, I do love a good…

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cashmere anyone?

Well, what a score I found in the Red Cross last week! A 100% cashmere jersey for only $8. immaculate and oh-so-soft, I was so excited I bugged my husband about it for the whole day. (His reaction was pretty much what you’d imagine from a typical kiwi bloke) I can see why people rave about cashmere, it’s incredibly light…

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mission missoni

I know, I know, I told you I don’t wear black. But this second hand Gap merino goes so well with this spectacular piece I got from the Auckland City Mission. It’s a genuine Missoni skirt from Italy. The material is amazing, and it’s made so well. All the little details like bonded waist band, hidden zips, and pleat at the…

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layers

It’s getting chilly! Here’s a layered mish-mash of some good op shop scores. You’ve seen the Mavi skinny jeans, on top is a Seed Deja Vu tee, then a sequined Augustine waist coat (It’s amazing, and who doesn’t love a bit of sparkle to brighten up a grey day!) Then lastly, a wool crop jacket. Total outfit cost: $65. I…

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