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I know I've been a little awol lately when it comes to the blog, but I'm back, with a new hair colour, new outfits, and some big news!

As you may have picked up from the banner in my sidebar, I've been selected as a finalist in The Pedestrian.TV Blogster Awards sponsored by Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Intel! 

The Blogster Awards is an Australia-wide competition, showcasing blogging talent from photographers to lifestyle bloggers, serial tweeters to vloggers. I was originally nominated under the Fashion Blog category but the selectors decided to throw me in with the big time grammers under the Instagram category since I've been far more active over on my instagram in the last few months.

 One quarter of my final score will be based on votes from the public (that's you!), so I would be SUPER grateful if you could swing me a vote to help me along.

It's super easy and only requires a quick facebook like on my profile!

Click here to help a girl out (VOTE)!

I'm hugely honoured to have even been nominated just for doing what I love, and it would be absolutely incredible if I could make it to the judges' shortlist with a little help from you guys!

Now, back to the fashion.

I bought this adorable and whimsical skirt a little while ago from Sheike while on an afternoon shopping trip with some pals. I literally ran towards it and snatched it off the rack as fast as I could when we walked into the store because I knew this was literally going to be a "first in, best dressed" situation given the other two fashion loving girls I was shopping with. I absolutely love it and it's a dream to wear.

I was super excited to do a shoot with it but found myself short of pieces to complement to gorgeous lilac print, so I thought... hey, why not just dye my hair to match? Problem solved.



This shoot also gave me a chance to properly show off my new chic as hell ASOS leather boots. I'm normally not one for simplicity but these boots are just so sleek they make me melt! (And they're currently on sale!)

The other dearly loved item I decided to include in this outfit was my Ciara Clark perspex bracelet. I adopted this unique little treasure when I saw it staring back at me in a shop window in Manchester a few years ago. The iridescent spikes reflect and refract light in such a magical way, there was just no way I could walk away from it.

Outfit Details:

White silk tee from Glassons (similar available from Missguided)

Paint strokes skirt from Sheike

Leather boots from ASOS

Perspex bracelet by Ciara Clark

For more fashion and outfit posts, follow me on my instagram @outsideiscolours where I'm posting almost daily!

And don't forget to VOTE!

Photos by Jacob Clarke

TOPSHOP TOPMAN Brisbane Launch Party!

TOPSHOP & TOPMAN HAVE FINALLY OPENED IN BRISBANE!

The 2200sqm store on the corner of Brisbane city's Albert and Elizabeth streets, which spans over three levels, is Australia's biggest yet! So it's no surprise that the fashionable guys and gals of Brisbane were a tad excited (to say the least) about the opening.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I was the lucky recipient of a double pass to the launch party which took place in-store the night before the store officially opened to the public!

I took my gorgeous Topshop loving friend Rebecca along with me and we had two hours to shop our hearts out with endless champagne, cider, and canapés on the house, as well as a complimentary voucher to get us started! Is there any other way to shop?

I tried on just about every sparkly and shiny thing in the store but managed to exercise some self control (I'm meant to be saving) and walked away with only a single purchase (for now) - this gorgeous pink sequinned crop top.

After thoroughly investigating every rack of clothing, we posed for some piccies and called it night,  but I have no doubts I'll be back for more very soon (maybe once they stop needing security guards to manage the constant line of people outside the store!)

Our Launch Party Attire:

Me (the shorty):

Keepsake clear spirits top from FSHN BNKR

Sara Phillips Iris skirt (old season) from Green With Envy

Chunky 'Deed' sandals from Windsor Smith

Perspex bracelet by Ciara Clark

Rebecca (the leggy one):

White beaded crop top by Keepsake 

Black pencil skirt from Zara

Vagabond chunky black sandals (similar available from Market HQ)

Thanks for a great night Topshop!