ELEGANTLY WASTED

When I began my Zero Waste lifestyle, I found the below swaps were the best way to emit single-use plastics and unnecessary packaging from my life. I’m not saying you need to rush out and buy a Keepcup or a brand new canvas bag, instead look to what you already have inside your home to make these swaps REUSABLE BAGS instead of PLASTIC BAGS This is one of the easiest swaps. Everyone has some sort…

It’s finally Spring! The days have gotten longer, the sun is actually out and we don’t need 50 layers It’s also Spring Racing time – although I’m not the biggest fan of the actual racing, I do love to see the outfits. The people who break the style rules are the ones to watch, whether it be a pantsuit instead of a dress or earrings instead of a fascinator, it’s cool to see how individuals take on…

  Part 1 of my chat with Courtney Holm of A.BCH   How can I tell if a brand is ethical or uses organic materials? “GOTS certification is really great to look for. Fair trade is also really good. I wish there was an easy answer for that question. You need to do your research and you really need to know. I rarely say “we are sustainable” because at the end of the day we’re really using resources of…

VINNIES X IRONIC MINIMALIST

The denim in my wardrobe hasn’t been getting enough of a workout recently. I’ve been wearing my favourite pair of pants basically every single day. Maybe I needed a bit of inspiration to find new ways to style my denim, luckily Vinnies invited me to their August Denim challenge. Since I love nothing more than finding the perfect op shop bargain, I accepted. Their challenge was to style denim 4…

In my previous post, I mentioned Courtney Holm from A.BCH who hosted the “Build a Sustainable Wardrobe” event held by Council of Textile and Fashion. After the event, I spoke to Courtney about her brand and what she thought about organic cotton. She was so knowledgeable about her fabrics and so dedicated to A.BCH that I had to learn more from her! What is the story behind A.BCH? “The whole idea…

G O L D

Pretty gold babies. The earring obsession is very strong this year. Believe it or not, I have added about 5 more pairs to my collection. #earringaddict Witchery | COS | Cinquante

I recently wrote an article about Living a Minimal Styled life for Australian watch brand, BLAAX. BLAAX create minimalistic inspired watches for everyday wear. Their range features simple, refined watches with clean faces and contrasting bands (which you can interchange). My favourite watch is the Asher, which features a grey leather band and white face with black hands. I love that the Asher is…

O V E R S I Z E D

I’ve been loving slightly oversized knits as of the past few weeks. They provide so much warmth and look amazing with just some skinny jeans. This particular knit from Clover and Alice is a perfectly oversized fit. I actually sized up to a medium so I could wear it tucked into my jeans, a little trick to give oversized items a bit more shape. The addition of the high neck top underneath adds…

I was recently invited to attend a breakfast launch of a sustainable eyewear brand known as Neubau at Young Bloods Diner in Fitzroy. Neubau eyewear is an exciting new optical and sunglasses eyewear brand made in Austria and inspired by Vienna. Neubau focuses on creating sustainable styles in high quality, eco-friendly materials such as naturalPX polymer (two-thirds of its raw ingredients are…

C A R D I G A N

Ahh, now that we are officially in winter. That chill has started to creep in… and all I find myself reaching for are cosy outer layers and woollen roll neck tops This cardigan from Clover & Alice is the perfect cover up for those chilly days. With a thick cotton material to block the wind and big pockets to warm my hands, it’s the perfect throw on before heading out the door. The slight bonded…

S U S T A I N A B L E

For a while now I have been interested in the sustainable and ethical side of the fashion world. Slow fashion is a move that goes against the current trend of ‘fast fashion’, consumers buy with a conscious and choose natural organic fabrics, ethically produced garments and less of them. Things such as Project 333, The life-changing magic of tidying up and Minimalism has all sparked a worldwide…

S I M P L E

On the weekend I like to keep it simple. Culottes, long sleeve top, leather jacket = easy Is there a go-to look that you wear on the weekend? Vintage Leather Jacket | H&M Long Sleeve Top | Black Plum Culottes* | Tony Bianco Boots | Nakedvice Bag Photos by Reannon Smith *on loan

Vogue online shopping night is upon us! The one night (well, the best night) where we can practice all those skills that midnight shopping has taught us. And we can actually PURCHASE those full shopping carts, and not abandon them due to *empty wallet syndrome* Here are my pick for Vogue shopping night which officially started at 12 pm. Ready, Set, GO! * The Daily Edited – it’s time to join the…

C O A T S E A S O N

The one thing that makes me excited about Autumn/Winter is the wide array of coats available. Everything and anything goes as long as you are warm! And now that the Autumn/ Winter season is upon us in Australia, it’s time to stock up on coats. There is nothing better than a warm, snuggly coat hugging you on a freezing cold day. Even better if it looks good! This oversized military inspired coat…

A P R I L

April is one of my favourite months, not just because it’s my birth month. But also because the weather is cooling down, but it’s still warm. I can finally wear my jumpers and boots that have been waiting in my wardrobe. Definitely my favourite time of year. My birthday was a day of low-key celebrations with a High Tea session at the Windsor Hotel. Beautiful finger sandwiches, scones and tea were…

S T Y L I N G

My love of fashion has evolved into an interest in a future as a Stylist, so I am excited to announce that I took that leap and enrolled in a Stylist course at Australian Style Institute. I am excited to develop my newfound skills by gifting three people one of my styling packages, in exchange for a testimonial describing their experience.  Each session would be normally valued at $997 and will…