One of the big benefits of social media is the ability to make friends across the country and even across the world. I discovered this little shop in Ballarat via Instagram, and have been wanting to make the trip up the highway every since. And a few weekends ago, we finally made it…in fact, it […]
Fashion
The Wardrobe Green – Surprise Parcel
By Sarah in Fashion, Op Shopping 1 Comment Tags: op shopping, preloved fashion, recycled fashion, surprise parcel, The Wardrobe Green, thrifting
One thing I love about Instagram is that I discover wonderful people doing wonderful things. I came across The Wardrobe Green when a couple of ladies who I follow received surprise parcels containing perfectly selected recycled clothing. My regular followers will know I love op shopping…and I love receiving parcels in the mail…so I immediately […]
The Dressmaker Exhibition – Rippon Lea
By Sarah in Fashion, Melbourne 1 Comment Tags: Dungatar, Marion Boyce, Rippon Lea, tea room, The Dressmaker
After visiting the Miss Fisher’s Murder Mystery exhibition last year, we were excited to hear that the costumes from The Dressmaker were now on display at the beautiful Rippon Lea estate… The designer who did the costume for the Miss Fisher’s series…Marion Boyce…was one of two designers to work on this Australian film. Set in […]
NGV – 200 Years of Australian Fashion
By Sarah in Fashion, General, Melbourne, Photography, Vintage Tags: 200 Years of Australian Fashion, Henry Talbot, Ian Potter Centre, Melbourne, NGV
The National Gallery of Victoria is host to the first ever exhibition to feature over 200 years of Australian fashion…it is currently on display at The Ian Potter Centre at Federation Square. The work of over 90 designers and makers is beautifully displayed over four galleries…the result is over 120 items on display drawn from […]
What I Wore Roundup – Edition 52
By Sarah in Fashion, Op Shopping, Vintage, What I Wore Tags: everyday style, grey hair, ootd, op shop fashion, vintage fashion, What I wore
Welcome to Edition 52 of What I Wore…a summary of my outfits every week for a year! And as there was a few months ago, there has been another complete hair colour change…started the week as blonde, finished with grey/blue hair! Now it’s time to go through my wardrobe and see what I can wear […]
What I Wore Roundup – Edition 51
By Sarah in Fashion, Op Shopping, Vintage, What I Wore Tags: ootd, op shop fashion, vintage fashion, What I wore
This edition of What I Wore saw the arrival of some really cold…and wet…weather. I think we just missed Autumn and have gone headlong into Winter! Which means it is time to switch my wardrobe around…put my summer gear away and bring out my winter outfits. However I am already counting down the days till […]
What I Wore Roundup – Edition 50
By Sarah in Fashion, Op Shopping, Vintage, What I Wore Tags: everyday style, ootd, op shop fashion, vintage fashion, What I wore, Zinc Style
A milestone has been reached…this is the 50th edition of What I Wore…which means about 350 images! I can assure you that it isn’t 350 different outfits…my wardrobe would explode if I had that many! Instead, there are some that are on regularly rotation. Some even get worn across the seasons, thanks to the magic […]
What I am Loving – Just Bee Design
By Sarah in Fashion, General Tags: handmade, Just Bee Design, Port Douglas, screen printed
While we were holidaying in Port Douglas, we visited the local market which is held every Sunday. While wandering the stalls, a bag caught my eye and we discovered Just Bee Designs. We got talking to Nickabee, who alongside her husband, creates the gorgeous artwork and hand printed textiles in their studio in Cairns. The […]