Book giveaway: Stylish Skirts & Basic Black
In each last post of the month this year I’ve been showcasing other people’s work, but this month maybe you’d like to see how I earn a crust (well, at one of my several jobs, that… Continue reading
Category Archive: DIY
Fluffy fatale or lady in leather? Why not be both?
As you might remember, my most recent DIY post was all about getting two outfits out of one (if you haven’t seen it, take a look here). It seems to have become the… Continue reading
Holiday in Hanoi
What do trendsetting travellers seek out when they holiday in a new city? The newest restaurant? The hippest nightclub? The designer label that all the in-the-know locals are raving about? Well, maybe. But first on the must-see list… Continue reading
One Little White Dress – two looks
Lately, every time I go on holiday overseas I get obsessed with creating a particular “look” – this time, for my trip to Vietnam, I simply had to have a white dress (obviously… Continue reading
Elastic waists? Mais oui!
Look what I found at a Vinnies recently! Sonia Rykiel woollen pants for $22 (although I had a Vinnies gift card, so I didn’t even have to pay for them)! Plain black and… Continue reading
Turban time (and a Textile and Fashion Hub giveaway)
A few months ago I rather uncharacteristically purchased TWO brand new tops at the same time. ONE would have been surprising enough, but TWO… that’s simply shocking, for me. Of course one reason for this… Continue reading
Right royal rhinestones
How are you all celebrating the Queen’s birthday*? If you’re at a loss as to what to do with a whole day of freedom, here’s a right royal(ish) project to inspire some DIY.… Continue reading
One jacket, two ways
Not long ago I wrote about finding potential at op shops (oops… has it really been more than a year since I wrote this?!). That post was mainly as a response to people commenting that I… Continue reading
The spinal countdown
Melbourne in May – it’s normally a time to hide under the doona and make huge vats of soup in an attempt to ward off the impending chill, so what am I doing… Continue reading
Seams straightforward
Who doesn’t love a free sample? The chance to try new makeup, perfume, chocolate, cereal or whatever at no cost is one of life’s little pleasures. So years ago, when my friend offered… Continue reading