Elegant Accessorising

Less is more right? If you’re like me, you’re a sucker for minimal jewellery. It’s safe to say 80% of my wardrobe is monochrome, so gold is my weakness to warm up any outfit. I can’t remember the last time I wore silver, and have been on the hunt for a dainty gold watch for some time which is perfect for everyday wear. I came across Henry London Timepieces and naturally fell in love with their vintage feel and elegance. Plus, it seems appropriate to revisit my roots and introduce a special British piece into my day to day life. Sometimes I forget how far away I am from the UK; the distance from close friends and family. Keeping my roots close makes me feel content.

I believe your accessories are an extension of you, and it’s the perfect way to individualise your style. Two people could very well wear the same outfit, but it’s how they style and the finishing touches that make it their own. 

Today’s post was in collaboration with Henry London, and can be purchased from David Jones Store.

Shop my look:

Westminster Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch: Henry London

(See the full collection here)

Connective Inner Tee Wrap Dress: CHRISTOPHER ESBER via David Jones 

Honey Snake Boots: Jennie-Ellen

Faye Medium Leather and Suede Bag: Chloe via FWRD

Photographed by Danielle Williams

Step Outside Your Comfort Zone

12pm on a weekday, Midtown NYC I decided to shoot this girl boss suit on my tripod.

For those that might not know, the majority of my posts I shoot on my own. Each time I practice, the more I get a little more comfortable and forget who’s around me. Towards the end of last year, my confidence took a plummet due to a traumatic time in my personal life and have spent the last 6 months working towards getting my old self back; learning to self love in the process. None of us are perfect, and social media can easily sugar coat life. We are all guilty I promise you.

Today’s post is about pushing your boundaries, and doing something that’s out of your comfort zone to take you one step closer to your goals. When you have been through some kind of trauma you have to take each day as it comes. I have found setting small goals each week really help towards happiness and it’s another accomplishment to tick off your list. It’s actually great going into a new work week and feeling positive. Week by week, you start to feel more confident and feel that self worth that you may have lost along the way. I think it's important to share this with you all, so that if something is going on in your life that really gets you down know you aren't alone.

So back to todays shoot! 57th Street between 6th and 7th avenue is a really busy street. I actually used to live one block up on 58th Street, so the location brings back a lot of fond memories of when I moved to Manhattan on my own back in 2010. This was the first place I lived in NYC and the beginning of gaining independence, so what better place to push my boundaries shooting on a tripod at the lunch rush to really test me. Midtown is very corporate so the suit blends in! I’m not into wearing head to toe tailoring so thought adding a tee and neck tie changed things up a little yet still feeling chic. Both the jacket and pants are Chinese Silk and felt so lightweight. The best thing about this more casual 2 piece is that the jacket is super versatile, I’ll definitely wear it with jeans. As for the pants, they are a little sporty so will look awesome with a pair of sneakers and oversized light knit for weekend brunch. 

I would love to hear how you guys push yourself, and do you find you achieve more in the process? From a mental or accomplishment perspective? Let me know!

Shop the edit:

Silk Kimono Blazer: Grana

Silk Joggers: Grana

Tee: Vintage, shop similar here and here

Neck Scarf: Vintage Hermes, shop similar here and here

Faye Medium Leather and Suede Shoulder Bag: Chloe

Xyrus I Shoes: Senso via The Iconic

Baby Audrey: Celine

Photo Credit to yours truly. Shot in Midtown Manhattan in collaboration with Grana. Receive 10% off your order with code ‘SSxGRANA’.

Post Christmas Sales

A quick hello from Perth! I am finally getting over the food coma and enjoying a slower place a bit too much, could seriously get used to sleep ins and days at the beach. Yesterday Chris and I ventured over to Rottnest Island, which is 45 minutes from Perth. Did you check out my Insta stories? It was a day filled with multiple beaches, snorkelling and a scraped leg from coral. Time over this side always trickles away too fast, and tomorrow we are flying over to Port Douglas to have some down time and to finally tick a new part of Australia from my to see list.

In the meantime, I’m hitting up the Boxing Day sales from the comfort of my balcony! Revolve are having up 50% off for their Holiday Hangover Sale, and you can pick up some of today’s pieces in the sale. What bargains will you be looking for? I like to make sure I’m buying the staples so denim is high up on my shopping list, possibly some oversized tees for casual days.

Happy Shopping!

Shop my look:

Muse Relaxed Top: Auguste via Revolve

Olivia Short: RTA via Revolve

St Tropez Tote Bag: Kayu via Revolve

Similar shoes - Drew Sandal: Raye via Revolve

Celine Sunglasses: Harrods

House Of Harlow accessories: via Revolve

Leather Belt With Interlocking G Buckle: Gucci

Photo credit to yours truly.

Majestic Minimalism

This weekend, a well deserved break was on the cards to The Blue Mountains. When there’s an opportunity to leave Sydney for a getaway I jump at the chance, as still have a lot to see in Australia! When the resort is as beautiful as Hydro Majestic, it's hard to turn down; which I’ll be talking about more in my review post towards the end of this week. 

Today’s look channels elegance and minimalism. An all black look is one of my favourites, and it’s been a while since I have photographed an outfit of block colour. When arriving at the hotel, it was pretty apparent that the style of this look was going to compliment the setting perfectly. Clean crisp grounds with black detailed balustrades, it was definitely a “it reminds me of Paris” kind of moment. And I couldn’t have been happier. The surroundings are really important when I’m styling a blogpost as I like the article to not only feature the beautiful garments, but to take you all to the place I’m visiting though the images. If you’ve read “How To Be Parisian” there's an obvious statement that Parisian women only wear black, and Coco Chanel is a prime example of this. A black pleated dress and tailored jacket felt elegant and classic. It’s also worth noting that it was very windy, which added sexiness and moodiness to the movement of the look. 

Lately, I have been drawn to flat shoes, and these Jo Mercer Pony Skin beauties made the outfit feel more relaxed without taking away the silhouette of the look. Being only 5ft 3, I can sometimes get conscious that clothes either looked swamped or too long but thankfully I didn’t feel like this with today’s look, so I’m glad I didn’t opt for high heels. To style this look for a colder day, I would definitely suggest layering, maybe adding a slouchy cable knit jumper which would still expose the pleats in the dress, yet add contrast to the lightweight movement.

My hair has had a refresh this week! Decided to go a little darker, but have kept the length. It’s starting to look a lot healthier lately and the vintage wave is definitely here to stay! Easily mastered with a curling wand and then brushing out the curls with a paddle brush to create soft waves. Stay tuned for my review of this beautiful resort in the coming days!

Shop the look:

Camilla and Marc Black Dress: SHOP SIMILAR HERE and HERE

St Frock Black Coat: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Jo Mercer Black Shoes: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

The Daily Edited Clutch: SHOP HERE

Babybonie Silver Jewelley: SHOP HERE

Photo Credit to Chris Bray

Hair by Paul Anthony Studio based in Potts Point Sydney