monday musings

i spent last week enjoying the beautiful heat wave sydney was experiencing, out in the sun as much as possible and it was a really great week. 

1. 2. & 3. the first three photos are taken at darook park in the southern suburbs, it's hidden away and a place only people from the shire would know. on a sunny day it can feel like paradise, with the tide getting so low that you can cross from one side of the bay to the other. my boyfriend says the photos remind him of our anniversary trip to vanuatu, with the crystal clear waters and fine sand, and nothing tops off a trip to darook like a yum chicken vietnamese roll.

4. i think you all know what this is! my birthday dress arrived on friday morning (thank you zimmermann express postage) and it's so beautiful. enough to bring tears to my eyes because i love it so much. it fits like a glove and the packaging it arrived in was gorgeous, a big white box with a bow and gorgeous white tissue! it definitely felt like an early birthday present for myself.

5. & 6. my grandad went into hospital for an operation on friday and of course we were all incredibly concerned, but all went well and he's speeding through the recovery phase even better than we expected. today was his birthday so our crazy gang went to visit him, and despite the pain he must've been in, the smile on his face says it all. he's such a big kid at heart (he adores ice cream) so we bought him the most incredible tiramisu ice cream cake from gelato messina - if you haven't been there, go ASAP. it's phenomenal.

7. my newest tech baby! i got my iphone 4s and i loooooooooove it. the camera is amazeballs and it's so speedy. i definitely needed the upgrade from my slow & dying iphone 3, so having this new one is making life much easier. and i have a love affair with siri.

hope everyone's been having a fabulous week and enjoying the summer sun! xx

heat wave

we heart it

yum yum yum - sydney is experiencing some amazing summer weather and i'm over the moon! i've been living in my first pair of white one teaspoon shorts (i have about 5 in different shades of blue), my new seafolly bikini, some very cute tan sportsgirl flats and of course my beloved button up shirts. bring on summer. 

draping

the sartorialist - i think.

i'm a huge fan of draping. anything draped and flowy that just sits so lovely over the body and accentuates curves whilst shimmering over them in delicious waves of fabric. it's why i love maxi dresses, maxi skirts & oversized sheer shirts, which all coincide with summer! bring it on.

ALSO, BIRTHDAY DRESS UPDATE: so i was literally about to buy the white zimmermann dress in a size 1 to then see if i could get it altered, when i got a reply from the lovely people at zimmermann to tell me that they will be getting more stock of the size 0 shortly! i am so overwhelmingly pleased. so i will not have any sort of debacle anymore, but thank you to the bloggers who offered me words of advice about my dilemma! which now means i need to think about accessories, so i would love your words of wisdom on how you think i should accessorise the birthday dress... jewellery, head pieces, heels?

devastated

so i posted about this dress a little while ago being my ideal amazing 21st birthday dress. and so today i headed into zimmermann to collect it, and almost burst out crying when they said it is sold out everywhere. like there is literally nothing left in a size 0 in the white. my oh my, i am so upset. so therefore i'm putting the call out to my bloggers, because i know you're all amazing and have some crazy contacts... if you know of any possible way that i could get my hands on this dress, please let me know. i'm so desperate! help! i've scoured ebay and online but i can't find anything. gaaaah!

style stalking

style stalking my way through some celebrity pictures, getting some colour inspiration for my wardrobe! i can't even explain how much i love that beautiful outfit that olivia is wearing. it's exactly the kind of outfit i'd wear in summer, going out to a lovely lunch. if anyone knows where that skirt is from, please let me know. getting some boho printed scarf and cherry red bag crushes from the gorgeous victoria's secret girls, and the yellow goddess maxi that nicole is rocking in the last picture does crazy things to me. espesh with the gladiator sandals. so hot!

birthday suit

just jared

i'm turning 21 in december (soooooooooooo excited, i'm a birthday freak) and therefore it has been something i've been planning for years. seriously.... years. my theme has been set in stone since year seven. i'm having a toga party, complete with luscious green vines twirling around pylons and balustrades & gold sparkly ornaments accompanied by my favourite moscato and delicious greek tapas. but my biggest dilemma has been what i would actually wear. i was most certainly not going to be wearing a sheet for my own 21st, it would be disastrous, and henceforth have been on the search for the perfect toga-esque dress to wear. AND I'VE FOUND IT! welcome to my life, zimmermann. oh how i love you. and miranda kerr pulls it off effortlessly in the above photos. yes, it's pricey, but it's my 21st birthday and it's a dress which i absolutely, head over heels, completely and utterly love (ask my boyfriend, toga drapeyness is my everyday wear anyway) so therefore i feel it is most certainly worth the investment.

sunday summary

the past week has been so lovely. last weekend i went on tour with parklife, which was absolutely crazy but fantastic and an experience which i know i'll never, ever forget. it was one of those moments that made interning more than worthwhile. i had so much responsibility and yet it all felt like so much fun! everything went smoothly and despite the 5am wake up the day after parklife sydney (groan) the adrenaline kicked in and i had double the fun at parklife adelaide. unfortunately i was so busy that i got zilch photos which is such a bummer, but i've definitely been snap happy since then! my week has been full of relaxation and recovery...

1. mango smoothie from melonhead in coogee - da bomb in a cup

2. the subject of many a discussion for my boyfriend and i - wedding cake island. IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A WEDDING CAKE. unless said wedding cake has been dropped from a table! don't get me started!

3. coogee cliffs

4. my sunset orange toes in the sand

5. new purchases! yay! all from work of course. my brand spankin new seafolly bikini, and their limited edition, butter soft, leather bag. the tassels are the perfect pretty little feminine touch

6. homemade pizza, the most delish way to end a summery day

7. a pretty new vintage sparkle

8. my mum's AMAZING chocolate pavlova, with cream, raspberries & shaved chocolate.. the most brilliant creation!