Wait
I spent today waiting. I’m still waiting. I hate waiting.
Grey Jacket: Sussan
White T-Shirt: Bonds
Black Jeans: Country Road
I spent today waiting. I’m still waiting. I hate waiting.
Grey Jacket: Sussan
White T-Shirt: Bonds
Black Jeans: Country Road
I never understand when people “discover” magical items of clothing hidden in the forgotten depths of their wardrobe. How could you possibly forget buying something that’s obviously so wonderful? I never forgot I bought this skirt, but I did have to hunt around for a while through piles of supposedly unwanted clothes until I “discovered” it.
Lately I’ve been really feeling leopard print. Next step is to introduce a full leopard print clothing item into the mix. Maybe a pair of Major Ray’s Lover jeans by Sass&Bide… if I could “discover” them at a price that was within my budget.
Black Camisole: Dotti
Print Skirt: Camberwell Market
Crystal Pendant: Thomas Sabo
Thank you mechanicalShdws for taking these pictures.
When I saw this tunic I think I had a panic attack. Not just because it had it’s own crazy in-built wings, but because it was also on sale for $30. It’s probably a little too short to wear as a dress but if it’s not too windy I can just get away with it.
I also couldn’t believe my luck when I sauntered into my local Sportsgirl store and found a few Nicholas Morely x Sportsgirl skull necklaces on sale even further down to a paltry $10. They were originally $140 so naturally I grabbed one, pulled out my plastic fantastic and gave it a swipe. I love how they can be joined together to create one super-long chain of awesomeness.
I very rarely find such excellent bargains, my head is still reeling! Here’s praying for more in my future.
Black Tunic: Staple
Black Buckle Wedges: Jeffrey Campbell
Skull Necklace: Sportsgirl
Thank-you mechanicalShdws for taking these photos.
I never took to the boho trend. No gypsy skirts or kaftans, no Sienna Miller hair, no cowboy boots and no ‘ethnic’ jewellery ever entered my wardrobe. So when I bought this shirt impulsively after seeing modelled so beautifully on the effortlessly chic Zanita, I’m not really sure what I was thinking. When it arrived my first instinct was to wear it with my resin-coated black jeans and combat boots. And it was perfect. It might be called the Boho Shirt but to me it couldn’t be more gothic/romantic. Now all I need is a cape and a raven.
White Shirt: Stylestalker
Black Jeans: Country Road
Black Boots: Wittner
Diva Jewelled Skull Ring • Nicholas Morely for Sportsgirl Skulls Necklace • Nicholas Morely for Sportsgirl Bone Rings
My collection of bone candy, practically permanently adhered to my body.
Loving this t-shirt I picked up on New Years Eve in the General Pants sale. Super soft and comfortable with various mesh panels across the sides and back. The slightly off-white colour was called ‘tea stained’. It’s the perfect friend for those ridiculously humid days.
A glimpse of our hotel room; exactly as I would have my bedroom.
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A glimpse of my outfit; before our festivities began.
And for those who ask, my camera is a Canon EOS 450D with a 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS lens.
Black Mask: Astoria Paper Supplies
Sky Print Dress: Sass&Bide
Black Croptop/Bralette: Sass&Bide
Buckle Wedges (Not Pictured): Jeffrey Campbell
plus stacks of jewellery added before we left.
I battled the crowds on Boxing Day but was feeling distraught that not only hadn’t I found any bargains, the only thing I had found was that the dress I’d bought last month and am saving for New Years was reduced by $80. Boo, hiss.
Right before I gave up completely I was coaxed into this little gem by my bad influence of a mother. As a leather lover from the womb, it’s difficult for me to resist leather products wherever I travel. I’m feeling conflicted over my non-Alegorie handbag purchase but I have very low inventory in the store at the moment due to Christmas sales and won’t be receiving any new collections until February. When I found this bag on sale for 60% off with it’s mixed leathers and aggressive hardware, I was fighting a losing battle anyway.
For those of you who ventured out on Boxing Day, tell me about your bargain buys!
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Black Lace-up Top: MINKPINK
Jeans: Ksubi
Bracelets: General Pants, Indigo, Dinosaur Designs, Cotton On
Black Bag: Mimco
Situated in the heart of eclectic Fitzroy, The Rose St. Artists’ Market utilises a former junkyard in the back streets of Fitzroy to display the work of up to 70 artists and designers each Saturday and Sunday, some emerging and some more established. Since its inception, The Market has gained the reputation of being one of Melbourne’s hidden treasures, wowing people with the high quality of work on offer.
The stalls are filled with typical Melbourne charm; original artworks and illustrations, quirky handcrafted jewellery and accessories, clothing and toys made from recycled materials and much more. Drink Me Alice has been sporadically sharing a stall with Nine Raven at Rose St since August this year, and today was the last market day of 2009. I was visited by the lovely Fashion Hayley and her husband Henry, who astutely remarked that it was the first time he’d ever seen me wearing colour(!).
Unfortunately I couldn’t get any shots of our stall because it was up against a back wall covered in bright graffiti which made it a nightmare to photograph, but you can vicariously enjoy the atmospheric market by checking out some of the other lovely stalls I photographed today. Visit www.rosestmarket.com.au for more information.
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Floral Dress: Savers
Boots: Dr Martens
Watch: Calvin Klein
Like fellow bloggers Lady Melbourne & Zanita, I recently received a beautiful sterling silver necklace from My Name Necklace. Bizarrely, only weeks earlier I’d been seriously contemplating picking one up for myself… it was really uncanny timing. It took me ages to decide between the serif and sans serif font styles, but ended up choosing the sans serif bold print because it was sleek and modern.
A sterling silver bold print My Name Necklace like mine is a steal at around $40, and they’re still taking orders for delivery in time for Christmas. Expect to see this necklace a lot, I can see it becoming a fast favourite.
Red Floral Dress: Etsy
Rings: Ebay, Etsy. Indigo
Bangle: Indigo
Studded Bracelet: Cotton On
Necklace: My Name Necklace
