the beauty, of revenge...

I'm loving the American drama/thriller TV show 'Revenge' - and not just for the juicy plot line!

The beauty and fashion in the show is To. Die. For.  -  the lifestyles of the Hamptons elite - wowzers!!

Lead role 'Emily Thorn/Amanda Clarke' (played by stunner Emily VanCamp) dresses to impress time and time again. If only I could play in her wardrobe!!

As with the entire cast of dames, Emily's hair/makeup combos are right on trend and hot to trot! Lush curled locks, glowing skin - and a great selection of fancy frocks.

My pick for best dressed though always goes to Emily's friend and party planner Ashley (played by Ashley  Madekwe, above) Just gorgeous! 

Revenge - best served H-O-T!

xx

when Layton entered my life

Who can resist the marketing pull of mid-season sales? Not I!

I've been handbag browsing for a while, determined to find a nice tan leather handbag, preferably with gold features. Today I walked in to David Jones, and left a little bit poorer. But at 40% off - who could resist.

Michael Kors - Layton. Welcome to my life.

(excuse the image, he's sitting on my desk at work showing off to the world!)

I actually lusted over the wallet version of this bag when I was in the UK - isn't it pretty:

Unfortunately the backpackers bank account said no at the time...but I'm loving the bag instead!!

boots not made for walking.

Ankle boots. I want some. But I can't decide what style I like or what would suit my wardrobe the best.

Walking past Joanne Mercer the other day I was surprised to see quite a few hot boots in their window display - I've never shopped there before. But I'm thinking I might have to stop by soon!

These so don't go with much in my wardrobe but I love them! Perhaps it's the farm girl coming out in me, but I think they could be so funked up!

These guys come in tan too!

Love the wrap around the back!

What do you love about this season's winter boots?! Have you seen any to-die-for boots that I should keep my eye out for?

This goes with that ...

Ok, I'm not a Mum (yet. cluck, cluck, cluck!). And I'm not even close to middle aged. Heck, some would say I still have a spring in my chicken step! But I have a confession - I shop at Sussan.

Have you seen their latest season's fashion? When the catalogue arrived in my letter box a few weeks ago I actually undid the plastic wrapping and read it cover to cover. Sexy YOUNG ladies scooting around Rome (gush!) on vespas, sipping lattes, and chatting up hunky hunky italianos!

Perhaps I'm still recovering from my post Europe holiday blues, but it had me hooked!

I'm not saying you can walk in there and find your little black dress for this weekend's hot cocktail event - but when it comes to basics, Sussan has some rocking stuff! I've already bought two long tops that cover the bad bits but show off the good - and I must say for a girl with *cough* a bit of a stomach - Sussan's jeans are a great fit! Don't believe me? Look!

And my picks for the season?

And the best bit? I walk out of the shop in a size 10 pair of jeans and size 'small' tops - gotta love the 'mature' sizing range!

fab frocks at the Oscars!

My pics from today's red carpet?

Loving lilac these days - and Mila pulls it off perfectly!

Cate always gets it right. LOVE the colour and beaded detail...

Hello Halle! Is that bod for real?! Great amount of tulle going on here...

Lots of red on the carpet today - Sandra's got my tick today!

For a 14 year old, Hailee (from True Grit awesomeness!) looks as cute as a button. I read an interview with Hailee the other day - what a down to earth girl she is! Love how in all her red carpet appearances she's dressed like a 14 year old should (so many child actors {and parents!} could take note here!)

Can this leopard *have* her spots?

For year's I've kept my deep-seeded desire to cover my body in leopard print garb at bay...

A quick walk through Myer's fabulous new Melbourne CBD store during my lunch break however would let me believe I can let this leopard out of her cage!!!

YAY! Leopard is in again!!!

First things first: I want a pretty pussy-bow shirt! NOW!

FAVOURITE: from Jigsaw, but at $249 a little exy for a blouse...

Is this print too big and bold? Bardot's buxom version

All sold out: ASOS

D&G (I'm really dreaming now...)

Tony Birch

If it's not a blouse then it will most definitely be some 'wow' factor leopard print shoes...oh the decisions!!

How do you like your spots?!

Alice the camel...

In Europe last year, I prepared myself for the long haul flight out of the bustling Heathrow in London with plenty of reading material: UK Marie Claire (sooo much better than the Aussie version), UK Vogue, UK Red, UK Grazia. Boy was it fun! Being a few seasons in front of our fashion back home in Aussieland, it was great to see what the UK girls were rocking out in the lead up to their winter.

One word: camel.

Camel from top to toe, but most importantly - the camel coat.

I had one of these when I was a teen that I picked up from an opshop - that I thought was grand but at the time it was a little unfashionable. I wish I had held on to it! I could have totally done camel vintage.

I know it's a long way from winter here in Victoria (although the weather Gods would have you thinking otherwise with the strange summer season that we've had!) - but I can't wait to don a camel coat this year!

The much heralded Max Mara 101801 (gush...!)

Burburry Prorsum

Sportmax Camel Coat

Miu Miu Pleated Twill Coat

Max Mara

What's your fashion-must-have for the upcoming autumn/winter season?

lushing over lilac marshmellows

Australia Day was a lot of fun for us: barbeque at LB's family home in Mornington. It's always great to get down there and catch up with everyone - good food and good discussion will always win me over :)

Thought I'd share a pic of my outfit for the day! This gorgeous (Marshmall Me!) cardi and (Cunning as a snake) skirt are my latest 'investments'. I love Alannah Hill's beautiful pieces - and when the neon sale! sign is flashing I can never resist!

I absolutely love pink and purple - the epitome of femininity! (and no, I didn't leave my hair in pigtail plaits - straight haired gal's just gotta try harder for the kinks!)

This combination got me thinking of a few interiors I've been drooling over of late! Not to mention - Pantone's colour of the year is honeysuckle - too perfect!

  

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Day-dreaming of a glamorous life in the 1950s

Louis Vuitton AW 2010 advertising campaign....

*sigh*

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A girl can dream, right?

Speaking of dreaming - my idea of jewellery perfection was materialised today as I looked through Coco+Kelly's back catalogue...

This was a post about dreaming...right? :P

the 'heel' dilemma...

Packing for 7 weeks, 10 countries and a whole 'lotta different weather proves a daunting task!

The biggest dilemma so far has been when it comes to shoes. Thongs, casual shoes, running shoes, flat black shoes, boots, heels, sandals...hmmm...you get the drift....

With only 20kgs of room available (and a back not worth breaking) - I thought I had narrowed it down to thongs, converse casuals and black flats. But my travelling buddy mentioned that she was taking a pair of heels - after all, who wants to be seen out on the town after dark in Paris in flats? :P

Then, while browsing over some of my latest (awesome!) blog finds - I was totally drawn to Kirsten from my.happy.home's latest purchase:

Needless to say, when I wandered through bourke st mall at lunch time today, I couldn't walk past Myer without a quick sneak peak - and once these Diana Ferrari beauties were on my foot they really didn't want to come off!

Small heel for Europe: check.