No sewing machine? No worries.
Do you see that? Yes, that is SUNSHINE alighting on my hair! It’s been lovely weather all week, as it often is just before Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (it then generally goes back to being… Continue reading
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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
Meeting the makers: Vientiane
Although my last post might suggest that my travels are entirely for pleasure, rest assured, I’m not just slacking off – there’s a bit of business involved too. When I went to… Continue reading
Vietnam vibes
So I’m a little bit behind with posting about Vietnam, thanks to an unforeseen event which sparked unplanned travelling, combined with the removal of computer terminals at my go-to internet cafe in Vientiane, Laos that… Continue reading
Stretchy and strapless
Who would wear a strapless dress in winter? Only a crazy person, right? Oh… That would be me… I made this dress years ago (looking back at this, I calculate that it must now be… 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
Leaders of the Pack – sustainable fashion pioneers
“Sustainable fashion” is perhaps the ultimate oxymoron. Fashion is, by its very definition, desirable for a fleeting moment, something that has its few minutes in the spotlight before being relegated to the scrapheap. How can… Continue reading
A luxury crafting weekend, thanks to Aquabelle
Isn’t this the most welcoming sight on a Friday night? This was what greeted me last weekend when Aquabelle in Rye generously hosted a little bunch of bloggers in their luxury apartments. It was the… Continue reading
I’m on Bloglovin’!
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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