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HOW TO: WEAR VINTAGE

Vintage clothing has long been a passion of mine, the perfect option for when you want to feel unique and stand out from the crowd. But wearing vintage in a way that makes a chic statement without...

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DIY WITH ME IN MELBOURNE!

Exciting news guys! I’m heading down to Melbourne in Australia next week to celebrate the launch of my shoe collection with Tony Bianco (get your hands on a pair here), and will be hosting a DIY...

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DIY BUCKET BAG

Ever since Alexander Wang brought out his studded Diego bag (so long ago now!) I’ve had a whole lotta love for the bucket – something about it is just so easy to wear – to me it’s the perfect...

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By now you’ll know that mesh is one of my favourite fabrics for the coming summer, I wore my on-high-rotation DIY mesh pencil skirt on Day 1 of Sydney Fashion Week and loved how easy it was to wear...

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LAST MINUTE DIY MOTHERS DAY GIFTS

Left it to the last minute and busy running around look for something to give your mother to show her how much you appreciate the miracle (aka 10 hour labour) of your birth? Why not make something...

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DIY CHAIN EARRINGS

Ever since Celine introduced me to their oversized version of the ID necklace, I’ve been drawn to flat, heavy looking curb chain. Naturally my first thought was to wear it around my neck, and then...

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DIY INSPO: SUMMER CROP TOPS

If you’re only just starting out with DIY and wondering where to begin, my answer is: scissors. They’re the easiest thing to get hold of (literally) and nothing’s more straightforward than cutting...

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HOW TO: ILLUSTRATE IN TEN STEPS

I’ve always been intrigued (and slightly baffled) by the process by which illustrators create their beautiful imagery, so I’m very happy that one of my all time favourite artists Kelly Smith (aka...

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A PAIR & A SPARE FOR TONY BIANCO

I couldn’t be more excited to announce the launch of my shoe collection for Tony Bianco. After many years of wearing and loving this Aussie shoe brand, the TB team and I began working on a...

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DIY DYLANLEX STACKED NECKPIECE

Many of you will think a stacked neck is merely about putting loads of jewelry on and leaving the house, but that’s only about a tenth of it – Drew (aka Dylanlex) has taken it to another level...

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DIY SHEER HEM PENCIL SKIRT

With sheer layers being such a major trend for the coming summer, a couple of months ago I asked you how you would inject a bit of DIYed white freshness into your own wardrobe. I got so many great...

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DIY INSPO: SCRIBBLED JEWELS

I briefly spotted these Vika Gazinskaya scribbled jewels a while ago, but only recently stumbled upon her collection in its entirety. Although a few years old now, in my mind true inspiration never...

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DIY HOME: BELL JARS

Recently I had the unfortunate experience of catching my favourite cactus as it plunged from my windowsil to an almost sure death amongst the shoes and clothes on my floor. Although I shouldn’t...

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DIY MESSY CURLS + GIVEAWAY!

There are often days when I really want to style my hair in messy curls but don’t have time to fire up the curling tongs (read: every day… I’m lazy), and so a few years ago I devised a method of...

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DIY HAND LETTERING

Ever since I can remember I’ve loved beautiful handwritten notes, so you’ll understand my excitement when typography guru and self confessed font fanatic Gemma O’Brien (aka Mrs Eaves), offered to...

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SYDNEY PHOTO DIARY

Sydney is one of those place you arrive and never want to leave – the food, the lifestyle, the people – on every level it’s one of the greatest cities in the world. And when the city is over-run...

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DIY INSPO: MARA HOFFMAN LEAF CUFFS

Just in time for festival season, one of my favourite designers Mara Hoffman never fails to inspire a little DIY action (see here and here). This time it’s with these super cute and incredibly...

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DIY HOME: TIN CAN TUMBLERS

Just when you thought the whole drinking out of unusual vessel trend (namely the mason jar) was so mainstream these days to the point of being expected – I present you with the tin can cocktail...

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A PAIR & A SPARE ON THE RUNWAY

Any previous satisfaction I’ve gleaned from my DIY projects (you know the type I’m talking about – making and wearing your own clothes, and the moment when people ask you where you bought your bag...

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DIY JEWELED STATEMENT EARRINGS

Learning how to solder jewelry has been a skill I’ve wanted to master for quite sometime, but in lieu of having enough time on my hands to fulfill this dream, I’ve been experimenting with making...

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DIY HOME: STUDDED BOX

It seems I’m not going to get sick of studs anytime soon, but in the event that you do, you can always look at ways incorporating them into your pad instead of on your person. Case in point? A...

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DIY FOX EYE MASK

Just in time for my flight out to Sydney for Fashion week, I bring you the cutest in-flight eye mask ever! I recently had the pleasure of stumbling across a label called Foxshop, a store that sells...

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HOW TO: NOT #DIYFAIL

I know I’m probably supposed to tell you that every project I make is a roaring success and not once have I had a project flop, but I’m going to let you in on a little secret – there have been more...

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DIY FRINGED KNIT

With a litany of summer festivals around the corner, Coachella being just the first of many, it’s time to start planning our festival ensembles. I’m super happy to be provisionally booked in for...

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DIY HOME: LEAVES IN VASES

The simplicity of oversized leaves in glass vases has long been undervalued, what better way to bring the outside in without having to commit to the long term nature of potted plants? I recently...

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DIY EASTER PINATAS

Easter has got to be hands down my favourite holiday – I used to love the annual easter egg hunt when I was younger, but sadly as I grow up it becomes less and less appropriate for me to get cover...

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DIY INSPO: PHILLIP LIM SS13

Just when you thought you’d seen every incarnation of rhinestones possible, Mr Lim reinvents them in the form of flower (and faintly bullet hole) shaped embellishments on a grunge tee. Who said...

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DIY GOLD LEAF PENDANT NECKLACE

I met Sophie, the incredibly talented designer behind Sophie Monet jewelry, last year while in New York and we instantly bonded over a love of all things DIY. Soph handmakes the gorgeous pieces...

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CHOOSING FABRICS: CAMO PRINTS

Many of you will know that if there’s one thing I love it’s fabrics, hunting for the perfect fabric takes up a significant chunk of my week (can you believe how much has changed since I posted...

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a pair & a spare

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Geneva Vanderzeil

HOW TO: WEAR VINTAGE

DIY WITH ME IN MELBOURNE!

DIY BUCKET BAG

TREND TO TRY: MESH

LAST MINUTE DIY MOTHERS DAY GIFTS

DIY CHAIN EARRINGS

DIY INSPO: SUMMER CROP TOPS

HOW TO: ILLUSTRATE IN TEN STEPS

A PAIR & A SPARE FOR TONY BIANCO

DIY DYLANLEX STACKED NECKPIECE

DIY SHEER HEM PENCIL SKIRT

DIY INSPO: SCRIBBLED JEWELS

DIY HOME: BELL JARS

DIY MESSY CURLS + GIVEAWAY!

DIY HAND LETTERING

SYDNEY PHOTO DIARY

DIY INSPO: MARA HOFFMAN LEAF CUFFS

DIY HOME: TIN CAN TUMBLERS

A PAIR & A SPARE ON THE RUNWAY

DIY JEWELED STATEMENT EARRINGS

DIY HOME: STUDDED BOX

DIY FOX EYE MASK

HOW TO: NOT #DIYFAIL

DIY FRINGED KNIT

DIY HOME: LEAVES IN VASES

DIY EASTER PINATAS

DIY INSPO: PHILLIP LIM SS13

DIY GOLD LEAF PENDANT NECKLACE

CHOOSING FABRICS: CAMO PRINTS

DIY TRANSPARENT ANKLE STRAP PUMPS

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