Chic Illumination: blazers

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9 to 5 inspiration - memo to monochrome

Nothing says "timeless chic" quite like a structured black and white outfit. It's also the perfect choice for a no-fuss, take-no-prisoners professional work look.
Keep yours on-trend with the new rage in pant shapes - the tapered leg, also known as the peg leg. This pant shape may take some getting used to if all your business pants are of the low-rise, boot-cut variety but trust me when I say that this is in fact a far more universally flattering style.
Highlighting your waist becomes a breeze with the higher rise, hips are no longer hugged but rather skimmed over and your heel options become endless with your ankle being beautifully highlighted by this cut.
I'm also swooning over the blazer below, it's just such a fabulous cut and being the super versatile design that it is, would look great dressed down as well. For a chic yet casual look I'd pair it with some denim cut-offs, a bright cami peeking from underneath and some layered necklaces.
P.S. romwe.com, where the jacket is now available, are a particularly awesome online store who offer free international delivery with no minimum spend required. Can I hear a hell yeah?!

9 to 5 inspiration - memo to monochrome by tessthomson featuring white bags

Red Valentino short sleeve t shirt
$94 - farfetch.com

White fitted blazer
$50 - romwe.com

Dorothy Perkins tapered pants
£30 - dorothyperkins.com

Funtasma high heel shoes
$60 - babygirlboutique.com

Star by Julien Macdonald white bag
£24 - debenhams.com

Gunmetal ring
$9.95 - witchery.com.au

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 by tessthomson featuring a boyfriend blazer

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

9 to 5 inspiration - shift it up a gear

Take your standard work-wear look up a notch by pairing a beautifully tailored shift dress with some unexpected colours and textures. Silk with lace? Totally unpredictable and yet somehow, completely wearable.

9 to 5 inspiration - shift it up a gear by tessthomson featuring a button down dress

Button down dress
$170 - witchery.com.au

Ally Fashion | LACE BLAZER | 2-TOPS | Ally Fashion Pty Ltd
$35 - allyfashion.com

Elliott Lucca logo handbag
$198 - nordstrom.com

Gathering Eye quartz jewelry
$35 - generalpants.com.au

Shoe boots - the latest trend fresh from the runway. Browse our range...
45 AUD - zushoe.com.au

sale alert - fashion artiste

Are you a savvy sale spotter? I know I'm always on the look out for sales and special discount offers and one great way to keep up to date with them all is by being a member of Missy Confidential which is a fab fashion site loaded with links to all the great fashion sales both nationally and exclusive to your home state. This morning my Missy mail alerted me to an exclusive offer they have going with Fashion Artiste another fab Aussie fashion site doing their bit to bring you the best of labels from Australian, New Zealand and beyond. From now until the end of August you can receive 20% off anything in store at Fashion Artiste including all new spring arrivals as well as already reduced sale items and to top it off you score free postage to boot! The best bit? I'm giving you the exclusive Missy Confidential code: "missylovesfashion" which you need in order to claim the offer through the check out, so you can get straight to it and pick up some gorgeous pieces at gorgeous prices.
Here's a few of my favourite picks from Fashion Artiste's new arrivals, all images are linked through to the sale pages. I know, I know, I'm a terrible spending enabler!

We Are Handsome
Zipsuit One Piece $240.00