| Though I’m one to think that black and white is ‘just too easy’, and I’m more naturally prone to taking ‘hard-way-out’, I can’t help but gravitate to monochrome every time. It’s just like when I was pursuing the illustrator-to-be path, and pencil on white paper was always my favourite medium. I loved constructing forms and textures in monochrome. On the other hand, colour always baffled me; seemed unnecessary, even. As envious as I was of people who could so effortlessly bend colour to their will, I guess I’ll forever be stumbling over it like a pair of beautiful but impossibly impractical shoes. Always the girl on a quest, I spent much of last year embracing my fear of colourful clothes. By the end of it I found myself with a bamboozling wardrobe that left me mentally and sartorially scattered. I’ve come to think that it’s time to accept I’m more suited to the black and white silent film era. Coincidentally, impractical shoes is another impediment in my life I’ve rather decided to live without. And as for today’s outfit, I just wanted to point out that I purchased a slip dress from ASOS only with the single intention of wearing it as a skirt under a white T shirt. Mission accomplished.
Trenery Tailored White T Shirt |
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING
Monday, March 3, 2014
Pemba Boutique x Closet Voyage
| For weeks now I haven’t been able to get DJ Sammy’s ‘The Boys of Summer’ out of my head – I can see you, your brown skins shining’ in the sun. Maybe...because it’s summer, perhaps? Or, should I saw ‘was’. As always, the summer heat hit Canberra for about three days and then, poof, gone. For the last weeks of summer I’ve been living in my little lap pool and Pemba Boutique’s adorable and effortlessly wearable tie back halter top. Call this my Lily Collins costume complete with midriff; alternatively, my homage to the teenie-bopping 90’s, when Britney, Christina and Gwen competed for the Most Under-boobage Shown at a Pop Concert accolade – good times! To me Pemba Boutique’s global traveler aesthetics with a touch of the whimsical is absolutely spot on. Their online shop resembles the contents of a well travelled suitcase, messily crammed with the likes of sarongs from Bali, head wraps from Mozambique and peasant tops from Mexico. P.S. Like my flower crown slash tambourine? Don’t judge. Fashion isn’t meant to make sense. Top Nicole in Black and White c/o Pemba Boutique \\ Embellished Necklace c/o ASOS |
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
Outfit: Monochrome on FASHFEST Day One
| By virtue of my uncanny ability to bring tomato sauce and white clothing together, white is something I’ve always subconsciously avoided. But I’ve somewhat rediscovered the colour since my white buying frenzy for my Dinner en Blanc outfit. White is as classic as black, or even better, the two together is a winning combination. This was my outfit for day one of FASHFEST Canberra 2013. This ASOS sequin dress was a surprise find at Material Pleasures, where I was styling their latest product photos shoot (more on that later). It doesn’t matter how often I check in at Material Pleasures, I always find something amazing.
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