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Posted on May 6th, 2010

{Jumper: thrifted country road, shorts: vintage, wedges: Jeffery Campbell, socks: topshop, rings: assorted vintage, YSL and bleach black} So you know it's bad when you go to the post office and receive parcels that you've forgotten you ordered online or because you've ordered so many things you don't know what's coming on what days. First example: two pairs of Jeffery Campbell wedges i ordered back in January. Second example: my tangled branch gold ring by Bleach Black. Third example: a ridiculous amount of topshop stockings and knee highs. I'll admit it, i'm usually a very impulsive buyer so when i see something i like i usually stop myself, breath and really think about it for a few days. As for these beauties, i was frantically clicking as soon as i saw them online with no thinking required, i just had to have them as soon as i could and i'm absolutely smitten with my impulsive buying for once! 

These JC wedges are honestly the most comfortable heels i own so i was immediately inspired and thought i'd give you a little insight into my day to day world with what i usually wear when i'm working and my perfect comfy outfit. I really wanted to make this outfit post as real as i could. I think sometimes you see girls blogs with unrealistic outfit posts wearing fur coats, leather pants, a face full of make up and killer wedges shopping for milk and you really wonder whether if that's something they wear grocery shopping or if it's a complete show to come across as something they're not? For me, I just adore an oversized soft fluffy jumper with some high waist shorts, which are usually equipped with some cute socks or stockings, gold jewelry, hardly any make up, messy hair and some ankle boots/brogues when i have to leave the house. Simple, yes. Fashionable? Probably not. But Comfortable? Defiantly. I couldn't think of anything else i'd prefer to wear, add these new studded wedges and my faourite red lipstick and i'd wear this outfit out at night! 

I found this navy jumper by Country Road in an opshop in Tasmania. I really struggle to spend my money on basics, even when i go opshopping, so i'm not surprised i've been living in this ever since i got back. I was running errands yesterday (the post office is just behind this carpark) so i threw on my new wedges and took some photos quickly with Luke. It's starting to get extremely cold around here, the fashion is changing seasons, my skin is turning paler and i couldn't be happier. Cue more fluffy jumpers and panda head beanies, please! :)

portrait

Posted on May 4th, 2010

For some reason i've never been one for sexy lingerie at night but i absolutely adore it when it transcends evening wear and is incorporated into an every day outfit. I own a pair of black pleated silk pajama shorts that i like to wear around in public so it's only natural i would add these super cute corsets to my day time collection! Usually when i find amazing pieces like these opshopping i'll often wish to myself "If only i could find this in different sizes or colours" but i always know in the back of my mind there's a very slim chance of that ever happening. But sometimes, in that rare occurrence, it does, and it always makes me wonder if everything oprah said about "The Secret" is true. I was lucky enough to come across not one but four of these stunning vintage corsets on my opshopping trip the other day and am absolutely smitten with their romantic, dreamy and feminine design. Three of the four will be hitting the Gary Pepper Vintage store this week and are available in cream lace and a stunning cream tulle. I have just finished sourcing my new collection and it will be up by the end of the week! I have no idea how many items i have but my collections seem to be getting bigger and bigger each week and i'm worried! I remembered i promised myself i would never list 200 items again unless i had hired help so it looks like i'm either going to have to slow down or finally let go of some of the responsibility and learn to trust someone with parts of my business. Right now, as much as it pains me to say, option B sounds more realistic. I'm secretly kind of excited to start looking for a new girl to add to the team though so that's probably a good sign :)

I was suppose to be taking photos of new stock today but unfortunately i decided to put on one of these new lace corsets and got a little sidetracked by their beautifully feminine design which completely inspired me to mess up my hair, add some smoky eyes and accentuate my over sized lips for once (if you can't tell by the photos above?). Plus, i've really been looking for any reason to take some photos in my new Jeffrey Campbell wedges that arrived the other week . I wore a sheer black lace tee over the top of this corset and turned two very simple pieces into my new favourite obsession; lingerie day wear :)

{Black lace top/corset/shorts: Thrifted, Necklace: Vintage, Wedges: Jeffrey Campbell.}