Boating days

These past couple of days I was lucky enough to spend time at a good friend's holiday house in the Gippsland Lakes town of Lake Tyers.

Post-New Years this was heaven on a stick, with days spent boating, eating, sleeping in vintage caravans and spending guilt-free hours reading endless magazines and chick novels. I also finally tried my hand at wake boarding (and got up first time to both my and my bfs surprise!) 

Bliss

Dance with the animals

Happy New Year bloggers! Hope yours was also filled with fun, friends and frivolity ;)

I spent New Years Day at the Bridge at the Docklands in Melbourne, dancing my butt off at the Animals Dancing party...things got a tad out of hand! 

Wearing: Lover dress and Sportsgirl ear cuff

Spring wishlist

It's finally starting to heat up in Melbourne and  it's got me thinking of all the brilliant things spring has to offer (besides my rampant hay fever!)

That's why i'm looking forward to: shirts and blouses that have a masculine/feminine feel; denim denim denim;  fresh tropical fruit; stocking up on clothes in classic silhouettes; delicate jewellery; taking a dip into the leather short realm; adding fur and textures to my home; and LEOPARD!

Camilla and Marc SS'12/13

Camilla and Marc have always been a brand that I have admired from afar, but have never had the occasion or opportunity to wear.

But their latest collection for the Australian spring/summer season has completely blown me away! From their use of pleating and beautiful rouching techniques, to the fabulous palate ranging from forest greens to neon pink.

I particularly have my eye on the wren dress (3rd down), and I will MAKE an occasion to wear it!

http://www.camillaandmarc.com

Summer's coming!

Isn't Jess Hart just a picture of summer perfection in this snap of hers from Italy?

Simple lines, clean cut, perfect accessories

This is definitely how i'd like to be spending my summer (in Italy would be great, but it's hard to beat an Australian summer)

white noise

There's one trend I'm really keen to try this summer...which just so happens to be one of the hardest to pull off.

White on white

Done well, it looks so chic and elegant, like you've just stepped off a yatch in the South of France

Done badly, and it looks like you missed your 80s moment in the sun

I camera phone snapped this image from the Madison magazine diary, of Elise Taylor...the styling in this pic is exactly what I want to emulate.

It also doesnt help my cause that I'm not too good at keeping my whites white, but it's a risk im willing to take.

Style shots to follow!

no ordinary market place

Market HQ has been kicking goals recently with its fabulous ranges from Australia, and beyond's best independent designers

These are my picks for this week, and clearly MinkPink is doing something right this season

mink pink rock lobster shorts ( the name alone does it for me!) 

I like wolves aztec dress

Mink Pink Lounge skater skirt

Mink Pink Shaggy cardigan

Mink Pink Tassel Kaftan

Mink Pink Fringed Cape

I also seem to have a strange affinity for fringing

who wears the pants?

by malane birger @ net-a-porter

topshop

lace trousers by lanvin @ net-a-porter

pleather pants by asos

Pants are the new dress...though you need to add a top...hang on, scrap that...

and she does it again!

Absolutely salivating over these images from Ellery's Spring/Summer 11/12 range

I was just about to list the items I was lusting after, then realised that there's something in every image! LOVE the tie-dye dress, lace tops and knitted shorts...but how could you choose!

Kim Ellery, you blow my mind