Buy Nothing New Frock Swap

Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending a Frock Swap soiree at Kyra Pybus’ place with hubby and Theodore. Kyra, the PR guru of Pybus PR, Jane, of Jane Hayes Consulting, and Iolanthe, the Ruby Slipper Consultant, organised this beautiful event to kick off ‘Buy Nothing New October’ as we embrace eco-aware consumerism and cleverly recycled designs. We have all pledged to buy nothing new this month, except for food and drinks…

All loved up for the lovebird, ‘Beaky’.

We were treated to delicious nibblies, French bubbly, and the decadent ambience of Kyra and Nish’s inviting home. Their apartment had the luxurious woody scent of Cire Trudon’s ‘Ernesto‘, courtesy of Peony Melbourne. Cire Trudon candles are made from rice, soy and coprah, contain no nasty chemicals which harm our environment. The candle house has supplied and manufactured for the the Royal family in Versailles since the 17th century, and nowadays for the big maisons including Hermes, Cartier, Dior and Guerlain. I think a visit to Peony Melbourne is a must! Scented candles are the ultimate mood-lifter!

Another decadent touch to the event was the husk boat floral arrangement by Domain Flowers. Domain Flowers are mindful florists, they re-use their husks, pods, seeds and branches of plants. They are also purchasing a mulcher so that the Collingwood Children’s Farm, an organic community garden, can reuse any unused organic material. Such an eco-friendly florist!

I first encountered the beautifully re-crafted jewellery label Ghost & Lola at French High Tea, in this post. Every Ghost & Lola is made entirely of nothing new because every piece of vintage jewellery deserves a second chance at rebirth. The designer gathers all the jewellery components from around the world and recreates them. I am deeply in love with the pink bracelet.

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The stylish pack- Jane, in Chloe, Iolanthe, in Missoni and Kyra, in vintage and Cape loafers. Every girl who has a pair of ballet flats should also own a pair of Cape! Photo coutesy of Iolanthe.

My jaw hit the ground when I saw these rings, each made entirely from recycled aluminium cans, thanks to Miles Mason Trading Company. They are helping support Buy Nothing New month by showcasing these beautiful wall-mountable butterflies and swallows which are made of old household crockery. I think these laser-cut plates would be beautiful jewellery displays!

I do apologize that our beloved Chihuahua have not been featured on the blog for a while…here is Theodore in his smart little red cardigan that Bijoux, Kyra and Nish’s angora rabbit, who was very camera-shy, (hence we don’t have a photo of her) handed down to him. :D

Theodore in an obi (vintage scarf tied around like a belt), not enjoying the dress-up as much as we are…

The gorgeous Kyla, Lisa, Leeyong and me

Thank you so much Kyra and Nish for opening up your beautiful space for us, for your warm hospitality and for letting Theodore join us! Thank you Iolanthe for the delicious chocolate cake, dips and fruits. Thank you Jane for the French bubbly and everyone for the gorgeous company! I had such a delightful time and am really excited that we are all going to celebrate Buy Nothing New October ! It will be a challenge, especially for me… but I am going to do my best! Come visit me this Sunday at Take 2 Market (the best vintage market) in the Hawthorn Town Hall (Corner Burwood and Glenferrie Roads) so we can buy nothing new together!

Details of my outfit shall be revealed in the next post…until then, have a beautiful day! xx

In This Story

buy nothing new, cape, Chloe, cire trudon, collingwood children farm, ghost lola, hawthorn town hall, LeeYong, miles mason trading, Missoni, october, pybus PR, ruby slipper, stylus muse, take 2 market, Vintage

40 Responses

akissfromthepast blog

October 4, 2011 at 4:48 pm

lovely posting. i love that little birdie! :D
1. cecylia
  
  October 4, 2011 at 5:46 pm
  
  haha her name is Beaky- so cute!!
adele

October 4, 2011 at 5:59 pm

Looks such a lovely event and Theodore is looking so dapper in his little coat xoxo
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1. cecylia
  
  October 4, 2011 at 9:14 pm
  
  Heheh so cute isn’t he?
Dominika

October 4, 2011 at 9:25 pm

such cute photos!
<3

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lapetiteblonde

October 4, 2011 at 10:19 pm

ohh!nice pictures!
kisses=)

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Aneta

October 4, 2011 at 10:58 pm

Wow, bird and dog are very sweet! :)
nice pictures!

xxx
Aneta
Joanna S.

October 4, 2011 at 11:43 pm

lovely phots but the dog and bird are the cutest !
Wi

October 5, 2011 at 12:23 am

That is just a lovely afternoon, good food, good company and a great cause to get together :D And your Chihuahua is just adorable! Loved the obi he’s wearing <3

Cheers,

Wi
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1. cecylia
  
  October 5, 2011 at 2:40 pm
  
  hehe yes styling the canine model :) but he didn’t enjoy it as much….
amy b.s.

October 5, 2011 at 12:37 am

cute bird. cute dog. great photos!
Marta

October 5, 2011 at 12:51 am

Thank you for your coment :*
Cute puppy!
1. cecylia
  
  October 5, 2011 at 2:40 pm
  
  Thank you, that’s Theodore!
Mila Moda

October 5, 2011 at 3:33 am

great event and lovely dog
My Republic of Fashion

October 5, 2011 at 6:41 am

That swap frock sounds like fun. Love the look of that jewellery and how cute is that dog??! :)SarahD
1. cecylia
  
  October 5, 2011 at 2:39 pm
  
  yes a frock sawp is a great idea to rrecycle clothing. That dog is Theodore, our ‘son’ :)
Winnie

October 5, 2011 at 8:27 am

The candle sounds amazing. Looks like you had a lot of fun and I love all the pink you guys are wearing. I spy some beautiful skirts!
1. cecylia
  
  October 5, 2011 at 2:39 pm
  
  lol yes pleated skirts are the best!
Romwe

October 5, 2011 at 1:09 pm

Seems lots fun here, these pics are really delightful to see,there are some breathtaking pics,so sweet the little bird,pretty smiles,all of you look great, Thanks for sharing your happy moments that I really enjoyed…:D

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1. cecylia
  
  October 5, 2011 at 2:39 pm
  
  awww thank YOU for your lovely words, you’ve made my day!
Kirsten

October 5, 2011 at 1:55 pm

Love your print mixing.
1. cecylia
  
  October 5, 2011 at 2:38 pm
  
  Thank you! I tried to keep the colour palette in the same family :D
OnTheRacks

October 5, 2011 at 2:14 pm

Sweetest birdies ever. Love your photos, girl!

xo Laura
The Girl With a Feather

October 5, 2011 at 2:23 pm

Sounds like an amazing night and that bird looks so sweet! Loving you blog and style. Thanks for your super sweet comment :)
1. cecylia
  
  October 5, 2011 at 2:38 pm
  
  hehe isn’t Beaky adorable! She’s so pretty
Cathy

October 5, 2011 at 5:07 pm

Such adorable images ! :) and eco aware consumerism sounds like a fantastic idea !
Fashion Imperative

October 5, 2011 at 5:21 pm

I lllloove your shirt! The dog si adorable!
jazzy elizabeth

October 5, 2011 at 8:43 pm

What a sweet post! x hivenn
Kathy

October 6, 2011 at 12:21 am

Thx for visiting my blog :) I love Your style! Kisses from Poland ;)
Amy

October 6, 2011 at 12:27 am

These pictures made me smile :) Love the shots with the bird the best!!

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Mary and Dyer

October 6, 2011 at 2:01 am

Hi love! Thank you for visiting my blog – I love yours! What a great post too, loving all of these pictures.

I just started following you, hope you will follow back!!

xo
Kat
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Anastasia

October 6, 2011 at 2:08 am

ah that little bird is so cute :)
x
miss Margaret Cruzemark

October 6, 2011 at 3:54 am

The bird is soooo cute!!! I love your blog!
Kisses and hugs
Miss Margaret Cruzemark
Rachel

October 6, 2011 at 4:01 am

What a wonderful concept! I love it and think I’m going to buy only vintage for the month. (Good thing I love vintage eh?) When my daughter saw the photo’s of your little chihuahua she squealed with joy. ;)
1. cecylia
  
  October 6, 2011 at 10:10 am
  
  Yes a love of vintage would be crucial to survive Buy Nothing New month :) awww glad she liked him!
Carmen

October 6, 2011 at 7:24 am

You look so cute, love your hair!

Carmen Ri.
Gigi

October 6, 2011 at 1:13 pm

Great pictures! Love ur chihuahua! I have a baby chihuahua myself ;) they are just the most loving little thing ;)

Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a sweet comment ~ Have a great week!
xxx
Gi
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October 11, 2011 at 9:03 pm

dog is so cute and great !:)
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