N Y C .

(image via New York, New York)

So last Friday Luke left to go traveling around the US for three months. At the moment he's currently shooting in Mexico, soaking in the sun and exploring with two of our friends. I just booked my flights to go meet him in New York for NYFW in September, as well as a little apartment in Soho for the three weeks we're there. I am beyond excited and cannot wait to explore what this beautiful country has to offer, as well as meeting up with some of my favorite bloggers when I'm over there too! After New York we're heading over to LA for a few days before hiring a car and driving up the coastline to spend a few days in San Fransisco. If you have any recommendations on where to go, what to do, things to see or know of any amazing vintage stores please let me know. This is actually a work trip and I plan on doing some serious buying for the store when I'm over there so any tips would be much appreciated. I can't wait to meet you New York City! 8 weeks and counting down..

Y U M I .

Here is the little bundle of joy that has recently come into my life. Everyone this is Yumi, my 13 week old little ragdoll kitten. Luke got her for me as a belated birthday present and she is just the cutest little thing ever. The reason why I'm working like a maniac this week is because last week I basically played with her every second of the day, not being able to leave her for more than a few hours and racing home to find her curled up on my computer chair. It's just too hard to work when this is pawing at your side and trying to walk across your keyboard. It's honestly like having a small child, the overwhelming love that instantly comes with it is unexplainable. I quickly took these photos today when she was curled up on my lap, which is where she likes to sleep most of the time. I think it's safe to say I am officially a crazed and committed cat lady. There's no turning back now. I'm in love.

N E A P O L I T A N .

(Thrifted Silk Shirt/Top, American Apparel Pants, Asos Boots, Chan Luu Bracelet, Vintage Watch)

Lights and whites are getting a big revival in my wardrobe at the moment. White, light pink and brown are on high rotation which is mainly due to my suede ankle boots that go with pretty much everything and the thought of Spring just around the corner. Perhaps it was the Neapolitan Ice cream sitting in my freezer that inspired this colour combination too? Who knows. I was going to wear a pink blazer with this outfit but opted for an unbuttoned silk shirt instead. Less formal and more comfortable. Now off to update the store with hundreds of new vintage items. Currently in the middle of working a 90 hour week and It's been incredibly productive so far.

I'm not sure if all of you follow Gary Pepper on Facebook but It's where I update previews of all of my new stock daily. For some reason I don't like posting photos of my stock on my blog (maybe because there's just too much to post) so be sure to become a fan here to stay up to date with my store and to see all of the vintage pieces which arrive weekly. It just ticked over 80,000 fans too so I couldn't be happier! Thank you for everyone who already follows, you are honestly the best. Love to each and every one of you.

S U N D R E S S .

(Vintage Dress/Bag/Necklace/Watch, Asos Boots, Chan Luu Bracelet)

As a vintage seller I come across hundreds of dresses in every shape, colour and print. I think one of the strongest traits you have to have is the ability to become immune to everything you source for your store and the willingness to pass your finds onto another without hesitation or regret. Mostly you'll have good days but once in a blue moon you'll have your moment of weakness, wanting to keep nearly everything and convincing yourself that no one will appreciate it just as much as you do. But these days pass quickly and I always feel a hundred times better letting them go. It's very rare that I'll actually keep anything for myself but if a vintage piece just so happens to find it's way into my personal wardrobe it's because there's really something about it that I know I won't be able to find again. This dress is one of those things. The mid calf length, long sheer sleeves, the interesting black and cream tulip print and full circle skirt, it's basic and simple and perfect for those days when all you want to wear is a sun dress to feel pretty and feminine. Unfortunately the photos we took of me getting a little too excited over Yum Cha and eating as many pork buns as I could in one sitting was anything but pretty and feminine. At least the dress looked nice, right?

G E N E R A L P A N T S .

So here is the new campaign Mandy from Oracle Fox and I did with General Pants Co called "Colour Your World". General Pants is one of the biggest fashion retailers in Australia so it's surreal to think this photo is in every one of their windows Australia wide! I popped into the bustling Sydney CBD to quickly take some photos and was a little overwhelmed to see the words "Read Oracle Fox and Gary Pepper" just sitting there in a big blue bubble with hundreds of people walking by. It was a very weird feeling taking photos of a photo of myself so I tried to get out of there as quickly as I could!

The shoot was so much fun and I really loved that the GP team let us be ourselves, dressing me in this pleated maxi that I had personally chosen only moments before and letting me keep on my YSL rings and Maurie and Eve boots. I couldn't feel more like me and loved the clashing bright colours of my look, finished off with bright yellow nails and lilac purple lipstick. No idea what the shade of this lipstick is but I'll have to find out. Funnily enough I didn't even have a chance to tell my friends about this so hearing their reactions has been extremely entertaining too. Behind the scenes photos of the shoot coming very soon!