September 8, 2009
It’s that time of year again! It’s now
officially spring in Australia, and it’s time to clean things out and get ready for the new season. I spent most of last night cleaning out my wardrobe, and digging through the items I had put away at the beginning of winter this year. Now for some reason, at the start of every new season I am always inspired by a minimalist wardrobe – I only want a certain number of items that I can mix and match to make a few different outfits. But somehow at the end of every season I end up with a wardrobe bulging with items that still have the tags on them, and that don’t really suit the feel of what I was wearing that season anyway! So once again I am inspired by minimalism, and I’m going to try and keep this post in mind when I shop for things for my wardrobe… I don’t want to end up at the end of summer with a whole bunch of clothing that I’m never going to wear!
So I’ve drawn up a list of pieces that I think I want to work with this season, I have about 50% of them already in my closet, and I’m now on the hunt for…
peep toe flats (suitable for both work/casual)
peep toe wedges (in a nude shade)
flat sandals (in a brown/tan shade)
2 x pencil skirts (in shades other than black)
5 x sheer blouses (in light shades)
3 x lightweight cardigans (again in light shades)
above the knee shorts (preferably black)
leather bag (in a shade other than black – preferably nude)
One other thing I’ll be keeping in mind is a quote that I read last night. “The most beautiful colour in the whole world is the one that looks good on you” I have been favouring nude shades for this season, but it’s going to be important for me to find the RIGHT shades to suit my fair skin. It can either look lovely, or I could look like a walking corpse! So hopefully I pick the right ones…
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September 3, 2009
One of my favourite things to do at the start of a new season is to pick out a couple of unique pieces of jewellery that I think fit in well with what I’ll be wearing. This spring/summer I am going to be going for a lot of lighter nude shades (breaking away from black for the first time ever – terrifying!) and in the softest materials that I can find. I was scouring
Accessories Online UK for appropriate pieces and these are my favourites so far…
Given that one of my nicknames is Bee, I couldn’t think of a more appropriate necklace for me to own! It really is too cute, and what says ‘spring’ more than a little bumblebee?
This is such an incredible piece that would stand out against any outfit. I think personally I would wear it with something simple to really let the necklace stand out on it’s own.
I absolutely
adore turquoise. And this piece is such a vibrant colour, I think it would look amazing if worn with a little white sun dress. (if only I had the tan to go with it!)
And now for the giveaway! Accessories Online has generously offered for one lucky reader to win a Dogeared Make A Wish Wishbone Bracelet!
Make a wish and put on your bracelet. When your bracelet wears off your wish should come true… Ask, believe, receive.
This competition is open to everyone, as international shipping is available. To be in the running to win, simply leave a comment to this blog entry & make sure to include your email details. If you are kind enough to spread the word about this giveaway, please leave me your blog link and I will give you an extra entry into the draw. The winner will be announced in 2 weeks time. (18th September ’09) Good luck!
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August 7, 2009
As August turns to September here in Australia the weather begins to clear and the temperature begins to heat up. Of course I’ve been hibernating for the past few months, but it’s almost time to start embracing the warmer weather and exposing some skin! So starting tomorrow I begin “spring prep” – which starts with getting out of the house daily for a long walk, or a run and doing my best to eat the healthiest food possible. I will keep you posted on my progress, and hopefully I can get back into “bikini body” season mood as soon as possible!
image source: katebosworthonline
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