THE JUMPSUIT

Flynn Skye Jumpsuit | Bijouterie jewels

I'm definitely a jumpsuit kind of girl and this one is beauty.

When I was in Los Angeles, I had the pleasure of picking my favourite pieces from local label, Flynn Skye and shooting with my girl Chanelle Leslie on Venice Beach.

This is the final instalment of our collaboration - check out part one (CALI GIRL) and part two (TEAM PARIS).

There's definitely something about LA which brings out my inner beach babe.

Sun in the sky, sand in my feet.

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TEAM PARIS

Flynn Skye dress | Team Paris sweater | ASOS shoes 

As mentioned in my last post (HERE), when I was in LA last week, I teamed up with friend,  Chanelle Leslie, to shoot a California-inspired story. Here is part two.

In the last couple of years, I've been back and forth between LA and must say, it has quickly become one of my favourite cities. This time round, I chose to stay in the eclectic neighbourhood of Venice Beach, where I had the pleasure of meeting designer behind the label, Flynn Skye. An accomplished business woman, and genuinely kind and all round fabulous person.

Flynn Skye, represents the true essence of Venice Beach and the California-beach inspired lifestyle.

One of my favourite labels.

Photos / Chanelle Leslie

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CALI GIRL

Flynn Skye pants | Calvin Klein top | Bijouterie jewels | American Apparel hat 

Just before I left LA, I had the absolute pleasure of catching up with good friend, and fellow Aussie blogger/photographer/ all round amazing chic, Chanelle Leslie. We always seem to meet coincidentally in new cities - you can check out our last collaboration here, shot in Sydney.

We kicked off the day with THE most delicious acai bowls from one of my favourite cafe's along Abbot Kinney, before strolling along Venice Beach, to soak up the last of LA's summer rays.

One of the best things about travel for me is catching up with friends, new and old, sharing new

experiences, and of course creating memories in new and exciting locations.

A great day spent - here is part one of our impromptu California shoot.


Photos / Chanelle Leslie

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WITH LOVE FROM NAXOS

Lucky Pig dress, Fiel Sol cuff, Bahagia ring, Zara sandals

The Greek Islands - one of my favourite places on earth. 

I'd visited Santorini before (where I write you now), but this trip was my first visit to the islands of Mykonos and Naxos. 

Next, i'll post all my Greek Island travel tips, but I couldn't wait to share with you this beautiful dress, of local Greek label, Lucky Pig. 

I first came across Lucky Pig, in a great little boutique in Mykonos Town - Sotris. I tried it on, drawn in by the beautiful appliqué and immediately had to have it. 

One of my favourite parts of travelling has to be uncovering beautiful local brands and designers, which upon my return home, remind me of the beautiful memories I've experienced in any particular part of the world. 

My wardrobe is more and more starting to reflect the places I've visited and is a constant reminder of the amazing things I've been fortunate to have seen and people I've met. 

You can follow my summer adventure around the world on instagram @friendinfashion, twitter and facebook.

Photos / Tim Florea 

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LEFT MY HEART IN SANTORINI

Free People dress via SurfStitch, Zara sandals, Mac Morange lipstick, Vanessa Mooney rings 

Free People have always been a favourite brand of mine, nailing boho hippy chic each and every time. 

While enjoying the beautiful Santorini sunshine, (you can check out my holiday snaps on instagram), this gorgeous dress arrived from SurfStitch, serving me well for the remainder of my time on the beautiful Greek Island.

Teamed with sandals, and a splash of lippy, took me from day to night with ease in Greece, and I think this fabulous summer dress, will work just as well worn with ankle boots and tights when I hit up NYC in September. 

You can follow my summer adventure around the world on instagram @friendinfashion, twitter and facebook.

Photos / Tim Florea 

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ISLAND LIFE

 

Cameo playsuit, Topshop shades, Zara sandals

There is something to be said about island life and neon. 

This incredible playsuit has come in extremely handy during my time exploring the beautiful islands of Croatia (you can see all my travel pictures and video on instagram @friendinfashion), and I'm sure I'll get even more wear as I venture towards the equally as beautiful Greek islands next.

For now, I'm off to explore more of Dubrovnik before I sadly bid the amazing country of Croatia farewell. 

You can follow my summer adventure around the world on instagram @friendinfashion, twitter and facebook.

Photos / Tim Florea 

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FRENCH RIVIERA

Talulah dress via Style Milk, Lack of Color hat, Claire Aristides bracelet, Zara sandals

The South of France is one of my absolute favourite parts of the world. When I visit, I usually base out of a beach-side apartment in Nice, and then rent a scooter to ride up and down the French Riviera.

The best part about this is you have the freedom to explore all the main spots - Cannes, Monaco, as well as uncovering so many unknown and quite off-the-beaten track beaches and picturesque hot-spots. 

The other day, I was treated to the most crystal clear blue Mediterranean, so I couldn't help but spend the entire day beach-side.  

As always, you can follow my travels on instagram @friendinfashion, twitter and facebook.

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ASOS HOLIDAY STYLE CHALLENGE

When I was in London, I had the opportunity of teaming up with ASOS and ASOS Fashion Finder to style my key holiday pieces for the season. 

I was given five pieces - a swimsuit, maxi dress, bolero, pinafore and backpack and then left to style my own key holiday looks. I love each of the looks but have to say the monochrome pinafore has to be my favourite outfit - which one is yours?

You can also check out the behind the scenes video of my ASOS shoot HERE. 

I'm now in off exploring the South of France as part of a six month travel junket around the world. 

As always, you can follow my travels on instagram @friendinfashion, twitter and facebook.

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ASOS BEHIND THE SCENES

As mentioned in my last blog post (here), my quick visit to London saw me team up with the ASOS Fashion Finder team and take up their blogger style challenge.

Here is a fun behind the scenes sneak peek at my key ASOS holiday pieces.

I had such a great time styling and shooting with the team - hope you love the video as much as I do.

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TRAVEL DIARY | SEASIDE

Naven dress / Peachy sandals

It isn't every day you get the opportunity to play tourist in your own backyard. 

Most chances I get to travel, I pack my bags and head abroad, but this summer, I decided to explore more of my own country. 

Followers of Friend in Fashion on  instagram (@friendinfashion), facebook and twitter, for the last few weeks would have followed my road-trip adventure from Melbourne, all the way up north to Australia's Sunshine Coast. A total of around 3,000 kms (close to 2,000 miles). 

I had an amazing time exploring beautiful beaches, and hidden local gems, like Hyams Beach on NSW's Central Coast and The Bridge Seafood in Mooloolaba.

The first instalment of my travel pictures, were snapped at one of my favourite stops along the way, Merimbula on the South Coast of NSW. 

Sun, surf and sand. Nothing quite like a summer road-trip. 

Photos / TF

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