Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Backwards Transition Summer to Fall?

Since moving to Australia just over one month ago I have hit the summer weather and fell madly in love with bikinis again. mini skirts, cut off jean shorts and flirty summer dresses. It worked especially well for me because when I was leaving the states all the fun Spring/Summer clothing was starting to make a presence in all stores.

However, now in the States everyone is gearing up for Summer while I, down unda, will have to start pulling together some more Fall appropriate looks with a wardrobe of Summer clothing. How can one do this you might be asking?

Layers, my friend, beautifully layered looks is the answer....


Throwing on a long cardi over a Summer Time mini dress and topping it all off with boots make this look Fall worthy. 


Because I can never survive too long without denim cut offs...all you need to do is all a cute Military inspired jacket and you are good to go. 


A scarf is my favorite layer piece to take any outfit from Summer into Fall. Jeans + Tank + Leopard Scarf = My Go To Outfit!


Jeans = the perfect Fall item. The splash of red makes it feel more festive and Summer/Spring Like. 


Jean Shorts again, why because we love them! DIY a studded pair for yourself :)


And not that the Gold Coast ever gets that cold but jean shorts layered with tights and booties are an all time Fall Fav. 

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

St. Kilda, Melbourne

I was in Melbourne this weekend for my Birthday and fell in LOVE with the city. One of my favorite areas was the layed back, trendy, sweet shop filled region of St. Kilda. The shops were amazing lots of cute vintage places, old record stores, mixed with newer boutiques.


But I couldn't stay away from all the mouth watering pastry shops they had to offer. The smell on the street was utter intoxication! And it so happened to be my Birthday the day we went down to St. Kilda so I just couldn't resist sharing some delicioso birthday cakes. Which got devoured very quickly! 


We had Pavlova, a meringue base topped with whipped cream and fruit, which is an Australian specialty, and a Caramel Cookie Crust Cake thingy that was out of this world.


I had an amazing Birthday to say the least. And silly me did not take any photo's of my BDay outfit. But here is a Polyvore set of basically what I was wearing. Enjoy! 
Juicy Couture sheer top
190 GBP - fashionbeans.com

3 1 Phillip Lim silk blazer
$782 - boutique1.com

Elle short
14,700 JPY - hfm.co.jp

Marc by Marc Jacobs black shoes
$284 - farfetch.com

Chanel gold shoulder bag
vintagedesignerhandbagsonline.com

Low Luv x Erin Wasson hammered jewelry
$55 - bloomingdales.com

MNG by Mango tortoise sunglass
$36 - jcpenney.com





Tuesday, April 5, 2011

"A Girl Can't Make An Entrance Without Her Lipstick

Kate Moss is the new face for Dior's New Addict Lipstick. Anything this goddess touches turns to gold and I can't help but love the new lipstick. I don't know if I love it cause of the actual color or just because I want a lipstick that I know Kate Moss wears?


I'm not much of a lipstick wearer because frankly I'm still in my lipgloss wearing days. I have upgraded from cherry pink, and strawberry flavored Bon Bell's but let's be honest my favorite lipgloss is a light pink sparkly Mac one, by the name of Right Image. And I love a hot pink pedicure or my favorite bright purple Essie Polish, Bermuda Shorts, to conjure up all shorts of elementary school images :)



With Kate Moss fronting the image of this new Dior Lipstick I think I'm ready to upgrade from my high school lipgloss days to a more sophisticated lipstick. I did just turn one year older and maybe I am ready now to be the teensiest bit more mature. And if i ever feel like the Dior Addict Lipstick is too grown up I just have to remind myself that Kate Moss got caught snorting coke, she parties like a rock star, has tits like a goddess and makes it all look so effortless. Kate whatever you back I will always follow!