The Weekend Edit: What I Wore

Melbournians have a lot to brag about:

The fashion. 

The shopping. 

The food. 

The cafes (The cafes!) 

But when it comes to their weather, Sydney wins. Hands down. They won't even bother fighting over that one. And why would they? All you need to do is break out in a song and dance over the winter we've had. Take the weekend that just passed, for example. It was great to finally have something to boast about when my sister flew up from Melbourne to visit. Mid-way through our conversations, I would casually pop in  "You don't get this in Melbourne do you?" 

It was definitely a jam-packed weekend. Fashion-wise, I had a lot of fun. When four sisters come together it's always a fashion circus, filled with "Love what you're wearing!" "Where did you get that from??" "Can I hold your bag?"
Unfortunately, you'll have to put up my outfits as my sisters don't want to feature on my blog as yet. 

Enjoy, 

whoyen

Weekend Outfits in Pictures 

Friday Night

Outfit Edit: Top by Sass & Bide, Shorts by Premonition Designs & Shoes by Tony Bianco.

I've had this top by Sass & Bide for close to three years now and this is the third time I've worn it. It's so unbelievably special. As Rachel Zoe would say- "I die".

Trying out my new red lippy (lip stain) from Lime Crime. I've been told to ditch the red as it doesn't suit Asians. I beg to differ. Ditching a red lipstick from my make-up collection would be criminal, almost like never wearing heels again (OH&S what??). 

Saturday Day #OOTD   

Outfit Edit: Dress by Camilla & Marc, Cardi by Mossman, Shoes by Tony Bianco & Bag by Alexander Wang

Outfit Edit: Bag by Alexander Wang

Some of you who follow my blog would know that I recently had a white-attack. So much so, I convinced myself to go out and buy a white bag. This one is called the Jamie Tote by the one and only Alexander Wang. Owning a white bag causes one to become extremely paranoid (hands off, no touching, are your hands clean???- you get the drift). 

Saturday Night #OOTN 

Outfit Edit: Dress by Seduce & Clutch by Portmans

One of the Christmas gifts my sister gave me last year. Love the edgy look. What did hubby say when he saw me in it? 

"Where's the rest of your dress gone?" 

Typical Male.

Sunday

Outfit Edit: Dress by Blu Moon (purchased on Shop Bop).

Nicole Richie's dress(see previous blog post- How Nicole Richie Likes to Travel) reminded me of this one collecting dust in my closet. It was perfect for the picnic I hosted for family on Sunday. More of that to come.

How Nicole Richie Likes To Travel

Nicole Richie's gone and done it again. 

She's brought out the green-eyed monster in me with a few more spectacular outfits.  And when I say spectacular, I don't mean dripping in jewels, red-carpet spectacular, but the kind that makes you go "HOW DOES SHE DO IT?" 

Again and again, she delivers. In every way. This time, on a recent family trip in Europe. She looks relaxed (as you'd expect when one is in Europe sipping cocktails while getting sun kissed) and remarkably effortless. So damn effortless, it makes me want to cry. 

Take a look for yourself. 

You don't need fashion gurus and stylists to tell you black & white is in. In my mind, it was ALWAYS in. While I could never pull off something like this (especially those shoes!), I love it. The relaxed white jeans, the crochet singlet, the Belanciaga tote, the aviators... it just all works. Like she didn't even try. While most of us spend forever planning our outfits (or is it just me?), Nicole Richie blinks and it just happens. 

Or at least she makes it look that way.

 

Where is that Tree of Life skirt I purchased years ago???? Richie gives us a refreshing take on boho style, making you almost want to ask...

Sienna Miller who? 

...and now, to the picture (the dress!) that brought me to tears. The print, the plunging neckline (my absolute fav), the shoes...it's like magic, right in front of your eyes.

You know someone is a style queen when you don't even like what they're wearing and yet still love it!

Get it?

Loose denim, pure genius. While most of us are too busy squeezing our way through the tiniest denim shorts we own, and regretting last nights take out dinner, Richie (even in her tiny frame) is one step ahead. 

Thanks to you Nicole, I'm going to ditch the attempt and google some loose-fitting shorts to wear this summer.

What I Wore

Travel bug has well and truly died. 

Why would you want to be anywhere else other than Sydney, when the weather is this good? 

Spring is around the corner, though it feels like it's been here all month. Winter? What winter?

It's the type of weather that makes you want to jump out of bed so you don't waste one minute of it. And jump out of bed I did. Even with a slight headache from last nights festivities, I decided to go for lunch with my cousin at Cofa Sopra's new location in Alexandria. 

In my previous blog post "Playing with White" I mentioned my experimentation with white. Since then, I've had eyes for all things white. These shoes are a recent purchase from Mollini (available online only). 

Outfit Edit: Top by Lucette; Tights by Sass & Bide & Shoes by Mollini.

Just casually crossing the road. 

Not staged at all.

Cafe Sopra's new location in Alexandria (corner of Mitchell and Buckland). From the outside, the new (but in my opinion, not improved) Sopra looks quiet and small. Inside, it is spacious and lively. Some might like the new look, but I found it too commercial and impersonal. The old Sopra on Danks Street in Waterloo was rustic and had a lot of charm compared to this place.

Chicken Liver Pate $20

When you've had pâté at Chiswick, Claude's and 4fourteen (and paid less than twenty bucks), it's hard to enjoy anything else. I liked the additional salad, but the pâté itself was average, borderline boring and a waste of money. Lucky I was hungry.

Prosciutto with Parmesan Cheese & Rocket Pizza $22

How do you charge twenty dollars for pâté, and twenty two for a pizza? A very good pizza, I might add.

Lamb Ragu $22

Love the hint of  chilli in the sauce.If it was truly winter and cold, I might have enjoyed this a little more.

What I Wore: Bright Pink Shorts

What a week. 

Late (and sleepless nights), endless cups of tea, the occasional (and naughty)  snack, mid-night text messages, skipped meals,  editing, reading, editing, reading, editing... 

The life of a teacher, teaching Year 12. 

And all I wanted to do, was blog, write about nothing and everything. To immerse myself in the world of fashion, where there are no rules (kind of), no corrections, no editing, no nothing. 

It's official, I'm going crazy. 

Here are some photos of me from last Sunday; when I was feeling a little less crazy, and a little bit brighter (literally).

whoyen

xo

Outfit Edit: Top by Kirrilly Johnston; Shorts by Nicholas; Bag by Alexander Wang & Shoes by Tony Bianco

I love me a splash of colour. Bright. Bold. Eye-catching. The brighter the better. Actually, I lie. Who am I kidding? One Sunday, wearing pink shorts, doesn't automatically take out the neutral in me.

What I Wore

Ten minutes to get ready this morning, and this is what I came up with. Finally wore this pale pink jacket by H&M that was sitting in my wardrobe for over six months. Dust and all. I fell in love with the structured shoulders, but every time I went to put it on I felt so restricted. Today I had no choice as there was no time to think twice. It was on, and I was off.

Outfit Edit: Jacket by H&M; Vegan Leather Shorts by Premonition Design; White T-shirt by H&M & Shoes by Tony Bianco.

Boring mood, boring outfit. All my energy dissipated from trying to wake the hubby up. After an hour of: 

- switching the lights on and off 

- chewing loudly next to him 

- screaming 'wake up!!' 

- lifting the blanket up and down ...

This is what I found. When in doubt, I ALWAYS go to my Sass & Bide leggings. I have an unhealthy obsession (four black ones, one gold & a cream pair). It's funny how I sometimes wear the opposite of what I plan in my head. From thoughts of a bright pink pair of shorts, to this...

Outfit Edit: Skivvy by Witchery; Sass & Bide leggings & Heels by Mollini.