Links á la Mode: Style within means

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As the summer winds down and I start planning my Fall wardrobe, I’m overwhelmed by thoughts of how to create a wardrobe on a budget. This week, we have a ton of posts on how to find great style within a budget. Fashion Pulse Daily gives us the top denim looks under $50 and The Recessionista is reporting Anna Wintour is heading to Macy’s for Fashion Night Out. Enjoy!

Links à la Mode : Sepetember 3rd

39th and Broadway: The horrific treatment of young girls working behind the scenes in the fashion industry!

A typical Atypical: a summary of vintage eras and style history

Bonne Vie: Bamboo: Eco-friendly, or Green Disaster?

Confessions of a Fashion Editor: Interview with alternative model, Khrist!

Debutante Clothing: Q&A with Fashion Scholar and Historian Heather Vaughan

Decline Designs: Can you go a week without wearing any black?

Fabulous Finds and Co.: Lily Cole is ready for her close-up

Fade to c5c5c5: fashion, art and interpretation

Fashion For Writers : feel good fashion from the Clothes Closet

Fashion Pulse Daily : Need jeans for fall? Check out Fashion Pulse Daily’s top picks, all under

Fasshonaburu: ponders exactly why September is the most important month in fashion

fête à fête : Givenchy’s romantic Les Poetiques Fall Le Makeup Collection

Friend in fashion: A Sydney Story: a bridge climb, shopping and a proposal!

Grechen's Closet – Why I support independent designers

Idiosyncratic Style : A Fit of Inspiration: John Bender – Stealing style from the Breakfast Club’s resident bad ass

Jewelrywhore: Reviews Anna Sheffield for Target

Retro Chick : DIY Jersey Spaghetti Scarf Necklace

Style Margarine : 9 Reasons why we need to over dress

Stylist Diva : Unique, Modern Plus Size line with an Edge – Carmakoma.

The Coveted:: Review & Makeup Lesson Video of Guerlain Fall Collection

The Recessionista: Anna Wintour a Recessionista? She’s Heading to Macy’s Queens for Fashion’s Night out Sept. 10

Sydney - full of surprises

Thinking the bridge climb was going to be the highlight of my trip, I unknowingly, had quite a few more surprises in store. Beware the most amazing Sydney experiences follow.


Friday is the day in question – a fabulous (and un-seasonally) warm and sunny day in beautiful Sydney. My boyfriend and I, first thing in the morning headed to Cumberland Street to tackle the harbour bridge climb. After an hour of preparation, we were up on Sydney Harbour Bridge with the most perfect view over the harbour and the city. Amazing experience 1 – the climb is spectacular and I would highly recommend it to anyone (even those afraid of heights - well worth it)!


After literally conquering great heights, we were off to check into our hotel – my boyfriend had arranged everything so I had no idea where we were going. After a leisurely stroll through The Rocks, we checked into a luxury room at the Park Hyatt (the best hotel in Sydney – and I would hazard a guess all of Australia) – amazing experience 2. We were escorted to our room, where we were greeted with a bottle of Australia’s best, fruit platter and the most spectacular view of the Sydney Opera House.


A spot of shopping followed, then dinner preparations, let me introduce amazing experience 3. At 6:30pm I was whisked away along Circular Quay to the fabulous Aria restaurant, for a sumptuous seven course degustation.


Three hours later, heading back to the hotel, we stopped to take in the amazing views on offer – amazing experience 4. With twilight Harbour and Opera House in sight, my gorgeous boyfriend dropped to one knee, presented me with the most beautiful Tiffany set ring, and asked for my hand in marriage.


Continuous tears of happiness followed, all the way back to the hotel, where again I was surprised with amazing experience 5. A trail of red rose petals followed by fabulous cocktails.


I spent the remainder of the weekend with my fiancée shopping, dining, exploring and enjoying beautiful Sydney!





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P.S. Thank you to all of my gorgeous followers - I'm ecstatic to have reached 50 and overwhelmingly flattered. Can't wait for 50 more :)

Flower power

My current fashion obsession is floral prints in all forms and colours, so my eyes lit up when my mum picked up this gorgeous vintage dress for me.

On a side note - off to Sydney this week, attempting for the first time the Harbour Bridge climb. I am terribly frightened of heights, so wish me luck!

Dress: vintage
Belt: vintage
Scarf: vintage

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Ahoy sailor

My wardrobe is filled with basics, like this t-shirt. They are inexpensive, versatile and can be styled to suit any occasion.

T-shirt: $10, Cotton On

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What's hot

The 10 things I’m loving at the moment

1. Georgia Perry illustrations - superbly talented - check out her work

2. Bleach denim jackets - worn over maxi, floral & white sun dresses

3. White nail polish - O.P.I Alpine Snow Matte is brilliant

4. Pink lipstick - with everything!

5. Pastel coloured pumps - give the impression of fabulously tan legs

6. White sun dresses - go with everything, pretty & summery

7. Thrifting - the adventure of the hunt

8. Swiss food - Birchermüesli, fondue, rösti

9. Long tousled hair - ala Victoria Secrets, Gisele Bundchen, Miranda Kerr

10. Floral prints - skirts, dresses, shoes (perhaps not all worn at once)

What's on your list?

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Summer dayze

After months of rain and grey skies, we were treated to a glimpse of sunshine over the weekend, inspiring me to whip out the bleach denim shorts and my latest Nine West purchase.

I picked these shoes up for an absolute bargain from a Melbourne factory outlet and love everything about them, from the faded electric orange, to the wooden heel.

Beach, sundresses, sorbet, bring on summer I say!

Shirt: Lacoste
Cardigan: Esprit
Shoes: Nine West

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p.s. Big thanks to the gorgeous TF for the fabulous photos.

Ways to wear: Tube dress

This dress is another of my recent vintage pick-ups.

The tube dress is a great wardrobe staple that can be worn so many different ways.

My favourite outfit is the tube dress worn as a maxi skirt, teamed simply with a tank, sandals and lots of accessories. Which is yours?

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