Bows and vintage lace

My fashion weakness has always been feminine vintage dresses, so I was delighted to find this beautifully delicate number. The lace overlay is so intricate and just so pretty. The dress is gorgeous worn as a maxi or cinched knee length. I can’t wait to get some serious wear throughout summer!

A vintage belt, and bow headband pull the outfit together and complete the look.

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Links à la Mode: September 24th

• A Typical Atypical: Make me a... 20's flapper girl - vintage outfits for the modern girl
• Aysha's Rabbit Hole: Watch the accessory madness
• Bobbins And Bombshells: Musings on the history and significance of red lipstick
• Broke & Beautiful: Bored with the same old nude pumps? Elle shares some architectural ones to covet, instead
• Clutch 22: DVF ss10 Cleopatra in the 21st Century
• Decline Designs: Looking Forward to Fall at Decline Designs
• Dramatis Personae: Sarah Von of Yes and Yes shares the secrets of Scandinavian Style
• Fashion Hippo: To Trend or Not to Trend? Fall 2009 trends contemplated
• Fashion Pulse: Up close and personal at the Tory Burch Spring 2010 presentation.
• Fasshonaburu: Alyssa goes to and reviews the hilarious Snuggie Fashion Show during NY Fashion Week!
• Friend in Fashion: More milage from your fashion dollar. Tube skirt, 6 different looks
• Glamoursplash: They don't make 'em like this anymore; the beautiful mermaids of Busby Berkleys Footlight Parade
• Idiosyncratic Style: If fall's hottest shoes belonged to a clique
• Independent Fashion Bloggers: The IFB Dress Up Soiree recap... photos and more!
• Monoxious: How to make your own Maison Michel Lace bunny ears!
• Prom Mafia: DC Fashion Week embraces white after Labor Day and shows beauty comes in all colors, shapes, sizes
• Retro Chick: Win a Lulu Guinness Cameo City Tote
• Style Amour: Spring's 2010 biggest Misses - the top 5 most disappointing NYFW show
• Sweet Fuzz: Win the gorgeous Gemma necklace (worth $155 dollars!) from Twisted and Beautiful, featured on Bravo's NYC Prep
• The Coveted: Buckled and Booted... essential boots for Autumn
• The Fashion Planner: How to make a T-shirt Lei Necklace; plus enter to win one!
• The Sideshow Scrapbook: Review about the "Ones to Watch" catwalk show at LFW

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Ways to wear: tube skirt

Another tube skirt to add to my collection. I love the colour, fit and best of all the price - $20!

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On the prowl

Mission – organise an engagement party in four weeks.

Venue – check, guest list – check, catering – check, outfit – ???

The last few weeks have been spent frantically trying to organise an engagement party.

Finding an outfit for the special occasion is proving more difficult than I had anticipated. I am on the hunt for the perfect cocktail dress/outfit and heels, something, feminine, and unique. So I am throwing it out to the fabulous blogging community, any ideas or suggestions would be more than appreciated. The more pairs of eyes the better :)

I am looking for something white/cream and I can’t get enough of tulle at the moment!

Jeans: Target
Shoes: Shoebiz

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Labels I love: Children of the Sun

Since my first Children of the Sun (COTS) purchase last year (Summer Favourite All Year Round) I have been hooked on this super sexy and feminine label. The unapologetic use of vibrant colours, bold prints, simple fabrics and fabulous cuts make for stunning, and importantly wearable fashion. Best of all, COTS is well priced, ranging from $50 - $150 Aussie dollars.

Described as reminiscent of old-school music festivals, 70’s movie stars, and exotic overseas holidays, COTS’s 2009 summer collection of skirts, tanks and cropped jackets certainly lives up to this reputation. Stands-outs for me have got to be the gorgeous dresses – from the stunning yellow ‘Farrah’ maxi to the body hugging, tie-dye ‘Frankie’.

For overseas readers approaching the cooler months, COTS’s winter collections are characterised by the most gorgeous oversized chunky knits - a must see!

Show some love and check out more of the collection at the COTS facebook fan page.

Bring on the Pina Coladas and balmy beach nights!
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Links á la Mode: Style within means

Edited by Debutante Clothing

As the summer winds down and I start planning my Fall wardrobe, I’m overwhelmed by thoughts of how to create a wardrobe on a budget. This week, we have a ton of posts on how to find great style within a budget. Fashion Pulse Daily gives us the top denim looks under $50 and The Recessionista is reporting Anna Wintour is heading to Macy’s for Fashion Night Out. Enjoy!

Links à la Mode : Sepetember 3rd

39th and Broadway: The horrific treatment of young girls working behind the scenes in the fashion industry!

A typical Atypical: a summary of vintage eras and style history

Bonne Vie: Bamboo: Eco-friendly, or Green Disaster?

Confessions of a Fashion Editor: Interview with alternative model, Khrist!

Debutante Clothing: Q&A with Fashion Scholar and Historian Heather Vaughan

Decline Designs: Can you go a week without wearing any black?

Fabulous Finds and Co.: Lily Cole is ready for her close-up

Fade to c5c5c5: fashion, art and interpretation

Fashion For Writers : feel good fashion from the Clothes Closet

Fashion Pulse Daily : Need jeans for fall? Check out Fashion Pulse Daily’s top picks, all under

Fasshonaburu: ponders exactly why September is the most important month in fashion

fête à fête : Givenchy’s romantic Les Poetiques Fall Le Makeup Collection

Friend in fashion: A Sydney Story: a bridge climb, shopping and a proposal!

Grechen's Closet – Why I support independent designers

Idiosyncratic Style : A Fit of Inspiration: John Bender – Stealing style from the Breakfast Club’s resident bad ass

Jewelrywhore: Reviews Anna Sheffield for Target

Retro Chick : DIY Jersey Spaghetti Scarf Necklace

Style Margarine : 9 Reasons why we need to over dress

Stylist Diva : Unique, Modern Plus Size line with an Edge – Carmakoma.

The Coveted:: Review & Makeup Lesson Video of Guerlain Fall Collection

The Recessionista: Anna Wintour a Recessionista? She’s Heading to Macy’s Queens for Fashion’s Night out Sept. 10

Sydney - full of surprises

Thinking the bridge climb was going to be the highlight of my trip, I unknowingly, had quite a few more surprises in store. Beware the most amazing Sydney experiences follow.


Friday is the day in question – a fabulous (and un-seasonally) warm and sunny day in beautiful Sydney. My boyfriend and I, first thing in the morning headed to Cumberland Street to tackle the harbour bridge climb. After an hour of preparation, we were up on Sydney Harbour Bridge with the most perfect view over the harbour and the city. Amazing experience 1 – the climb is spectacular and I would highly recommend it to anyone (even those afraid of heights - well worth it)!


After literally conquering great heights, we were off to check into our hotel – my boyfriend had arranged everything so I had no idea where we were going. After a leisurely stroll through The Rocks, we checked into a luxury room at the Park Hyatt (the best hotel in Sydney – and I would hazard a guess all of Australia) – amazing experience 2. We were escorted to our room, where we were greeted with a bottle of Australia’s best, fruit platter and the most spectacular view of the Sydney Opera House.


A spot of shopping followed, then dinner preparations, let me introduce amazing experience 3. At 6:30pm I was whisked away along Circular Quay to the fabulous Aria restaurant, for a sumptuous seven course degustation.


Three hours later, heading back to the hotel, we stopped to take in the amazing views on offer – amazing experience 4. With twilight Harbour and Opera House in sight, my gorgeous boyfriend dropped to one knee, presented me with the most beautiful Tiffany set ring, and asked for my hand in marriage.


Continuous tears of happiness followed, all the way back to the hotel, where again I was surprised with amazing experience 5. A trail of red rose petals followed by fabulous cocktails.


I spent the remainder of the weekend with my fiancée shopping, dining, exploring and enjoying beautiful Sydney!





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