Denim Done Differently

Over the past few months, I’ve been introducing denim into more than just my weekend wardrobe.  Monday-Friday, I probably wear my mom jeans to work 2-3 times a week. Luckily, working in a fashion head office means it’s pretty relaxed when it comes down to style. It’s nice to have a job where I don’t have to buy ‘workwear’ pieces. An uncluttered closet is something I am actually quite proud of, and would advice any of you to do the same if you work in a chilled environment. It’s the worst feeling waking up and not knowing what to wear in the mornings and when it’s still dark at 6am, the last thing you want to do is rummage through piles of clothes, throwing together a mismatched look with questionable textures.

Although todays look is far away from work, it’s most definitely transferrable into my weekday grind. Whilst holidaying in Italy last month, it wasn’t as hot as we anticipated. The mornings were cool. Culottes were a great choice for the hours of walking we had planned for the day, and adding a sleeveless layer was a good option to take me through to a warmer afternoon. This season, silk slips and camisoles have been an addition to my staples and is the perfect piece to take you all into spring. For winter in Sydney, a tee underneath is the layer you’re going to need. Then come spring, it’s going to be perfect to wear alone just like todays look.

Flat shoes are a must for Rome. Totally digging the snake look to these and the low square heel is perfect to avoid getting stuck between the cobbled streets. Because hey, there were constant missions to find the best Nutella croissants so would prefer little obstacles as possible!

Shop the look: 

Stay Cool Pinstripe Top: C/MEO Collective

Stay Cool Pinstripe Pants: C/MEO Collective 

Silk V Neck Cami - Ginia or General Pants or Tophop

Round Metal Sunglasses: Ray-Ban via Shopbop

Off White Shoes: Exraodinary Ordinary Day or Opening Ceremony or Derek Lam 10 Crosby

Stone Pouch Bag: The Daily Edited or Rebecca Minkoff

Photo credit to my love, Chris

Coogee Cool Tones

Last week, Andrea and I made the trip to Coogee to shoot a 2 part post. The one thing I love about this place is the difference in vibe it has in comparison to Bondi. I’ve lived in Bondi for nearly ten months and as much as I love it, there are times that it can become quite superficial. Not to mention how crowded the coastal path gets on weekends! It’s an amazing walk and understandable that it’s attracts the crowds. Coogee seems so much more low key. People aren’t as body conscious and it means that we can shoot on some awesome rocks way above the ocean without getting in peoples way. That’s what I loved about todays location: we didn’t have to rush. There’s something awesome about taking your time on something you are really passionate about. So many times I have hurried to get something done and always wished I spent those extra 5 minutes smoothing out the lines and checking it was up to standards.

For the last month, my camera screen has been broken. It must have been knocked between Paris and London in my carry on luggage. It’s so strange taking a picture and not checking it straight away. But it’s taught me one thing: to be way more aware of what I am seeing through the lens and to take my time. Remember the excitement of taking a disposable camera to be developed? It’s kind of the same feeling for me at the moment! Not knowing how the light is bouncing and whether the images are pin sharp. It’s made me a more confident photographer over this last month and fine tuned my skills of clicking that button. I have more bloggers to showcase on Boho Behind The Lens real soon, but until then, I have todays look to show you!

I think Cameo was one of the first brands I started following on Insta and It was one of the only Aussie brands I was familiar with when living in the UK. This season, they have mastered the pinstripe and gathered fabrics. This simple, yet flattering boob tube is not something I would usually wear, but teamed with wide legged trousers it seemed quite a good match. When wearing something baggy on the bottom, I always have to team with a more fitted option up top (and vice versa) and wide legged pants are still going strong this season. I must say, It was pretty difficult wearing this on such a scorching day! But thankfully the trousers move wonderfully with the sea air so unexpectedly worked well!

Hope all you Aussies had a great Australia Day, and everyone Northern Hemisphere is staying warm. If it helps, I am continually posting ocean shots on my Insta, so if you are missing the sunshine I hope my summer feed can help you get over your SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Have a great week!

Shop the look:

Top: Cameo

Trousers: The Fifth Label

Shoes: Jo Mercer

Bag: Primark (similar here)

Sunglasses: ROC Eyewear

Hair: Hair By Paul Anthony 

Picture credit to Andrea Hetherington from Leather and lattes blog