shift to bright

Cobalt // Dion Lee silk form shift

Tangerine // 3.1 Phillip Lim silk dress

Cherry // Bec & Bridge lace backless dress

Rose // Acne satin shift

Four delightfully simple bright shift dresses to get me out of my early winter blues. Cobalt is always going to be my first choice though, and the incredible Dion Lee dress is on sale at Green With Envy.. So tempting!!

what to wear with: tan leather

- Acne romantic tan leather skirt / similar here -

Jil Sander circle clutch / Asos gold cuffs / Surface to Air louna art deco V2 / Equipment signature silk shirt in lime punch

- Balmain skinny tan leather pants / similar here -

Asos metal collar necklace / Marc by marc Jacobs bars & bells bag / Alexander Wang emina sandals / Altuzarra outboard chunky knit

- Acne rise boot in tan / similar here -

Karen Walker patsy sunglasses / Motel jordan jeans / Asos triangle grab bag / 3.1 Phillip Lim detachable panel blazer

- See by Chloe tan leather shorts / similar here -

Elizabeth and James wooster sunglasses / L.A.M.B iowa platform wedge sandals / Alice + Olivia halter bodysuit / Sass & Bide strong foundations jacket

- Acne Ryah tan leather jacket / similar here -

Topshop floral print shorts / Asos brass collar / Jeffrey Campbell clift boot / Current/Elliott the perfect shirt

So I'm starting a new weekly style post that documents what to wear with tricky items. This week it's tan leather. Not something that I'm particularly fond of, seeing as most things made in tan also come I black as well, and I'm all for black leather! But there is a time and a place for tan (well away from the 70s) that, when done right, will produce some seriously worthy results.

b.f.w

I've decided to be completely un-Melbourne and support B.F.W: Brights for Winter, a totally fictional program I've just made up that supports advocators of bright clothing in the colder months. None of this gloomy depressing stuff, I have challenged myself to give up buying anything in black/shades of grey as of now. I'm tossing up whether shoes and bags count, but for the purpose of this post I don't think so (metallic silver does not count as grey). Also, the (grey) neoprene jacket I just bought from Asos doesn't count, but none the less I'm dying to wear this magnificent beast with some crazy brights underneath. Will do an outfit post when it arrives (hoping tomorrow, fingers crossed).

Topshop ombre trousers

Romwe jumper

Acne Corinne silk bomber

Zara sandals

3.1 Phillip Lim Lark zip clutch

P.s. Sorry posting has been so slow lately, I've been up to my neck in uni work. I'm hoping, come June, I'll be back sewing again after the nasty onslaught of assignments and exams is finally over!

accessory lust

Lusting over these gorgeous accessories that will liven up any wardrobe. Need them all!

Zara gold ankle strap sandal

Zara white sandal

Zara pink sandal

Zara blue colour block sandal

Asos mesh gold tipped collar necklace

Mania Mania Mystic necklace

Gala Curios gold-oil pyramid ring

Deadly Ponies bone ring

Acne Jasper bronze silk & leather pouch

Katzi Oyster bag

Deadly Ponies Mr Hutch duffel bag

Acne Beau bag

ambition to create novel [prints]

Acne SS12 prints. A digital floral dream

Photos from Acne

electric feel

Electric blue is the new black. It short-circuited runways during the AW12 shows and it has been filtering down into our humble fashion corner to sit nicely between neon yellow and fuchsia. My advice? If you're going to do it, do it full head-to-toe for maximum impact. It will shock any (emotional) blues away.

crave

Current cravings include minimalist shoes, ragdoll knits, rose gold, metallic leather and shopper bags.

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COS white wedge sandal and black lace-up sandal

ACNE Star ankle boots and Treat suede boots

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THURSDAY, SUNDAY contrast knit jumper

EUDON CHOI Boir metallic top

TODD LYNN Yahma skirt

COS Melange knit top

BENAH Limits rose gold cuff

COS leather shopper bag

tee time

American Retro

 Acne Moma leather tee

Very seriously considering treating myself to the Moma, I mean metallic leather and mesh is a no-brainer really!

the mighty boots

I've been dreaming up the perfect pair of boots since the weather in Melbourne turned cold (erhem early autumn...) and haven't found anything like it in any reasonably priced retailer in the city!

Thankfully Topshop came to the rescue today and I can't stop thinking about the beautiful Allegra Black Chelsea platform heeled boots. Kind of Acne inspired and kind of magic really, the perfect low heeled all-purpose boot that will hopefully accompany me in a European winter next year!

topshop allegra boots

asos turbo boots

asos ames boots (purchased in navy, will post soon)

designer unknown (but freaking amazing!)

acne rider low boots