Show/Share: Taking today easy…
Tell: 1980s Ken Done glasses, earrings from op shop, handmade beaded necklace, ‘Simona Sport’ 1980s shirt from secondhand store, skirt from Kmart, retail tights, socks from Barcelona, Fluevog boots. Linda Jackson bag.
Show: It’s wet weather… and I’m invited to a wedding celebration for my dear friend, Tim (visiting briefly from New York)… and I need to get to the North Shore…
Let’s. Do. This!
Tell: Ken Done umbrella, Ken Done glasses, Tatty Devine ‘watermelon’ earrings and necklace, fluro singlet from op shop, Spin Dance petticoat, The Social Studio silk dress gifted by Jo, Black Milk leggings, Fluevog shoes (from Sole Devotion), Linda Jackson vintage bag.
Share: I love a celebration, rain or shine! And a happy weekend to you, xo
Show/Share: When I thought about getting dressed yesterday all I had in my mind was ‘Colourful Sister-Wife’… and this is what happened. I’m not entirely displeased.
Below is my first *go* at a GIF. Mostly it’s about catching what it’s like when the Hawaiian First Officer and I work together. Made more special by yesterday**, with us hanging out down at the harbour and in the Museum of Contemporary Art. This GIF captures me getting told, ‘Stop closing your eyes and looking stoned’… and then me trying to keep my eyes open without looking *INTENSE* …
** Happy Birthday, sweetheart xo xo
Tell: Glasses from op shop, ‘Van Der Glas‘ earrings bought for a The Social Studio fundraiser (TEETH casts! TEETH casts!), Laura Ashley shirt from Canberra op shop, Tatty Devine necklace, vintage necklace gifted by my Mum, vintage handmade skirt from Broadway Betty, retail tights and socks, Fluevog shoes, Linda Jackson bag.
Sydney-town, me and my green eyebrows love what you offer on a beautiful day… xo
Show: If any day feels like a *finance day* it’s a Monday; so I’m off to M.H. Carnegie & Co. to get cracking on our financial modelling options… How I love expert advice!
Tell: Ken Done glasses, Ken Done necklace, aqua beaded necklace from op shop, leotard from Berlin, The Social Studio top, Anthea Crawford skirt from op shop, Sportsgirl stockings gifted by my Mum, Fluevog boots.
Share: And, more generally, a short reflection list entitled, ‘Things I’m learning about myself by trying to maintain a WordPress Blog’:
I also had my brother in town again last night, and it was *lovely* getting to see him. How he makes me smile! xo
Tell: Ken Done sunglasses, handmade earrings, gifted scarf from my sister-in-law, vintage Hawaiian top from op shop, Katies shirt from op shop, Levis jeans from US, Linda Jackson bag.
Show/Tell/Share:
WELCOME TO… my last three relaxing days in Melbourne…
NEXT STOP: the final update on my 10-Day-Melbourne-fashion-challenge comic…
Friday Day 8/10, 14 September: Ken Done glasses, earrings from Japan, Country Road vintage denim jacket from op shop, Kmart skivvy, NEW Ken Shaw dress from op shop, leather belt from op shop, Sportsgirl stockings gifted by my Mum, Fluevog shoes, Linda Jackson bag.
I think this photo below shows up my purple eyebrows particularly *well* – check those dark arches in the large Ken Done frames !! And this new 1980s ‘Ken Shaw, Melbourne’ dress is a find from Frankston, and clearly *gold*. The photos aren’t doing it quite the justice I think possible, so you’re likely to see it again soon…
Then the weekend was spent wandering around and spending more time with family. Check out this great sign spotted by The First Hawaiian Officer (and no, we did not partake in any such ‘instant’ beverages)…
Saturday Day 9/10, 15 September: Pashmina scarf from Italy, American Apparel shirt (borrowed from The First Hawaiian Officer), skivvy from Kmart, Levis jeans, Birkenstock sandals.
Then home to Sydney.
Sunday Day 10/10, 16 September: Pashmina scarf from Italy, Ralph Lauren cashmere skivvy from op shop, vintage denim dress from op shop, Saba belt, Fluevog shoes.
Ah, a *good time*. Now the comic recap WITH UPDATE:
Show/Tell/Share: Ah Melbourne, there you are…
Day 5/10, 11 September: Glasses from op shop, earrings from Japan, pashmina scarf from Italy, Ralph Lauren cashmere pink skivvy from Warburton op shop for ONLY $3!, The Social Studio silk dress (gifted from Jo), Black Milk ’Woman in Red’ leggings, socks borrowed this time from my Dad, Fluevog shoes, Linda Jackson bag (gifted to me by The First Hawaiian Officer).
Day 4/10, 10 September: Uniqlo skivvy, denim dress from op shop, Saba belt, Ken Done leggings, Happy Socks, Fluevog men’s loafers.
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Tell: Keith Matheson men’s shirt from Rozelle markets (still had original tags on it; I wonder why?!), Saba leather belt, handmade skirt from op shop, stockings from Italy, Fluevogs, Linda Jackson bag, ring from Rome, silver jewellery made by Iain.
Share: Off to university today for an all-day meeting with the three senior academics leading the research project I’m involved in (my other job, besides trying to set up The Social Studio in Sydney). As it’s also a Friday, and I *love* a Friday, it’s about time to get out this 1980s men shirt – yes, it’s even rayon! – and celebrate oversize flowers and check patterns! xo
Show:
Photograph of The Social Studio fifth collection, courtesy of Hayley Hughes, with permission.
Tell: Thank *goodness* for professional photographers like Hayley Hughes at runway shows; at least I can share with you now some more photos from the fantastic fifth collection of The Social Studio. Check out her latest post here from the Penthouse Mouse runway shows, including The Social Studio. I can’t wait until the collection is ready for buying and every-day styling a-la Jackie!
Share: And here’s me yesterday, out for a family event for one of my nephews. You can see I’ve take The Social Studio long silk skirt (first seen here) and worn it as a dress. The ability to wear this gear on both sides as well is a fashion-bonus!
Glasses from op shop, earrings from H&M Japan, Tatty Devine necklace, silk flower from YoungBloods markets, wrap-around top, The Social Studio silk skirt worn as dress, stockings from Japan, Fluevogs, Linda Jackson bag.
And what a delight this outfit caused in the wind!! xo
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Tell: So yesterday I couldn’t resist going to see the exhibition of Linda Jackson’s fashion work at the National Gallery Victoria. It’s one room, it’s free, and it is *well* worth the visit (and it’s on until September). In fact, for any Australian fashion fan: It. Is. A. Must.
I won’t overdo the photos, but here’s just a taste of the colour highlights:
Also, it has renewed my LOVE of a huge headpiece for every-day-dressing. Let’s hope I can craft more of these in fashion photos to come!
My dream is that one day I can have Linda Jackson involved in The Social Studio. She knows about The Social Studio, and let me know when she saw them in The Age paper last year. Imagine what could happen with this kind of cross-fashion-creativity!
Linda Jackson: I salute you! True. Genius. xo
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Earrings from Santa Barbara, Laura Ashley shirt from op shop in Fyshwick, Canberra, Miss Shop dress from op shop, Kmart leggings, Dr. Martens shoes from Berlin, Linda Jackson bag from eBay.
