Dress, Ralph Lauren

Jacket, charity shop

Shoes, Converse

Bag, flea market

Bra, Cotton On Body

 BRUNSWICK STREET GIG: I wore this when I went out to see a band with my friends. The lead singer looked like Daniel Radcliffe, sang a lot of sensual funk, and got off the stage to serenade me and pinch my cheek…

Shirt, E-leclerc
Skirt, Cotton On
Bag, flea market
Shoes, Converse

MOVING IN- I recently went on a DIY rampage and cut up a whole bunch of old band tees, including this one featuring Jim Morrison’s sexy face. This look would look a little more hardcore (ha) with a pair of Docs.

Dress & jacket, charity shop

Bag, flea market

Shoes, Converse

COLD DAY IN ST KILDA This outfit was an attempt at adapting to the extremely sporadic  weather of good old Melbourne town.

Dress, charity shop
Shirt, Roxy
Shoes, Converse
Bag, flea market

DINNER IN THE CITY- I wore the white mesh crop top over the black dress, just to sort of break up the colour a little. I think this outfit would look particularly good with slicked back hair and a red lip (or coral?)

Okay, so today I began the 17 hour drive from Home Sweet Home to my new home, Melbourne. Before getting into the car for a long day of eating peanut butter sandwiches, singing along to One Direction, and watching all the brown, green, yellow fields of cows rush by, I had the dreaded task of saying goodbye.

Now I realise that, for many people, saying goodbye would not be something to fear, but for some reason I find it incredibly difficult. And no, I don't get all teary and cuddly and start crying "I'll never see you again ever ever everrrrrrrr!" If anything, I do the exact opposite; I act all stoic and cold, preferring the awkward parting wave to the loving parting hug. I swear I have intimacy issues or something... intimacy issues that become 83275846015 x worse when saying goodbye.

Anyway, now that the mini-rant is over I can move on to the photos above, which capture the gorgeous, incredibly thoughtful parting present given to me by my darling friend, Aleesia. This little booklet, or 'zine' if you wanna get all hipster cool, was handcrafted by my clever cookie of a friend and basically encompasses all of my recent obsessions including Doctor Who, James Mcavoy (Mr. Tumnus!!), Coldplay, One Direction, The Doors, tea, Jane Austen, and Machu Picchu... phew, that's quite a few actually.

I just thought this was the sweetest gift and I will cherish it forever.

This is Aleesia being forced into posing for my blog. She looks amazing in anything and everything, hence my love for dressing her up. She's like a little doll for me to play with... that sounded a little odd, but I don't mean it weirdly at all! :)

The majority of Aleesia's outfit was thrifted, so sorry lovelies, won't be able to help you out with brands and such. Hopefully you find this post inspiring anyway!