Fins

It might officially be Autumn now but I made sure I got good value out of the last few days of summer and visited the aptly named Sunshine Coast this week.

The weather was amazing and the beautiful water at Dicky Beach was a perfect match for my freshly dyed turquoise hair. Unfortunately I had to keep my hair out of the water to make sure it stayed that way...

 #bluehairproblems

Spending a day at the beach also gave me the perfect opportunity to sport my new super cute shark print tee from the new edt. #2 collection from Glassons, which is ultra light and oh so summer heat appropriate! (Fingers crossed autumn weather holds out for a while.) The adorable prints and lush fabrics of the edt. #2 collection actually won my heart x3 so there may be a few more cute Glassons tops to come. (I couldn't help myself!)

Outfit Details:

Shark Fin Shirt from the edt. #2 collection at Glassons
Ink print Elroy shorts by Soot. (old season)
Neoprene bag (included with bikini set) by Triangl Swimwear
Graz x Ellery Quixote catseye sunglasses (similar available from Eye Goodies)
Navy felt hat thrifted from Vinnies
Hair coloured with Fudge Paintbox in turquoise blue from Catwalk

Beach Snaps

My beach dreams finally came true! With a high of 32 °C, and it being the final day of mid-semester break, Monday was the perfect day for some fun in the sun. 

Myself and a few friends headed to Kirra beach on the Goldcoast, the last stretch of sand before the coast of Queensland becomes the coast of New South Wales. 

It was the perfect spot - spacious, stunning, and still near enough to a 7-Eleven for a midday slurpee to cool down. 

What I'm wearing:

Starburst choker by Isobel Badin

'Penny Wanderlust' neoprene bikini by Triangl Swimwear
LNA 'Donovan' top from Maximillia

Graz x Ellery Quixote catseye sunglasses available from Eye Goodies

Sneaky Purchases for the Beach

I know, I know, I've broken the golden rule of blogging. I seem to have taken a leave of absence. 

The past month has been the craziest month of uni I've had in a a long time, and it's been tough to find time to blog. All work and no play has left me longing for a break and dreaming of a day at the beach, and since it's finally mid semester break, I might just make it to the beach this weekend!

My Beach Edit:
Starburst choker by Isobel Badin

'Penny Wanderlust' neoprene bikini set and beach bag by Triangl Swimwear

Vagabond Dioon chunky sandals from Urban Outfitters
Graz x Ellery Quixote catseye sunglasses available from Eye Goodies

'Impressionist' bag  by Oliver

Despite how hectic this month has been, I may have managed to squeeze in a few sneaky procrasti-shopping sessions - oops! So my beach edit includes a few new treasures.

My first purchase was the amazing sports-luxe-esque neoprene bikini from Triangl Swimwear, pictured above. My obsession with neoprene is a long standing one, so when I discovered these gorgeous bikinis while scrolling through my instagram feed, I took the plunge and had finalised my purchases within a few minutes. They're super comfy and so reasonably priced too - $86 including bikini top, bikini bottoms, and a matching neoprene beach bag! I'm yet to take them for their first swim but i'll be sure to let you know how they hold up.



My second sneaky purchase was this bold perspex choker by Isobel Badin. I had a really hard time choosing between the four different 'Starburst Choker' styles, all designed for the Emma Mulholland MBFWA 13 show earlier this year, but I'm super happy with my choice (although I may invest in a second if I can save my pennies!). 

Summer is well and truly on its way, and I have no doubt the sneaky summery purchases will continue. Stay tuned!

Holiday Playsuit

I put together this outfit for a spontaneous 'adventure day' with some pals last week. We weren't sure where we were going or what we were doing so I decided to dress down a little and go for practicality and fun! We ended up at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mount Coot-tha and had cute little picnic by the lake.

I'm wearing: Floral overalls from Verge Girl, grey merino wool top from Glassons, maroon Deena & Ozzy boots from Urban Outfitters, thrifted felt hat, and Graz x Ellery Quixote catseye sunglasses from Optiko.

Photo by Jacob.

OOTD: Picnic in Pink

With exams finished and uni finally over for the semester (YAY!), what better activity to start the holidays with than an afternoon of smiles and snacks with all my friends I had been missing during the semester. 

We got together for a cute little Sunday afternoon picnic in Southbank, but sadly the purpose of the event was to say farewell to a friend who will be heading off to Mexico until early next year - adiós Clare! 

To counter my sadness over Clare's impending departure, I picked out the brightest piece of clothing I could find in my wardrobe - these HOT PINK vintage silk pants. 

I came across these little treasures a few years ago in an antique shop in Paddington and couldn't believe my luck. They're super comfy, in perfect condition, and all the little details (especially the gemstone buttons!) are divine. They've been hiding away in the sea of clothes that is my wardrobe for far too long and I'm so glad I decided to take them out for a spin; it was near impossible not to feel happy while wearing them.

I paired them with my striped mesh crop by Glamorous from ASOS, my brand new chelsea ankle boots from ASOS, and my Graz x Ellery Quixote catseye sunglasses from Optiko.

Credit to Harry for the photo - Thank you!