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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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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neon dream

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…

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an open mind

When trawling through the dress rack one day in my local Savemart, I came across this Cue red dress. Pow! ‘Yuss!’ I thought, and took it to the changing room (always, always try on before buying) My excitement waned though as I realised it was too big for me. But I couldn’t leave it there and decided to get it…

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candy crush

I found this pink silk Country Road top at a Red Cross shop for $8. I generally like to buy pieces that can work both casually and formally to get the most out of them. On the left, I’ve styled it with a pair of Nobody Jeans which I picked up at a Hospice shop for $1. That brings the total outfit to $9. Which…

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