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Just a random collection of photos that were taken over the weekend. A large majority of the time Luke and i were eating so I'm not really surprised most of my photos involve some sort of sweets, food, or coffee - Oh Starbucks, how I've missed you so! Among the amazing amount of Japanese restaurants scattered throughout the city we also found a Korean karaoke bar tucked away in a little back street. Seeing as Luke and i never had a chance to go to a karaoke bar when we were in Japan last year you can imagine how excited we were to finally give it a go! A bottle of wine (or two), several vodka raspberrys and an unlimited amount of bad song choices later, it was 2am and we were wandering through the city trying to find our hotel, humming Coldplay and Seal the entire way home.

The next two weeks are looking pretty crazy here. I'm shooting, editing, uploading and listing my new collection
over the weekend, which will be in store this Monday night! Then i have a surprise for all of you that will be in store only a few days later. A huge update for Gary Pepper Pieces is also hitting the store next week with over 20 pairs of lace up ankle boots, rings, and so many new amazing bags - i don't even know how many there are! I'm also busy with re branding my store and hopefully can send off everything to the printers early next week, and I've also hired a second seamstress to help manage the ridiculous amount of stock we have accumulated for the upcoming Summer season. I'm hoping it will help give me more time to finish some of my samples too! Let's just say next week is going to be HUGE...

63 comments:

  1. These are beautiful, and of course your outfits are incredible. Love the maxi especially (or wide leg pants, can't tell?). Anyway looking forward to your restocking :)

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  2. That bike is a dream!! Love your Melbourne pics, they've inspired me to go back soon for a visit. Good luck for next week, can't wait to see what your collection is like :)

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  3. your outfit is amazing! looks like you had a great time!!

    Sarah
    theantiquepearl.blogspot.com

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  4. Sometimes I forget how beautiful Melbourne can be.

    I love Melbourne.

    If you're still in Melbourne, besides the vintage/retro/op stores in Melbourne CBD, there are some great op shops on Greville St (in Prahan)

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  5. how pretty! love your ring, and it looks like you had a great time with you man!

    xo

    Justyna

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  6. glad you enjoyed melbourne! :)
    em x

    emma-luella.blogspot.com

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  7. Really, of all the coffee in Melbourne you could have had it was starbucks?

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  8. I love your outfit! And what is that nail polish you are wearing on your nails?

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  9. Some gorgeous photos - you make melbourne look like such a magical place.

    Sounds like some exciting goings on are in the works - I can't wait to see them come to fruition

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  10. I'm so excited for next week now - not only for your new stock but I'm going to melbourne too! Any suggestions on where to go?
    Your photos look amazing!

    xoxo from Sydney
    Baz

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  11. what awesome pics, and I must find that ring!

    jen
    http://blankwhiteframes.blogspot.com

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  12. lookin forward to the crazy aftermath post. i wish i could do more cutsie dates with my boyfriend.

    KeepItFvncy,
    M.E.

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  13. Lovely collection of photos. Makes me want to visit Melbourne again!
    You and your man are too adorable for words.

    So excited about all the GPV updates and plans! You are one busy miss by the sounds of things.

    x

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  14. The photography diary here tells such a great story. Love your long skirt and your chic outfit!

    http://pancakestacker.blogspot.com

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  15. Aah, Melbourne looks so pretty! I wish I could go

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  16. ahhh <3. i also want to go back to melbourne.

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  17. feels great looking at familiar places around Melbourne. :))) Glad you enjoyed your trip!! :D and OMGGG Starbucks, i can never get enough of their caramel macchiato be it hot or cold. <3

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  18. Suck gorgeous pics! How beautiful is that white bike! Stunning! Oh and i adore your nail colour!

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  19. It's so amazing to see you traipsing around melbourne and recognising all the places you went!!! I think you suit melbourne to a t! and melbourne with definitely love to adopt you!

    muchlove, melbourne girl xox

    http://chasingrainbows-vintage.blogspot.com/

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  20. did you visit Degraves St.? that's my fave street!

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  21. you make melbourne look and feel so beautiful. and those photo booth shots are adorable <3

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  22. picture number 3 = Vintage heaven !

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  23. Really enjoyed these photos. Melbourne looks great! I'd love to visit someday!

    Anthea,
    Embracing Style

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  24. Oh so glad that you're having an enjoyable Melbourne experience, it's such a beautiful city :)

    http://sounds-pretty.blogspot.com/

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  25. hello. great blog, just discovered it!

    please visit

    fuckthatfashionart.blogspot.com

    kisses

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  26. you went all the way to melbourne & you had starbucks!? sweet sweet thing, there are a MILLION amazing cafés at your feet, such a shame to waste all that & have a lousy starbucks.

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  27. love your pictures (as always), and your nailpolish!! what's the brand? loveeee it
    xoxo

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  28. haha dear my two only anonymous': Starbucks was not the only place we had coffee. Every morning we went to breakfast on degraves street and enjoyed a coffee first thing in the morning, and throughout the day all over the city.

    I will not lie though, the closest starbucks to me is nearly 2 hours away so i do enjoy a good caramel mocchiato - it's been long overdue! :)

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  29. I can't believe you don't have a starbucks near you Nicole! I feel like they surround me as much as mcdonalds does.

    You look amazing & I love looking at photos of familiar places taken by people who aren't familiar with them. does that make sense? I guess everything looks so nice from a fresh perspective, thats why.

    Anyway, I am disappointed you didn't tell me you were coming to Melb, it would have been so nice to meet up with you and your boy. Coming back again soon I hope? x

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  30. melbourne vintage is SO OVERPRICED! I think because Melbourne is so creative, and so many locals love quirky clothing in Melbourne compared to Syd. I shop in sydney for all my vintage pieces now- its just become so impossible shopping in melbourne and fighting for bargains against endless vintage boutique stores here! its so disappointing! oh well! c'est la vie...and hello sydney!!

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  31. Oooo me likey this outfit. Luuuurving long skirts, wish I could find more while out thirifting but, sadly, Baby Bubble means 95% have to be passed up. *sob*

    ;)


    renewvintage.blogspot

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  32. Amazing photos! Great outfit! I love it!

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  33. Nic, i love the photos!!!! the Lindt macaroons look so yummy!!! and i love your maxi skirt looks!

    do drop by my blog when you have the time:

    http://deathbyplatforms.blogspot.com/

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  34. Lovely photos! I love posts like this!!

    xoxo

    http://tessi-la-la-land.blogspot.com/

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  35. SOO excited for the upcoming collection this Monday!! have always been too late in buying a gary pepper vintage item, but hopefully I'll get one soon :). have always adored your style and became a fan!
    following your blog lovely <3.

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  36. umm WHAAT is that store it looks like heaven and i want to go there right now!

    xx
    alice

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  37. Aw nic what a trip! I am so jealous <3

    Melbourne is so wonderful. You must tell me where that vintage show is. I also cannot believe you spotted that gorgeous bicycle !!! how cute.

    Take care hun x

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  38. gorgeous outfit! love your rings!


    http://unefilleunreve.blogspot.com

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  39. ****** the hat is my favourite***** love your style it's so inspiring thank you so much for sharing!

    polli

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  40. I HAD NO CLUE YOU WERE IN MELBOURNE!
    Im from melbourne :D You probably saw all the crazed collingwood fans roamingthe streets in yesterdays parade. I unfortunetly forgot the parade was on and foolishly went on a shopping spree. Pedestrian Traffix x985469459678795!
    hope you enjoy your stay! theres loads to see.

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  41. You look so amazing...good luck with all that work. I'm sure you'll get through it fine ;)

    www.fashion-feline.blogspot.com

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  42. Looks like you had an amazing time! I think you covered everything I would want to do if I went to Melbourne, especially the Tim Burton exhibition! + how awesome are those photo booth picture!?!!

    Good luck with the week to come!

    x Vanessa

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  43. I love your blog, your photos are breath taking!

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  44. The picture with the bike? Gorgeous xxx

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  45. I la la la loove your accessories! Looking hawt!

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  46. Love LOVE your skirt...
    Enjoy Melbourne, I'm sure you will find many many amazing things in your travels...
    xx

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  47. I cannot believe that I have never been on your blog before. It is fabulous and you are so beautiful! I am truly inspired. I am def. a follower now! I want to learn more about your designs :)

    colormenana.blogspot.com

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  48. beautiful pictures!! I want one of those macarons = D


    xx
    Check out our fashion illustrations at Illustrated-Moodboard.com ! = )




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  49. your outfit is amazing.
    i think you look stunning,
    your life seems great! (:

    xoxo

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  50. YSL ring <3

    http://donotshoeme.blogspot.com/

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  51. AMAZING photos, damn damn. But THE HEADER!!!!!!!!!!<3 something too great to me leagal ;D

    cloudbusted.blogspot.com

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  52. Loved your photos !!!
    Especially your photobooth pics and the one with the bike (ahhhh too gorgeous !)
    I'm in looooove with your blog !!!
    Love Lola,
    xo

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  53. How come I've never seen such pretty bikes around Melbourne city myself! ):
    And I am loving your photobooth photos! <3

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  54. Can you please please tell us what store was in that lovely picture of yours? It looked incredible.

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  55. where is your fedora like hat from! its amazing!

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  56. aww pretty pics! and that vintage store looks like heaven <3

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  57. For anyone wondering, the shop Nicole is in surrounded with all the clothes is Retro Star (37 swanston street - its on the corner of flinders lane).

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  58. You have pretty hands. Love the slouchy comfy drapey look of this outfit. My favorite kind of silhouette!

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  59. There are so many amazing cafes and coffee shops in Melbourne, why Starbucks?

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  60. every stills are so wondering.. so words to describe about this.. Of course if you are going to race a bike down the slopes of the Alps or across the country on some gnarly dirt track then a bicycle helmet makes good sense. Bikes Melbourne

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