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I've noticed I'm dressing more and more like a girl these days. Not saying I've lost any of that crazy love I have for menswear inspired styling but I now incorporate the other end of the spectrum.

Win win, as Stuart would say.

Wore this outfit to a friend's birthday dinner and drinks.

Went to a "Meet the Designer" champagne breakfast this Sunday gone past at Billie and Rose on King Street. Was fabulous getting to meet Anjali (one of the design duo) from twentysevennames. Looooove love love this New Zealand designer so much! And oh sweet mercy, the latest offerings?

Perfection.

The blush scalloped high waisted shorts? Divine.

New Zealand designers, just get it.

Hope you're all having a blast and enjoying life :)

floral dress, live. over the knee suede boots, mollini (off of ebay). slip underneath, cotton on. bag, vintage. rings; vivienne westwood, fashionology, sportsgirl, vintage, ebay, cheap monday.

Have a vuvuzela. Not afraid to use it.

...was gifted a vuvuzela on Saturday night by a French friend of mine who grew up in Africa, like I did. When he bought one in South Africa half a year back and brought it home, I was thoroughly entertained and spent the entire night making music haha. He was passing through South Africa recently and bought me one.

Yes!

So of course I had to entertain (read "irritate") football watchers at the pub on Saturday night as we watched the washout that was the Germany-Argentina game. Vuvuzelas at the ready....

It was a productive weekend (I put stuff up for sale on ebay, I hairsprayed clothes from my wardrobe that had rubbed up against crumbling paint (works a treat!), I sealed my wardrobe backing, I did a bicycle ride with Stuart, and we even took some photographs at the beach).

What did you get up to this weekend?

edward scissorhands tee, mens section at red rover. leather pants and necklace, vintage. parka, sportsgirl. heels, sachi. rings; fashionology, sportsgirl, ebay, vintage.

she sells sea shells by the sea shore

Another weekend spent celebrating friend's birthdays, just celebrating friends, watching soccer games aplenty and visiting beachside cafes. Work has been kicking my arse, so its nice to relax on the weekends.

Yeah, the blog may have to suffer for it but unlike some of us out there this baby is not my job so has to take second (or more realistically 5th or 6th) place.

To those still reading, check out shopafricanteaparty.blogspot.com. I've updated yet again. You know you want to. The Aussie dollar is so weak compared to the US dollar, the Euro and the Pound. Every other currency.

It's all cheap, it all needs to go to a good home, and its all to help me save up some money.

Go looky!

sweater, sportsgirl. pants, cotton on. suede boots, really really old (not sure where from). rings; fashionology, sportsgirl, cheap monday, random japanese shop. bag, mollini.

insideoutupsidedown

(ph. 6 + 9 by me, rest by Stuart)

Had a completely relaxing and selfish weekend this weekend. Watched the Sex and the City 2 movie with a girlfriend, enjoyed Guinesses whilst watching the Australia v Ghana soccer game (not happy), and chilled out with Stuart at our favourite beachside coffee haunt. We played around with the settings of my Nikon point'n'shoot and took some random snaps.

What did you guys get up to this weekend?

p.s. checked out shopafricanteaparty recently? There's lots of lovely stuff on sale for ridiculously cheap prices...what are you waiting for?!?!

p.p.s. Spread the word about shopafricanteaparty on your blog, and you're up for 20% off your total purchase (includes shipping). Score!

tank, david jones. skirt, supre. boots, from rome. cardigan, vintage. bag, mollini (from years ago). beanie, stuart's. rings; fashionology, diva, ebay, from bali, vivienne westwood, cheap monday.

Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you

I have never wanted to just get in the car and drive somewhere, savouring the sun like a lizard during the day whilst car-trip music plays and parking the car by the beach at night and sleeping in the backseat, than I did this weekend.

Dad's friend has gone to South America and so left his blue van, a crusty old Scooby van, in Dad's care. So on Saturday night, Stuart claimed the Scooby title and I the Shaggy one as we headed to the movies in our Scooby van. I love that you have to literally grab a rail and just leap into the car, and that the back is set up to camp out at night.

I so need to ask if I can borrow that van for a weekend....I can just imagine us down at Margaret River :)

tee, cotton on men. faux leather pants, bershka. boots, frye + leather studded straps. cardigan, suzanne. feather necklace, random store. bag, vintage. charm bracelet, diva. rings; fashionology, vivienne westwood, antique, from bali and from ebay.

red is the colour of passion

First up, the sales....

30% off sale stock at http://www.sportsgirl.com.au/, with further reductions online now...
(the Ellery for Sportsgirl range is now on sale too...check it out!)

25% off all jackets, vests and cardigans at http://www.aboutagirl.com.au/.....

And 30% off everything at http://www.maxshop.com/ (don't we love maxshop for its random gems!) and free shipping within Aus....

In other news, me thinks I need me a bowler hat. This one is a friend's. We went over to his house on the weekend for his birthday and he kindly lent me the hat for the duration of the night. Where can I get a bowler like that? And in red too?

(wearing just jeans sweater, mink pink maxi dress, fringed boots from rome (not seen in pic), glasses momentarily borrowed from friend, rings; fashionology, cheap monday, from bali and from ebay. chain, from bali.)

p.s. you guys are seriously the best. So I'm going to have to have another giveaway....keep checking back for one soon :)

fluffer

chunky, misshapen knits make me happy. more and more so. so i was beyond pleased to unexpectedly run into this nudey pink one at just jeans recently. already wearing it to bits. but it only adds to its character. or that's the excuse i'm going with anyway ;) i wore this to a friend's birthday party that had a "black&gold" theme. the gold hair dye is my contribution, alongside the boots and bag.

how have your weekends been? mine was crazy.....went shopping for a birthday present for dad, went to a friend's birthday party, cleaned up the house for dad's birthday party, entertained guests until just now as we celebrated dad's birthday.

looking forward to my bed....

singlet, target. skirt, vintage. sweater, just jeans. boots, zu. bag, from bali. chain, diva. rings; diva, markets and vintage.

Elemental

Oh my!

Perth is recovering from a horric storm that caused over $100 million worth of damage. Yikes.

It hit yesterday at 4pm. The sun suddenly disappeared, the sky darkened to a dull grey and then it started hailing. Golf ball-size hail stones. That break windows in houses and windshields on cars, not to mention dent cars throughout the city. We fared pretty well (just some minor flooding). The aftermath in the form of news/photos is shocking though. Mudslides, roads turned to rivers, trees uprooted, cars dented and glass broken, and of course the beauty of the red red sunset after the chaos of the storm.

Here's hoping everyone in Perth fared okay in that crazy mother of a storm.

On a more optimistic tone, here's some pics from the (lazy and lovely) weekend...

p.s. To the anonymous blogger from Tiger Tiger....you should have said hello, I would have loved to have met you! I promise I'm not that scary, especially in corporate work wear :P

dress and bag, vintage. shoes, maurie and eve. menagerie of animals around my neck, diva and random artsy shop. rings, vintage and diva.

Now whaddaya know....

...and yes, whaddaya is not a word. Sue me ;)

But the title in question points to this skirt and belt combo being sighted yet again on the blog. I can't help it; they just don't make skirts like this any more. The crepe material is lightweight and has the perfect sheerness to it. To further entrance are the pockets at the hips and the high waist. Ahhhh.....vintage gold!

crop tee, just jeans. skirt, vintage. belt, moschino. heels, urban soul. bangles; live, diva and vintage. rings, vintage.