To start over. To follow your dreams. To make it right. To change your life.

It’s never too late to be what you might have been.

Repeat offenders alert! We are all guilty of having our favourite pair or shoes and the bag we can’t put down. So, instead of wearing them with the same old, same old, try and think fun, creative ways you can incorporate them into every style you wear.

In this post, I have chosen a flat shoe and a shoulder bag to rotate with a casual, corporate and dressed up look. Everything you see is available from next.

Enjoy!

So….I’m not sure what happened to summer here in Sydney – this rain just won’t stop! While the weather is all doom and gloom outside, I have taken a rare chance/moment in time to hop back into bed this afternoon, snuggle in with my laptop and dream about the year ahead. I love that about a new year. It give us the chance to wipe the slate clean, get re-inspired and dream up new ideas, challenges, resolutions and plan exciting new adventures.

SUMMER is here – yay! There is nothing quite like sun kissed shoulders, salt in your hair and long summer nights. It’s the time of year when life comes up for a breath of air and time somewhat stands relatively still. We reflect, spend time with loved ones, celebrate the year that was and gear up for the year ahead.

As we head into the summer months I thought I would put together a list of essentials that I live by to keep me cool and healthy!

I love fashion. It tells a story and you can be whoever you want to be in the given moment of getting dressed for the day. I also love when I discover a new fashion label! This happened  when I received an email recently introducing me to the Melbourne brand Dilia. Their interesting design and black, white, colbolt blue and nude colour palette had me at hello. When I had the chance to try it on, it was everything I wanted it to be!

Here are some sneaky snaps of what the brand has to offer, and why I love them so. Check out their pop up store in Galleria Melbourne if you can!

D R E S S   I T  U P 

 

I can’t help it. Grey is my favourite. Anything grey and I’m sold. It’s neutral, it goes with everything, it’s non offensive, classic and you can wear it in any season. 

I’ve always had a thing for navy. It has a level of sophistication about it and I always feel like a proper grown up when I wear it. I love that it can be chic and classic, cool, casual and right on trend. It’s an alternative to black but too much of a stand out colour.

D R E S S / Pallas Couture

H A T / Strand Hatters

R I N G / Samantha Wills

SHOES / Tony Bianco

P H O T O G R A P H Y / Gemma Pranita

S T Y L I N G / Jules Sebastain

 

J A C K E T / Aje

S K I R T / Toni Maticevski

B R A C E L E T S / Samantha Wills

P H O T O G R A P H Y / Gemma Pranita

S T Y L I N G / Jules Sebastian

 

I had the privilege of having the super talented Gemma Peanut (aka Gemma Pranita) take my photo for her blog. We first became friends when we both lived in LA and our lives have brought us back together on Aussie soil. We were forced to relocate the shoot indoors because of the torrential rail in Sydney on our shoot day! The styling concept is a clash of worlds with beautiful couture gowns teamed with akubra hats and glam jewels.