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loving right now - colour pop heels

I'm excited (yes, for Parklife!) but also, because today's 'loving right now' edition is a little bit spesh. Well, I like to think that all my posts have a little something special about them, but today's is brag-worthy.
Not only are all the pairs of cheerful, fun and playful colour popping heels seen below wonderfully on-trend and chic, they are all from Australian websites and available to purchase as I speak, er, type that is.
So whether you are celebrating the days becoming warmer, the end of the working week, or finally getting that long overdue job promotion, why not do so by clicking through to these beautiful brights. Don't have anything much to celebrate? Strutting your stuff in a pair of these delightful pairs is sure to do the trick!
loving right now - colour pop heels


Shoes
180 AUD - wittner.com.au

Shoes
140 AUD - sirenshoes.com.au

Mimi Loves Jimi espadrille wedge shoes
$80 - generalpants.com.au

Fuchsia shoes
gifts.myer.com.au

Tony Bianco Merri Shoes
170 AUD - tonybianco.com.au

Tony Bianco Canterbury - Pre Order Shoes
160 AUD - tonybianco.com.au

SIREN Evening MALLIN - Wanted Shoes
140 AUD - wantedshoes.com.au

SIREN Evening MALLIN - Wanted Shoes
140 AUD - wantedshoes.com.au

sale alert - all about fashion

All About Fashion (formerly known as Sassi Parella) was started by fashion stylist, buyer and shop owner Catherine Clark.
"My aim was to create convenient online shopping and educate women about their body shape and problem areas. I want women to feel beautiful and confident in their own skin and make them look their best everyday by providing the necessary resources." 
That, I must say, is something she has achieved in spades. All About Fashion have revolutionised online shopping by allowing you to shop by your body shape, personality and problem areas and cater for sizes 6 - 18. Stocking a great range of Australian labels including: Wish, Bless'ed Are The Meek, Cooper St and Ladakh to name just a few, the site is full of so much useful information including fashion tips, information on fabrics, face shapes and styles all to help you make the best choices for your daily needs.
All About Fashion are currently having a massive Winter clearance to make room for all the new Spring and Summer arrivals. All Winter stock is reduced by at least 50% and some items have been discounted up to 70% with prices starting at $25.00. They are also offering free shipping with no minimum spend until the end of September, using the code "september" in the coupon box at the check-out.
Even though this is a Winter clearance, there are plenty of goodies that will set you right during this trans-seasonal time of year and all the way through to the end of Spring.
As usual, I've picked out a few of my favourite selections from the sale pages, just in case you weren't tempted enough already! I tell ya, it was difficult to pick just a few, there are so many great pieces on offer. All pictures are linked directly to the sale pages, enjoy!

Anise Nightingale Dress
Reduced from $109.95 to $54.98
This stunning cotton dress is ideal for those who are self-conscience about their arms and is perfect for a girls night out. Pair with some killer heels and statement accessories for a chic and sultry look. 

Ladakh Hutton Jacket
Reduced from $64.95 to $32.47
This light-weight rayon jacket is ticking all the trans-seasonal and style boxes. It's adjustable sleeve lengths will take you from day to night with ease and it's desert orange colour is perfect for a bit of colour blocking.


Honey & Beau Seeking Serena Top
Reduced from $89.95 to $44.98
This gorgeous top is slightly sheer and is on trend with it's softly tailored, neutral look. Tuck into a high waisted skirt to help maintain shape. 

Anise Motorcross Skirt
Reduced from $89.95 to $44.98
Speaking of high-waisted skirts, and hot off yesterday's post about pencil skirts, this wrap style is a must have. It comes included with a black belt to further highlight your waist and will take you from the boardroom to the bar without missing a beat.

Bless'ed Are The Meek Battlestar Maxi Dress
Reduced from $229.95 to $114.97
The 70's are officially a huge style inspiration for the Spring and Summer trends and this maxi dress is a fabulous example of the glamorous styling that comes with this look. The incredible and exclusive print is sure to turn heads and will work best with towering wood sole platforms.

Ladakh Escaper Dress
Reduced from $79.95 to $39.98
Who doesn't love a bit of floral in the Springtime? This rayon day dress is great for many body shapes and concerns. It can be unbuttoned to be worn over a singlet and jeans, belted to enhance your waist or simply lusciously loose as it is. I'm loving the flowing bells sleeves, divine.

Ladakh Demure Top
Reduced from $49.95 to $24.97
This wonderfully vintage inspired top, complete with peter pan collar has just stolen my heart. It's perfect for a unique work look matched with some wide leg trousers, go mod on the weekends with some cute capris or simply sweet with a little skirt like below for drinks with the girls. 

Excuse me while I go slay my bank balance...

breakfast in broome

One of the things I love to do while on holidays is to take advantage of hotel's and resort's complimentary buffet breakfasts. Sure, they've got a hit and miss reputation, but when they're good, they're real good!
I've never been to today's fantasy destination, Broome, and I'd love to go, but not quite as much as I love this little holiday outfit. The braided sandals would be perfect for walking from beach to beach and the printed singlet has just the right amount of kitschy cool.

breakfast in broome


Top
40 AUD - birdsnest.com.au

Red Herring white knee length skirt
£7.50 - debenhams.com

BC Footwear buckle shoes
$45 - pacsun.com

Jane Norman cross body bag
£20 - janenorman.co.uk

BCBGeneration bangles jewelry
$34 - zappos.com

9 to 5 inspiration - colour in the detail

While I've mentioned in the past my great thrill in waving goodbye to the neutral trends which were all encompassing for so long, there are in fact great aspects to the neutral colour spectrum. Take this work day collection for example; gorgeous key pieces which are sure to last the test of time and passing trends (the crisp white shirt especially, is an investment every girl should make to her wardrobe) and yet you're far from looking boring by throwing in splashes of colour to hang off your arm when running for the morning coffee and oh so subtly on your ear lobe to brighten up your after work meeting.


Crop top
$100 - witchery.com.au

TopShop button down shirt
$56 - topshop.com

Twenty 8 Twelve pleated pants
£49 - theoutnet.com

Nine West high heels
$89 - ninewest.com

ASOS leather satchel
$129 - asos.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs stud earrings
$48 - nordstrom.com

Majique cuff bracelet
40 AUD - birdsnest.com.au

colour blocking - ease in

ease in - colour blocking


Silk top
£45 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Miss Selfridge t shirt
£25 - missselfridge.com

Oasis scoop neck vest
£12 - oasis-stores.com

Jane Norman stripe skirt
£19 - janenorman.co.uk

Striped pencil skirt
$90 - witchery.com.au

Dr. Denim unisex jeans
$129 - generalpants.com.au

Vivienne Westwood high heel shoes
$86 - coggles.com

Elizabeth and James heeled sandals
£160 - theoutnet.com

ASOS flower handbag
$52 - asos.com

Whiting Davis flap handbag
$94 - endless.com

ASOS feather jewelry
$31 - asos.com

tricky trend - colour blocking

Unless you've been living under a rock all year you would have noticed the exciting shots of colour we've been seeing on the runways, stores and streets for yonks now. If you happen to be one of the unfortunates boding under rocks, I urge you to come out and enjoy the emerging spring sunshine! While colour blocking, or the brights trend has been spotted as an emerging trend on runways as early as 2007, it was a huge element in the recent Royal Australian Fashion Week and is officially on our shores with a vengance. I'm sure it will enjoy a long time in the spotlight so we can look forward to lots of bright summer dresses, wide brimmed hats, sandals and the like in the months to come.
Where we've seen colour blocking: 

RUNWAY COLLECTIONS:

 Alice & Olivia's Resort '12

Josh Goot RAFW 2011


STORE COLLECTIONS:

 J. Crew's "Collection" line

Zara's April "Look Book"

CELEBRITIES:

Camilla Belle

Olivia Palmero

Jennifer Lopez

 Leona Lewis

Olivia Wilde

As you can already see, there are endless possibilities when playing with this new trend which I must say is a breath of fresh air after the waves of neutrals that have been huge the last few years. Fabulous new trends are often borne out of designers' desire to move as far away as possible from the last 'big thing', which is clearly the case here. What I love the most about colour blocking is that it's another truly accessible trend which is to say that all ages, sizes and style personalities can adopt this look whether it's with one bright accessory, a multi-tonal dress or a bright pair of jeans. 
Although totally accessible, mixing brights does have it's difficulties. Here are some simple points to remember when trying out this trend:
Tip #1: Go for contrasting colours for maximum impact. Have a look at this colour circle if you are unsure of what colours contrast with which. Pink contrasts well with bright greens and blue contrasts beautifully with orange.


Tip #2: Choose colours that you already own and that you know suit your complexion. This is especially important for colours on your top half or anywhere near your face. Light reflects colours upward so choose colours that will enhance your complexion.
Tip #3: Keep accessories as well as your make-up look neutral when playing with all over colour to keep the focus on the clothing and avoid the dreaded clown effect.
Tip #4: Avoid too much detail and let the bright colours do all the talking. Streamlined brights is where it's at.
Tip #5: Most importantly - confidence! Confidence really is the key to pulling off any look you like.  

As with all trends you can choose which elements you want to adopt and which you'd rather leave on the benches. If you're loving the rainbow of options hitting the racks, then jump into this trend fabulously heeled feet first by matching multiple colour blocked items for a high impact look. Have a look at my ideas below in the "jump in" collection. If you're more like myself and like to ease into new trends then start with one or two colour blocking items, like the super versatile neck tie blouse or the yellow leather sandals in my "ease in" collection below and mix and match with your wardrobe favourites. If you're up for a bit of colour, but only here and there, then you'll perhaps like my "wet your toes" collection below for the fashionista who prefers one colour at a time, thank you.
(Please note: due to Blogger restrictions you may not see all three collections mentioned directly after this post, if that's the case, click "Older posts" to continue reading.)
Which ever step you take, enjoy this fun new trend which is bringing joy to the masses, one bright colour at a time.
Are you excited about this new trend?
What's your favourite colour?
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