lover in red

 Witchery silk shirt | Lover 'mystical' shorts | Zara clutch | Giuseppe Zanotti for Thakoon boots | Sunday Somewhere sunglasses

I really wish I was able to take a few more photos before my camera battery died on me, but that's what I get for not always

being prepared (thank god I never actually joined the boy scouts!). This white silk shirt which I picked up from Witchery is 

absolutely fantastic, the sleeves end halfway down my hand with a slight billowing effect which makes me feel like

a Romantic Poet (except without Lord Byron's rock star appeal). We all know my love for the Lover mystical shorts 
(on sale here) and I will use any excuse to wear these amazing velvet boots, even if its the middle of summer 
and the fact I don't really have an excuse. 

x karen

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christmas goodies.

(L-R) Saint James tee // Zimmermann jumpsuit // Josh Goot reef tee // Sunday Somewhere sunglasses // Sass & Bide clutch // Emma Mulholland

Christmas means doing a lot of Christmas shopping, whilst listening to Frank Sinatra or Michael Buble

crone Christmas carols. Inevitably, during that time you will find yourself sidetracked and somehow

start buying presents for yourself. That's what the crazy holiday season will do to you. It's not your

own fault, blame it on the Season!

Some of these things were presents from family, the rest were accidentally picked up whilst buying

presents for my family. And by that, I don't mean a five-fingered discount, my bank account definitely

is feeling the impact. However, during my aimless wanderings I was able to justify all these extra

purchases:

1. Everyone needs a striped Saint James tee in their life. If any well meaning relative comments on any

additional holiday weight, blame it on the stripes and then proceed to make them feel very

uncomfortable. 

2. A present from my fashionable mother, this Zimmermann jumpsuit will be worn all summer long,

I will dress it up and dress it down and where it everywhere. Anything that comes with its own

jewellery deserves nothing less.

3. I desperately needed a piece of Josh Goot in my wardrobe and everything else required a special 

occasion. All I wanted was to take a leaf out of C.Centenera's book and wear it with my Nicholas

leather skirt and a pair of Converse.

4. Tortoiseshell sunglasses from Sunday Somewhere are essential for the Australia summer. I love the 

subtle cat-eye aspect of the Chely frames and the fact that they're all handmade? Perfection.

5. Tribal and all things beaded have been on my mind for the longest time and when my old beaded

clutch (seen here) started to fall apart. I needed a new one and Sass & Bide had the perfect option, it's

the perfect bag for a casual outfit of a plain white tee and One Teaspoon shorts (you know how much I

love those).

6. Emma Mulholland iguana skirt. Now, where do I start? There is so much that I love about this

pattern and the general cut of this skirt. It's the whimsical iguanas wearing glasses whilst playing

basketball that really scream buy me to me. It's the perfect amount of tight without being all

hoochie mama and it has the added bonus of not riding up when I walk, all tailors of short skirts should

take note on the importance of this (Alexander Wang, I'm looking at you). 

So, how's all your Holiday Loot?

x

karen

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round up

Zara jeans // Sportsgirl slip & clutch // Subtitled jacket // Sunday Somewhere sunglasses // Nine West heels

I've been mentally debating for awhile about what my last post for 2012 should be,

to be truthful, I'm super corny and so I want it to be representative of both what the past

year has been about and what I'm looking forward to in the coming year. But, seriously,

how can one outfit be that expressive?

So, I decided to go which this above outfit (this was out of a choice of two- now, imagine

how indecisive I am when I shop, probably why I always end up with just both).

This was the year I truly discovered the boyfriend jeans, so it was only apt that it'll

feature in my last post of the year. The lingerie-esque top/dress/slip is a reminder to myself

that I should always enjoy fashion and continue to have fun with my blog. Like the

boyfriend jeans, I've been living in my khaki jacket- the perfect thing to throw on in

any occasion especially with the freakish not-really-cold-not-really-hot weather we've

been having.

Sparkly shoes were a necessity.

How can it be NYE if you're not wearing something sparkly?

(although, truth be told these photos were taken during Christmas-

another season whom equally deserves, if not more, sequins and all things sparkly).

I hope you have a  great NYE & an amazing New Year to follow

x karen

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