Style Structure: vintage

Monday, 1 September 2014

Double Dricoper Denim

Searching for the perfect pair of jeans is like finding a needle in a haystack. I’ve always struggled to get denim to fit perfectly. Jeans are either too long, extra baggy on the knee, or too snug on the booty region! It’s enlightening to finally discover a local denim company that fits like a glove with the quality still being top notch. It’s no surprise the company has spent twenty years researching the denim industry to produce outstanding results. Hands down, Dricoper will be my go to denim brand from here on in. I’m eager to see their jean short collection in the summer months.

Today’s post was set in Pyrmont, which I was so happy to return to. This time, it was a pleasure working with Camille from Frilly Skirts blog and Jo our collaborator. The thing I love about this area are the different backdrops available. For this shoot we used the car park on the roof. Unfortunately we didn’t have the best of weather, but we made do with what we had. It’s still hard getting my head around that Sydney actually has a winter, so I’m never fully prepared! I love how Camille shot the details of this Opa Designs cuff. The edginess of the leather and delicacy of the rose gold compliment each other exceptionally well and adds elegance to this look.

I’ve always been a fan of mixing feminine pieces with more durable staples. Contrast is the key to styling, and still falling head over heels over peek-a-boo cut out pieces. As soon as a bit of warm weather comes I will be all over this trend. It will look so good with a kimono or cover up. I already have my eye on some Ruby Sees All pieces. Bring on summer’s in Bondi!

Shop the look:

Jeans: Dricoper

Denim Jacket: Dricoper

Top: Honey & Beau

Shoes: Senso

Jewellery: Opa Designs
Bag: Zara (Similar here)

Photo credit to Camille Sioco from Frilly Skirts blog

Dricoper are offering all my readers 15% off their order with the promotional code “bohonlt” until the 5th October.

Helen-Jayne x

Friday, 11 April 2014

Sydney Fashion Week: All Black Everything

What an awesome first fashion week in Sydney! It was definitely an experience I want to do all over again in six months. I'm not sure my fashion obsession can wait that long! So many gorgeous styles and trends showcased and it was my opportunity to show you some of my work behind the camera. I headed down for three of the five days and met some bloggers that I follow and admire. What a great pleasure meeting them all. It was the perfect opportunity to get talking to them and take some shots of their fashion week inspirational outfits. This first post focused on the all black trend that is so effortlessly chic and sophisticated. It was a huge hit on the runways and finally becoming easy to wear now the weather has cooled down in Sydney. I have always loved wearing a simple black leather jacket and fedora, but these girls show us how to style it further than that.

An all black look is my favourite when the weather turns a little cooler. It's the time to dust the cobwebs off the trusty leather jacket. Thankfully I was bought this super chic journal to help me take notes for the face paced madness that is Sydney Fashion Week.

Leather Jacket: Reiss

Shirt Dress: Vintage

Sunglasses: Karen Walker

Shoes: Miista

These Aussie ladies can really rock this trend and I guess it looks so much better with a golden tan and effortless approach to fashion. It's not overdone to look too stylish or extravagant which is exactly the way it should be styled. It's the trend for the career driven women that want to buy into style without taking a leap out of her comfort zone. It's powerfully simple.

Nicole Cooper: Blogger at the Confidentliar.com. Sassy bohemian look with a caped leather and shaker hat.

Kaitlyn Ham: Blogger at Modernlegacy.blogspot.com looking fiercely minimal in a chunky knit leather ensemble. Showing Aussies how to rock this simple yet chic look.