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Acts of Kindness (DI Post 11.2.2014)

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2-11-14
Wow what a week! I posted on my personnel wall about this but wanted to share it here as well!
I have been humbled, blown away and thrilled to have been the beneficiary of three unrelated, generous and wonderful acts of kindness!
First Nat from Defined Image gave me a couple of her gorgeous necklaces because……well, just because she wanted me to have them and she new I would love them, she also gave up 2 hours of her busy day to chat with me too!
Next the wonderfully talented Maria Kleine (part of the Defined Image family) offered to make me one of her beautiful necklaces!
And finally Ali Sanders (also part of the Defined Image family) bought me a pair of my favourite shoes (that I have been searching high and low for)! We have never met and yet she remembered from a post that I was on the look out for these shoes, and when she saw them she bought them! (I will be paying her back) but seriously, what an angel!
They do say things come in threes!
Anyway I had better get back to business and discuss this outfit, it’s quite fitting really as this outfit is all about necklaces!
I remember the first time I saw Nat wear two necklaces at once, I was shocked, it had never occurred to me to do this.
I am a convert though! The short necklace is not only the statement piece, it also amends the fact that the singlet is too low. The pendant sits right on the top of my rib cage, drawing the eye into my narrowest part giving the illusion that I am thinner!
Do you wear two necklaces at once, or do you think it is a bit much?
G xx

Vintage Style (DI Post 8.2.2013)

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2-8-14

I had the loveliest day today, doing the three things I love most, catching up with friends, drinking bubbles and shopping!

My friend Mel invited me to a High Tea Soirée unlike any I have been to before; we got to shop in the comfort of Mel’s house while chatting, scoffing food and drinking bubbles. Mel was hosting a Vintage Fox party. Vintage Fox sells her vintage clothing, street wear and accessories, through parties, that you can host and invite your friends too! ( You can find her on Facebook.)
Because it was a high tea and I was all inspired by the vintage element to the day I decided to frock up with this 50s inspired floral dress. Since I had my hair chopped my look has evolved and I have moved away from some of my more “pretty/girly outfits like this, but it was fun to go with this look today.
I also scored some bargains at the party! I got the vintage dress on the right for $45 and the necklace for $25. Can you see the pressed flowers in the resin?
Today has inspired me to get back into op and vintage shopping. When I was at Uni I used to spend all my free time rummaging through op shops, the black shoes are actually vintage Jane Debster peep toes I found in hard rubbish 8 years ago!
Do you go to op shops or buy vintage? If so where do you like to shop?
G xx

Inner flight attendant (DI Post 4.2.2014)

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2-4-14

I channeled my inner flight attendant today Lolz! 

I love the length of this skirt because it looks great with pumps! (If this dress finished above my knees these pumps would have made me look a little too….lets say ‘dolled up!’)
I also just love how the fabric tends to cling in all the right places!
I wore the scarf for two reasons:
1. I love to mix prints; and
2. Because this top is reasonably tight, the scarf hides any tummy bumps.
I loved wearing this today, I felt very womanly!
Guin xx

What to buy this summer (DI Post 2.2.2014)

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2-2-14
I am going through a bit of a monochromatic phase at the moment, I guess ’cause for the past few months it has been everywhere!
I wore this outfit to work last week, the air conditioning in our office is so cold a jacket is essential!
I am sure you have seen Nat (Defined Image) write about the military jacket being a must have item this Autumn, this jacket is a variation on a military jacket and has worked hard for me for years. So if you are considering purchasing one this year I highly recommend it!
The other must have item for 2014 is a tasseled necklace, I got this one from Lovisa and I have already used it in so many outfits!
Finally if I can suggest one other purchase. It would be to get hold of either a bag or booties in leopard print…..it goes with everything!!
G xx

Pink looks awesome with leopard print (DI Post 27.1.2014)

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1-27-14

If like me you have a hate, hate relationship with your legs, then you may steer clear of wearing shorts, which in summer can be limiting to say the least!
I have posted about this in the past, but buy your shorts 1-2 sizes bigger than you would normally wear, wear them with a long sleeve (or in this case a bat wing) which not only balances your outfit, but also makes you feel less exposed; and finally, if you have lily white legs like me, bung on a little fake tan, it can make your legs appear thinner!
I also wanted to show you how awesome pink looks with leopard print! As Jamie Oliver would say, they are best mates!
I used to struggle heaps with leopard print, because often you see people wearing it with loads of black and red and to me that has always made it look outdated and dare I say it……a little cheap.
But if you pair it with really crisp cool colours like grey, pink and blue it can look fresh and modern!

So with my leopard print and short fears put to rest, I’m on the look out for some cute leopard booties to rock with my boyfriend shorts. 

G x

Wear a short necklace over a buttoned shirt (DI Post 22.1.2014)

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1-22-14
Loving this new necklace! I have been dying to wear a necklace over a buttoned up shirt for ages, but have not had the right one.

It also allows me to wear these shoes a bit more, as I have really struggled to wear them as I don’t wear a lot of black and white.

I bought these zebra print loafers because I was struggling to find a leopard print loafer that suited me, in hindsight I should have kept looking, as these weren’t cheap and I hardly wear them!
I do love them though, and this combination seems to work. – The double denim provides a neutral base and the accessories (glasses, shoes, bag and necklace) become the feature, especially as they all have elements of black which really stands out when worn in this way by a blonde.
My bag which is predominantly blonde, is the anchor which ties it all back to my hair.
What do you think?
G xx

You can always wear a shoe in your hair colour (DI Post 19.1.2014)

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1-19-14
Last night we went to Jack Ruby with friends for Ben’s birthday (very cool little establishment)!
As much as I wanted a new dress and/or shoes, it is just not on the cards right now 🙁 .
So I had to make do with what I had in my wardrobe (which is significantly less than normal due to a few pesky kilograms…..sigh)
I decided on a pair of baggy black and white pants and neon yellow top, (neon and black are best friends!) but then came what shoes, my awesome yellow shoes that would have looked great with this ensemble died a couple of weeks ago (another sigh) and all my black shoes seemed too heavy… In the past this conundrum would have but a stop to this outfit, but thanks to Nat’s teaching I knew I could wear a shoe in my hair colour (blonde) even if there was no other blonde element in my outfit!
Finally I needed something to pull it all together, but none of my necklaces were doing it, at the last minute I tore down to the parade in search of something and found this great necklace!
Now generally due to my complexion I would steer clear of this colour combination, but it’s amazing what faking it can do…..thanks St Tropez!
G xx

What did you want for Christmas? (DI Post 16.1.2013)

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1-16-14
When my husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas for once I knew exactly what I wanted, a big leather tote in a blonde colour, as my current hair coloured woven bag from Witchery is falling to pieces.
The bag needed to be big and had to be leather.
This is where the problem lay, a nice stylish big leather bag is expensive, I couldn’t find anything I liked for under $400. And even though Ben offered to buy a lovely $400 Donna Karen tote for me, I could not justify it!

I decided to wait for the sales! 

I am so glad I did!  Stumbled across these bags online. Both leather, both stylish and only $139 each!

 

Choose prints that have colours you wear often in them (DI Post 9.1.2014)

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1-9-2014
I am obsessed with prints at the moment!
I generally make sure most of my prints are comprised of my hair colour (blonde/cream), plus one or more of the following colours, navy, charcoal, pink or blue, as these are the colours I wear the most.
However, if something really takes my fancy or if I have owned an item longer than I have known what colours suit me (eg these pants) that’s ok too, it just takes a little more work to pull the outfit together.
The best thing about mixing prints is provided they have one colour in common, they will mix and match perfectly!
Case in point…..my shoes and pants are linked by the black, and the shoes and necklace are linked by the cream.
Plus don’t be afraid to mix black and white with cream or off white, it can look fantastic together!
G x

I buy clothes that I like and I use alternating combinations, shoes and accessories to adapt them to the situation. (DI Post 4.1.2014)

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1-4-14
You may remember my first post (LHS pic), you may also remember I explained how the by replacing the skirt and heels with these utility pants and shoes would transform this corporate outfit to a weekend one!
I do this often, I don’t tend to buy clothes for work and clothes for play, I buy clothes that I like and I use alternating combinations, shoes and accessories to adapt them to the situation.

This does three things:

1) It gives me a lot more outfit options for both scenarios;
2) It stops me looking boring and conventional at work; and
3) It stops me looking sloppy on my days off.
Now obviously this won’t work for everyone, what companies considers corporate or work attire varies. But if like me, you work in an industry where you can be a little creative with what you wear, and instead you tend to throw on the same black or grey slacks white shirt and cardi every day and keep your nice/exciting clothes for weekends perhaps it’s time to try something new!
G x