R O D E O . S H O W .

(Photographer: Steven Chee / Stylist: Sarah Bonett / Model: Krystal Glynn / Hair & Make-up: Anastasia Pappas)

Loving the latest Spring/Summer look book from Australian designer Rodeo Show. You would all know by now I have a major weakness for whimsical lighting, romantic settings and a pretty, feminine and vintage-inspired aesthetic. It seems Rodeo Show have found the perfect balance between simple yet sophisticated pieces with their beautiful use of flowing and flattering silks, delicate lace and feminine frills. Sometimes designers can go a little overboard with sweetness and add frills, bows and pleats all at once and in all the wrong places. Less is always more and Rodeo Show seem to have got it just right. I think that lace collared shirt will be the perfect addition to break up my plain shirt collection too. Also might have a slight girl crush on Krystal Glynn after shooting with her for the General Pants Co campaign. She seems to be popping up in every other campaign at the moment and I still can't believe she's only 16. Amazing.

A J E .

What better way to start the week than with a pretty look book full of pretty dresses. This is the Aje SS 11/12 look book titled "The Patchwork Romantic", which is full of stunning full sequined and bead embellished pieces. I thought it would be the perfect time to post this as I know quite a few of you have formals coming up and after searching high and low for the perfect dress myself before the Cosmo Awards I thought this might help you as it helped me. Love how Aje have embraced the mullet dress or what I like to call "fishtail dress" (it just sounds so much nicer) but have added some of their Aje glamor to make it unique and always interesting. It's like sexy from the front but elegant from the back, plus they're so much fun to walk in as the fabric billows behind your legs.

These Aje pieces will be available in October but you can pre-order or inquire about them at Desordre Boutique here. It's just too hard to choose!

G I V E A B I L I T Y .

LOOK 1: Sunglasses: Karen Walker Agent Sunglasses $100, Dress: Collette Dinnigan dress donated by Miranda Otto $500, Shoes: Tony Bianco $60

LOOK 2: Sunglasses: Karen Walker Escape Sunglasses $100, Ring: Samantha Wills worn by Drew Barrymore – Auction, Shorts Bec & Bridge $80, Bag: Deadly Ponies $180

LOOK 3: Jacket: Vintage Cropped Leather Jacket donated by Sass & Bide $150, Dress: Arthur Galan dress worn by Jennifer Hawkins $300, Ring: Samantha Wills ring worn by Eva Mendes $60

LOOK 4: Earrings: Samantha Wills $60, Dress: Yeojin Bae $350, Clutch: Tan + Brown Snakeskin Clutch $300, Ring: Samantha Wills worn by Drew Barrymore - Auction, Shoes: Alexander McQueen donated by Charlotte Dawson $1500

LOOK 5: Sunglasses: Karen Walker Derby Sunglasses $100, Necklace: Samantha Wills Necklaces $90, Pants: Notion of Legacy $100 donated by Pip Edwards.
LOOK 6: Dress: Zimmerman $760, Ring: Samantha Wills $60

So this is what happens when Zanita and I take the day off together. On Monday we teamed up and spent the day creating a mini fashion shoot to help support the Westfield Giveability store - a fashion focused charity created to help raise money for kids living with cerebral palsy. I styled a few looks from the racks of beautiful pieces donated by celebrities such as Kylie Minogue, Rose Byrne, Naomi Watts, Mirando Otto, Bambi Northwood-Blythe, and designers like Sass & Bide, Ksubi, Zimmerman, Alex Perry, Marnie Skillings and Yeojin Bae - just to name a few, which Zanita then photographed me wearing around the city and being a "Girl About Town". The aim was to show you all how beautiful these donated pieces are. Can you spot the Alexander Mcqueen shoes worth $3,500 or the $950 Zimmerman dress from their latest RAFW show? Seriously amazing and all up for grabs next week.

All donated items will be available to purchase from the Giveability pop-up stores which open their doors in Sydney at Westfield Bondi Junction from the 19th-24th of July, before moving to Melbourne at Westfield Doncaster from the 26-31st of July. Exclusive pieces will also be auctioned off online at www.westfield.com.au to help make this charity available to everyone and a truly national fundraising initiative. 100% of the proceeds from all sales will go to Cerebral Palsy Alliance and Scope.

It's just amazing to see so many celebrities and designers get behind such a worthy cause and I hope you will too! A special thanks to the girls at Arc Factory PR for letting us take over their office for the afternoon and to Zanita for coming up with this wonderful idea.

C L A I R E I N C .

(images via claireinc)

If you've followed my blog from the beginning you'll remember some of my very first posts back in 2009 were about Claire Inc, the Adelaide-based online boutique that specializes in high-end designer vintage pieces and those unbelievable gems you just can't believe she finds. We've both come a long way since then and I owe Belinda so much, as she was somewhat of a mentor to me when I began my store and would always take the time to reply to my emails with advice and guidance. This is something I will never forget, and her store and achievements continue to inspire me beyond words which is why I am sharing her with you once again.

Claire Inc has just announced their exciting pop up store with The Corner Shop in Sydney for 2 weeks from July 21st. As you can see, Belinda's carefully and impeccably curated SS 11/12 collection is absolutely beautiful and full of vintage Chanel, Karl Largerfeild and Moschino. I love the "Read Between The Lines" Moschino skirts and Karl Lagerfeild gold cuffs pictured above. Amazing. You can view the full SS collection with prices here. This truly is one of my all time favorite stores and the perfect destination to get your designer fix. July 21st can not come quick enough!

R U B Y .

(images via Ruby)

I really wanted to share the Ruby AW 11 lookbook with you all. Ruby is a NZ brand which only popped up on my radar a few months ago and I've been smitten ever since. I'm constantly looking at their AW look book which is styled absolutely perfectly and overflowing with so much winter outfit inspiration for these cold and chilly months ahead. I don't know why people tend to dress in black during winter (maybe to suit the dull and dreary days?) but I love how Ruby have kept things bright, beautiful and unbelievably feminine with a super soft colour palette and interesting mix of textures and layers. I would happily wear every outfit in this look book from top to toe, and may have already bought myself a little something to add to my beloved shoe collection. Please say hello to Bianca, the newest addition to my little family and fully equipped with a wooden platform and gold mirror heel.

You can shop the Ruby Boutique here, and remember all prices are shown in NZ dollars so be sure to convert them to your currency first. My Bianca heels were listed for $399 NZD so I couldn't jump quicker at them when I discovered they were really $290 in AUD! It's like a constant sale, but not really?