All of my favorite things – All at once! Monday and Tuesday this week were unseasonably cold. Wind, rain the whole box and dice. So many poeple hate that about Melbourne, but I love it – it means I get to play with some of my favorite winter pieces all year around!
Can I just say I LOVE this outfit? The dress was a fantastic find at a vintage fair. It is a classic Misses (that is young lady’s) piece form the 1960′s. It isn’t the most ideal fabric, as at the time all those doddgy man made fabrics were all the rage. But the detail! The little lacework collar that looks like frosting on baby blue gingerbread. The box pleating and the big covered buttons. A brilliant dress found for the brilliant price of $40!
One of the best things about this dress is that it lends itself to being styled in so many different ways, it just depends on what side of the bed I wake up on. Today’s outfit inspiration wasn’t actually the dress though, but these GORGEOUS bangles from Friends of Couture.
Aren’t they just like coconut ice lollies?!
I am also in total love with this new lipstick from Loreal in their Sheer Gelee range. It is the perfect Cherry shade, goes on smooth and soft, stays moisturising and even smells like raspberries! You can read a little review of it here over at Beauty Swatch.
Outfit Details
Dress – Vintage “Pretty Girl” label
Bow Bangles – Friends of Couture
Hair Bow Bunny – Nicole Linder on Etsy Coloured Stockings – Columbine
Shoes – Tokyo & Paris by Le Pommier
Feeling the girly vibe yet?
It’s just perfect. Dark, spiced and a...
oooh, beautiful dress, adore your makeup too
Have you entered my fashion giveaway yet?
http://www.friendinfashion.blogspot.com
xx
The bangles are gorgeous! They’re feminine but because they’re chunky they’re still quite bold. The colours are so dreamy, love it! xo
Crazy shoes!!!! and incredible dress, it’s so so cute and colours are really beautiful
I absolutely just love that dress… and the shoes…. are so truly unique….. where did you get the dress darling?
April Marie: I found the dress at a local vintage fair here. Sadly I’ve never seen another like it! You should be able to find this brand of shoes in Japan, they aren’t available in Australia yet, but I believe they are a Japanese brand. So cute, stylish and comfortable!
amazing shoes
Love this dress, it’s such a soft pretty colour
Very sweet – exactly like coconut ice… which I still have in my fridge! win!
I can only DREAM of wearing something as pretty as this during the winter. When it hits -20C, dresses are pretty much out of the question…. Unless of course, you are willing to turn into a popsicle!
Cheers!
~Paige
The first thing I thought when I saw these pics was the reason I love your style is that it’s YOURS <3
You break the mould and you're unique.
No one else looks like you lady
Happy Friday! Ohhh, and please check out my Princess post when you get a chance – I know you'll appreciate what I'm wearing
<3 xxx
Take two! I had tried commenting before but the computer ate my comment, darn it !
As soon as I saw these pics I thought about why I love your style and its because it’s YOURS. You’re unique and you break the mould – no one else looks like you <3
Happy Friday lady and yip, I'm feeling the girl vibe lately too!
Please check out a post of mine, a few back called I'll Be The Princess – I so think you'll appreciate what I wore!
<3 xxx
love how you match all the colours together. Definitely a fabulous get up!! Love your blog =)
xoxo
Lovie
I love it! Especially the shoes, they are beautiful.
The bangles are adorable, but I am just DROOLING over those shoes!
That dress has so much potential to style differently! Love the bracelets (just can’t use the word “bangle”) and those tights are a great colour.
may i just say you look fine! i love the bracelets, the shoes, the tights … the whole outfit. i am planning to write more about fashion on my blog, so i’ve added a link to your blog. happy new year! xxoo
Ok, 3rd time lucky hopefully! (tried twice to leave a comment yesterday but my laptop ate them, grr!)
When I first saw these pics what came to mind was what I love about your style – it’s YOURS. No one else looks like you, you’re truly individual and you break the mould
And yes, I’ve been feeling the girly vibe heaps lately too! <3
Please check out my post "I'll Be The Princess", I think you'll approve of what I'm wearing!
Have a fab weekend <3 xxx
Such a pretty dress. And I love that lipstick. I think I will have to get some myself!
I am always hesitant to try Loreal lipsticks (regardless of how pretty the colour is) because my past experience is that they taste awful ;_; however this appears to be a totally different formula, so who knows? It looks lovely on you
I’m still super jealous of your shoes. So pretty.
[...] seen a few extremely cute new additions to my wardrobe like this stunning purple cardigan and these bow bangles. Each of these pieces are by local Melbourne label Friends of Couture. I absolutely love Friends [...]
love your bracelets! can i use the photo for a bow-post?
i will include a link too!
Suzanne: Sure, that would be cool.