Cleopatra Statement Necklace

Helloooo my dears!! 

Just a quick outfit post to liven up my bloggers-motivation. I've been back from my magical European holiday for about a month now, so have had a lot of work to catch up on (isn't it always the way!) - I would like to say thank you for continuing to visit my blog and for leaving me your comments and feedback (even despite my somewhat poor effort in regular updates), it truly does make me smile! 

Whilst out and about the shops the other day in my attempt to simply 'check out' what was new and trending, with no intention to spend any money (because hey, I just got back from a 2 month holiday and am consequently a lil shopped-out & broke! I need constant reminder, guys.), I just happened to discover that PeepToeShoes had opened up their first store in Melbourne (Joy!). Had a quick browse around and then I saw ..... this... 

Cleopatra statement necklace. Isn't it divine? Aw I promise it was (going to be) the only purchase for the day. Then I walked into another shop... 

...and tried on these gorgeous LOVER shorts in camel. I don't need to get into my love for neutrals here again, yeah? What's a girl to do? I was suddenly inundated with images in my head of a brilliant outfit. I had to complete it.

Wearing: PeepToeShoes cleopatra statement necklace ($179.95, pricey lil bugger!), Witchery silk wrap top, LOVER camel shorts, PeepToeShoes Miss Eiffel Tower shoes in Mushroom.

Oh and the tan is courtesy of the European sun. Quick-fading unfortunately! *sad face*

What do you guys think? I'm getting much more into necklaces as a result of this. I have since purchased another cute lil piece from Tilkah; it's gold with light pink pearls. Never was much of a necklace fan, but I'm starting to like them!

Soon I hope to show you some snaps from my travels to Greece, Italy, Serbia & Montenegro, as well as some of the brilliant purchases (Rome has amazing shopping *le sigh*).

How has the 'winter' treated you'all over the last two months?

FP xx

Coffee coloured...

You've heard me rave on about how much I dig neutrals, right.. well, below is more evidence of it. This was an outfit I wore out to a Sunday brunch - surprisingly, Melbourne has been kind to us weather-wise and we've had many warm-ish, sunny days! Hoorah! :)

Wearing CountryRoad wrap-top, Asos mocha-coloured singlet underneath, Kookai bodycon skirt, Asos leopard-print belt, Chanel Particuliere nail-colour.

I also added this gorgeous leopard-print pashmina scarf! One would think I really like leopard-print.. hmm I might? .. The ring is also one I wear everyday, It's 18k White-gold with a beautiful lil baby-blue opal surrounded by diamonds. It's my fav! Purchased it whilst holidaying in Montenegro. This particular jewellery store is one I make sure to go to every single time I visit Montenegro. Most things are hand-made and the jeweller is a lovely older man who really appreciates unique pieces. He also remembers me every time I walk in! haha

Leopard-print Pashmina scarf and also Michael Kors watch.

I do look forward to embracing a bit of block colour in my wardrobe when I go overseas in a month or so! I hear Zara's EU spring/summer range is to die for!! Ahhh.. yess pleasee! :))

Airport Chic

Less than two months till I jet off to Europe. People, two months?! As well as having wayyy too much to do before I go, I'm starting to wonder about all the little bits and pieces that one wonders about when planning a holiday. 

Today it's, 'what the hell do I wear on the plane'? ... It's especially tough when you go from winter to summer - want to combine comfort with style - oh and, did I mention I'm on a budget? Ugh. ... Ahh but here's some inspiration! Terry Richardson for MANGO - Spring 2011... 

I own a white blazer... hmm there's an idea! Now just to get a nice pair of (comfy) red or electric blue pants?

Loving this yellow blazer!

This screams comfort!!

Have you guys got any ideas? Hit me up! :)

Leopard belts & Camel coats

The hype over neutral colours this season has me very, very excited! I am a huge lover of tan/beige/camel/coffee colours ... as well as whites and blacks .. In fact, lately, my wardrobe mainly consists of garments in these neutrals. That's not to say I don't like splashes of colour, because I do, very much indeed! 

On the weekend I met up with my fellow blogger friend SheWoreItWell for brunch, and I met her new lil (absolutely gorgeous and serious attention grabbing) puppy, Monty. This lil fella is the cutest lil fluff-ball I've ever seen! If anything will change my single status, it has to be someone like Monty, because there was not one person who walked by that didn't stop to say 'hello' to Monty! Cute lil bugger! I'm getting myself 'a Monty', no joke. I'll post pictures in another post to follow, but for now I just wanted to show you my outfit...

Asos leopard print belt.

ForeverNew camel crepe wool coat.

Witchery bag. YSL lipstick & Lee jeggings.

Taaa daaa... ! :)

Alterations . . .

Maxi dresses aren't usually my 'thaaang'.. but this 100 per cent silk, Honey&Beau dress was irresistible! In fact, I think we were meant to be as when I first tried it on in store, back in September last year... I didn't buy it, I thought , where would I wear it? Then a month ago, I saw it on sale (down to $90 from $249), tried it on again and I suddenly had the perfect occasion for it! My cousin's wedding in Europe this year! It's so summery, it's perfect! BUT, and there's always a but isn't there ... I thought I might alter it a little bit. 

From this... 

To this...?

I thought to add a side-split to it, it gives it a bit of an edge? What do you guys think? I have a handy lady who can do absolutely anything to clothing, so I've no doubt she'd be able to achieve something wonderful as such! 

White's the new black? No?

Below are snaps from the latest swimwear collection by Lisa Maree - an Australian designer. 

Now, my reason for bringing these photos up - aside from the fact that I am 2.5 months away from summer, is to get your opinion - question is, to tan or not to tan? 

It seems a tan just lifts one's spirits and we all feel more attractive with a tan? Now I've tried to push a pale's the new tan thing, but all that came of it were a bunch of 'why are you looking so sickly?' type questions. In other words, #fail. 

I am very afraid of artificial light, so I stray right away from that.. but I do slap on the ol' fake-tan from time to time, even though I despise doing it! Argh ... what are we going to do, people? 

Well, I'll be re-stocking my sun-tan in July, but somehow I feel like we need a long-term solution here, don't you?! 

The below photos do not help the pale cause, I know! On the other hand, people of Asia (where whitening creams are all the rage) would probably feel like puking at their sight. Hmmm ... certainly does make me think - why is the grass always greener on the other side for us, humans? Colourblindness? Hear, hear!

I do love the crochet swimwear here. So chocolaty! 

Wonderful brights!

www.lisamaree.com.au

Floral print shoes

I impulse-bought a pair of floral-print platform shoes from a small shop on Sydney's Oxford St last December. Now, I'm a block-colours and neutrals type of girl, so this was very much indeed an impulse buy. I loved how alternative they looked on my foot in the store (see last picture below), but ever since, for the life of me I have not been able to figure out a way to wear them -insert sad face-. 

I know that winter is upon us here in Melbourne-Aus, but for me it is very much spring as I intend on jetting off into the European summer come June! Yay! So, the fact that these shoes are rather spring-y, doesn't at all bother me!

I will be posting quite a few items on eBay soon, and these shoes may very well be 'given the boot', but if you guys can give me some suggestions as to how to wear them, I may give them a go before I sell them off! 

Shoes alike.

I particularly like the ones above, and hey there's an idea! Cigarette pants? hmm...

This is my pair above in the white floral.

Whattayaz think? :)

Style advisors at your beck n' call...

The other day, I found myself playing relay with my bathroom mirror and bedroom mirror in a frantic attempt to get ready, on time! The outfit issue for the night was choosing which belt to wear, we've all had these at some point, or a lot of points, no? 

Being home alone did not help my cause either - as I didn't have brother's trusty opinion to go by (...would have been something along the lines of, 'Show me the first one. Now show me the second one. First one again. Hmm. I'm not sure, I like both,' see, here's a man well trained in answering women's outfit cries! Haa!) My mum, the most critical style-advisor I know, was also absent! Now, this is where I just thought, 'Oh-em-Gee! Twitter!'. Clearly, the many bloggers I follow on twitter could help a sister out!?' And true it turned out! 

I posted two photos and was advised accordingly (I'll take this opportunity to say thank you to those ladies!)... the option I went with was picture 3.

Outfit

Wittner faux-fur vest 

Paradise(I think?) camel, embelished sleeve mini-dress

Gold belt(MissShop I think)

Green thick belt is from a Maticevski dress

PeepToe mushroom MissEifelTower

(Excuse the poor quality snaps. I do intend on trying to use my digicam more.)

I thought this was a lil too Euro(trash?) ? Hmm... 

This was nicer, edgier?

Finished product!

If you were wondering...

In case anyone was wondering how I wore my Loubs for the first time? Here's a photo:

Also, fyi ...they are seriously, unbelievably painful. I had to have a double dose of every drink to numb the pain - it worked, but bohooohoyy did I feel the pain the next day! 

Confessions

I have come again to confess my sins. Or sins to come. They haven't yet been committed, but I feel even the mere thought of what I was thinking to do is a sin. Furthermore, I'm thinking that if I confess, half will be forgiven & even better... after venting, perhaps I won't feel the need to committ them at all? Or here's hoping. Hah!

Honestly, Witchery do not ever help my cause, the cause of 'saving my pennies'. I just can't help myself when I see beautiful, quality, amazingly textured pieces of clothing ...

like this:

or like this...

even this...

And these...

You tell me, how does one resist? Am I crazy? I think I have way too much love to give to clothes.. perhaps this is also why I have barely any love to give to men.. men just tend to do my head it! Clothes, clothes .. they never make me roll my eyes at them, or make me want to introduce my palm to their cheek at a very fast speed!

So, leather leggings, sequined viscose long-sleeve top, leopard print viscose drape-dress & another lovely sequined blouse.. Santa? Easter Bunny? Anyone at all... ? Feel free... :))

I'm throwin' on my Louboutins ... !

In the words of J.Lo, "I'm throwin' on my Louboutins ... !"  .... This is what I'll be doing for the first time ever - as I am now a proud owner of Christian Louboutin Pigalle 120 patent pumps!

 

I'm having these shipped from the UK (Net-a-porter). Really, couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the size 38 was available. I jumped at them immediately as I've been eyeing them off for way too long now, and there just never seemed to be any left in my size, ever! So this was a sign. (As was every other shoe purchase, right? lol).

Anyway, as I've been in need of some serious retail therapy, these are heaven sent. Clearly! I also apologise to those of you who have found my blog mildly interesting, for my MIA ... I guess I thought I'd have more time to blog while on uni-break, but it turns out I just have more responsibilites. I think I'm going to stay in uni for a while longer, por che no? Life is good. In my final year now ...  ahh law school will send me to my grave.

So, provided these arrive before next weekend - my friend's 25th is on Saturday and we've got an apartment in the city and have planned a massive girls night out - I plan to couple them with a red tube dress from Kookai, which is 'toight like a tiger' ... now I just have to go easy on the chocolate this week and this should work out! haha Here's hoping! 

Hope everyone is enjoying 2011 thus far!

xx

FiercePretty

Painting the town RED

For me, the past weekend mostly revolved around friends, food and boogie nights! Holidays are really wonderful I must say. Even though I am working 10-12 hour days on weekdays, I know that come the weekend, I can devote more time to myself. I have more time to scrub up a little better, NOT go to the gym (..usually! Although if I end up having a creamy gnocchi dish at 3am on a Saturday night, post-painting it red, as was the case this time (it seemed like a good idea at the time, ok?), the guilt will not quit tormenting me all of Sunday until I drag myself for a good cardio session). Crap, (bracket) over-kill? Woops.

Anyway! I caught up with a friend for some dessert goodness and a good old chat at passionflower on Bourke St in Melbourne - check it out, it's pretty up there with Max Brenner I reckon. Also check out the photo below of the chocolate strawberry crepes I had! Yum. Speaking of which, I decided today that I am quitting sugar. Don't laugh! This is for real! My friend M/SheWoreItWell has awakened a realisation within me - sugar is a drug! It is more addictive than cocaine. True story. It's bad for you for so so many reasons - read her blog-post on the issue to find out more. Who knows, you may also be inspired like I was. See how we go, eh? Sugar-holics-are-us anyone?

My outfit during the day. Salsa Push-UP Jeans, Country Road Silk Blazer, Witchery Top & Bag, Michael Kors pearl face watch & Tiffany's silver bangle, Chanel Particuliere polish on toes.

I love Salsa Jeans SO much! <3

My new MAC 'Deepest Wish' lipstick. My mum reckons it's so pretty and feminine, and there I was thinking it had a bit of the femme-fatale edge.. hmm. I generally can't wear very dark lip colours as my lips are small & dark colours make them appear even smaller - but not this one, to my surprise!

I am quitting sugar. ok.

My outfit by night. Kate Moss for TopShop White Silk Blazer, Gripp Corset & random skirt, Chanel Riva Polish on hands.

This weekend coming up I am heading to Sydney for a concert & general fun times and more catch-ups with inter-state friends. Can't wait! And, of course, will let you'all know how it pans out! Till then, hope your week is fabulous & weekend even more so! Happy December everybody!

2010, you have one month to prove yourself!

FP xx

I know how to pick em'

So, the latest piece on TheOutNet is this JOSEPH Sailor sequined sweater, original price £526.09! Now you can grab it at 65% off, for £184.13.

OR Just go to witchery.com (like I did before I even knew it was based on a designer piece - see my post 'Sequins are all the rage') and get an identical looking one for only $150 AUD, as they have 25% off until the end of this week - that's half the reduced price on TheOutNet!

Sequins are all the rage!

I love sparkly things, so when I stumbled upon this awesome mirrored knit on witchery.com, I was ecstatic! Had to have it, I needed it. How many times have you heard/said that before? Go on, tell me.. so I know I'm not alone - there are many clothes obsessed freaks out there like me, surely?

Its RRP is $199 AUD, Got it for $149 as witchery has 20% off everything! And they have extended this offer for another week, so whatchuu waitin' for? Get on it.

The knit made its debut on Saturday night. First time I painted the town red since my exams. I finally felt like a real human being! You know, not existing merely online.. somewhat like an 'avatar'. It was nice! 

So I matched the knit with a navy blue Kookai high waisted skirt. I love these skirts, I want one in every colour! They are so comfortable and too easy to dress up or down - perfect for summer and summer trips! So far I have a blood orange in it and the navy - thinking of getting a grey one too.. hmmm...

FP xx