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The 50 Dresses Project #20: Harriett Falvey Liquid Honey Dress.

Posted on April 29, 2012

Harriett Falvey and I go a long way back. We became friends on my very first day at Ponsonby Primary, and she gave me a goldfish for my 6th birthday. We lost touch when we left for intermediate school and … Continue reading →

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Polka Dot Cookies.

Posted on March 28, 2012

New to Sydney’s inner-west, I was heading back home from the St Peters train station one evening and stumbled across something rather beautiful – yes, beauty IS possible down the gritty south end of King St! I’d discovered an impeccable … Continue reading →

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The 50 Dresses Project #19: Kate Sylvester Ginette Mini-dress.

Posted on March 20, 2012

Autumn is officially here and the air is getting crisp, but that’s no excuse to lengthen your hemline – Kate Sylvester’s naughty secretary wouldn’t dream of it! Let your stockings take care of your legs and instead rug up your … Continue reading →

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The 50 Dresses Project #18: Karen Walker Peplum Dress.

Posted on March 12, 2012

I admit, I have a certain bias towards Karen Walker on Peggy Pearl. Season in, season out, she nails it for me every time. I love her dresses for being the perfect balance of femininity with sass and strength. No … Continue reading →

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The 50 Dresses Project #17: Gorgeous Gold Ellery.

Posted on February 22, 2012

Beam me up Scotty…up, up and over to Paddington to this space-age party frock adorning the racks at Ellery. Ellery’s new collection is full of references to futurism and metallics – the latter promises to be a BIG trend this … Continue reading →

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The 50 Dresses Project #16: Erdem at London Fashion Week.

Posted on February 21, 2012

Remember the leather bustier phase from a few seasons ago? I personally didn’t have the courage (or the taught, tanned midriff) to pull it off. But with Erdem’s A/W 2012-2013 collection…different story. This dress with its built-in leather bustier means … Continue reading →

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The 50 Dresses Project #15: Alexi Freeman Chain Lace Party Dress.

Posted on February 9, 2012

Melbourne designer Alexi Freeman has created his own modern-day spin on chain mail with this sexy black-and-silver evening number. It’s from his Metal as Anything collection and is available from the fabulous ‘eco-chic’ online store glittertrees.com. In keeping with Glittertrees’ … Continue reading →

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The 50 Dresses Project #14: Dion Lee Bra Strap Dress.

Posted on January 28, 2012

Is it a shirt? Is it a dress? Is it a bra? This Dion Lee dressis all of these things in a pretty shade of sky blue silk. It’s a little bit masculine, a little bit feminine, and it breaks … Continue reading →

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What I’m drinking right now…

Posted on January 28, 2012

My latest tea obsession is Tea2’s new bamboo brew. It’s a caffeine-freetea with a woody aroma and the nutty flavour of sweet pea. Delicious, and Ifind myself craving it even on a muggy Sydney summer day. A bit tricky to … Continue reading →

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The 50 Dresses Project #13: Helen Cherry in Pink.

Posted on November 29, 2011

Sometimes all you need is pink. Bright, wild, hot pink. Helen Cherry is a NZ favourite and this dress is the perfect shade to clash with this season’s red and citrus shades as we embrace the warmest months ahead of … Continue reading →

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