Hammer time

What a perfect Christmas - I've spent the last few days over indulging in the company of family and friends, which has been fabulous.

Even though it is quite hot here in Australia at the moment, I adore my MC Hammer pants, so I whipped them out for holiday drinks with my fiancé and good friends. My fiancé liked my outfit so much, that this afternoon, after a perfect day at the beach, we headed out into the sunshine for a quick shoot.

I hope you have all had a lovely festive season so far - I can't wait for New Year celebrations.

I'm wearing: DIY singlet, DIY shoes, handbag strap worn as belt, thrift leopard sunglasses.

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Clouds of cotton candy

I am absolutely head over heels for my new 'Clouds of Cotton Candy' dress - it sums up my style and personality perfectly. You know you’re on to a winner when your best friend, mother, fiancé and 17 year old brother all comment on your outfit!

I've spent the last week recovering from the removal of two wisdom teeth - not much fun at all, so as soon as I started feeling better, I couldn't wait to get out into the sunshine and take some photos of my dream dress.

The attention to detail in this piece, from the satin-wrapped corset boning, to the whimsical layer upon layer of the softest, hand-dyed tulle is simply perfect - I think i'm in love!

I hope you are all enjoying the festive season. I am looking forward to spending some quality time with my family enjoying great food and even better company. I would love to wish all of my gorgeous readers a safe and very merry Christmas.

Dress: Ouma by Monique Martinez

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Sugar and spice and all things nice

Rarely do I spot a designer who truly takes my breath away, but that is exactly what happened when I first came across the incredibly beautiful designs of Arizona based, Monique Martinez.

Monique’s label, Ouma by Monique Martinez, is characterised by the unique blend of tulle and cotton, which create the perfect balance of fun, comfort and glamour. Monique’s love of ballet, graffiti and comic book art are all reflected in her stunning designs.

In addition to her collection of ready to wear pieces, Monique also creates custom orders, including wedding designs.

If you are a lover of beautiful design and photography (these images are thanks to the amazing Galaxie Andrews), I would encourage you to visit Monique's Etsy store.

You can also find Monique on facebook and twitter.

I am a huge fan of Monique's designs. They are playful, pretty and feminine and for me, are a modern take on all of the best parts of childhood dress-ups and ballet classes - what do you think?

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I love a sunburnt country

I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping plains,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of drought and flooding rains,
I love her far horizons,
I love her jewel sea,
Her beauty and her terror -
The wide brown land for me.
Excerpt: I Love a Sunburnt Country, Dorothea MacKellar, 1906

I'm wearing: Vintage dress and DIY shoes, inspired by the fabulous ...love Maegan

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And the winner is.....

Thank you to everyone who entered my fashion giveaway. A big congratulations goes to Coco, of Not So Naked, who has won a custom made dress from the fabulously talented Alice Wark.





There is a story to these photos. I was leaving work, when I stumbled past this fabulous jacket in the window of my favourite vintage boutique - best of all I picked it up for only $10. I then headed home to find that my DSLR remote control had finally arrived. I was so excited to test it out, that I jumped straight in and out of the shower, threw on my beloved tube skirt, and snapped away (in the backyard, no makeup, and hair still wet!).

Also a big thankyou to June Paski, who sent an "Awesome Blogger" award my way. Here are 7 new things about me.

1. I play the piano and saxophone
2. I’m a huge foodie and love eating out at restaurants
3. I play tennis and was a state representative swimmer
4. I love to sing, but am terribly shy about it
5. I have a huge vintage dress collection
6. I love foreign and art house film
7. A dream of mine has been to travel the world (which will happen next year!)

I'd like to pass this award on to: Lulu Letty, Zanita, the Sydney Girl, Come Over to the Dark Side, KIRAFASHION and Style Sophisticate.

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Party time, excellent

As promised, a few happy snaps from my birthday celebration over the weekend. Despite the recent heatwave, it was a cold, wintery and windy night, but still great fun!

Apologies for the lack of outfit shots - I’m wearing a vintage black blazer and vintage dress (worn as a mini-skirt) from my recent ‘Fields of Gold’ post. I’m also wearing the most fabulous DIY shoes that I can’t wait to share with you in a separate post.

Finally, don’t forget that this is the last week to enter my fashion giveaway to win a custom made dress. Increase your chances of winning, by blogging, twittering or facebooking the competition. Entries close this Friday.

Good luck!

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Lets be friends

Just a quick post as I get ready for my (belated) birthday party tonight. Despite the much cooler weather, I'm really looking forward to it - will post photos soon.

Friend in Fashion is now on facebook so lets be friends - find me here :)

Have a fabulous weekend!

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Jet setting

Over the weekend my fiancé and I locked in our travel plans for next year – a 12 month around the world adventure! We will be travelling to every continent, with our first stop being the United States in March.

Now comes the exciting part of planning what cities to visit.
International friends, please feel free to suggest any must see places, I should include in our itinerary.

I can’t wait to explore the sights, sounds, tastes and most importantly the fashion the world has to offer and sharing my adventures with all of you.

I’m wearing: vintage cardigan, tan loafers, handbag strap (worn as necklace)

Don't forget you have until the end of November to enter my giveaway for your chance to win a custom made dress or skirt - enter here.



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Birthday weekend

And so it's my birthday and the middle of an unseasonably HOT November. In-fact a record breaking heatwave of more than a week at temperatures over 39 degrees Celsius!

Over the weekend my fiancé and I kicked off by celebrating in a gorgeous vineyard with wine, cheese and a friendly game of croquet. The outfit - Children of the Sun sundress, fedora and paisley canvas shoes - nothing particularly experimental, but in this weather, less is definitely more!

I also enjoyed a day of shopping and a fabulous Moroccan family feast, with every evening of this week spent cooling off at the beach.

I was very spoilt by the family, receiving lovely gifts of clothes, jewellery and perfume. I look forward to celebrating with friends this weekend.

Don't forget you have until the end of November to enter my giveaway for your chance to win a custom made dress or skirt - enter here.



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Fields of gold

Earlier in the week I picked up the most gorgeous vintage dress – I fell in love with the colour and lace detail.

I was also lucky enough to receive the most fabulous early birthday present from my darling fiancé – a brand new Nikon D5000 SLR camera.

This is my first SLR and I couldn’t wait to start experimenting. Over the weekend we headed out to take these shots.







I’ve come up with a few more ways to wear pieces of the dress, which I will feature in a separate post.

And don't forget to enter my giveaway. Readers have the chance to win a custom made dress or skirt throughout the entire month of November - enter here.



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