Veterinarian, Blogger & Mother. Cecylia shares her musings on life and style in the same breath. She passionately believes that "every day is worth dressing up for."
Alright folks, you may be aware from my Facebook and Twitter updates, last week was one of the best and busiest weeks of 2011 for me. It was Melbourne Spring Fashion Week! This year MSFW had upped the ante, see posts here from last year. There are more events, better production, teams, and sponsors, and I am now having withdrawals from all the stylish fun.
Allow me to summarise my week for you: I worked at 3 jobs (vet, retail and TV extra) for over 52 hours, attended 6 shows, took over 1200 photos, had a $80 parking fine and was in a car crash. The highlights of the week was attending the Business Breakfast Series seminars at the Hyatt (still craving the delicious food), Cointreau‘s before party (see below), viewing the larger-than-life biographic film of Vidal Sassoon at ACMI and going to the RMIT student runway show. My head was about to explode from seeing so much creativity!
Let me start with my love-at-first-sight experience with Cointreau. The beautiful ladies at Cointreau kindly invited me to attend a pre-runway-show-party at the Melbourne Town Hall. I had the pleasure of sipping on yummy Cointreau cocktails and munching on shoestring fries with fellow bloggers. I am so smitten with Cointreau that I’m always ordering orange and Cointreau cakes. It has been an ironic spring fashion week as it’s been freezing, so I pulled out my vintage pink knitted dress, purchased from Canberra. Story is that a lady had this dress made for her to wear to her daughter’s wedding, but in the end she wore a different dress, so I scored a new/vintage creation!
I was thrilled to meet Gaby (left), the designer of Hopeless Lingerie. I have been a fan of her label for a while so it was such a treat to meet her in real life. Gaby’s stylish boudoir creations evoke the siren in all of us, see her online store here. I know what I want for Christmas! Gaby was invited by Alicia (middle), the stunning creator of Sea of Ghost blog and Drown jewellery. I am absolutely fascinated by her. See her House of Baulch, Estelle Deve and Drown jewels on her hands below. I have my Paula Walden ‘Hip to be square’ ring, my engagement ring was designed by my hubby :)
Here are the lovely ladies of Cointreau, Jane and Sharonne, who flew down from Sydney to support MSFW! The red cube leather bag was a gift from my mother-in-law, yes she is an amazing contributor to my wardrobe. I am very blessed.
It’s always a pleasure to see the beautiful Sarah, editrix of Style Melbourne, rocking this fun and crafty Gorman skirt, it even has pockets! We all could not stop starring at her gorgeous lashes.
Outfit: Vintage jacket (a similar one by Alexander Wang here), dress, earrings and brooch, Diana Brussard pumps (previously seen here), Paula Walden ring
Here I am at ACMI, after watching the Vidal Sassoon movie. I’m proud to say that his movie has completely utterly inspired me, from so many different facets and angles of life. Vidal Sassoon revolutionised the art of hairdressing, pioneered the ‘5 point cut’ which works with one’s facial bone structure to create the most flattering short hairstyle, was behind the stardom of Mary Quant’s mod style and even cut Grace Coddington’s hair back in the 60’s! Vidal’s motivation, creativity and meticulous nature has encouraged me to have more drive in my life. I am even inspired by his healthy lifestyle to start exercising! Lately I’ve been imagining myself running the oval in the mornings :)
Hope you’re all having a lovely start to the week!
Love the coat, you look so elegant and beautiful :)
Love your blog, so inspirational! And ahhhh, such a great post!!
Follow each other? :)
XO,
Lucija
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Love the outfit! I really wanted to catch a film at the ACMI, but non of the sessions fitted into my schedule.
Was great to see you Friday night!
xx
Hi Cecylia!!!!
Thanks for your comment on my blog, and the opportunity to visit yours!! You look so ekegant abd chic, love the dress and that amazing little bag!!!
I am following you, I am No 8 follower!!!
see you around, you are so beautiful!!!
wow what a great textured dress! i really hoped you’ve had fun at melbourne fashion week <3
natalie
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Yes the texture is amazing, like tiny flowers all knitted together, so warm as well! MSFW was awesome!!
Sorry for the mistake, I mean follower 379!!!!!!!
Kisses from sunny Greece!
love the dress!!!! the shade and the fabric!!!
xx
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amazing dress and such a cute bag! love it! perfect outfit from head to toe!
Lyosha
Inside and Outside Blog
Hi lovely, thank you for your visit!
I follow you for Bloglovin, now!!
I hope you follow me too!
Besos, desde españa, Marcela
Yes of course dear! Done! xx
I heart your cube ring, love how big it is!
Cess O.<3 The Outfit Diaries
Check out Paula Kyle Walden, she has more great pieces like that ring :)
This is lovely, great post !
Henar
…OH MY VOGUE!
Great pictures.
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wonderfull pictures…great post… check me out on my blog and give me your impressions, please follow me on bloglovin if you like my style… See you.. http://leblogdelmmode.blogspot.com/
I still can’t get over how fit Vidal was as a 55 year old.
You should dance around people like him when you style them.
I will now! :P
Wow your site is gorgeous thanks for your comment!
Following :D
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Mary
xx
Pretty sure I would have taken approximately a bajillion pictures, too. I am so jealous that you were able to attend!!! justsoyouknow. I’m glad that you had a great time, though! :)
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Love the dress & the toughness you added with those heels.
thank you for appreciating my style!
Love the colours! Beautiful and original!Great debut little bag!
Thanks for the bag :) xxx
Your dress seem a comfy dress! Like the dress so much :D
it is a comfy dress :)
So glad you enjoyed the experience- let us know if you are ever in Sydney for some more yummy Cointreau cocktails!
for sure!! Can’t wait!
love the shoes, they look so good on you
Thankyou for your comment! Love your blog and your outfit here is great!
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The shoes! The jewelry! I LOVE it all.
Gorgeous blog!
x
THank you so much! I really appreciate your comment darl! Xx
that dress looks amazing x
great photos absolutely love your outfit the dress is so pretty! you look great!
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Your dress and shoes are fantastic.
You are a busy girl, I am not sure how you stay looking so fabulous!
You are too kind, I don’t feel it!
Thank you for the sweet comment :)
the details in your outfit are gorgeous! sounds like you had a busy but fabulous week!
Hi! I found your blog and I like it so much! you look really great in this outfit!
Come and visit my blog, and if you like it, follow me, I’ll be waiting for you!
Cosa mi metto???
Love your dress
you’re really beautiful
You look so nice!! love that nude&pink together :)
Thanks for your comment on my blog, now I’m following you!
xx
Ce blog est toujours aussi intéressant! J’ADORE!!!!
Les photos et les looks sont magnifiques!
Mélanie (pour les amoureuses de vintage : http://fripesketchup.wordpress.com/)