Silver Details

Paige Denim jeans | Sheike bustier top | Kurt Geiger  heels | Forever New bag | Dogeared necklace | Dogeared bracelet | Dogeared rings

It's no secret that I love an accessory and thanks to Dogeared, I now have some super sweet silver jewellery to add the perfect detail to any outfit. I've been wearing a lot of gold lately, but this collaboration has helped renew my once undoubted allegiance to silver. This necklace is actually longer than it appears in these photos; it's supposed to drop down to sit somewhere on your stomach but I decided to wrap it around my neck instead to make it shorter. I love playing around with clothes and accessories and styling them in ways that are a bit different to normal. It's a fun and creative way to get more wear out of items, plus it also adds a nice personal touch!

My new accessories are the perfect complement to the silver zipper details in my outfit. Not only are these jeans amazing to look at, but they're ultra skinny (super slimming) and made from the softest, stretchiest, most comfortable denim. My heels have zips too! I bought them last year and they're still on high rotation. White heels give a feminine edge to just about any outfit. Combined with this blush bustier top, girly pieces like these balance out the masculinity of  black jeans. 

Get my look - blush/pale pink tops:

        Elizabeth and James                                 Topshop                                          Whistles                                   Finders Keepers

Oh Hey There April

Tiffany earrings | Topshop hat | Nars duo eyeshadow | Forever New coat | Current/Elliott jeans | Stuart Weitzman boots | Valentino bag 

Winter Inspiration

Some of my favourite bloggers strutting their stuff...

Tips & Trends: Saving Money This Winter

I've been doing some thinking about my blog lately and I've decided to introduce some more informative and almost instructional type posts. As autumn/winter is fast approaching I thought it would be a good idea to crack some of the dos and don'ts when it comes to new season dressing. I was initially just going to cover everything in one post but as I thought more about it I realised it's actually very important and should be dealt with in much more detail. Hence, I'll be creating posts aimed at answering questions about trends, how to shop and save, which key items to invest in and lots of other things that are worth touching on.

So, first things first, spending saving money this winter:

This is probably the most important advice when it comes to fashion, especially in winter when items tend to be more expensive. This is because the items are made with better fabrics (knits, leather, etc) and you have to buy more of them (layers). The biggest mistake I usually make is impulse buying when I'm at the shops. There's nothing I love more than passing shop windows filled with new season stock, luring me into the store where those captivating 'new arrivals' racks call my name. I love flicking through everything, looking at all the pretty new things on offer, justifying to myself why I need almost every item. Ok maybe not every item, but this is a prime example of how impulse purchasing can occur. 

So what's the best way to save this winter? Online, my friend. Australia is on the other side of the world to almost every other fashion conscious country, so conveniently as their autumn/winter ends ours begins. Now is the best time to jump online and grab a bargain. I normally hit up stores like Asos, Shopbop, Revolve Clothing, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Nasty Gal. Or to make things easier for myself and to avoid wasting time searching sites, I  head to Polyvore or Shopstyle Australia. These sites let me search for specific items, locating them online so I can find what I'm looking for and compare prices. 

Here are some of the basic winter items you might buy this season. I've compared the prices found online to what you'd pay in Australia.

                                          Online - overseas                                                                                           Australia

                                   Asos skinny jeans ($63.38)                                                RES Denim skinny jeans via The Iconic ($119.95)

                 London Rebel ankle boots via Asos ($75.26)                                Tony Bianco boots via The Iconic ($189.95)

                         Miss Selfridge biker jacket ($96)                                                                   Bardot biker jacket ($159.95)

                                       Nasty Gal knit ($56.06)                                                  Don't Ask Amanda knit via General Pants ($79.95)

As you can see shopping online can have the potential to save you quite a lot of money. These are just some basic examples but by searching online and comparing prices, it's not too difficult to find some good deals. I hope this helps when it comes to saving some of your hard earned cash. Stay tuned for more tips and trends on the blog!

Madrid Photo Diary

Forever New coat | AG Adriano Goldschmied jeans | Sass & Bide top (old) | Jeffrey Campbell espadrilles | Samantha Wills necklace

I've been in Madrid for the past week for a diving competition. This is my second time to Madrid and I'm glad I got the chance to explore a little more than the first time. I spent most of my time at the hotel and at the diving pool but we got to out a couple of days to see some of the city. 

We went to Plaza Puerta del Sol the first day for a little bit of shopping. It's the heart of Madrid and the square was bustling with people, despite being such a freezing and wet day. Many streets branch out from the main square in which there are countless shops including major stores such as Zara, Mango and H&M, small boutiques and food stores selling all sorts of things from strange cuts of meat to gelato. 

The roads radiating from the centre square also lead to other major sites such as the Plaza Mayor. I really wanted to go and see it as well as the Royal Palace but unfortunately I didn't make it to either of these popular tourist sites. However, I went to a beautiful park called Parque del Retiro from which many of the above photos were taken. 

The park is one of the most popular in Madrid and one of the biggest I've ever seen. The day I went it was filled with people either exercising, taking a stroll, or looking particularly touristy (like me). Everything inside was so incredibly beautiful. In addition to the many monuments and water fountains throughout the park, there was also a big lake with a monument overlooking it in which many people had hired rowboats and were gently rowing around in. It couldn't have been more picturesque.  

Before leaving the park we sat down at a cute little cafe near the lake and had (obligatory) Spanish hot chocolates with churros. Chocolate con Churros is something I've always wanted to try and I happily indulged myself whilst taking in the most amazing view inside the Parque del Retiro. 

I'm going to miss Madrid but hopefully I'll be back again and soon and can see some of the major sites. I had an amazing trip though and now I'm looking forward to the next leg...Germany. Adiós Madrid, Guten Tag Deutschland!