Race update

After much deliberation, I decided upon a vintage white lace shift dress, with black detailing and embellished satin pumps for my Derby Day outfit. My friend looked stunning in her black asymmetrical cocktail dress and ruffle platform heels.

I am in the process of finalising details for my first giveaway, and it’s a beauty, so stay tuned for details to follow later this week.

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Off to the races: Derby Day

I’m off to the races this weekend to enjoy all that Derby Day has on offer - the fashion, sunshine, champagne as well as the ah, racing.

Traditionally a black and white affair, here is my outfit shortlist.

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Miranda Kerr

My current girl crush is Miranda Kerr. She is gorgeous and I just love her style. Whether she is on or off duty, she always looks so effortlessly chic!

Here are a few of my favourite Miranda looks.

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P.S. How amazing is the first Alana Hill dress + Willow jacket in the last photo!

Images courtesy Miranda Kerr Fan

Happy snaps

As promised, here are some happy snaps from my engagement party a couple of weeks ago. It was a great night, and I was ecstatic with the Camilla and Marc, silk and lace dress (Alabama). I styled with nude patent pumps and black bow headband.







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Spring has sprung

I had these gorgeous carnations left over from my engagement party last weekend and thought they would compliment the fabulous ‘Farrah’ maxi dress perfectly.

This dress is a part of Children of the Sun’s 2009 Summer Collection and definitely brings out the flower power in me!

On a side note - would you believe I didn’t capture one photo of the entire engagement party! Thankfully my good friends did, and I can’t wait to share soon – so stay tuned!

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School holiday fashion fun

Recently, I was invited to run a fashion workshop as part of a library school holiday program for girls aged 15 - 23.


It was a great day and a fabulous opportunity to actively participate in the community.

The workshop covered retail and vintage shopping tips, ways to construct outfits and the latest fashion trends, concluding with the girls creating their own fashion ‘look books’.

There certainly are some great budding designers, artists and stylists out there.

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Links à la Mode: October 1st

39th and Broadway - Toddlers, Stilettos, Thongs, Oh My!

Awakened Aesthetic - features t-shirts by the Samburu Project, which provides drinking water to the Samburu District in Northern Kenya.

Bobbins And Bombshells - veiled headband fascinator DIY tutorial

Debutante Clothing - vintage paper dresses that are anything but disposable

Fasshonaburu - Sure peaked shoulders and sequins and tribal were on the runways… again. But here are five NEW trends to come out of Spring 2010 NY Fashion Week!

fête à fête - Vouelle’s new Fall-Winter 2009-2010 shoe collection, straight from Paris!

Friend in Fashion - A vintage tale: gorgeous lace & bows

Hong Kong Fashion Geek - VPL’s anatomy-inspired spring collection, and how to replicate the skeletal fascination right now

Idiosyncratic Style - Awesome style from the brit drama Skins

Independent Fashion Bloggers When should you start charging money for your blogging experience?

Jewelrywhore - Madeleine Albright is kicking butt with her brooches

Mishief My Dear - four versions of the Little Black Dress that should be in every woman’s wardrobe

Oranges and Apples - A guide to vintage shopping in Berlin

Squareectomy - More Exposed Bits: the less flattering side of the fashion world

Super Kawaii Mama - Travel Essentials to keep it glam! The secrets to staying fancy in flight.

The Coveted - Do Fashion Blogs Glamorize Smoking?

The Demoiselles - Elle answers a reader’s question about being an in-betweeny – not quite plus size, not quite “regular”

The Fashion Planner - shows you how to get the look of Marc by Marc Jacobs.

The Working Wardrobe - perfecting the business “ice breaker” by working your accessories (that don’t thaw out your assets).

Where Is That From? - eco fashion show featuring local Toronto designers and design collectives

Edited by Debutante Clothing

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