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The Velvet Bow
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The Velvet Bow is a pastiche of fashion, lifestyle, photography, whimsy and vintage charm infused with musings, manifestos and a hint of glitter.
#3839 in All , #819 in General Fashion

White Lace

I just had to keep this stunning photo from First Comes Love as a separate post! I fell in love with this dress (as modelled by the real-life bride who wore it on her big day) by Elvi Design, a Kalam...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

First Comes Love Bridal Fair

On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the second annual First Comes Love Bridal Fair, an initiative of the lovely folks at Studio Bomba. The premise was to create an alternative bridal/events f...

2 days ago

Morning Sunshine

MinkPink floral jacket | Urban Outfitters draped skirt | Vintage blouse | Mimco Glider Muse bag | Topshop Adorn boots | Karen Walker Number One sunglasses Upon hearing this weekend would be bright an...

13 may 12

Ankle Grazers

It’s officially boot weather here in Australia! In my usual crazy way I stocked up on ankle boots during the summer and they have been sitting collection dust on my top shelf just begging to be...

10 may 12 1 person likes this

Somewhere Fancy

While I am swaddled in a knit jumper at home I can’t help but dream about what I might wear if the sun came out and I had somewhere fancy to go to. The three items above instantly sprung to min...

08 may 12

Life Lately #2

It’s been a busy two weeks since I posted my last instagram update, what with leaving my job, Marc going to Sydney again, Perth Fashion Week and tons of writing. I rewarded myself with a couple...

07 may 12

Last Minute Gifts For Mothers Day

The countdown to Mother’s Day has officially reached a crucial stage - it’s this Sunday! If you don’t already know what you are getting your mum, now is time to track down a last mi...

06 may 12

Daul

This blog used to be filled with odes to Jeffrey Campbell practically every week, however as of late I haven’t been that enamoured with the quirky shoe god’s designs. Until now, that is. ...

03 may 12 1 person likes this

In My (Makeup) Bag

I always enjoy having a peek into other bloggers’ beauty kits so I thought I would try my hand at a similar post. Little by little I’m becoming more of a cosmetics junkie and I find mysel...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

Vara, My Love

To say that I am obsessed with shoe god Salvatore Ferragamo’s ‘Vara’ pumps would be an understatement. Since I first laid eyes on these sweet little shoes on another blog, it’...

01 may 12 1 person likes this

Mine

I finally bit the bullet and purchased this Michael Kors beauty with my first proper pay check. My obsession with rose gold has proved more than fleeting with my newest bag and purse both sporting th...

30 apr 12

Mothers Day Gift Planning

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and I don’t know about you but I always seem to struggle to get a good gift. I usually just do the same thing and get my mum a funky broach from a ...

20 apr 12

Coveted: Leopard Shift

Perth Fashion Week is a few days a way and as usual I have nothing to wear! I’m going to go for a quick last minute late night power shopping trip on Thursday night to see if I can nab any suit...

17 apr 12

Life Lately

I really don’t take my camera around with me enough. The focus has been playing up over the last few months so it’s been packed away in its case waiting to be taken in for a service, and ...

15 apr 12

DIY: Re-upholstered Foot Stool

After being on a bit of a DIY hiatus I am really excited to be getting back into the swing of things. It’s been a goal of mine to tackle some larger projects and I already have a few in the wor...

14 apr 12

Pop-Up Fantastic

Everyone loves a good pop-up shop, but when there are nine in one place it’s even better! Enter the 140 Pop-up Project - a series of curated studios featuring a selection of Perth’s best ...

13 apr 12

Soaking Up The Last Of Summer

Just as winter is knocking on our door here in the southern hemisphere I am finding myself dreaming of escaping to some sort of tropical destination to relax for a while. As my partner Marc is from M...

12 apr 12

Copy Cat

Can’t afford the hefty price tag of the incredible Charlotte Olympia Kitty Flats? Never fear - Micil has you covered with their version of the feline shoes for a fraction of the price. $750 to ...

11 apr 12

The White Elephant Sale: Round Two

In the midst of all that’s been happening I completely forgot to share a few photos from the second White Elephant secondhand clothing sale we held in February! As my co-pilot Robyn decided to ...

10 apr 12

Light and Leaves

Something about growing up that I am really looking forward to is having a sweet little apartment to decorate as I see fit. Somewhere with floorboards, white walls and a flood of natural light to bat...

09 apr 12

Cheap and Cheerful

Today when I went into Kmart to buy some tights (winter is coming!) I couldn’t help but walk through the clothing section, and I was completely surprised by what I found. Kmart is probably the ...

29 mar 12 1 person likes this

asos Loves Students

Students of Australia, rejoice! Online retail giant asos have just extended their student discount over to us Aussies, which means if you sign up and grab the code off Unidays you can get a cool 10% ...

28 mar 12

Red Tiger Relaunches

When I heard a friend of mine Millie had bought a shop in Subiaco along with her boyfriend Henry, I couldn’t believe that two folks so young were embarking on such a huge project. But after pop...

26 mar 12

Sparkly Sandals

Ok, so I know we are in Autumn now here in Australia but that doesn’t mean I can’t drool over the Spring/Summer stock landing in Northern Hemisphere online stores, does it? Yep, I definitely have sea...

14 mar 12

Zig Zag

Don’t you just want to jump in this bed with a good book and forget about the real world for a moment? That was my wish anyway when I came across this lovely setup on Urban Outfitters. I think bedroo...

13 mar 12

Rosey Posey

Whoever said florals should only be reserved for grandmothers and little girls clearly hasn’t seen this Topshop dress. The ultra modern colour combo and shift shape make it top of my list to ring in ...

12 mar 12

Hello, Im Home!

pretty new shoes / the beach on a hot summer day / watermelon at the markets / Chloe going for a walk / Ben Gibbard from Death Cab / shoes on display at our sale It’s certainly been a while since my ...

11 mar 12

Europe: A Recap

This was the view from our hotel room in Kuala Kumpur, about five minutes from the airport. I was horribly sick and so these palm trees were all I saw before I passed out in bed and stayed there unti...

05 feb 12

Paris: Photo Diary

These were the fleeting last moments captured in Paris before returning home to Australia. Any amount of time in Paris is magic, so even though we didn’t go to the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, the fle...

03 feb 12 1 person likes this

Paris: Jardin du Luxembourg

Barely an hour after arriving at our apartment in Paris’ Latin Quarter Marc and I both started to feel unwell, which quickly developed into a nasty flu that left us bedridden for the next day and a h...

31 jan 12 2 people like this

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