DIY dream

I was asked by one of my readers the other day if I like to DIY when it comes to fashion and the resounding answer was YES!

I absolutely love to customise my style as much as possible, from simply changing over buttons, to reconstructing an oversized vintage bargain.

This is one of my favourite DIY outfits. I absolutely fell in love with the print of this (what was oversized) vintage dress, so I brought in the seams and customised the hem-line.

Inspired by this fabulous Louboutin DIY, courtesy of the wonderful ...love Megan, I also had a field day DIY(ing) these Target stilettos and finally, the belt, a left-over piece of chiffon.

I'm wearing:
Dress: Vintage
Shoes: Target - DIY

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Luxe vintage

I reworked this gorgeous vintage dress which i picked up from a local thrift store for just $6 and am thrilled with the results. Vintage dresses are my fashion weakness and I adore the beautiful detail and craftsmanship in this piece, from the lace, to the gilded flower, to the tulle petticoat!

It's less than 3 weeks until I start the first leg of my overseas travels. My first stop - Santa Monica. I have two months to see the sights of North America, before heading off to Hong Kong, Vietnam and then Europe - I can't wait! Please keep sending through your amazing suggestions, I look forward to meeting up with as many bloggers on my travels as possible.

Now on to more important matters, the lucky winner of the Hayley Kate design is the beautiful
Diamonds and Champagne congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered.

Have a great week!

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Hammer time

What a perfect Christmas - I've spent the last few days over indulging in the company of family and friends, which has been fabulous.

Even though it is quite hot here in Australia at the moment, I adore my MC Hammer pants, so I whipped them out for holiday drinks with my fiancé and good friends. My fiancé liked my outfit so much, that this afternoon, after a perfect day at the beach, we headed out into the sunshine for a quick shoot.

I hope you have all had a lovely festive season so far - I can't wait for New Year celebrations.

I'm wearing: DIY singlet, DIY shoes, handbag strap worn as belt, thrift leopard sunglasses.

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I love a sunburnt country

I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping plains,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of drought and flooding rains,
I love her far horizons,
I love her jewel sea,
Her beauty and her terror -
The wide brown land for me.
Excerpt: I Love a Sunburnt Country, Dorothea MacKellar, 1906

I'm wearing: Vintage dress and DIY shoes, inspired by the fabulous ...love Maegan

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And the winner is.....

Thank you to everyone who entered my fashion giveaway. A big congratulations goes to Coco, of Not So Naked, who has won a custom made dress from the fabulously talented Alice Wark.





There is a story to these photos. I was leaving work, when I stumbled past this fabulous jacket in the window of my favourite vintage boutique - best of all I picked it up for only $10. I then headed home to find that my DSLR remote control had finally arrived. I was so excited to test it out, that I jumped straight in and out of the shower, threw on my beloved tube skirt, and snapped away (in the backyard, no makeup, and hair still wet!).

Also a big thankyou to June Paski, who sent an "Awesome Blogger" award my way. Here are 7 new things about me.

1. I play the piano and saxophone
2. I’m a huge foodie and love eating out at restaurants
3. I play tennis and was a state representative swimmer
4. I love to sing, but am terribly shy about it
5. I have a huge vintage dress collection
6. I love foreign and art house film
7. A dream of mine has been to travel the world (which will happen next year!)

I'd like to pass this award on to: Lulu Letty, Zanita, the Sydney Girl, Come Over to the Dark Side, KIRAFASHION and Style Sophisticate.

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Party time, excellent

As promised, a few happy snaps from my birthday celebration over the weekend. Despite the recent heatwave, it was a cold, wintery and windy night, but still great fun!

Apologies for the lack of outfit shots - I’m wearing a vintage black blazer and vintage dress (worn as a mini-skirt) from my recent ‘Fields of Gold’ post. I’m also wearing the most fabulous DIY shoes that I can’t wait to share with you in a separate post.

Finally, don’t forget that this is the last week to enter my fashion giveaway to win a custom made dress. Increase your chances of winning, by blogging, twittering or facebooking the competition. Entries close this Friday.

Good luck!

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Lets be friends

Just a quick post as I get ready for my (belated) birthday party tonight. Despite the much cooler weather, I'm really looking forward to it - will post photos soon.

Friend in Fashion is now on facebook so lets be friends - find me here :)

Have a fabulous weekend!

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Jet setting

Over the weekend my fiancé and I locked in our travel plans for next year – a 12 month around the world adventure! We will be travelling to every continent, with our first stop being the United States in March.

Now comes the exciting part of planning what cities to visit.
International friends, please feel free to suggest any must see places, I should include in our itinerary.

I can’t wait to explore the sights, sounds, tastes and most importantly the fashion the world has to offer and sharing my adventures with all of you.

I’m wearing: vintage cardigan, tan loafers, handbag strap (worn as necklace)

Don't forget you have until the end of November to enter my giveaway for your chance to win a custom made dress or skirt - enter here.



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Fields of gold

Earlier in the week I picked up the most gorgeous vintage dress – I fell in love with the colour and lace detail.

I was also lucky enough to receive the most fabulous early birthday present from my darling fiancé – a brand new Nikon D5000 SLR camera.

This is my first SLR and I couldn’t wait to start experimenting. Over the weekend we headed out to take these shots.







I’ve come up with a few more ways to wear pieces of the dress, which I will feature in a separate post.

And don't forget to enter my giveaway. Readers have the chance to win a custom made dress or skirt throughout the entire month of November - enter here.



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Bows and vintage lace

My fashion weakness has always been feminine vintage dresses, so I was delighted to find this beautifully delicate number. The lace overlay is so intricate and just so pretty. The dress is gorgeous worn as a maxi or cinched knee length. I can’t wait to get some serious wear throughout summer!

A vintage belt, and bow headband pull the outfit together and complete the look.

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Flower power

My current fashion obsession is floral prints in all forms and colours, so my eyes lit up when my mum picked up this gorgeous vintage dress for me.

On a side note - off to Sydney this week, attempting for the first time the Harbour Bridge climb. I am terribly frightened of heights, so wish me luck!

Dress: vintage
Belt: vintage
Scarf: vintage

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Ways to wear: Tube dress

This dress is another of my recent vintage pick-ups.

The tube dress is a great wardrobe staple that can be worn so many different ways.

My favourite outfit is the tube dress worn as a maxi skirt, teamed simply with a tank, sandals and lots of accessories. Which is yours?

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Home sweet home

After a month abroad it is great to be back home!

One of my first stops back was a local thrift store where I picked up some great vintage pieces, including this cute floral tank for $1. I am loving cropped shirts layered over fitted singlets at the moment. This tank also looks great worn loose over skinny leg jeans, or tucked into a high-waisted skirt.

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