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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
National Geographic just did an issue on plastic with this confronting plastic iceberg image by artist Jorge Gamboa on the cover. Countdown is promising to remove all single use plastic bags by the end of 2018. The news has started a sewing spree by a Blenheim Hospice shop. They are sewing lovely reusable fabric bags out of recycled material and selling…
I was on the train last week minding my own business, and a group of high school students boarded and sat right behind me. They got onto the subject of where they buy their clothes, it was all; “Oh, H&M all the way” and “I LOVE Zara” … BUT the main focus was the price of items. One student said…
I’ve already mentioned the charity efforts of the Kookai label, and here is one of their lovely dresses which I found in the St Vinnies for $20. The neck line was odd, but I loved the pattern and colour and so I took a punt. After an afternoon of battling with modifying it, I finally figured out a good solution…
I’ve just finished reading a great book by German writer Anuschka Rees, It’s called ‘The Curated Closet’, and I loved it! She takes you through a systematic journey to discover your own style, cull your closet, and shop only for what you need. She also has a pretty cool blog that’s right up my alley. After you’ve defined your style…