Red Carpet: Golden Globes 2015

I always wanted to do a celebrity look-alike! 

Here it is, in lieu of any research I had planned to do today.  Thanks, Golden Globes.

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Editorial: Dive

Daria Werbowy for Vogue Paris, May 2007.  Photographed by Mikael Jansson, styling by Karl Templer. 

Hanalei Reponty (model/designer) for Abysse Summer 2015. Photographed by Brydie Mack @ www.wolfcubchronicles.com

Did the Rockingham wreck trail yesterday and it was a great easy dive to start off the year.  I'll be diving in Bali for my honeymoon so I should probably find a hot-to-trot steamer and channel some inner Daria.

T

Outfit: Onesie

It's seven weeks today until the wedding and I should really practise my photo-face.

YES SEVEN WEEKS OH MY GOODNESS

Now before you launch the next conversation with "how's wedding planning going?", then answer is here:

It's fine, because Jess is doing most of it.

And no, my dress isn't ready yet.

T

Inspiration: Suiting Up

Gianni Fontana by Simpson Kim
Collage: Country Road pants, Marcs tee, Karen Walker brooches, Miu Miu shoes

Festive decorations have all been taken down and most people are back to 'normal' life now, which means it's time to a) freshen up your work 'drobe with some new purchases, or b) mix up your usuals in a slick new way.

While female street fashion is almost totally irrelevant to life unless you're a model (permanently off duty, of course) or a fashion editor, menswear is the perfect place to find inspiration for your on duty days.  The men at fashion week epitomise classic tailoring, as well as smart colour use to brighten up a simple outfit.  Take this chap in navy, for example... how boring would that outfit have looked in black!

Swap this fellow's pocket square for some lapel-candy, because in case you missed the memo, brooches are having a comeback.  One of these Karen Walker beauties is sure to brighten up your colleagues' day.

S

Outfit: Ruby Red

Op shops are the setting of so many of my childhood memories (thanks mum!) & where the seed was planted for my love of a sartorial bargain.  Even now I have "cravings" if I haven't scoured an op shop in a while.  Addicted?  Perhaps.  But when your drug is a sub-$10 bright red pure wool pleated midi skirt with theabsolutemostgorgeous gold buttons, who's complaining?

S

Editorial: W

W Magazine + Tim Walker 

Musings: Join the Club

Here, have this stereotypical "I'm so influenced by Scandinavia and minimalism and I spend exorbitant amounts on fresh flowers" blogger photo so that I can:

1. Show off my excellent stem-cutting and pesky-hydrangea-droppings-cleaning skills

2. Remind you to remind me that I should stop buying food in glass jars for the purpose of keeping the glass jars for later

3. Tell you that the Aesop cream which everyone seems to own is perfect for the perpetual surgical-scrubber (who doesn't want a fragrant doctor?)

4. Provide you with photo evidence that my hipster transformation continues with the next step being Clubmasters as every-day glasses

In summary, I begin my sophomore year as a medical lackey with soft hands, a hoarding issue, and 20/20 vision.  Thank goodness I have a job to pay for those flowers. 

T

Outfit: Tropi-cool

Forty degree days are way better with shoulder protection and without pants.

Prada sunglasses

Zara dress

Betts shoes

T

Outfit: Sketch

If there's one thing Summer teaches you, it's that the best things in life aren't necessarily costly.  Ice-cream gives you change from a fiver, the beach is free, no one's charging you to walk in the fresh air or spend time with your family.  And style-wise, no one will judge you for wearing a simple tank and shorts to every single bloody event because frankly we're too hot to notice.  Spruce it up with a necklace you scored on sale & they're nonethewiser anyway.

Happy January.

S

Musings: NEW

New year + new resolutions = a kick up the bum to stop slacking with the blog!  

Where we are headed with this nobody knows, but one thing certain is that we're so grateful that you've accompanied us along on the ride.  

T