Ladylike Stripes

Last weekend, I made the trip over to Manly to shoot a very French looking outfit! And seemed very fitting with Bastille Day being this week. For some reason, wearing an over the knee skirt with pleats makes me instantly want pastries for breakfast, lunch and dinner! It’s been a while since I’ve worn a super girly tailored look as have been enjoying the slouchy tailored options as of late. Pinstripes have always been in my wardrobe, and remind me of the European Resort collections and believe it or not, The French Riviera! It’s a classic trend that will always be around, and one you don’t have to break the bank for to get on board with.

Shirts are my workwear go to item, and you can never have enough of them, whether it be styled under dresses or tucked into a pair of jeans. It’s also versatile for lazy weekends, especially when oversized to pair with a denim skirt and a floppy hat. Today’s look is all from boohoo.com (minus the bag!) and as mentioned in my last post, it’s one of the best affordable stores for Northern Hemisphere fashion. A ladylike look warrants wearing a British brand! I opted to style the shirt half in half out, as sometimes find with a cross over bag it can look a bit busy, especially when the top has a pattern. The white skirt is classic and falls beautifully, especially with a pair of killer heels. These are a little higher than I would usually wear, but thought it was time to rock a heel after all the flats I've been wearing recently. Colour has been kept to a minimal (no surprise there) and a big fan of pairing monochrome items. 

I was a lucky girl this year and received a belated birthday gift in the mail from my family this month. A Saint Laurent bag. Since locking eyes on the snakeskin version of this beauty back at Christmas, it’s been on my wish list all year! And finally own one! It has it’s negatives….I want more! Already set eyes on my next one, just might mean saving that extra hard and living on tinned tuna for the next month! Sacrifices for fashion haha!

Shop The Look:

Boohoo Striped Shirt: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Boohoo White Skirt: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Boohoo Shoes: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Cassandre Tassel Saint Laurent Bag: SHOP HERE

Photo credit to Laurie Young from The Rue Collective blog

A Rare Weekend At Home

For the last few months, It's been tough to get a day to myself where I'm not working my job, blogging, photographing or editing. I really cherish these relaxed days and wish I could spend more time at home on weekends, especially now it's winter. I'm a bit of a home girl at heart, and actually quite miss spending those cold nights with my mum watching TV all cosy on the sofa with a good cup of English tea. When I visited home at Christmas, that's practically what my down time consisted of!

Beginning Boutique Turtle Neck: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Jag Denim Jeans: SHOP SIMILAR HERE or HERE

Urge Footwear Loafers: SHOP HERE (currently on sale)

Roc Eyewear Fedora: SHOP HERE

 Last weekend, I made the finishing touches on my bedroom setup, and FINALLY got some of my work behind the camera printed! It's been on my to do list for about three months. Seeing them displayed makes me realise how much I love what I do. I love creating imagery that tells a story, and found it really hard to knock it down to four. 

The first shot featured was caught backstage at Fashion Palette. All the models swarmed to the wings to watch the final gown walk down the runway on model, Valentina which was absolutely spectacular. I loved how all the girls were dressed in the finest stitches leaning in to all get a glimpse, then snap. I caught my favourite image of all time. I also love this image of blogger Sarah Mikaela which was caught at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week this year. Her dress was designed by Betty Tran and the detailing was impeccable. One of my favourite highlights from Fashion Week this year was photographing for brand Ixiah The Label. The designs are best described as boho luxe and this runway shot depicts the brand in one runway step. The final picture I decided on was snapped At Melbourne Fashion Week at the White Suede show. I loved the texture mix and colour of the coat. The model was just spinning around to take her final steps backstage, and was drawn to her bone structure and presence on the runway. How cool is this snazzy palm tree clock? I think it fits with my Bondi house perfectly and actually matches the colour tones of my mounted photography!

Art Club Concept Clock: SHOP HERE

Styling my room with candles and sweet scents I have always loved to do, and recently discovered Glasshouse. They have a great range of seasonal scents at the moment, and their diffusers make my room smell that all more homely. Loving this black glass design, and think it fits in well with my monochrome lifestyle!

Glasshouse Fragrances Candles: SHOP HERE

Glasshouse Fragrances Diffuser: SHOP HERE

Art Club Concept Vase: SHOP HERE

Marc Jacobs Perfume: SHOP HERE

Balenciaga Perfume: SHOP HERE

The furnishings are from Cush & Co, another brand that I set eyes on last month. As you know, black and white is my favourite combination so it felt all the more appropriate to place this colour scheme in my home, adding grey accents to break it up. At the moment the Turkish towel I am using for added warmth throughout the night, but will definitely use this for summer beach days when a quick swim is in order!

Cush & Co Cushion Covers: SHOP HERE

Cush & Co Turkish Towel: SHOP HERE

This is my first interiors post, so hope it's something you like seeing. I thought it tied in well with my recent travel and hotel posts which I will channelling more of at the end of this month. I have two weekends away planned both very different from each other so stay tuned to see where I'll be heading! Very excited!!

Blogger Streetstyle: Jiawa Liu

Location: MBFWA, Carriageworks Sydney

Blogger: Jiawa Liu (www.beigerenegade.com)

Photographer: Helen-Jayne Driscoll

Wearing: Ruby Sees All

A Day At The Markets

When Saturday comes around, there’s nothing better than hitting up Glebe markets with the girls. It’s definitely the best for a good bargain and have never left empty handed! This week I was lucky enough to get brand new One Teaspoon denim shorts for just $30! I’ve wanted a pair for a while so was thrilled to score them in time for the summer. It was so fun catching up with my blogging buddies Alisha and Jo. The market was bustling, and at 10am it was already heating up for a scorching day. Coming into summer, I think it’s important to wear a hat to protect myself from the sun, so you might see a few too many posts with a fedora to come. 

I am in love with this Faithfull The Brand dress. I literally discovered the brand on Instagram. If you love off the shoulder and pinstripes with a bohemian twist, this is the label for you. Their new collection is literally to die for, and can’t get enough of it. Currently they have the best white top with black pinstripes that bares shoulders. So nice with a pair of denim cut offs and casual Birkenstocks for the warmer days that will be gracing Sydney. Last week I had my hair lightened and I'm thrilled with the results. I've gone a shade lighter in my Ombre. After an amazing treatment, my hair felt super soft. If you are looking for a new hairdresser in Sydney hit up Paul Anthony based in Potts Point. His work is amazing and his attention to detail is spot on!

It’s exactly one year since I launched the blog, and as of next week I’ll be refreshing it a little with a new name! It won’t be all that different, but felt with the change of habitat and a slight change in style it seemed appropriate. Thanks again for all your support on both here and on my Instagram page (bohochic_nlt) It really menas a lot to me and makes the evening blog sessions straight from work really worth it. I’ve also met the best people since first launching and can’t wait to meet more creative fashionistas in the months to come.

Hope you have all had a great weekend, and a chilled Sunday night!

Shop the look:

Dress: Faithfull The Brand (available here)

Shoes: Rubi Shoes (available here)

Hat: H&M (similar here)

Hair: Hair By Paul Anthony

Photo credit to Alisha Thornley from Alishayi blog and Jo Hombsch.

Helen-Jayne x