Category Archives: Fashion

Double Denim

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Bec

When denim-on-denim started to trickle back onto the radar a couple of years ago I swore it was something I would never try. Known commonly as the Canadian Tuxedo (or the Texas Tuxedo), this ensemble was comfortably filed away under … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged blue jeans, clothing, Denim, Double Denim, Fashion, Fashion Faux Pas, style, Travel, Trend, Vienna | 4 Comments

Minty Fresh

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Bec

I love seeing mint everywhere at the moment. Such a great colour. Sweater is from Zara. Nail polish is Revlon. Graffiti curtesy of bored teenagers.

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Fashion, Mint, Nail Polish, Outfit Post, style | 5 Comments

Floral & Trees

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Bec

Living on the edge of a desert provides some pretty interesting weather patterns (dust storms, to name one). Winter here seems to be either grey and miserable or clear, crisp and brilliant. Today is grey and miserable. Last week was clear, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Arboretum, Floral, Outfit, Outfit Post, Winter | 2 Comments

An entirely thrifted outfit*

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Bec

*Except for the shoes. Despite the amount of second-hand shopping I do, I’ve never been able to buy shoes. I put this down to my disappointingly large shoe size. I bought this jacket from the Salvos Store yesterday. Quite often … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Black and White, Fashion, Op Shopping, Second Hand, Thrifted | 10 Comments

DIY Tribal Necklaces

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Bec

Some inspiration from Honestly WTF I made these tribal necklaces ages ago, but forgot to post them. I got the tutorial from I Spy DIY . First you will need rope, chain, lobster clips, colourful thread, beads and other decorative hardware … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Fashion | Tagged DIY, DIY Fashion, DIY Jewellery, Tribal, Tribal Necklaces | 6 Comments

Neon on the way

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Bec

Whoops. ASOS must have hacked my bank account and purchased this blazer…. Damn. I hate when that happens.

Posted in Fashion | Tagged ASOS, Blazer, Neon, Neon Yellow | 3 Comments

Feeling Blue? Some blue DIY inspiration

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Bec

Going back to school or work after a long weekend is akin to squeezing lemon juice into paper cuts. Painful. Here are some blue DIYs to help tackle the back-to-reality blues. Pom Pom Anklets @ A Pair & A Spare … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Fashion | Tagged Blogs, Blue, DIY, DIY Fashion | 1 Comment

What can you buy for $10?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Bec

Lunch? Vogue? Take a taxi 100 metres? For $10 I bought a denim dress from Kmart which I feel will become a vital addition to my suitcase when I hit up European spring (in about a month). It can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Denim Dress, Fashion, Leather Jacket, Leopard Print, Outfit, Outfit Post, Spring, style, Travel, Trench Coat | 8 Comments

Rumors I’ve heard about Anna Wintour

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Bec

Have you heard of The Hairpin? It’s where gems like the illustrations below are found. But I first saw them on The Nautical Wheeler, another excellent blog I’ve just discovered that you should check out. The last one is my … Continue reading →