Boot obsession

At this time of the year i feel slightly confused about my wardrobe as its the beginning of Winter but im also heading on holiday to the Cook Islands in 2 weeks so I'm also pondering my tropical outfits.

It certainly means i have been spending a lot of time online and also flicking through my fave magazines, lets face it its always about what your wearing!

Over the year's I have developed an appreciation for boots. They really have become the staple of my winter wardrobe, perfect for the cold days enjoying all that Christchurch has to offer.

On my way home from work this afternoon, I might just have to swing by the mall and possibly lay-by a couple of items.

Who says a girl cant spoil herself?

Winter Wishlist

With the winter slowly getting colder it is time to create my winter fashion wish list. The longer I spend living in Christchurch and the colder winter days and nights I get a bigger appreciation for winter fashion which also means my wish list grows each year.

I have fallen in love with long trenchcoat jackets, warm scarves and knits and gorgeous boots. It gets me all excited just thinking about it.

I cannot wait to continue adding items to my wardrobe.

As the days get colder, i certainly love kicking back with a warm green tea, a great movie and snuggling with my special guy.

Enjoy the rest of your week.
x

Perfect Wedding in Timaru

Last Saturday the Wedding of my good friends Tom and Em finally arrived. From my previous posts I have spent what seems like forever finding the perfect outfit to wear on this special day.

I finally decided on this navy lace dress from Boohoo.com and I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. There is always a chance that buying a piece of clothing online that it wont live up to expectations but I think genuinely hit the jackpot. 

The colour was exactly what i wanted and the fit was classic, simple and beautiful. I got endless compliments from people who also attended and the gorgeous bride Em kept saying how beautiful i looked, when in fact she was of course the star of the day.

The shoes are from Cotton On and were considerably comfortable for almost a whole day in heels and also served me well on the dance floor at the reception.

Thomas was one of the groomsmen and certainly scrubbed up nicely. I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak of him in his suit last year and I was certainly not disappointed if I do say so myself.

The day was just perfect. The beautiful ceremony brought out a few tears and even a few laughs which just continued onto the reception. It was a day where we all could celebrate two lovely people who genuinely will spend the rest of their lives together. 

I certainly felt special and privileged to be asked to attend and the energy, love and warmth was just infectious.

For a sneak peak of Em the bride in her STUNNING dress click here 

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. I am well into my countdown for the Wellington sevens next weekend. With my best friends spread around our beautiful country I really do try and savor the moments where we are all together.

x

Critics Choice Awards 2013 - Fashion Roundup

I always love the beginning of a new year for a number of reasons. Time to set new goals and resolutions, spending time with friends and family and of course the start of the award show season in Hollywood.

It generally consists of me sitting at work and hitting the refresh button so i can absorb all the fabulosity of the red carpet.

So I have flicked through some of the fashions from the Critics Choice Awards from the other day and chosen some of my best dressed from the red carpet.

It certainly doesnt have the reputation of being a fashion show stopper event but these lovely ladies have been my pick of the bunch.

1. Amy Adams in a sweeping Vionnet paired with black Jimmy Choo open toe heels.

2. Emmy Rossum in Carolina Herrera. Amazing.

3. I simply adored Emily Blunt's white Miu Miu crystal studded neckline dress. It gave off old Holywood glamour sex appeal and looked gorgeous with her simple yet elegant strappy metallic Prada heels and Graziela jewellery.

Whose look did you love the most?
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Summer shoes

It has been once again hectic around my part of the world and I have been using every available second making sure that i have my Christmas shopping done as early as possible for once! Every year I find it even harder than the last when it comes to getting presents for my mum and brother so I am using my friends for some much needed help and inspiration.

While i have been on my mission I of course have been browsing the shops for the latest summer trends and have found myself using alot of willpower to make sure I dont blow my budget on myself instead. Which im sure most of you are aware how hard this is!

Some of the summer wedges this year are gorgeous and I must admit I have been wanting to add a pair to my wardrobe for the past few seasons, so maybe this is the year.

Who doesn't love a simple colorful wedge to spice up an outfit. I personally am dying to find a pair to wear with shorts for those late summer nights out with my girlfriends.

Hope Dec is treating you all well.
x

Wedding attire inspiration

January next year i cannot wait as two of my good friends get married just after New Years. Tom and Em have been friends of my boyfriend Thomas's for a few years and i have loved getting to know them myself. We even live on the same street as them and it makes things so much easier when it comes to having regular catch ups.

Earlier this year Thomas had been asked to be one of Tom's groomsmen and after getting a preview of his outfit (my man looks damm sexy in a suit) i felt that i needed to step my game up so i have been on the hunt for a dress to wear to the wedding ever since. 

Being my first wedding i have zero idea about what to expect and what is expected in terms of an outfit. I did learn that obviously white and black are a no go and it doesnt look right when you turn up in the same colour as the bridesmaids which is yellow. This doesnt leave many colour options for me.

However i have still been trying to find inspiration and the search continues.

The above dress is from Forever New and i adore the colour (see previous post) however im not sure of the neckline and wether its a bit too much for a wedding.

Heres hoping i can find something soon, i cannot tell you how excited i am :) It will be an amazing weekend.

Hope you are all enjoying the end of your week, one more down towards Christmas.

Life through Instagram

Here are some of my favorite memories from the past couple of weeks. I have always loved looking back on past moments and photos really do capture some wonderful memories.

I spent last weekend down in Dunedin with my family celebrating my grandma's 90th birthday which is such a fantastic achievement. This of course meant a chance to capture some wonderful memories for the years to come and i loved being able to share the weekend with my close family.

So here is a run down of the above images.

1. Bit late compared to other countries but we finally got the Coke bottles with names on them and it took me forever to find my name on one, even if it is spelt wrong.

2. Wearing my fave winter boots during the rainy days that have lingered around during November.

3. Booking airfares for Wellington next year to attend the Sevens (this i will explain in my next entry)

4. Typical sunday nibbles at mums while watching the netball.

5. Watching Canterbury v Auckland in the ITM cup final and seing our boys win it for the 5th time in a row.

6. Spending my days off lying in the sun after having a run around Hagley Park.

7. Celebrating Thomas's last exam of the year at the Fox and Ferret in the sunshine.

8. Making a new fluffy friend in Dunedin.

9. Having a much needed wine after a long and busy day.

10. Needing an extra pick up in the morning, Red Bull really does give me wings.

11. Enjoying the wonderful sights of Mosgiel, including the world famous sign.

12. Reminiscing over old Cup Day photo's while everyone enjoys the races while im sadly stuck at work.

Hopefully you all enjoy the start of your week, i personally cannot wait to have the day off on Friday and recharge the batteries. Feel like this week has been going on forever.

x

Maxi Dress Love

With the new summer season not to far away I thought i would share with you a few of my latest maxi dress obsessions. I seriously love wearing a maxi after spending endless hours at the beach. Its also the perfect outfit for a lazy afternoon bbq. I cant wait to find more to add to my collection.

Its getting me through this miserable and rainy afternoon.

x

Feeling blue?

A big part of my wardrobe is my cobalt blue pieces. Over the last couple of years I have really added a lot of this wonderful colour. I have a blue shirt, and several pairs of blue shoes both heels and flats. I havent quite found the right blue jeans to add to my collection.

Some days it can be the most basic item that can brighten up an outfit and create a wonderful pop.

I cannot get enough of this wonderful colour and the vibrancy it brings. With the beginning of summer coming quickly around I cant wait to bring more of my bright colours out of the wardrobe.

Enjoy your day

x

Life through Instagram

Things have been so incredibly hectic around here i have barely had time to find wonderful things to photograph and show through instagram. Here is a small collection of some of my latest images. 

1. Spotting the walking man while strolling around Hagley in the late afternoon sunshine

2. My first ever red velvet cupcake and it was amazing

3. Watching the Silver Ferns play against Australia. Was great having live international netball back in Christchurch.

4. Enjoy the atmosphere with mum, even cool enough to get spotted on TV.

5. Reminiscing about my Sydney trip with my girls. Still miss this city.

6. Throwback Thursday - Me and Burchell rocking it out at Good Vibrations Festival in 2009. Such an amazing day even with the torrential rain.

Hope you all enjoy your day. Least its one more day down to the weekend.

x

Shirt obsession

One of my most favourite items of clothing for the longest time are my collection of shirts. I really do love bright colours and the most comfortable styles. They easily compliment jeans or shorts for an easy breezy summer look. 

This cobaltblue Forever New shirt is almost the same as the Dotti top that i brought online a couple of months ago. The colour is seriously amazing.

Hope you enjoy your day

x