Secret Garden

I love Botanical Gardens! The well manicured lawns and water features always evoke tranquility and even if it's in the middle of the city, you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. All you hear are the birds and the water.

Im so also so stoked to be able to finally wear this jumper. I bought this from Forever 21 when I was in the US in December. I love the marle grey and blue combo and I plan to live in this throughout the colder months. I got these Jeffrey Campbell boots a few months ago and they are honestly amazing. I've tried on a few cutout boots and these are just so light. I feel that most boots are so clunky and heavy.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Jumper: Forever21 / Shorts: Wrangler (DIY studs) / Bag: Balenciaga / Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell / Sunglasses: Celine / Necklaces & Rings: Etsy

Gloomy Day Brights

Autumn has finally hit Sydney. The weather has been a lot cooler and certainly a lot wetter the past few days. Today I had to run some errands in the city and actually needed to wear a light scarf. So i'm a little excited!

Gloomy days always makes me want to wear bright colours. The more colours I can incorporate into an outfit, without looking crazy, the better! I've also been meaning to wear this white blazer that I picked up for $14.95. I've been wanting a while blazer for ages. I have always dreamed of wearing a white pants suit. Im just scared to buy white pants as I know I won't wear them that much.

I'm also loving this Michael Kors Selma bag. I love bags but there are certain brands I love and honestly Michael Kors was not one of them. None of the designs piqued my interest. I was sitting at a cafe having breakfast with a friend one day and this girl walks past with this bright coloured bag that just caught my eye. I was surprised to see it was Michael Kors.

The saffiano leather for the price point that it is, is just a little too exciting for me. I wore it all day today stuffing a scarf and pulling a drink bottle in and out of it all day. I've also only washed these kelly green jeans once and it had transferred a bit of colour into one of my other bags, but no transfer had happened on this bag. I also want to point out the roomy 5 pockets in the interior of the bag, premium designers ever hardly provide more than 2 for you. 

So if you love a structured bag that can be worn cross body, slung on the shoulders or carried on the crook of your arm, then this is definitely worth checking out!

Toodles Poodles!  

Blazer: Valleygirl / Top: ASOS / Pants: Zara / Bag: Michael Kors / Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs / Sunglasses: Oakley / Watch: Fossil / Rings: YSL & Etsy / Necklaces: House of Harlow 1960

Gloomy Day Brights by anne-4theloveofpancakes 

 

Painted Dress

When Zara first opened in Sydney Australia, people went nuts! To be honest, I didn't know much about the store. I haven't really travelled overseas and not familiar with what the store really offered. I didn't bother to visit the store until about a month after it opened. All I was seeing on the news is the lines of people that would gather outside before it opened for the day. I guess Australians were starved for budget friendly fashionable pieces.

The first day of me visiting, I got there 15 minutes before opening and still had to line up. While in the line, there was this beautiful red tulip dress on the mannequin that retailed for $219. I could not stop staring at it. I decided that would be the first thing I would pick up. I got in and the dress was nowhere to be found, only to be told they sold out and no they would not take it off the mannequin for me, even worse, it was my size. About a month or two later I went in and saw the same dress, in a cream for only $69.95. Done and done!

Unfortunately it sat in my closet for another two months. I felt it needed to be visually interesting. I then painted it with a leaf motif and quite like the way it looks now. I think the dress was just bought during the hype I had created in my head. Though its a classic silhouette, next time, I'll take a seat, have a sip of water and really question next time I make a purchase - (haha yeah right!) said a shopaholic never!

Dress: Zara / Heels: Schutz / Clutch: Balenciaga / Sunglasses: Celine / Earcuff & Bangle: Withlovekirsten / Rings: YSL & Etsy /  Monogram Necklace: Etsy