Showing posts with label What I Wore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What I Wore. Show all posts
WHAT I WORE | Paisley

WHAT I WORE | Paisley

Posted by August 02, 2013
Another outfit post that was preceded by another excellent brunch. I love having more days off! LOVE IT! It means there's so much more time for obsessively sending Snapchats and downloading Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. No, I don't spend my days off all that productively. Anyway, we drove past Mount Lawley Bowling Club and thought it was as good a place as any to take photos. I've never been before and hardly ever even driven past it, but I loved the art deco theme to it. 

I was still feeling the '60s vibe, especially since I cut my fringe last night, so I wore this paisley shift dress and my good old Target boots, which I can't believe are still holding up after about three years. I think they're the best shoes I've gotten for $40. 

ASOS paisley shift dress and necklace | Target boots | Dangerfield tooth earrings | Pigeonhole bag
I love buying any tooth related jewellery, if only because I know it will amuse my parents (who are both dentists). I have, however, come across a lot of disturbingly realistic and even actually real tooth pieces, which creeps me out quite a lot. I really do NOT dig anything that looks creepily medical. We have an Anatomic Annie head in the store I work and it gives me shivers walking past it. ARGH


In this photo Aidan was cracking me up by singing the song from this video. I know it's the kind of thing that you'll either think it's funny or just be like "WTF mate?" but I think it's basically the most hilarious thing I've ever seen. Although he was only getting me to laugh in the first place because he clearly does not get the standard "fashion blogger smizing fiercely into the camera" pose and keeps asking why I'm not smiling. So rude. Blogging is srs.

Well, after I took these photos I had dinner with my parents before they head off to Italy (my mum's rowing in the World Masters races! Go mum!) and then went to see Empire thanks to a friend getting a bunch of free tickets. It was incredible! I think it's on in Perth for a little while longer so if you get a chance to see it, please do. And then tomorrow night I have a friend's birthday drinks. This is the busiest weekend I've had in quite a while... winter does turn me into quite the hermit. I use the term "winter" lightly, since these photos are taken in the third month of winter and I didn't even need to wear multiple layers. Thanks, Australian weather!

Hope you have an excellent weekend!
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Tara
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WHAT I WORE | It's A Mod, Mod World

WHAT I WORE | It's A Mod, Mod World

Posted by July 31, 2013
HELLO! I am back yet again! It's been so long since I blogged that my account was suspended because of "suspicious activity"? 'SCUSE ME?! Ain't no tomfoolery going on here, Google! 

I have had a busy couple of months. First of all, I got a new job! As much as I loved working at Pigeonhole, I felt like it was time to try something new, so now I'm working at a wallpaper/antiques store. It's so much closer to my house and best of all IT ISN'T OPEN SUNDAYS (or Friday nights, for that matter)! And I have a lot more time off, so today Aidan and I went out to brunch at Lincolns 102. It's such a cute cafe and the food was so fresh and crazy amazing.

I wore this dress I got from ASOS a while ago - it's a wee bit short but it is one of my favourite dresses at the moment. I feel a need for more '60s mod dresses in my wardrobe (unfortunately the need for the bills to be paid on time is slightly greater at the moment). The Ben Sherman coat is one I got about two years ago - it's not actually that warm but it's pretty handy for Perth's trying-to-be-Melbourne, four seasons in one day weather.



ASOS dress | Ben Sherman coat | Rubi flats | Steve Buscemi badge from Napkin Items | Michael Hill ring 
The Steve Buscemi badge is especially appropriate because Aidan and I are re-watching Boardwalk Empire before the new season starts in September. Whenever I wear this badge I get asked either "Who IS that?" and, when they know who it is, simply "Why?", with a genuinely concerned look on their face. Well, to be honest it was a random Etsy purchase where I also bought a ring with a miniature baby on it and so I don't really know why. But then again, when can a Steve Buscemi badge not improve an outfit? It certainly improves my day to look down and see that little bug-eyed face in a red glittery heart.

And until next time, I'll leave you with one of my favourite (and appropriate for this post, given the mod-inspired outfit) songs at the moment. Have an excellent Wednesday!

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Tara
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WHAT I WORE | Gatsby

WHAT I WORE | Gatsby

Posted by June 12, 2013
I wore this outfit to go to Miss Kitty's Saloon and eat poutine (SO GOOD! I can't believe I went almost twenty four years without having it in my life) and watch The Great Gatsby with some friends. The Great Gatsby was actually a lot better than I expected; of course it was really eyegasmically gorgeous and the costumes were amazing, but even with all the unnecessarily cheesy parts, it was still really enjoyable. And it had a really great soundtrack! I do wish I'd read the book first, and then maybe I would be a little closer to understanding the obsession with Daisy Buchanan. She was FLAKY and MEAN! Even if she did have the best costumes in the movie and I still will not rest until I get a copy of that crystal dress and pale blue fur capelet! 

As you can probably tell by my expression in these photos, it was FREEZING when I took these before work! This coat is probably the warmest thing I own. It's just like wearing a big, but also terribly chic, blanket. It was a lovely given from somebody close to me, and when I wear it I get reminded of all these nice memories. That's why I like vintage clothing - there are so many memories behind people's wardrobes and it's nice to wear something that has some history like that.


Vintage coat | Trashy Diva dress | Target cardigan | ASOS loafers | Henry Holland tights (with secret fake suspenders!) | Opal ring


I got this dress ages ago (on sale!) from Trashy Diva, after lusting after a different version of the same print on Modcloth. It's a lot more than I would usually spend on one dress, but I've worn it so many times since I bought it that it's well worth it! The print is amazing. I'm still debating whether to take it up a couple of inches to make it more suitable for everyday wear, but I kind of love the longer length as well... it feels like a very classy dress at the moment (though it has definitely seen me through some not-so-classy times). 

Well, this week I have a couple of exciting things happening BUT I have also made some new blog posts! One is Parks & Recreation themed. I finished the fifth season yesterday and I'm already having withdrawals. 

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Tara
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WHAT I WORE | Daydream Believer

WHAT I WORE | Daydream Believer

Posted by May 25, 2013
Hello! I finally, FINALLY felt well enough to actually get dressed and go out for some breakfast and book shopping with Aidan (but please excuse my rather sickly expression in these photos). We went to the Daily Planet, where I had a egg white omelette which came with little roast potatoes (amazing!) and then mosied on next door, where I ended up buying one of the Style Me Vintage books, which looks pretty fantastic from what I've read so far! 

This is yet another dress I bought from Exile Vintage. I think I bought it as a pick-me-up after an extremely bad day at work. I felt like I needed this silly print in my wardrobe. And how many dresses do you see with a dress form print?! Clearly it was a necessary purchase. I love the little strips of striped fabric at the sides, too, and I appreciate that without them this dress would NOT be able to accommodate the amount of food I ate at breakfast. Wiggle dresses are fantastic, but not for everyday wear!
Vintage dress via Exile Vintage | Sportsgirl loafers | Temt cardigan | Pigeonhole pink studs and belt | 'T' ring by Tea Party for Lucy

Well, I said I felt a little better, but after a full on day at work yesterday, I feel like an afternoon watching Breaking Bad is in order. It was on my 23 before 24 list to watch the whole season in order (though I've already seen it from pretty much the fourth season) and I'm finally doing it! At first it was a bit intense for my flu-addled brain, but now I'm obsessed (or should I say... ADDICTED?! No, probably not). Only two or three years behind everyone else.  

I hope your weekend is going excellently! 

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Tara
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