STATEMENT PIECES

         Mossman peplum jacket / Robina Akiem bubble skirt / Bahagia rings / Claire Aristides bracelet

As I start experimenting more and more with monochrome, to add interest to an outfit, I've also enjoyed styling outfits with different shapes and silhouettes.

Ordinarily I'd team a peplum with a skinny pant or pencil skirt, but I this bubble skirt, from local designer, Robina Akiem, jumped out at me and was too good to resist.

Peplum meet the bubble skirt.

Photos / Tim Florea

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BALI BOUND

Boohoo.com.au top / General Pants shorts / Tony Bianco heels

I post this, as I hurriedly pack the last of my tropical wardrobe for my first visit to Bali.

I've luckily enjoyed many trips to Asia - Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, as well as living in Vietnam for part of 2010, but surprisingly (especially to most Aussies), I've never visited Bali.

I'm really looking forward to checking out a new city, meeting some locals, savouring delicious Indonesian cuisine, and of course the shopping!

Of course, I welcome any tips, must sees/dos.

Be sure to follow @friendinfashion on instagram for all of the adventure.  

Photos / Tim Florea

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MONOCHROME

StyleStalker top via Market HQ / Mossman shorts / Bvlgari Watch / Alexander Wang sandals

Tran-seasonal dressing for me is all about shorts and knitwear/sweaters.

Keeping it simple lately, experimenting with a mainly monochrome palette.

Photos / Tim Florea

STATEMENT PEPLUM

Cameo peplum top via Market HQ / Zara leather panel jeans / Chanel purse / Bvlgari watch / Mac Morange lipstick

I've decided to continue to embrace all things monochrome. As I've mentioned before, I'm never one to steer clear of colour, but sometimes, change is as good as a holiday right?

Speaking of which, I'm in the midst of planning out another global adventure. The thing with travel is that once you start, it becomes incredibly difficult to stop. I find myself compelled to explore new uncharted territory, whilst at the same time being drawn to my sentimental favourites.

As Bill Bryson puts it perfectly - to my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.

For now it's back to the planning station.

Photos / Tim Florea

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STATEMENT

Finders Keepers playsuit & clutch / Paul & Joe Sister blazer / Fiel Sol necklace

As someone who loves colour, it is rare that I'd opt for an all monochrome look, but sometimes black and white is just so striking and chic.

In fact, this has got to be one of my favourite looks to go from a day of meetings, right through to an evening out, mind you, I'd generally replace the stilettos with leopard flats for a day of running around the city.

Photos / Tim Florea

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