Thursday, 10 January 2013

flower bomb at hyde park

 josh goot tank | one teaspoon skirt | yves saint laurent 'muse' bag | senso bertina boots | bangles: dannijo & fashionology

 Josh Goot is one of those designers that I always have trouble resisting, as you can see in this previous post. 
He always augments his collections with a variety of tanks & tees in his latest 'print of the season' and because of
my mostly casual style- it's only logical to stock up. I love how much the flower bomb print jumps and instantly 
updates a tried and tested combination of tank & short skirt in the summer. You can never go wrong with
some additional silk into your daily summer outfit.

x karen


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Tuesday, 8 January 2013

wanda beach

 madewell top | seafolly bikini top | one teaspoon shorts| karen walker 'deep freeze' sunglasses

If given the choice, I would spent my whole summer at the beach in nothing but denim shorts and a variety of
Zimmermann bikinis. But when you're out there having fun, don't forget man's best friend. During 4pm-8pm a large
section of Cronulla's Wanda Beach turns into a no leash dog beach which is an amazing opportunity to take your pets 
out during the sweltering hot summer. My dog, the happy German Shepard you see above, always has the best time 
frolicking in the water with my friend's two Labradors. You always see the cutest and friendliest dogs there which
is the best bonus for a day out at the beach. 

x karen

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p.s. don't worry, I didn't go home with circular tan lines. slip, slop & slap people!
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thechicndamned on instagram

1/ Christmas shopping (for myself)
Saint James tee | Nicholas leather skirt | Converse sneakers | Miu Miu clutch
2/ I love spending summer by the beach with ice cream in hand
3/ Christmas present from my awesome bf
4/ Shakuhachi skirt & Zimmermann sandals
5/ Brunch @ The Grounds of Alexandria with my mum
6/ New Year's Eve with my girls <3
6/ Fresh peonies for my mum
Alexander Wang boots (seen here, here & here)

If only blogging was as easy as Instagram, find me on @thechicndamned for more updates

x karen

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Friday, 4 January 2013

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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Monday, 31 December 2012

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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