Style for Real People

Last Hoorah to bright colours

2013-03-05T01:27:00.002-08:00

Summer is over and Autumn is here!!!

Feels like Autumn has already been her for a while with the amount of rain we have been having everywhere.

This outfit post I am dedicating to the vibrance and exciting personalities of the divine bright colours trends we have had over this past irratic summer.
Thankfully we can be grateful we had bright colours to turn to, to remind us it was indeed summer.
I have mixed some of my favourites together. The jacket which features through out, is more of a lime green than a yellow as it appears.
The jade in the pants is showing up for Autumn as well Yaaayyy! As my clients would know I just love this colour. It does work well on a lot of people as it is not to harsh.

I know to some the lime and jade may look like the Australian Olympian's uniform but I like these colours together and I do like to experiment. I must say wearing a bright colour does make me feel energetic and
bouncy.

So as our warmer weather starts to dissapear, I am starting to think about what I will need for Autumn/Winter and if I need to update any of my staples or just add some new accessories to freshen and modernise the looks.

Looking around at what is in stores for Autumn, what I am liking, actually loving are the new Burgundy and Jade which by the way looks amazing together.

Image from her imagination of Brian Attwood ooties

Burgundy is a bit of a hard colour to wear. So if it is not the right shade for you to wear up near your face, try an accessory like a bag or little bootie.
Talking about Burgundy I was at Embelish Atelier www.embelish-hats.com/ and Catherine is doing some amazing fedoras and pill boxes for the Autumn Racing Carnival in burgandy and lots of other beautiful colours and fabrics. Catherine and her team will be having a pop up store on level 1 of QVB starting from Monday 10th March for a week so pop in and say hi and try some hats on.

Black and white is also very prominent and of course ever classic I do feel excited by it. Cant wait to start experimenting and showing you some of my crazy combos. Thank you for reading. Don't forget to comment. xxx

Style.com photo of Phillip Lim dress

Love you as you are!!!

2013-02-10T23:23:00.000-08:00

Well it has been a while!!!

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The problem is when you have a bit of a break the doubt sets in and to get back to it is so much harder.
Anyway here I am in 2013 and very excited about the New Year.
My baby boy is doing his last year at High School! That sounds too weird.

I had a wonderful Christmas with most of my family and an amazing beach holiday with all my boys. Above was the view from our lounge room over Burleigh Beach.
Yes I jam packed the car with decorations from home.  We stayed at Gemini Court Holiday Apartments which is a little walk up a small hill but worth it for the view. I could see the boys surfing out the kitchen window.
It was such a happy lovely time. OOh and I got a new lens for my camera so will be experimenting with the blog photos. Love to see any comments. Or if anyone would like me to come and go through their wardrobe and do their hair and make up and be on the blog let me know. You just have to wear what I say and pose for the photos.

So in this post I need to talk about the very common topic of Women's body shapes'.

This morning I was doing my chores while TV was on in the background. On my way out to the clothes line with a basket full of saved up (prob form before Burleigh) washing from my son's room.
I was stopped in my tracks when I heard the interviewer say to Jennifer Lopez
"Because you are curvy did you have insecurities?" her answer was of course "yes, to start with"
JLo went on to tell how in the early days she was told to loose weight and would always wear loose fitting baggy styles to hide her curves.
I could not believe I was feeling sorry for the absolutely amazing, gorgeous JLo. This beautiful girl was made to feel not good enough because she had curves!
It made me fire up inside.

Most women I know dislike something about their bodies and are always on a diet or trying to loose those extra kilos, myself included. I don't like my thighs! and am constantly trying to thin them down. (with not much success).   However I have come to accept them to a point and work with them.
It is a bit like having to deal with a work colleage or family member you just clash with but they are here to stay so you have to just deal with it and eventually you actually sort of in a weird way like them???

Thankfully we are starting to see some more amazing women that are fit, healthy, intelligent, talented AND curvy sports stars and celebrities that the young girls today can look towards.

I was doing a workshop with a group of women and as we were discussing body shapes as women do, we all got talking about the changes in our bodies that we didn't like.
A young Europeon girl who had gorgeous curves and very confident and happy with them said
"What is wrong with all of you not wanting curves?You are crazy to want straight up and down bodies! that is for boys!!!". I

This outfit is supposedly not for the "larger bottomed people like moi"
but I don't care cause I love my thighs now after this post and I like this outfit!!!

It is fun. I love the bold tangerine colour when teamed with the baggy printed pants. Go on Ladies and Gents go wear something daring tommorow and send me a photo.

Have a great day xxx

It was all Yellow

2012-12-11T17:12:00.003-08:00

One of my favourite things in life that just gives me a boost and makes me feel like bouncing around is wearing my yellow dress.

Yellow is one of those colours that make you feel good instantly!

Like the sun, daffodils and sunflowers, they just seem to make me beam inside.

My whole house is virtually yellow! As my friend Dee from cotterandjewellinteriors.com.au/ pointed out to me I have so much yellow in my life!

This dress I wore to work last week is an old Cue dress. The shape is classic with the peplum that is now very in, but it does help take focus from my thighs and accentuate my waist.
This shape would work on lots of body types because of the structure and its built in shape.

Does anyone have a yellow obsession?

One Dress four looks

2012-12-09T21:31:00.001-08:00

Veronika Maine dress, Cue belt, Fossil bag, Diva cuff and ring Shellac nails by www.beautyfull.net.au

Coming up with what to wear every day can be a chore!
However it can also be fun if we have the right pieces.

If we have the pieces we need to make every outfit a winner, we can create many outfits from a few key items.

Sometimes this is a challenge as we only have in our wardrobes what we have. So we have to put our creative hats on and come up with new ways of putting it together.

My friend, boss and inspiration Wendy Mak (Owner www.smittenwithstyle.com) who I do styling for, has just written a book The terrific thirtywww.theterrificthirty.com.au.
It is all about the thirty pieces we need to have to put together over a thousand outfits for every occassion.

Changed shoes and bag for a more casual look.

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The terrific thirty is a wonderful check list just to help you get your wardrobe organised and then you will be finding new ways to wear these pieces. Great Christmas present idea I will be getting a few.

My Outfit pic today has been inspired by some of Wendy's ideas in the book.

This is a dress that is a lovely shape. I have dressed it up for a special lunch, down to wear to work with slightly more comfortable shoes and then added a top and belt, changed accessories and totally changed the look. Then added trench vest to give deception of a different outfit.

Inspirational Friends - The Other Mad Hatter

2012-11-29T04:59:00.000-08:00

Eight years ago one of my dreams of opening a shop where I could make and sell my creations became a reality.
When I embarked upon this adventure I was scared, excited and full of passion and energy.
There was no stopping me.

It was an experience where I set out to do one thing but I was rewarded with so many other things

One of those things was meeting so many wonderful, interesting and yes Inspirational people.
Whilst there were many people that came into my life at that time, one of them who I have formed a long lasting friendship with is Catherine Kelly who has Embellish Atelier at Rozelle.
Catherine came into my shop (Which was a Hat and Accessory shop) one day, as she was passing.
As Catherine was studying Millinery at the time she introduced herself and we started chatting and we havn't stopped since!

Catherine would stop by reguarly and we would talk hat stuff. We soon realised that our boys were at the same school, and that we had the same surname.

I was so happy to meet someone else who made hats and finally be able to talk to someone else about being a Mad Hatter.

Over the years Cath has encouraged and pushed me into doing things I would not do on my own. I have watched her start out in the Millinery world and with her determination, spunk and talent and now has a very successful Millinery business where she does Hat, fascinator, flowermaking and various other workshops and designs and makes beautiful creations for a wide range of clients including Racing socialites, Brides, Mothers of the Bride and Groom and has made incredible pieces for theatrical productions. Over the Spring Carnival period Catherine had pop up stores in the QVB in Sydney and at The Rocks.

Unfortunately Cath lost her amazing husband John suddenly in 2010. Needless to say the last two years have not been easy for Catherine and her children. I have seen Catherine pick up and push herself through and seeing what she has achieved and done despite all she has been through is just amazing. It just makes me aware that when I am having a bad day it is really just a walk in the park.
At the time John died he had started working for an organization called Activate that Mentors young people.

Cath and the family decided to set up a foundation in John's honour The Trust Company -
John Skipper Kelly Fund - creating leadership opportunities for disadvantaged youth to continue supporting the work he was doing .Which today has raised over $150,000. If you would like to know more click on the link above.

Cath and I had a fun afternoon going through her wardrobe which has some wonderful treasures like the Sage green Vintage dress she is wearing that was her Mum's. We did her hair and make up also.
Cath has a bit of an obsession at the moment for duck egg blue so it features a lot in this post. It is an amazing colour that looks beautiful on her too.

What if we can't do Designer?

2012-11-27T04:33:00.000-08:00

As you may have already discovered. I love love love accessories!!!

That includes necklaces, bags, shoes, sunnies, watches, rings, cuffs and bangles and of course hats.

It is not Rocket science, but a necklace, cute bag or groovey sunnies can make the whole look.

I also love, love, love something a bit different and quirky in design.

However my budget does not always allow for the price tag that comes with these items especially if a designer name is all over it.

Not that I do not understand and appreciate the time, workmanship and quality of materials gone into the process of getting these beautiful items on to the shop floor for us mere mortals to moan over and spend more than we can afford to pay for one amazing piece.

Taking all this in mind, I do have some lovely pieces but have not bought that ultimate life changing item yet!!! I know that day will come and it is something I look forward to so much.

In the mean time I don't mind doing and will do items that fit in with my budget and will help to achieve the look of the lust after items for now and just tame that yearning for a while!

These include the $9.95 sunnies from Valleygirl, $29.95 bag from Tempt, Diva watch $29.95, Jennifer Kelly necklace

Top Zara $45, Pants Zara $89, shoes (very comfortable, walked around for four hours today) Staccato $119

More Wedding outfits

2012-11-26T02:57:00.004-08:00

As I said in last week's post I love a wedding and another reason, apart from what I said last week, is that I love seeing everyone dressed up. Guys in a snazzy suit; girls in an eyecatching dress or skirt; maybe a hat and the hair and nails shimmering.
It is almost like the car that we know needs attention and a service. You have not had time to check that noise or thd leaking oil. So the holidays are coming up and with the realisation that the car has to be up to transporting us that six hundred kms to get to our holiday destination, we have no choice but to book it in and do without it for the day.
Once it is done though, it feels and runs so much better and we think why didn't I just do this before.
A bit like the process we go through to look our best at a special event. We love the end result but always put everything else ahead of spending the time on ourselves (or the car that is so important to us).
This is my gorgeous niece at her twin brother's wedding. Melissa put this outfit together for the occassion and she looked beautiful. A busy Mum of three, as a lot of us know it is not easy to find the time to worry about what we are going to wear to this or that. Melissa you nailed it. You looked absolutely radiant.

What to wear to a wedding

2012-11-20T21:21:00.001-08:00

I can't tell you how much I love a wedding!

The love in the air, the union of two people that you care about have found each other in this mad, crazy, wonderful world is just so much to be happy and excited about.

The other reason of course, is because you get to plan an outfit. Sometimes if we can, a new outfit (Can you feel me trembling with excitement).
Yes, I do have lots of things I could have worn BUT there are a few Christmas events that I needed to save those outfits for.

So when I do have to pick a new outfit for a special event like a wedding or big party, for myself or a client. I will always try to choose carefully the pieces so that they can be worn more casually also.

As I have done with the outfit I wore to my nephew's wedding on the weekend.

The top can be worn with jeans or shorts or pants for a smart casual look. Or a shorter skirt. The skirt which my friend Maree picked out for me as I would never have chosen something with the splits so bold. However it had the shear long skirt which was just so appealing to me. It did hide the bulk of my legs.
I was a bit nervous about wearing it but got myself a good fake tan and some very high heels.
I did feel nice in this outfit as it was very flowy and relaxed.

The moral of the story girls and guys is push yourself out of your comfort zone!

The Tree of life

2012-11-20T04:25:00.001-08:00

Thought I would share something that dawned on me the other day.
On the weekend I purchased a door mat. It is a print of a tree.
I placed the tree so that when people come to the front door they can see the tree the right way around.
So I go out not long after I have placed it at the front door.

The Door matt

I get home and it is around the other way with the tree facing out so when you are leaving our front door you see the whole tree. So I think to myself I thought I put it the other way. Oh well I mustn't have. So I put it back again.

I go out the next day and upon returning - What do I find? It has been turned around again!!! I turn it back. Next day same again but this time as I am turning it around, the front door opens and my nineteen year old son is there and says "Mum, Stop turning it back around, it needs to be facing out. branches grow outward if they are the other way they dont grow"

It was one of those wake up moments! What he was saying is so true and the funny thing is, it is a metaphor for the stage I am at with my boys.
Both my boys are growing up and branching out and I am having to let them go more and more each day. I am struggling with this and the doormat incident is exactly what I am doing to them. Holding them back for my own purpose as I want to keep them safe and sound and close by me like when they were little.

My grown up boys

The last nineteen years of my life I have spent the majority of my time looking after the kids (as well as a part time job or business that worked around the school/activities hours)whilst it of course had its challenges, I loved and cherished the time and was so grateful I got to have that time at home with them .

Now all of a sudden they have their drivers license, they are off doing their own thing and while I am still busy at the same time I have a lot more time to myself.
This is also a bit exciting for them and for me to see them explore life as I move into my next stage.
While they were younger I did dream about the day I would have a bit more time to myself, now it is here I long to be crazy busy with them again!!! I see Mums picking up there kids from school and I feel very nostalgic.
I am definitely not moaning about it. I know you busy Mums will being thinking what is wrong with her.
I actually feel a lot calmer as our life is not just one big rush from here to there. I just have to get used to it and utilize the time.

Hubbie and me

I need to find a new way of being me - A Mum of two fine young men, and wife to my hard working, now organic loving husband (another story for another time).

white tee shirts

2012-11-07T20:56:00.001-08:00

white tee shirts by thekellyfamily featuring patterned skirts

V neck shirt
$42 - witchery.com.au

Cotton t shirt
topshop.com

White tank
$19 - owntherunway.com

Jil Sander patterned skirt
mytheresa.com

Jason Wu pencil skirt
neimanmarcus.com

H m
$48 - hm.com

Lipstik peep toe heels
$94 - styletread.com.au

Rosantica jade necklace
matchesfashion.com

Amrita singh
amritasingh.com

Yellow gold jewelry
etsy.com

Making the effort

2012-11-06T03:34:00.000-08:00

Melbourne Cup is now over for another year!
This is the first year in many years I have not been mad hattering away every day and night for weeks leading up to The Cup.
I am usually so exhausted and uninterested in thinking about putting a hat on my head once that last hat has been picked up (usually on the morning of The Cup).

This is what I ended up wearing

As I am no longer making hats, this was my first year to enjoy the festivities, and that I did!

The morning went on and I put a couple of potential outfits out and then went about what I was doing all of a sudden it was 11.00am then it was midday and we were meeting at 1.00pm. I had to have a shower, wash my hair do my nails and make up and sort out how the hat would stay on my head.

Needless to say I love an opportunity to dress up and wear a hat but it does take a bit of an effort, of course it is well worth it when you win best hat, which I did !!!

What to wear?

2012-11-05T17:14:00.002-08:00

So, have to leave in forty five minutes and still havn't decided what to wear to Melbourne Cup luncheon. I have two choices and luckily as I used to make hats, I have two that may work. Here they are and will fill you in later tonight what I wore! Have a great day and Good Luck.

Very Frou Frou and not sure about the hat on me

In the change room weekend outfits

2012-11-04T23:56:00.002-08:00

Here is a selection of pieces I have put together from Zara that are in store now.

I just love the fluro yellow colour especially with the tangerine shoes and my coloured necklace.This dress was in a variety of colours also.

The fabric of the dress is so cool and comfy for summer with a pair of blingy sandals or thongs (flip flops) and a jean jacket and wedges for another look.

As you have seen in previous posts I am experimenting with the printed pants look. I did like these ones in the Bali style print in the olive greens however they didn't have as much stretch as your jean or jegging variety so not as comfortable and as my thighs are bigger the smaller the print the better.

I put them with a tropical print top which is fairly shapeless but it was quite sheer so you can see your shape through. I loved the longer tail at the back this would also look fabulous with heels or put the top with black wet look pants for an evening look.

The cream leather jacket is also a like from me. However perhaps a tad hot for our summer but for those breezy nights we have been having could be handy. Then would work through to Autumn/Winter.

Love a purchase that will transcend!

The sandals were so cute. I did buy them!

Last one is a knit maxi, a bit boxy but really comfy and loved the tassels, great for a summer evening having drinks by the pool.

Thanks for reading xx


Zara cotton shirt dress $89,shoes $99, my necklace Valley girl

Zara Print jeans $69, Zara tropical mullet top $45,Zara leather jacket $299, Zara Valentino shoes $89

Zara maxi dress $79

In the Change room - Melbourne Cup outfits

2012-11-02T05:53:00.000-07:00

It is now very close to the big day. If you are like lots of Australians it creeps around all of a sudden.
"What! Melbourne Cup is next week, What are you doing?"
Not only can you not believe it was already a year ago that you lost all that money on the sure thing, but you suddenly realise it is November and December is next and Christmas is nearly here!

Then a New Year and so many things need to be done!!!.
So Melbourne Cup to an Aussie has so many meanings.
I worked for many years as a Milliner and it never seased to amaze me how many girls would come in a couple of days before the big race day and want a hat made up.
I suppose as I was on the other end and was the one coming up with the creations and had to labour over the end result, I would find it frustrating but at the same time appreciated that these girls and women put their faith in me to make them look and feel fantastic on that special day in November.
The day that gives us an excuse to dress up and feel grand for one day.
The day when nearly everyone can forget what the pressures of our everyday bring, when we can laugh and cheer with friends and colleages, when for a short moment in time all is forgotten and the cheers make you feel so joyous and strong even if it is not your horse's nose that clipped the finish line.
As a consumer myself I still have no idea what I will be wearing next tuesday, three days away. Although I will not be approaching a Milliner and expecting a piece to be made for me, I fall into the category of last minute shoppers but this is our one fine day and let us all enjoy and embrace out nation and the chance to celebrate what we stand for Freedom, love and happiness!!!
Below are some outfits that are in stores now and beautiful hats from my friend Catherine Kelly from Embellish who now have a pop up store in the Queen Victoria Building until the end of next week, otherwise you can find her in her studio in Rozelle or call her on 0416182486

Cue pencil skirt $215 and jacket, $195 with blourse under and Embellish hat in QVB $650

Here are some outfits I tried on from Karen Millen and Cue in the QVB, Sydney, the hats

Karen Millen cotton Floral print dress $325, magenta shoes $175.and $145.bag, Hat Embellish Atelier $650

Cue dress $315, Embellish Atelier hat $395

Karen Millen dress, shoes and clutch, Embellish hat

are from Embellish Atelier embellish-hats.com who have a pop up store on Ground level QVB Sydney until after Melbourne Cup.

Style for Real People: Printed t -shirt three looks

2012-11-01T14:54:00.001-07:00

Style for Real People: Printed t -shirt three looks: Zara pants, Witchery top, Lovisa necklace, Vintage bag, Op shop cuff I do get asked by clients a lot "Where do I find nice t-sh...

Printed t -shirt three looks

2012-11-01T14:52:00.000-07:00

Zara pants, Witchery top, Lovisa necklace, Vintage bag, Op shop cuff

I do get asked by clients a lot "Where do I find nice t-shirts.

When I think about this, An interpretation for a what a good tee exactly is, is very personal.

For one it could be as simple as a basic tee that is your average fitted cotton style

Add blazer for finishing touch Blazer Massimo Dutti

Same Withchery tee with Cue slim leg pant and flat leopard print ballets, Michael Kors bag

Adde jacket Tempt and Lovisa necklace

Saba silk tee (the only style of tee to wear)

I myself don't wear the basic t-shirt anymore, I have decided it just simply is not flattering on me at all. Looking back over the years at my t-shirt wearing days I shudder.
Why didn't I realise?
Anyway I have found this oversize baggy and interesting print style can be very versatile and comfortable for Summer. It flows over the tummy area so no handle bars with jeans (not visible anyway).
The other style I am loving at the moment is this printed style from Witchery. They have a few in various prints this season. It is a really comfortable weight and loose and cool.
It looks great with skinny pants or jeans for casual or dress up with pants accessories and heels.
I also am enjoying experimenting with the baggy pants look. I know it is not necessarily the most flattering for my body shape but I will cope with this for a new look. It is a throw back to the eighties the baggy top tucked loosely into the baggy pants.

Thanks for reading xxx

Style for Real People: Summer jackets and vests

2012-10-31T01:24:00.001-07:00

Style for Real People: Summer jackets and vests: Hanging out the washing Veronika Maine pants, Mango top, Portmans jacket, necklace diva and Sussans swapped jacket to vest and ch...

Summer jackets and vests

2012-10-31T01:08:00.000-07:00

Hanging out the washing

Veronika Maine pants, Mango top, Portmans jacket, necklace diva and Sussans

swapped jacket to vest and changed shoes

changed vest again for a more casual look this is a jacket I cut the sleeves off to make a vest

I really love summer and the warmer weather, however as it gets so hot I do find myself struggling to pull together a finished look other than a dress and some beads. In winter you just throw on a blazer and a scarf or a great jacket.
I have solved this dilemma, sort of. I had a jacket and it had the puffy gathered sleeves that I wasn't loving so I cut them off and made this vest (the army green above).
Vests are great to add another layer and help cover love handles and thigh area, plus the vertical lines when left open help to elongate your body.
So girls this is a staple you will need for summer.
It can also look great with a pair of shorts. I don't love my legs so not sure if you will get me giving that a go unless I am going hiking!

Style for Real People: Prints and changing pieces that are not quite righ...

2012-10-29T19:47:00.001-07:00

Style for Real People: Prints and changing pieces that are not quite righ...: Jeans Zara, top Veronika Maine, Jacket Very Very, Bag Michael Kors, Shoes Paul Dane, Turquoise necklace old I am at the moment fasci...

Prints and changing pieces that are not quite right

2012-10-29T19:46:00.000-07:00


Jeans Zara, top Veronika Maine, Jacket Very Very, Bag Michael Kors, Shoes Paul Dane, Turquoise necklace old

I am at the moment fascinated with the mixing prints trend. I know it is a scary concept but I do love a bit of a challenge.
In the top photo I have mixed two prints together in a top and jacket. The prints are both a water washed, marbling type look. Although the two prints don't have a consistent colour in both, I think because of the style of print and as the jacket print is more subtle, it seems to work together. The pants are a colour that is in the top print. It is also helped by bringing orange shoes in to balance the orange in the jacket.

Before buttons changed

New buttons

I love getting a bargain as I am sure many of you do. Especially if it is something that you know is a great addition to your wardrobe but you don't want to break the bank.

I found this charcoal jacket last Spring when the weather was at that trans seasonal change over when not quite warm enough to go sleeveless but too warm to wear a heavy structured jacket or blazer, you know, when there is a bit of a breeze that makes you shudder a bit.
The weight is perfect, it is a neutral colour it was $15 but I have never liked the buttons I think they make it look cheap, not $15 though, as I would never have bought it.

Anyway I have bought some buttons at for around $2.50 each to change the look and step it up. So tonight whilst watching Housewives of New Jersey, I will sew them on.

I am also wearing a pair of printed, baggy pants which I really wanted to attempt this look as I do love it. However I didn't want to spend much as I was not sure if I could pull it off. So I found these also for $15 and thought, will play around and see if I can pull it off, and at least if it doesn't work on me I have a slouchy pair of around the house - really comfy pants. Win Win.

The black, cream and grey in the pants is easy to match any colour with especially a bright or strong colour.

Style for Real People: In the Change room

2012-10-24T05:11:00.001-07:00

Today I was checking out what is new in the strores in Sydney city. I went to Cue in Pitt st Mall and Saba in Westfield. So these pieces are in store now.

The photos have been taken in the change room with my iphone so I apologize for some of the looks on my face and the over exposure. Hope you enjoy and please drop me a line if you are looking for something in particular and I will keep an eye out. I will endevour to make this a regular post.

What is in store today Wednesday 24th October 2012

Cue peplum $189 in Apricot, looks yellow here. I love this !again such a feminine look great to create or show off and feature waist

Cue Linen jacket in Lime green $289, top Zara $49, Jeans mine Zara, shoes Just jeans mine $39. This is a great casual look for lots of body shapes the peplum on the top covers the belly and creates shape at the same time and the blazer us a fitted shape which helps to nip the waist in.


I just love Cue when I try on there stuff it just makes me feel happy, The cut works for me. The colours have been quite adventurous the last few seasons.


Cue top $119, really nice and cool for summer, great casually but also fabulous tucked in to pencil skirt or A line in colour

Tucked in

Another Cue jacket $289 Off white with sheer sleeves, this is a bomber style in a linen mix, the photo doesn't do it justice but it is divine. This would look great with slouchy pants or a printed skirt or pants l

This is Saba Night print jegging $149, Priscilla peplum silk and viscose top in black, peplum jacket $299, Aria leather bootie $24. The jeggings are wild, don't know if I would attempt them but I love the peplum jacket and like the look, just need a bit more confidence but if my legs were longer I would not hesitate. The Peplum was the big trend in all the stores today.

Saba Light Palm dress $299 This is a nice dress but not loving it on me however it would look great on someone a little taller with a longer torso, nice for the races or just a smart work dress with the Off white Kelly jacket below$299, shoes are Carine heel $199


Saba sequin tank $149 not loving this on my body shape but again you taller girls would look great and I love to get a few shiny pieces for dressing it up

Thanks for reading xx

In the Change room

2012-10-24T05:09:00.000-07:00

Today I was checking out what is new in the strores in Sydney city. I went to Cue in Pitt st Mall and Saba in Westfield. So these pieces are in store now.

What is in store today Wednesday 24th October 2012

Cue peplum $189 in Apricot, looks yellow here. I love this !again such a feminine look great to create or show off and feature waist


I just love Cue when I try on there stuff it just makes me feel happy, The cut works for me. The colours have been quite adventurous the last few seasons.


Cue top $119, really nice and cool for summer, great casually but also fabulous tucked in to pencil skirt or A line in colour

Tucked in


Saba sequin tank $149 not loving this on my body shape but again you taller girls would look great and I love to get a few shiny pieces for dressing it up

Thanks for reading xx

Green with envy

2012-10-23T05:01:00.001-07:00

Green with envy by thekellyfamily featuring lace tops

Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti lace top
$325 - stanwells.com

Matthew Williamson short mini skirt
$955 - net-a-porter.com

Alexander McQueen studded heels
net-a-porter.com

Style for Real People: Inspriational people in my life - Sigrid

2012-10-23T02:42:00.001-07:00

Style for Real People: Inspriational people in my life - Sigrid: About eighteen months ago I wrote about my incredible friend Sigrid and the challenging journey her life has been since August 31st 2008....

Inspriational people in my life - Sigrid

2012-10-23T02:36:00.000-07:00

About eighteen months ago I wrote about my incredible friend Sigrid and the challenging journey her life has been since August 31st 2008. ( See My friend Inspy)
I have just had a lovely afternoon re-visiting her wonderful wardrobe.

Despite what she has been through, every day Sigrid pushes herself to do a lot of the things we take for granted.
Just getting up and on with the day Sigrid has discomfort on the left side of her body but tells me she doesn't notice anymore as this is part of her daily life.

Unfortunately she is unable to wear pointy shoes or high heels any more, but on the other hand says she is saving lots of money! I don't hear complaints from her, I hear about what she has done that day and it is always a happy and positive person on the other end of the conversation, I sometimes hang up and think to myself, 'Crikey, I am the one that complained through that whole phone call.'.
Sigrid keeps herself fit by swimming, doing cardio and weights at the gym and her commitment to this has helped with her injuries and keeping a positive frame of mind. Sigrid's philosophy is now "You have to have a good attitude!"
Siggas you are such a warm beautiful lady and it shows in these photos. You inspire me and many, many others. xxxx


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In Ben Sherman shorts, Jag top and Kipling bag

Sigrid looking fantastic in her new Country Road skinny jeans here with sequins cardigan

Sigrid doing her laps