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Today I thought I'd show you a collection of my Instagram photos. I know a lot of bloggers create this sort of post but the only other time I've done so is my post here displaying my Instagram wedding photos. I was browsing through my Instagram recently and released that I actually have some lovely photos on there which would make a great post for my blog; it's a snapshot of what I've been up to for the last few months. I think this will become a more regular feature of my blog.
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L-R: 1. new earrings c/o Romwomen, 
2. Diwali celebration at work; I learned about Diwali for the first time, 
3. Marc by Marc Jacobs mouse flats and Guess bag, 
4. The brightest Build a Bear ever; my sister got a job at Build a Bear and I went to support her, 
5. A few weeks ago it ws my kitty cat Juliette Miracle's 3rd birthday and we organised a birthday celebration, 
6. Unicorn night light which was a gift from family; it even changes colour! 
7. Juliette (quite literally) has excellent taste in shoes, 
8. Selfies and heart print, 
9. Florsheim shoes and Dangerfield bag; just a few of my favourite patterns, 
10. Was anyone else a fan of the Star Wars game on Nintendo 64 in the 1990s? I had all the laps records and was very proud of it at the time (although to be fair, I was only competing against my sister). I rediscovered this game at my parents house and it is still amazing, 
11. There's nothing quite like a brand new red lipstick, 
12. Macarons are my favourite and the packaging at Laduree is super sweet, 
13. Juliette looking out the window, 
14. I won the Melbourne Cup fashion competition at work and it was so exciting; I received movie tickets and the honour of having my name in the weekly newsletter. 
15. My collection of sheep; I used to hang out with them frequently when I was unemployed, 
16. I went shopping for some work appropriate earrings and came back with these; fortunately no one at work seems to mind, 
17. Unicorn hair pins which were also a gift from family, 
18. Juliette Princess Miracle and hello kitty love each other very much. 

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time out to read and support 'Step Up for Sisterhood Day' in my last post. It's very much appreciated.  

Linking to: All Things Pretty

Step Up for SISTERHOOD DAY - Friday 6th December

Good morning all. Today I wanted to introduce you to Step Up for SISTERHOOD DAY. I felt very honoured when I was contacted to promote the cause on my blog- there's so much more to my blog than fashion and it's a pleasure to draw awareness to such a worthwhile cause. I'm now a firm believer in early intervention to mitigate the flow on effects into adulthood. Child abuse and neglect is one of Australia's most significant social problems. Last year over 30 000 children in Australia were proven to have been abused or neglected. It's the young girls of Australa that are particularly vulnerable- girls are two to three times more likely to be abused than boys. 

On Friday 6th December Step Up for SISTERHOOD DAY will launch, inviting women across Australia to wear their favourite stilettos in exchnge for a gold coin donation.Step Up for Sisterhood Day will raise vital funding for the SISTER2SISTER program, Life Changing Experience Foundation's 12 month mentoring initiative that empowers vulnerable teenage girls to make positive life choices for a better future, Matched with 'Big Sister' role models for the year, the program takes the group of girls and their mentors on 'life changing' experiences monthly that help to build their confidence and show them a better path in life. 

 

Founder and chief executive officer of LCEF, Jessica Brown says, “There are thousands of young girls in Australia that need someone to fight for them. Step up for SISTERHOOD Day is about using the power of community to finally break the cycle of trauma, offering hope and support to the girls in this country who have fallen through the cracks or been left behind. It’s also a fabulous excuse to don your favourite pair of heels!” 

Workplaces are invited to register online at http://www.lifechangingexperiences.org/ and allocate a designated person from the workplace to collect the donations. Organisers will receive a Certificate of Appreciation and participants who register will also go into the draw to win fantastic prizes.

The SISTER2sister Program mentors girls ages between 12 and 18 who are ‘at risk’ due to extreme suffering as a direct result of trauma, bereavement, poverty, sexual abuse, mental abuse, physical abuse, neglect, homelessness, sickness/disability and destitution.  This includes girls from all nationalities, religions and socio economic groups. Girls are identified and nominated by school welfare systems, women’s refuges, ‘at risk’ youth programs such as ‘On Track’ and ‘Don Bosco House’, rape crisis centres and the general public, including parents.   

Individuals and workplaces re invited to register online at 
http://www.lifechangingexperiences.org/ and allocate a designated person from the workplace to collect the donations. Organisers will receive a Certificate of Appreciation and participants who register will also go into the draw to win fantastic prizes. 

 

Slip Into Your Stilettos and Step Up for Sisters In Need- Friday 6th December.    

Kitty Cat Print

I love kitty cats! The concept of cat inspired clothes and accessories is nothing new in fashion, especially with the existence of the strikingly beautiful Charlotte Olympia Cat Flats. However, I've definitely noticed the increasing presence of kitty cat pieces in recent times. At the shops I constantly noticed a myriad of cat inspired shoes and cat ear headbands seem to be the latest trend too II really want to get one). This is wonderful- as far as I'm concerned, there can never be too many kitty cat pieces. While my collection is increasing, the one item I can never find is the perfect cat dress. I'm very fussy when it comes to cat dresses- I analyse aspects such as the size, shape, colour and facial detailing of the kitty cats which present themselves on clothing. I am also looking for a fit and flare style dress. After detailed analysis of the online world of fashion, I've found what I would consider to be the perfect cat dress. It's hardly surprising that they are both from Modcloth- it's always the place to go for that creative, quirky and unique piece. The Hooked on a Feline Dress is everything I look for in a cat dress- I love it how beautiful detailed cat faces completely cover the dress. It's like an artwork. Unfortunately many sizes are currently sold out on the Modcloth website but I'll certainly keep an eye out for this one. The Start Spreading the Mews Dress is simply the most creative dress ever. Covered in newspaper print, the dress features newspaper articles entirely about cats. Wow. What an idea!

Photos from Modcloth

Here are a few of my favourite kitty cat pieces. I thought it was rather fitting that I'm wearing my cat flats as I write this post about cats- I've worn them to work for the last two days and it's certainly brightened the day a little. The Charlotte Olympia cat flats are a genius creation and perfect in every way. I especially love the gold detailing and the golden heel. I also adore the white tapestry version of the Charlotte Olympia cat flats. I saw them in David Jones in Sydney CBD earlier in the year and I was completely amazed by their incredibleness. They are my dream shoes. For awhile now, I've regarded kitty cat flats as an essential piece for fashionistas! I'm not suggesting we all own a genuine Charlotte Olympia pair- not exactly affordable for most of us. I think it's fabulous how many alternative cat shoes are excellent takes on the original pair and how others have their own unique twist. For example, I love it how the pair below from Tuk via Modcloth are completely their own style- a fun take on a cat shoe. 

Another dress which I love at the moment is the white cat faced one, displayed below. It's beautiful and fun and reminds me of my little white cat Juliette Princess Miracle. My sister Tori from the Polished Edge has this dress and it looks amazing on her. The perfect kitty cat cardigan is also somewhat difficult to find. My absolute favourite ever is the one pictured below which Alannah Hill produced a few seasons ago- I wish something like this would be released again. My sister Sara from The Polished Edge has this cardigan in black and white and I love borrowing it; I hope I can again soon. In terms of cat themed bags, there are so many options. My favourite is the combination of detailed bold cat print (much the same as the first Modcloth dress I wrote about) with a tapestry effect. If anyone knows where I can buy a cat print bag of said description, then let me know! What a treasure that would be. I love cat accessories in all forms- jewellery, bags, brooches, hair accessories, umbrellas...I just love the juxtaposition between the cats and the rain! Are you a fan of cat print?

Photos from: Forever 21, Charlotte Olympia, Tuk, Macys, Charlotte Russe, Dangerfield, Alannah Hill, ACJade

Outfit

In recent times, one of my favourite colour combinations has been red and pink. I love pairing vibrant pink and red together since it creates such a feminine, romantic, fun and sweet look. I've worn red and pink together on numerous occassions but I felt especially happy when I spotted both this top and this pair of heels; what can be better than pink and red in the same piece? I regard my two tone red and pink heels as one of the best bargains I've ever found. I purchased them a number of months ago from Florsheim. They are unique, beautiful and wonderful quality. They were discounted from $170 to $30; I simply could not believe it. Florsheim, a store which I previously paid little attention to, has serviced me exceptionally well this year.My polka dot heels, featured here, and worn in my last post, are also from Florsheim. I've also admired a pair of duck egg blue heels in the store for most of the year; I'm still waiting for them to come on sale. I love this top. In addition to the beautiful colour scheme, I adore the pretty sparkles. It adds so much to an outfit and it's really warm to wear. My red skirt is another fabulous find. It's from the Alannah Hill factory outlet. Red skirts, along with black skirts, are one of the basic versatile items that I can never seem to find. I've spent years looking for the perfect red skirt. There are so many different ways I can style a red skirt. It's a little different from most of my other skirts; I don't have too many pencil skirts and I sure love that. Now all I need to complete the look is a red and pink bag; that would make it just right. I like the versatility of this outfit. I also like to wear it with my Marc by Marc Jacobs mouse flats and my wedding shoes (which are both covered in sparkles). I don't know why sequins are so often reserved for a limited array of occasions, sequins should be for all the time; they are for me anyway. 

Alannah Hill 'Everybody Knows Her' Sequin Top
Alannah Hill Red Pencil Skirt
Florsheim Two Tone Heels
Kmart Hair Flower

Linking to: All Things Pretty, What I Wore Wednesday

Outfit

For so many years I've wanted a sailor dress; it was that one piece I desperately wanted to add to my collection of dresses but simply could not find. That is until, earlier in the year, I spotted this adorable sweet sailor dress in Dangerfield. Trust Dangerfield to have that fun and quirky little dress I was looking for. I can't begin to explain my excitment when I saw this dress and instantly, I knew it had to come home with me. It was everything I'd been searching for; I've always prefered sailor dresses in navy blue with red and white accessories. I love the little tie bow, the white detailing and the collar. Since I purchased it in the colder weather, this weekend was the first time I had the chance to wear it! That was a lovely addition to my weekend. My polka dot heels which I posted here, seemed like the obvious choice to pair with my sailor dress. As much as I adore these fabulous shoes, initially I wasn't sure how about their versatility. However, I couldn't have been more wrong. The myriad of dresses I've found to pair with these shoes has been incredible! I love them with my sailor dress to introduce some pattern and another dimension to the look. A red hair accessory was a clear addition to this outfit. I've had this bag for a number of years and I totally forgot I even owned it. It was such a surprise when I found it the other day; I don't have any other bags this colour so that makes it an even better. Isn't it just the best when you rediscover items that you havent worn/used in an extremely long time? I remember how much I loved this bag a couple of years ago and I waited until it was on sale and brought it for the bargain price of $5. I love the quilted design too. 

 I'm sure it comes as no surprise that my outfit is inspired by Sailor Moon. A number of months ago I posted a nautical outfit here, which attracted many comments on its similarity with Sailor Moon; I hadn't even thought of Sailor Moon when I put that outfit together but definitely saw it as a compliment. This time, I most certainly created the look with Sailor Moon in mind. I, along with my sister and my cousin, was a huge fan; it was my favourite show at one point. I thought about the key elements which would make an outfit sailor moon inspired - a sailor dress, nautical colour scheme, sailor collar, red hair accessories and red and white shoes. This is how my outfit came together. As you may already know, I enjoy dressing up in character inspired outfits. You can see my Snow White inspired look here. Photos from: Modcloth, Florsheim, Rebecca Minkoff via Nordstrom













Dangerfield Drunken Sailor Dress
Florsheim Rhoda Kitten Heels 
Sportsgirl Quilted Bag
Kmart Hair Flower

Linking to: What I Wore Wednesday, Visible Monday, Monday Bloom

Wishlist

Happy Friday night! There's nothing quite like this time of week. So restful. Tonight I thought I'd show you some of the items on my wishlist at the moment. My wishlist is always rather endless so I just chose a few which have caught my eye on my recent visits to the shops. 

Alannah Hill Dream a Little Dream Cardigan
It's not surprising that my current wishlist starts off with a cardigan from Alannah Hill. I cant decide between the white or the pink version of this beautiful piece. I'm drawn to the pink cardigan and it's more representative of my style, but I like the white version because it adds variety to my existing wardrobe. I want to save up to buy this cardigan (but I'm on a budget now in relation to my fashion related expenditure so it could take awhile. The embrodiery is so pretty, I love the metallic flower applique and the sweet little next tie is the perfect finish.

Review Sorbet Dress
I'm loving all the dresses in Review at the moment but this would have to be my absolute favourite. Each season they seem to release a collection that's even better than the last one. I've always liked stripes and I don't have enough of them in my wardrobe. As much as I adore all my floral dresses, this would be a lovely variation. The colours are so perfect for spring and summer - I especially appreciate the beautiful yellow and green. Of course, this is my favourite silhouette for a dress; I adore the vintage element to this shape. I recently made a friend at work who also likes Review dresses. She always tells me when there's a good sale and its lovely to have this beautiful common interest to chat about.



Wittner Topper Heels 
Silver shoes are super stylish; I love how they are both veratile and fun at the same time (and of course I'm always drawn to shiny or sparkly pieces). I've wanted a pair of silver heels for a long time now but I could never find the right pair.To me these are perfect. The heel design adds an additional dimension to the shoes - I have a similar style of shoe in both cobalt blue and red which I've always liked. Plus my Marc Jacobs Mouse Flats in silver are just asking for another little friend in my wardrobe, a high heel counterpart to keep them company. Yes, my shoes speak to me and I do imagine them hanging out together in my wardrobe while I'm at work all day. 

Alannah Hill All In Good Time Top
I've been searching for a red/pink and white top for a long time; it's such a wardrobe staple but I still don't have one. It would be perfect for some pattern mixing with one of my many lovely floral skirts. Unfortunately I can't quite justify spending $150 on a shirt at this present stage in my life but it does give me some wonderful ideas for potential DIY projects. The gorgeous little bows are the stand out of this piece and it's amazing how a small detailing adds so much to it. It's my goal o to own a stripe top with little bows just like this in the near future. 



Marc Jacobs Honey
Every time a Marc Jacobs perfume comes out it goes straight to my wish and Ive had my eye on this one for a number of months now. I adore Marc Jacobs fragrances and I try and collect them as much as possible. I have them all lined up in my bedroom as a pretty display. I already have Marc Jacobs Dot and Marc Jacobs Honey would be the perfect addition to my collection.  The Marc Jacobs bottles are just out of this world incredible. The designs amaze me all the time. One day, when I run out, I'm sure I'll keep the bottles as display pieces because they are so exquisite. My favourite bottle could possibly be Marc by Marc Jacobs Lola.
 
Review Tia Dress 
I remember a few years ago when colour blocking dresses first came into fashion and were extremely popular. I was really excited because my mother in law bought me a colour blocking dress and I've adored them ever since. This style of dress is so fun and happy. Since pink is my favourite colour, the combination of shades in the Tia dress is a dream. Th white belt against the white colour block is a lovely finish. Despite the fact that a large proportion of my clothes are pink, one can never have too much pink in their wardrobe! Plus, it's called the Tia dress and my blog is Tia Cherie - it's such a fitting dress to represent my blog.
   
Check Mate Dome Satchel
Following on from my recent obsession with Guess bags, I believe this is the most perfect stunning bag. It's very stylish, classy and sophisticated given the black and white colour scheme. The gold detailing is so beautiful and exquisite. I adore the pattern mixing of this design. There's something truly special about Guess bags; I feel as though my outfit is complete with one. I've also started to love large bags since I started full time work about four months ago. I actually need them which provides yet another justification for spending money! Stylish and practical is a winning combination.I also like the sweet little name of this bag.
 
What are you coveting at the moment?