When I woke up in the morning to hail, rain and absolutely no sunshine, I pulled the covers over my head and went back to sleep for an hour before I had the courage to reluctantly peek out again. Oh Melbourne, you trickster! By the time my car arrived in Flemington the clouds parted to a gorgeous hot day that was more tropical than my imagined setting of Frozen. Derby Day for me is a time to catch up with friends when we all look classy because, let’s face it, everyone looks amazingly pulled together in black and white. Drinking Mumm champagne isn’t so terrible either ;). Here is my diary of the 2015 Derby Day
Starting the day with a light touch of accessorizing… (Valentino perfume, Versace clutch, Amber Sceats jewellery and headpiece , GHD straighteners, Dita Eyewear sunglasses, Christian Louboutin heels )
The cool breath of blue has been stalking catwalks this season and it comes baring fun names such as blue hydrangea, serenity, limpet shell and snorkel, whilst flirting around on pretty lace, crepe and tech savvy mesh. Who doesn’t want to be wrapped in periwinkle while they dance away this Indian Summer or light up…
Yeah, I’m a terrible blogger guys, I geddit. Whereas a normal blogger will do at least a self respecting one post a week, I pretty much go awol for weeks. Needing sensible clothes that you can wear to work everyday, preferably black? I can’t help you, I haven’t done an office job in my life. The…
Tory Burch is an American label best known for it’s preppy boho luxe aesthetic and clean but elegant tailoring. I have long admired Tory Burch the woman and philanthropic owner behind the business for her work which supports the economic empowerment of women in the U.S. through small business loans, mentoring and entrepreneurial education, not…
Voyaging to Ibiza had always been my dream – that island where Spanish summers are hot, cocktails are cold, beaches are beautiful and parties unforgettable. Before I left, my friends retold their stories and added how there are many Ibizas to discover – each time they went they found a new place awaited them. This…
5:45pm: After navigating my appointments, it is time to coordinate the final rsvps for the dinner I am holding tonight at the beautiful Icebergs restaurant. After hitting 30 and most of my friends having children, it is hard enough making dinner plans with one person, let alone 11! I sent everyone calendar reminders and now…
The best thing about doing my job is combining travel and fashion- two of my all time favorite passions folded into one synapse tingling experience : exciting locations, amazing clothes,new people to create with and at the end of it- beautiful pictures to take home. This is what my dreams are made from…but sometimes it…