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Channeling Audrey, oh and I am back!

I decided to take the tram in to the city the other day. The weather was not too hot, not too cold. Perfect for a stroll and a little bit of retail therapy. I knew there were a few clothing items I had my eye on, so needed to wear something that was easy to take on and put back on.  I chose my favourite white dress by Ciao Lucia as it features an elastic back and easy tie which you tie up to make a bow. This crisp white cotton dress has a lovely lace detail on the bodice and a beautiful drape on the skirt. I knew it would look so Summery worn with my gorgeous handmade straw basket, made by the African ladies from Manabaskets . Of course, the only pair of comfortable shoes I can walk in without getting sore feet are my trusty ballet flats by Chloe , in the most stunning and versatile, chameleon colour, pewter.  I felt so wonderful in this outfit. An Audrey Hepburn inspired outfit-white dress, fitted at the waist, a little bag and ballet flats. I wore my hair up into a french c...
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Valentine's Day 2025

Every year we absolutely love celebrating Valentine's Day and this year was no exception. I have been fortunate that my husband could take time off work to spend the day with me. There were so many options of what we could do and where to go, places like the countryside in the Yarra Valley or beach town of Torquay, but we ultimately decided to stay in Melbourne, as the weather was going to be around 23 degrees Celsius. There are many choice of cafes in Melbourne, but one of our favourites is  Hello Sailor . I first stumbled upon this quaint cafe when shopping in Auburn Village, located in the leafy suburb of Hawthorn. I pre- ordered an almond croissant as they often sell out and since I cannot eat garlic nor onion, I am very limited with choices. Hubby chose the beef tacos which he enjoyed with a fresh juice and I enjoyed the loose leaf Earl Grey, which is served in the chicest see-through tea pot. We had a lovely chat and a relaxed time.  Afterwards we decided to head to Chad...
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Shopping on a Budget

The weather here in Melbourne, Australia, over the past couple of days has been on the cooler side-in the 20s. Since it has been a little cool for tank tops, I needed to add more short sleeved tops to my wardrobe.  One of the more affordable brands I have purchased from is the Target  Petites collection  I am very selective though and only buy what I feel is the best quality for the price. I found a lovely blush pink sleeveless 100% cotton blouse with pintuck and ruffle details- you would have seen on my Instagram (don't forget to follow me there too). Once I purchase a new item of clothing, I keep the receipt handy and go home and try it on with several other items in my wardrobe. The top goes nicely with my new Alemais linen embroidered shorts-they are pink but also have splashes of the same colour as the top throughout and within some of the embroidery. I also tried on the top with my blush pants, as well as my newly acquired Country Road shorts. Since I could find m...
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Olga De Polga

Melbourne based designer Olga de Polga  is renowned for their use of colour and vibrant patterns. I really enjoy adding a pop of colour when I style outfits, so if you love colour, you are bound to find something fabulous. On my recent visit, I picked up two pairs of Lillian pants, a new style to ODP, in both pink and caramel. These colours go so well with other pieces in my wardrobe. Style tip: I will not add anything to my wardrobe if it doesn't go with other pieces, so I am very particular when choosing a new piece to add to my collection. The cords fit really well, sitting at mid-waist and fall at the perfect length. The corduroy fabric is soft and feels so cosy, so perfect for Winter here in Melbourne!  Have you visited Olga de Polga? If so, what are your favourite pieces? If you haven't been in store yet, make sure you do so soon, because some styles are selling out really fast. Have a great rest of the week! Yours in style, Suzi x  What I'm Wearing ODP Lillian pan...
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CHANEL Fall/Winter Haute Couture 2023/24

The CHANEL Fall/Winter Haute Couture 2023/24 was streamed live on Instagram this evening. The show took place along the banks of the Seine, beneath the famous Eiffel Tower. Striking combinations of colours were seen, along with ruffles, bow details on dresses and pattern clashing.  The looks were heavy on embellishments with the Houses' flower, the Camellia, along with hydrangeas and daisies, in a multicoloured kaleidoscope of colours. Twisted rope-like belts adorned models' waistlines and signature gold buttons adorned blazers. Surprising colour combinations were seen, such as red, black and charcoal, as well as orange, pink and gold.  My favourite from the collection was indeed the last look, as it reminded me of a modern take on the bridal gown Audrey Hepburn wore in the movie, 'Funny Face'.  The gown was simple, with a bow detail at the collar, longer sleeves and a shorter, fuller skirt, worn with a short veil. A perfect final look to the beautiful CHANEL haute cou...
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Burberry Collins Street Melbourne

One of my favourite designer brands is Burberry , London. My Burberry ready to wear pieces and accessories are on rotation in my closet on a regular basis. They are pieces I love to wear. As you may have seen on my Instagram feed and reel, last Saturday, we headed into the Burberry Boutique on Collins Street, Melbourne to look at the latest collection.  I f you have never been there before, it is worth the trip. The boutique is magnificent, especially the winding staircase leading up to the women's ready-to-wear.  We enjoyed French champagne poured into a crystal-etched champagne glass, adding to the opulent experience.  Our sales assistant was so lovely! She listened carefully to what I was looking for and showed me a variety of options, along with style advice. I chose a beautiful piece of ready-to-wear from Burberry's latest collection which I can't wait to show you!    Wishing you a great week ahead! Yours in style, Suzi x PS-Please subscribe to my blog! Tha...
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Making your wardrobe work for you

For years on and off I have tried many different ways to make my wardrobe work for me. I used to have a separate teaching/work clothes section for convenience but since I recently retired from teaching, I donated all of my work clothes to charity, hence I no longer have the need for separate sections. I used to have my clothing sectioned into shirts, pants, skirts, coats etc..Then I tried putting them together within the sections in colour spectrum, from light to dark, and used a couple of images from Google to help me put them into the right order. That worked for a while, but wasn't really helping me. It was pretty easy to find the garment though, but it wasn't perfect.   Low and behold during a recent Spring-cleaning frenzy (insert picture of a crazy woman dressed in a nightie and fluffy slippers, hair undone, makeup-less-you get the picture) I had a brain wave to section my entire wardrobe into the same colour stories, from white/light to dark/black, with the other colour ...
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