Weddings: Dress code 101

I love weddings!  And I am honored enough to celebrate this special day with a good friend of mine.  The location:  Sydney Opera House.  Sigh... just imagine the romantic night lights.  The date:  September - and even though my wardrobe is bursting with clothes, I'm sure you'll agree I have nothing to wear!

Is it just me, or whenever I hear weddings, I just want to wear white - of course I believe that's a big no-no.  Let me share with you my thoughts on "wedding guest" dress attire.

1.  White not? (unless told to do so):  I know, as dreamy as the setting fits.  You must refrain from wearing white as this is most likely the Bride's colour.  It's called respect.  Although, I think part white is acceptable.  But just think of all the other colours you could wear!

 2. While it is ok to wear black to a wedding (although I would avoid it), the trick here is to avoid the goth card.  Weddings are a time for joy and celebration, not a funeral.  Why not spice it up with pops of colour?

3.  No skanks allowed.  The attention needs to stay on the Bride, so stash away those short mini's and plunging necklines.  Revealing dresses are banned. Always keep the formality of the occasion in mind and be respectful. "There is a lot of sitting and standing at a wedding—sometimes even kneeling—and it's just not attractive to do those things in a dress that's too skimpy.

4. Meeting of the day.  This a day to have some fun and to let your hair down.  Unless it's an amazing suit, I would refrain.

5.  Time to accessorize.  You may want to rethink weather your jewels may be too noisy or clanky, so fishnet stockings or over the top sqeuins.

 6. Don't drop to the floor.  Ok so I hope you're getting it - the theme here is not to upstage the bride.  So try to avoid an extravagant gown - save it for another ball :)

7.  Wedding weather.  Plan in advance!  The last thing you want it to be drenched, sweating in the sun or freezing in the cold.  Also, if you know you might be doing some walking - wear comfy heels xx

So, I still don't know what to wear...but I know what NOT to do. I like to be stylish rather than overdress for an occasion.  This will be my fashion inspo xx

Much love xx

My PS11 Classic - This is how we do it

I know, it's been awhile!  I seriously didn't think anyone was reading this until I looked at my pageviews.  So my sincere apologies.... hope I can make it up to you with my new purchases!

First of all, following my "Broke Baby" post, I finally saved up enough money to buy a PS11!  I have been drooling over this bag for over a year and I've kept a look out for alternatives but nope, nothing came close.  This is how I went about it:

1.  I ALWAYS feel so bad when I make impulse buys.... I straight up just die of post cognitive dissonance (big word there that I'm using from Consumer Behaviour at QUT - basically means that you regret what you just bought) so I made a pact with myself that if I was going to spend big, I would save up for it, that way, I don't use money that was meant for something else!  You're actually putting money away for this so when you buy it - totally justifies everything - ha!

2. If you have Netbank with Commonwealth Bank, you can name this temporary savings account - so mine was "Proenza Bag Fund", even set up automatic deposits so you won't even know!  They have money goals and everything so it makes saving pretty fun.

I finally reached the goal date and I was so excited!  I bought my PS11 from http://www.forwardforward.com/ - definitely recommend this site.  Free international shipping, includes tracking and you get it the next week - that is unless it is held in customs - which mine was :(

Let it be a note to my lovely shoppers who are unaware that if you spend over $1,000 out of Australia, you will get charged customs and duties tax.  So make sure you do the math!  I paid an extra 10%, 5% and $50 for processing but fortunately I bought the PS11 when the AUD was strong so it ended up slightly cheaper anyway.

Duty is calculated as a percentage of the price you paid for goods (aka the Customs Value - CV).  Depending on the product, the applicable duty rate can be anywhere from 0% to 10%, however the majority of goods attract a 5% duty rate.

GST is calculated at 10% of the Value of the Taxable Import (VoTI).

So yah da yah da, I paid the buggers and then my bag was released (it sucked a bit because they don't send it express) but I'll tell you what.... when I opened that box, that bag just glowed.... and so did I.

Was it worth all the above?  I'd do it all over again.  xx

 

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At last... the perfect white sandal

Ok, confession time!  I am a very picky girl, especially when it comes to fashion.  It could be because my mum used to tailor make my outfits as a child - I wish she still could - or maybe because I always have this image in my head that's a concoction of several things moulded into one perfect object.

Here's the thing, I am obsessed with flatforms at the moment.  I just ordered this last week: 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009DH3BAW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And I've already bought these hand made flatform clogs from Melbourne designer, Emma the shoe maker:

Might as well come all out - got these Topshop woodstock clogs as well:

(I have others as well that I bought from boutique stores but I think you get the idea!)

Then, I came across these.... Gail Sorronda's Flatform.

These were seriously amazing and very hard to come by, I am drooling over the white.

I have also yet to share my love for jellies.  Is it that the gorgeous colours makes me smile?  Or that it simply takes me back to the memories in primary school?  Either way I'll need to get my hands on them sooner or later.  I think I'll be buying mine at http://jbeans.com.au/ - their website is just so adorable. 

Anyway, I digress... Here I am just falling in love with everything I've mentioned above, when Windsor Smith decides to release the Lily Sandal!  It's totally what I've been looking for.  Something that's not high and out there but just a little bit chic.  Now, the hardest decision.... Should I pre-order the black or white?

Broke baby

There are so many things on my wishlist right now.  The trouble is everything I see....I want.  My biggest want at the moment, oh boy I've been wanting this for a VERY long time.  A Proenza Schouler PS11.  It will be a big chunk out of my bank account but I see it as a long term investment.  Instead of buying bag after bag, I need something "classic" that I can happily use over and over again.  Something that won't break...and something of quality that I would be proud of to take with me where ever my day leads...