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festival fun - wishful thinking

Warning: The following may or may not be a thinly veiled whine at a certain blogger's boyfriend.
The national Parklife tour begins in Melbourne this Saturday, stopping by Perth this Sunday and travelling around the major cities in the weeks to come. Featuring a plethora of exciting seasoned and up-and-coming dance groups, such as Gossip, Duck Sauce, Katy B and The Ashton Shuffle, it's sure to be a party to remember. I've been banging on and on about how much I want to go for what seems like months now.
Sentences such as; "How good is the Parklife line up?!", "Don't you think Parklife is the perfect way to celebrate the start of Spring?!" and "Waaaaah!! I want to go to Parklife!!" have been coming fast and frequently from my mouth in recent weeks but alas, no nod of approval has been received and no tickets have been purchased.
In some perplexing combination of rebellion and spite, here I have for you a festival outfit inspiration. Sure, it's not even forecast to reach the high teens, but I don't care. This is what I would wear and I'd dance my little ass off all day long to keep warm if I had to.
Sure it's a hugely eclectic selection, but that's what festivals are all about; having fun, making unexpected choices and doing things you wouldn't do on a "normal day", like making new friends in the line to the port-a-loo. Oh, and how perfect are the pleated "skorts" below for a day like this?! Sitting on the grass cross legged without flashing any lady parts? Priceless.
festival fun - parklife wishful thinking


Cropped shirt
gifts.myer.com.au

Alice In The Eve pleated skirt
$70 - generalpants.com.au

Sandals
60 AUD - wantedshoes.com.au

Gathering Eye shoulder bag
$40 - generalpants.com.au

Metal ring
$28 - topshop.com

Peacock jewelry
£2 - peacocks.co.uk

Super sunglasses
$170 - generalpants.com.au


Update: Oh wow!! I was surprised last night with VIP tickets, I'm so super excited and I was so incredibly shocked and surprised. Squeeee!!!

weekend warrior - brown town

I'm not normally one for going all colour colour matchy matchy on you, certainly not lately with so many collections featuring lots of bright colour being placed seemingly haphazardly next to one another. One thing I have noticed though, is that while a lot of this colour we're seeing everywhere is an antidote to the neutral tones that took over for what seemed like years, this doesn't necessarily mean neutrals are gone for good. 

There were plenty of RAFW 11/12 designs featuring soft pinks, pale greys, muted caramels and off whites. LIFEwithBIRD's collection below is a perfect example. 



Celebrities also are also finding it difficult to let go, as you can see here with the gorgeous Dianne Kruger wearing a simply divine Ellie Saab creation from their Fall 2011 collection. 



So, this weekend, you can rest assured that your beloved neutral favourites are indeed still on-trend. For a bit of fun, why not throw in some unexpected colour via a set of drop earrings or other accessory.
weekend warrior - brown town


Knit top
$100 - witchery.com.au

Boyfriend blazer
$130 - topshop.com

Miss Selfridge leather shorts
£65 - missselfridge.com

Pelle Moda leather sandals
$92 - bloomingdales.com

Vintage handbag
$35 - modcloth.com

Kenneth Jay Lane gold tone earrings
$53 - my-wardrobe.com

loving right now - polka dots

While I'm not adverse to a good old polka dot during the colder months, there is something about Spring and polka dots that just go together so well. Perhaps it's because they go so brilliantly with floaty day dresses? I don't exactly know why the connection is so strong, but then again, I don't really care!
Polka dots aren't exactly a major trend this upcoming season, but I've been seeing a lot of them nonetheless. A possible reason could be due of the hordes of vintage vibes seen at recent A/W 11/12 runway collections, this is the upside of essentially being a season behind the European market; "micro trends" can often be picked up by local designers here in Australia so we get a tasty preview of what's to come.
Anywho, back to the adorable polka dot! I've had a long love affair with this print and the young, fun and retro vibe  it brings to the table which I find impossible to ignore. So, whether it be via a fifties inspired full skirted dress, some patterned stockings, or with some towering heels; this Spring, get your dot on.
loving right now - polka dots


Trelise Cooper polka dot summer dress
$429 - frockaholics.com

Dot dress
190 AUD - birdsnest.com.au

TopShop tee shirt dress
$60 - topshop.com

Polka dot top
$56 - topshop.com

Miss Selfridge viscose shirt
£7 - missselfridge.com

Alice In The Eve pleated shorts
$70 - generalpants.com.au

Quiksilver tiered mini skirt
$31 - quiksilver.com

Commando knit tight
$32 - nordstrom.com

White shoes
$73 - babygirlboutique.com

High heel shoes
filthymagic.com

Monsoon polka dot bag
£18 - monsoon.co.uk

Jane Norman metallic jewelry
£5 - janenorman.co.uk

Headbands hair accessory
31 AUD - alannahhill.com.au

Aso
$3.66 - asos.com

festival fun - texas timekeeper

It's the last day of Winter, hallelujah!
Springtime sees the arrival of the official music festival season, and it seems like every year there are more and more to choose from. In September alone, Australia will host a number of festivals from the small and regional; the Wollombi Music Festival will be held on September 17th, to the huge national variety; the Parklife Festival will start it's tour across the country in Melbourne on September 24th.
There are also major music festivals happening all over the world, practically every weekend. El Paso, Texas will host it's first major music festival; The Sun City Music Festival this weekend where it's forecast to be a balmy 37 degrees. Sun City has a pretty rad line-up and I've been daydreaming about what I'd wear if I got whisked off to Texas for the weekend. (I know, I've got a pretty wild imagination at times!)
I'd be protecting my mug from sun damage with this gorgeous bright floppy hat, finding a pair of stand-out and comfortable flat sandals such as the delightfully bright blue pair below and getting my hands on a fun wrist watch to make sure I don't miss out on seeing all my favourite acts.
Are you excited for the arrival of Spring?
Do you have any plans to go to a music festival this Spring/Summer?
festival fun - texas timekeeper


Feather top
45 AUD - birdsnest.com.au

One Teaspoon short shorts
$100 - generalpants.com.au

Zigi Soho blue sandals
$15 - dsw.com

Jane Norman cross body shoulder bag
£15 - janenorman.co.uk

Nixon crystal jewelry
$100 - generalpants.com.au

Miss Selfridge enamel earrings
£6.50 - missselfridge.com

Floppy hat
$50 - topshop.com

hot off the press - miss selfridge now offer free international shipping

If you're not familiar with the fabulousness that it is Miss Selfridge, then you can start thanking me now because it's right up there on my list of favourite UK online shopping sites. It's a wonderfully organised site, in the same design as you may have seen at ASOS and TopShop; all items are sortable by style, size, colour and price.  They have something for everyone, from the most basic staple items like tights and tees, to original yet affordable accessories and luscious dresses and coats in styles ranging from modern and on-trend to positively vintage inspired. In the past I've had to choose my purchases very carefully, taking much time to ensure that I really needed that skirt/jacket/pair of heels to ensure I wasn't paying exxy international postage charges for frivolous items that are indeed lovely but perhaps not necessary.
It's thrilling to know that I can now throw caution to the wind and splurge away, with all international Miss Selfridge orders over £60 now being processed with free shipping. In Australian dollars, at the most recent exchange rate that's around $94.50.
As if you needed any further inspiration to go clicking, here's my pick of the latest arrivals at Miss Selfridge, with images linked straight to the sale pages.

Navy Heart Print Belt Dress £45
Every girl needs a great long sleeved dress and this belted number is no exception.


Purple PU Trim Suedette Shorts £35
Shorts in all varieties of styles and lengths are going to be huge this summer. I'd be pairing these babies with a floaty cami tucked in for a chic yet relaxed look.
 
Green Polka Dot Burnout Crop £20
Show off your washboard abs in the huge assortment of crop tops seemingly everywhere right now. Not a gym junkie? No problem, crops are perfect for layering!

Sheer Equestrian Scarf £14
There's something so effortlessly sexy about a silk scarf tied delicately around your neck. Let this number speak for itself and pair with solid colours.


Tan Leather Buckle Satchel £69
The classic satchel at a fraction of the classic price. Heaven.
  
Leather Skull Purse £20
Unexpected tough accents like the skulls seen on this purse keep things interesting.
Magenta One Sleeve Textured Dress £34
I'm in love with everything about this dress; the colour, the cut, the fabulous texture. Straight to the top of my party-dress-wish-list.


Ochre Pleated Midi Skirt £29
This season skirts are all about "the midi", grazing just below your knee. Beware: this trend is not suitable for the vertically challenged, if this is you, stick to above the knee styles to ensure you don't get lost in stumpy calf hell.




Eloise nude stud T-Bar £25
The ballerina style with a blinging twist, me likey.
Mocha Waterfall Jacket £35
This half-sleeve waterfall number will see you through Spring, it's ultra versatile style will go with just about everything.


Rust Multi Stripe Tee £20
Stripes are one of my many weaknesses and this colour is bang on trend. How comfortable does it look too?!
Peggy Red Suede Multi Strap £65
Whether you pairs these kickers with bare legs or opaques, they're sure to get you noticed in no time.
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