Thursday, June 27, 2013

Sandstone building, sandstone clothing choices.

Yesterday I visited an old haunt for the first time in a while. My boyfriend and I had a few errands to run at the uni that we went to, and we decided to make an afternoon out of it. I wore my uniform oversized shirt with skinny jeans and booties. This was also the day after I threw out more than 3/4 of my wardrobe. The trunk of my car is completely full of clothing for goodwill, and and a few things are available for sale on my Facebook page and on eBay. I'm currently trying to cut down on my belongings so that they fit into a suitcase. I now realise that everything I've chosen to keep is brown or green. Stay tuned for very creative colour coordinated blog posts...





Wearing a Tempt collared shirt, H&M jumper, vintage Laura Ashley blazer, Levis high waisted jeans, Gorman booties, Zara satchel, a piece of material tied as a headband, SheVamps sunnies, and a House of Harlow necklace given to me by my dear friend Nick.

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Ellie goes to the country side and wears inappropriate footwear.

I went on a day trip to beautiful Toowoomba today. Despite living in Brisbane for an extended period, my boyfriend and I had never been. He's heading back to Berlin in about a month, and I'll be moving to London not long afterwards, so we decided it was now or never. I clomped through Jondaryan Wool Farm and stupidly wore leather soled shoes





Wearing Jeanswest chords, H&M turtle neck, Zara Blazer, Rundschall from a little store in Köln, Shevamps sunglasses, Gorman booties. 

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Did he Pinch?

Sometimes I like to get away from the berets and booties and wear something entirely different. Today was one of those days. Because of this decision, I nearly froze. During my four years living in Brisbane, I've become a wimp when it comes to the cold. Apparently 14 degrees means I need a big coat, scarf and a hat nowadays.



Wearing vintage leather shorts bought from I Love Berlin, Dorothy Perkins Boots, H&M Cardigan, David Lawrence Scarf, Vintage Coach satchel, SheVamps Sunglasses, and a show singlet designed by a wonderful man named Josh Keegan.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Foux du fafa

Jus d'orange, boeuf, soup du jourLe camembert, Jacque CousteauBaguette, mais oui!-Bret.

 Despite the cloudless sky, the jacket wasn't a stupid idea today. I generally wear coats every day that I can in Brisbane. I have a bit of a stash from living in a colder climate for so much of my life, and it feels like a waste to keep them in the closet.





Diaz Top, Ruby Jean Skirt, Mimco Booties, Christian Berg Coat, Design Studio Beret. The necklace was a gift from my Auntie, and the little silk scarf was my great grandmothers.


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Friday, June 14, 2013

Moo Moo

Today was one of those typical Brisbane Winter Days. You thought it was cool, until you ended up spending a bit of time outside under the completely cloudless sky. I was wearing my favourite dress that I got at an emerging designers store on Brick Lane in London in January. It's by Chan Chan, and it's like a Moo Moo. You can wear it when you're going to EAT. You could probably wear it if you were 9 months pregnant, and no one could tell. The other reason why I love it so much is because of the asymmetrical collar.






I really went for comfort today. I bought my shoes on the same trip to London, and they do absolutely nothing to support your feet, but they are super comfortable. They may be better with cuffed jeans, but I just think they are too darn cute not to wear all the time.

Dress by Chan Chan London, Shoes by H&M, Jacket from Susanne (bought in 2005!), Vintage Coach Satchel, and messy bed hair by Me.

Monday, June 3, 2013

Blue and Green Should Never Be Seen.

I've realised recently that I have accidentally started following weird little made up rules when it comes to deciding what I wear each day. I never wear grey with brown. I think toeless tights look silly. I never wear gold and silver together. I seldom wear leggings, and if I do it's only under a very long jumper. I ruffle the sleeves of shirt to my waist. 

I generally follow my own instincts rather than the fashion guidelines that are dictated by someone on a fashion website or in a magazine. I loathe how people are expected to abide by rules that are actually just broad statements written on the internet. My own set rules make sense to me, but someone else could love wearing open toed grey leggings with a brown jumper and a mixture of gold and silver accessories. 







 The last picture makes me realise that I need to replace the thread that holds the buttons to my shirt...

Wearing Levi's Jeans, H&M singlet, Gorman shoes, vintage shirt, vintage hat, Zara mini satchel and an old Lovisa necklace.

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Saturday, June 1, 2013

Blush, Lace and Cat Eyes.

My new pair of sunnies arrived from Etsy yesterday, and I couldn't be more excited. I wore them on a very cloudy day to protect myself from the non existant sun rays. Was going to work today, so I wore one of my favourite comfy tops with a new skirt. I'm in love with the Ruby Jean Skirt, I think it will end up being one of those pieces I wear nearly everyday until it's ratty and torn.




Wearing the Sadie Shirt, Ruby Jean Skirt, Shevamps sunglasses, vintage belt, Vintage coach satchel and very old and faded Robert Robert suede shoes.

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