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On your Marc

by cecylia on January 18, 2012

Being a visual person, I like to keep my shoes out of their boxes and display them as wearable art. I store my footwear collection on white bookshelves for clarity reasons. But due to restricted space and a horrible hoarding habbit, some of my treasured footwear have had to reside in their original cartons, hence I have neglected many fine beauties as of late, like these Marc Jacobs butterfly laceups. I haven’t worn them for over a year! Feel like a bad mother… Actually I’ve never worn this vintage fringe dress or the tweed coat before either come to think of it…it’s simply not possible to dress up as a vet.

The purse was a gift from my grandma- it is so intricately made, like most vintage pieces from decades ago. There are multiple pockets inside including a mirror and a coin purse, all joined together! They don’t make things like they used to…My grandma is currently holidaying in Shanghai at the moment, wish I could join her :)

So how do you store your footwear?

Don’t you just love street art? The bold colours, lines and topography are both visually awakening and mentally stimulating. Why have coffee when you can just wake up to graffiti? Applauses to this street artist. All great art and design is proof of a greater designer. We are so blessed to live in this intricately created world. Happy Hump Day lovelies!

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Where: On my way to get milk

Wear: Vintage everything, gifted ring (last seen here), Marc Jacobs shoes (last seen here)

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Lifestyle Party

by cecylia on January 4, 2011

After my morning of personal shopping, followed my stuffing my face with food and cake, I headed down to the Sangringham Yacht Club for a runway show by many talented Aussie designers. I was contemplating about getting changed but I didn’t want to be late for the show, as my good friend Miss Lyndel Yeo (MLY)was showcasing her pieces. You may recall some beautiful designs from this show

So yes…I was the most inappropriately dressed person at the party, there’s not an ounce of Beach Glam look on me… oh well…I’ll just bear it and grin it. 

 

Lyndel in her own designs and Damselfly jewellery. I’m in a vintage tuxedo shirt, tweed jacket, Alldressedup pants, Miu Miu shoes, Mawi necklace, Damselfly ring and vintage watch. 

 

My favourite look from the show -the MYL dress is so glamorous and stunning! I love the colours together. The models were from Giant

 

 

Beautiful ladies donned gorgeous summer frocks. 

 

 

Another two looks I adored- summer is the perfect time to embrace colour and shorten the hem. Don’t be afraid to show off those toned legs ladies! I loved the beautiful resin floral jewellery on the show, they were all hand-made by the talented Joolz

 

Chilling with the lovely Sarahs – from Sarah Style Emporium (L) in Camilla & Marc; Style Melbourne (R) in Pamela Usanto, a very talented local designer. 

I got my vintage Christian Dior bag from the local thrift store. I paid hardly anything for it and it’s in MINT condition, not a mark inside. Very Very Blessed. 

 

A design student in MLY jacket and the most beautiful Willow scarf.

 

 

Some killer heels – apparently not Givenchy… 

 

No party is a party without the beautiful celebrity stylist Amber Renae, who was the host of the show. Her Dolce & Gabbana heels were the most beautiful pair at the party. Note that they are missing something… 

 

Hope you are all having a fashionable start to the year. Best wishes for any and all of your projects this week! 

Love, licks and lollipops

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$2500. One Hour.

by cecylia on January 1, 2011

OK before you think I had that kind of cash to burn. Stop and read:

A few weeks ago I had really a full-on day. I got up early to head to South Melbourne for some personal shopping with clients who had won a major competition. They got $2500 to spend at anywhere they like in South Melbourne and they had a chaperone, a stylist, moi. This couple was lovely, they spent most of their wins on their future wedding! And right before Christmas! I can’t think of a better time to win money! And guess what? They spent it in one hour! What a record!

I love doing personal shopping. I do it a lot for friends when I have free time. In fact since I was young many have told me that I should be a personal shopper, because of my adoration of shopping and my magpie eyes at scouting out lovely things but I didn’t realise back then that it was a real profession…

Anyhoo, this is not a public resume, I actually wanted to share some photos from my cousin’s engagement party, which I attended afterwards. That night I also attended a runway show…you’ll have to wait for the next post to see all the pictures.

This is the most professional gear I could dig out of my wardrobe- vintage tuxedo shirt, tweed jacket and my new Alldlressedup pants which I refuse to take off, and my Miu Miu patent courts. The jewellery should look familiar to you- Mawi Dynamite necklace, Damselfly ring (ok this is a newie) and my big mamma vintage watch. This watch keeps me away from being late.

There was so much food, this is the dessert. The future-groom baked 6 apple pies! Pavlovas and brownies also satiated our sweet teeth. Luckily I wore loose clothing so I could have thirds =P But I still couldn’t help myself when I saw these carved fruit…

It was a big family day out, so kids ran between our legs. As you know, I’m a lover of all things cute and beautiful, that’s why this hand-knitted zebra toy didn’t escape my little eyes…

So in love with these pants, they are the most flattering and comfortable pants I own, even better than these...

You are the apple of my eye.

Happy New Year everyone! Are you pumped about 2011?

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My Secret Identity

by cecylia on May 23, 2010

There are many advantages of being a boutique owner: I get to do the buying, every 6 months; I get to wear clothes designed by people I believe in, I get to tell everyone who visits about the designers’ inspirations and I get to eat cupcakes.

I often get asked if I miss being a vet…and the answer is actually I am still a vet- 1.5 days a week! So I still get to play with cute puppies and kittens, perform their desexing operations and give advice to pet owners. I just don’t get scratched as often as I used to.

Everyone knows about the clothing labels we stock now. As well as being the largest stockist of Repetto shoes in Melbourne, we are also proud to bring you Omero stockings. This Italian hosiery label makes the most decorative tights and they are durable. Check these green ones out! I really didn’t expect them to be so wearable…

Teaming up my Spijkers en Spijkers silk big star top with a vintage leather skirt, vintage necklaces, Zara jacket, a ‘Hello’ brooch I got from Spitalfield Market in London and Midas heels. The mannequin next to me has Gail Sorronda’s Innocence dress on. It has a sweet heart neckline, so demure, so Valentino. The perfect LBD.

Here I am with Theodore and the 3 Sisters. Theodore looks like he’s saying ‘Hello’.

The best thing about both of my jobs is that I can bring my son Theodore to work everyday.

So here it is. Now you know my secret identity. I’m sure that many of us with a nerdy background actually have bucket loads of creativity hibernating inside of us, waiting for the right opportunity to burst forth and make a statement. So guys, spill!

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