Leather Jacket, Black Tee, Pleated Skirt, Balenciaga Part Time | Stripes, Skulls and Polka Dots, Marc By Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Tuesday:

Jacket: Asos Black by Markus Lupfer printed leather jacket
Necklace: sterling silver monogram necklace C/O MyNameNecklace.com.au
Top: Glassons plain black long sleeve top
Skirt: French Connection green and black printed skirt
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design labradorite bracelet
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH


It's been almost a year since I last wore this skirt, which is interesting. I've had it a few years, and it used to be one of my heavy rotation work skirts. I've moved more towards pencil skirts now which is why I think it isn't worn as much. Although it's beautiful and gets compliments when I wear it, it's neglected in my wardrobe. Noticed it during my last wardrobe clearout and moved it to the front so it was more visible, hoping I'd pick it up more often. Hasn't really worked if it's been so long since the last wearing!

Should make more of an effort to wear it. Although maybe not like this again - with the printed skirt and jacket and studded shoes it was maybe a bit much. What do you think?


Last worn: Markus Lupfer jacket, Glassons black long sleeve tee, pleated print skirt, studded flats, Balenciaga part time bag.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Warehouse cropped zip detail jacket
Scarf: Alexander McQueen modal and cashmere skull scarf
Necklace: gift from DH
Top: Glassons black and white stripe longsleeve top
Skirt: Cotton On 'Mica' mesh spot skirt in dusty pink
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque Flats in Two Tone blush and black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Hillier Hobo in blush pink with silver hardware


Wore this jacket,skirt and shoes together the last time I wore the skirt, but it was such a lovely combination I enjoyed wearing it again. Was inspired to wear my MbMJ Hillier hobo bag after I spotted a lady in the post office wearing a brown one yesterday. And of course the blush pink is perfect with the shoes and skirt. :)

The scarf was a late edition as it was so cold this morning I couldn't bear going without it! Left my hair wavy and natural as I knew any attempts to straighten it would be invalidated by the rain, haha!

Linking up today with What I wore Wednesday, Three-fer Thursday, Fashion and Faith.

Final sale reductions at Matches Fashion today! I've updated the sales page.


Last worn: Warehouse Blazer, skull scarf, Glassons striped top, polka dot pencil skirt, two tone flats, Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo.


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Floral Top, Pink Polka Dot Pencil Skirt, Balenciaga Part Time | Leather Jacket, Print Dress, Wittner Heels, Magenta Work Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Tuesday:

Jacket: Warehouse cropped zip detail jacket
Top: gifted floral and lace top
Skirt: Cotton On 'Mica' mesh spot skirt in dusty pink
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque Flats in Two Tone blush and black
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH


No outfit pics for Monday! It was a public holiday and really rainy, so we decided to laze around, watch movies and stay in our PJs all day cuddling Cooper. It was wonderful. :)

Lots of pink for Tuesday. Picked these pink and black flats to wear again with my polka dot pencil skirt. As a friend noticed and commented, they match so well!


Last worn: Warehouse cropped jacket, floral and lace top, polka dot pencil skirt, two tone flats, Balenciaga part time bag.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Jeanswest black leather jacket
Dress: French Connection Romany rib printed dress
Shoes: Wittner 'Bloomy' black heels
Bracelets: the usual plus Edenborough Evans 'Ivy' silver cuff
Bag: Balenciaga RH work in 2005 Magenta


Last Friday I went shopping in the French Connection sale as I had my eye on a lovely peplum top. Unfortunately, they were all sold out in my size, but this beautiful dress I saw while browsing was the perfect fit :) I love the little pockets it has, which I'm trying my best to show in the photo. There's a reason I'm not a graceful model, haha.

Wore this to work, and a surprise lunchtime outing to see Ricky Martin in Queen Street mall. My friend had heard that he was going to be there, and judging by the crowd, everyone else had heard too! Nice little distraction for a Wednesday.


Last worn: leather jacket, wittner shoes, Balenciaga work. First time I've worn the dress as it is a new purchase.

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Blue and Black: Printed Leather Jacket, Balenciaga Magenta Work, Jacquard Pencil Skirt | Spotty Dress, Maroon Scarf, Part Time Bag

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Here's what I wore to work on Tuesday:

Jacket: Asos Black by Markus Lupfer printed leather jacket
Top: Glassons plain black long sleeve top (new purchase)
Belt: Asos Metal Keeper Super Skinny Belt in pink
Skirt: Warehouse blue jacquard pencil skirt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs patent mouse flats in black and white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga RH work in 2005 Magenta


Please excuse my hair! I washed and plaited it the night before, intending to wake up with subtle waves. Instead, woke up with wet hair and no time to dry it before I went to work. It did dry into some nice waves later in the morning, but it is still really damp and dull in the photos!
Wearing my last new piece from my Glassons order back in mid-May. Glassons have a sale on now too, if you are looking for some affordable basics. Thought I would try something a little different today, and belted the top over the skirt instead of tucking it into the skirt. I think it worked well, and the belt was a nice pop of colour.


Last worn: printed leather jacket, pink belt, pencil skirt, mouse flats, Balenciaga magenta work. First time I've worn the top as it is a recent purchase.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Warehouse cropped zip detail jacket
Scarf: gifted Dayaday maroon and grey scarf
Dress: French Connection spotty cotton dress
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs logo plaque flats in black patent
Bracelets: the usual plus two metal and fabric Indigo Rose Design bracelets
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH


Had to work a bit of maroon into my outfit today with the State of Origin match tonight! This scarf was perfect. Although I don't watch footy, lots of people at work are quite into the game and you see people walking around wearing the shirts or maroon items. While it is unofficial casual day as everyone is wearing team shirts, I had to present at a meeting so wore a printed dress.


Last worn: warehouse blazer, French Connection dress, Marc Jacobs flats, Balenciaga part time. First time I've worn the scarf on the blog, it was a lovely gift from a friend.


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Printed Dress, Louis Vuitton Damier Neverfull | Dog Print Blouse, Red Skinnies, Balenciaga Part Time Bag

Here's what I wore to go to a training course on Monday:

Necklace: gift from DH
Dress: Leona Edmiston Jemima fern print dress
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque Flats in Two Tone blush and black
Bracelets: the usual plus plus Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull

I'm on a training course this week. The dress code was smart casual, so I went with a printed dress as it's become my default when I'm not sure how to dress! The outfits on my fellow attendees ranged from suit and tie to shorts and tee, so I don't think I could have dressed wrongly really :)


Last worn: Leona Edmiston dress, Marc Jacobs flats, LV damier neverlfull.


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Here's what I wore to go to work and attend a training course today:

Top: Target ruffle sleeve dog print blouse (New Purchase)
Jeans: Jeanswest Pepper Red super skinny jeans
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs logo plaque flats in black patent (New Purchase)
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes Kelly Double tour bracelet in rubis
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

Cooper and I both look ridiculous in this picture so I had to post it, haha! This is what happens when you go "wait did that work?" after the shutter delays for an extra second! Wearing a more casual outfit today after seeing some of the casual wear on the training course on Monday. Really wanted an excuse to wear this adorable dog print top from Target. I bought it in the sale when I went shopping last week and have just been waiting to wear it. It's little Dachshunds, how could you not love it?!

The shoes are another new purchase, the ones I wore last week to run across the city without breaking them in first. They are still being stubborn, although my other patent leather MbMJ flats broke in fine. Today was a good day to wear them as I only ran around the office for a couple of hours before heading off to training, where we sat down most of the day. If you have any tips for how to break in patent leather shoes quickly, please let me know :)


Last worn: red skinny jeans, Balenciaga part time.


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Grey Dress, Pink Flats, Skull Print Pashmina, RM Nikki | Tank and Skinny Jeans, Balenciaga Part Time Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Tuesday:

Scarf: Alexander McQueen pink pashmina in skull and floral print (New Purchase)
Bracelets: the usual plus enamel coated Marc By Marc Jacobs Katie bracelet in pink
Dress: Barkins grey sleeveless dress
Shoes: gifted Novo Carmina fuschia suede flats
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Nikki in Silverstreak

On Monday I had a meeting across town and on my way there I passed a lady wearing this same grey dress accessorised with neon yellow heels and belt. She looked amazing and it reminded me to wear this dress, which I can't seem to find me wearing before on the blog. With the full skirt and longer length it really looks better with heels so I don't wear it often. Wanted to wear it with my new pink scarf - as I don't have any neon yellow accessories! Reviewing the photos though I wish I'd worn a different coloured shoe, not too sure of the two different pinks.


Last worn: suede flats, RM Nikki bag. This is the first time I've worn the dress on the blog, and the first time I've worn the scarf which I bought in Melbourne.


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Here's what I wore to go to a team building event for work today:

Scarf: Cream and black Alexander McQueen skull scarf
Bracelets: the usual plus plus Lovisa 'Collette by Collette Dinnigan' twisted bow charm bracelet in silver, Lovisa 'Collette by Collette Dinnigan' heart charm bracelet in silver
Top: Jeanswest 'Hannah' print tank in paradise pink multi
Jeans: Cotton On black skinny jeans
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

We had a team building day at work today so casual clothes - I wore a comfortable printed top and jeans outfit as we went bowling. My colleague insisted I take a photo modeling the bowling shoes to share, haha! Doesn't show my outfit the best so I took this normal OOTD shot too.


Last worn: skull scarf, printed tank, black skinnies, studded flats, Balenciaga part time bag.

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Orange Tee, Striped Pleated Maxi Skirt, Studded Flats, Balenciaga Part Time Bag

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Orange sunglasses from Paddy's Market in Sydney
Necklace: House of Harlow 5 station necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: the usual plus Marc by Marc Jacobs Intergalocktic Leather Bracelet in black and silver
Top: Miss Shop thrifted orange round neck tee from AWLQ jumble sale
Skirt: Thrifted black and white pleated striped maxi skirt from AWLQ jumble sale
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

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I feel I need to explain this Monday work outfit! Due to the high temperatures we are experiencing in Queensland we have been encouraged to wear casual outfits to work. It's been mentioned before, but the current area I work in is very much on the casual side of "business casual" so it's not that much different now we are allowed "smart casual" really.

Usually smart casual office wear automatically means denim but it's much too hot for that. Although there was a few brave people wearing jeans in the office today! I thought a light maxi skirt was a nice length for keeping cool and the bright tee made a nice summer outfit. As you can see in the photo my skirt caught the breeze quite a bit :) Think next time I need to wear a more fitted top though - looks a little messy after a long day!


The sunnies were last worn here, skirt here, shoes here and bag here. This is the first time I've worn this top.


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French Connection Printed Dress, Marc By Marc Jacobs Studded Mouse Flats, Balenciaga Part Time Bag

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Black sunglasses with grey tinted lenses C/O Firmoo
Necklace: Sterling silver monogram necklace C/O MyNameNecklace.com.au
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design labradorite bracelets and Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white
Dress: French Connection 'pendragon panache' cap sleeve dress in 'winters day base'
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs studded mouse flats in grey
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

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Funny smile courtesy of feeling awkward as there being a lot of people around as we took photos this morning. You can see I have a little face on my shoulder, haha!

Another simple outfit today with a printed dress. It's really too hot for anything else! I know Melbourne is much hotter than Brisbane was today though. As always, thankful that I can work in an air conditioned office :)

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The sunnies were last worn here, dress here, shoes here and bag here.

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Jeanswest Grey Cardi, French Connection Printed Dress, Studded Mouse Flats, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Yellow sunglasses from the Ekka
Jacket: Jeanswest grey knit cardigan
Bracelets: the usual plus two metal and fabric Indigo Rose Design bracelets and Hermes Kelly Double tour bracelet in rubis 
Dress: French Connection 'Fast Rhonda' dress in black/caramel
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs studded mouse flats in grey
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

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Nothing too exciting for a Monday. As usual, wearing a printed dress as it's a nice lazy option for the office :) Even Cooper was in a Monday mood and didn't want to smile for the camera, hehe!

Did read some great news today though - Reebonz are coming to Brisbane this week for another offline sale!

Date: 16 - 17 November 2012
Time: 11am - 6pm (16 Nov), 11am - 5pm (17 Nov)
Venue: Hilton Brisbane, 190 Elizabeth Street, QLD 4000
RSVP to stephanie.limantoro@reebonz.com to get a $20 voucher. 

Hope to see you there :)


The sunnies were last worn here, cardi here, dress here, shoes here and bag here.

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Black French Connection Top, Cotton On Peplum Skirt, Ninewest Studded Flats, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Dior oversized sunglasses in black
Necklace: Chanel necklace from Reebonz
Bracelets: the usual plus Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white
Top: French Connection verity voile black short sleeve shirt
Skirt: Cotton On Berney skirt in zinfandel
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

Close up of accessories and bag:

Spoke too soon yesterday, the weather's gotten colder again and the tights are back out! Really wished I'd worn a jacket today too, just seemed to get colder through the day. As you can see it was very windy too, hair and skirt getting the blast from the wind! Thought I would wear the burgundy peplum skirt to break up the black a little. Still feel the outfit is missing something looking at the photos though - maybe a belt?

Surprisingly, this is the first time I've worn this top on the blog. It used to be worn frequently, but now I find myself picking other tops instead. Will be so interesting after a year of blogging to see what items I've never worn. When I was packing away some of my winter items this weekend I noticed quite a few that never made it out of the storage box this year! No wonder my wardrobes are overflowing ;)

The skirt was last worn here, shoes here and bag here. This is the first time I've worn this top on the blog.

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Grey Zara Blazer, Jeanswest Polka Dot Cami, Pencil Skirt, Studded Flats, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Dior oversized sunglasses in black
Jacket: Zara grey blazer, thrifted (New purchase)
Necklace: Cotton On Jewel drop necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes Kelly Double tour bracelet in rubis 
Top: Jeanswest 'Mia' cami in black 
Skirt: Jeanswest zip detail ponte pencil skirt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs studded mouse flats in grey (a little covered by Cooper's fluffy tail!)
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

Close up of accessories and bag:

Wore my polka dot top today after deciding not to wear it yesterday. This outfit is heavily inspired by yesterday's one - with a ruffle top and plain skirt instead of a ruffle skirt and plain top! To add to my laziness, I wore the same bag and necklace again. ;) The jacket wasn't really needed as it was such a warm day today, but I had to wear something to cover up my sunburnt arms and shoulders. Probably would have looked better in the photo if I'd buttoned it, will need to remember for next time.

My Reebonz purchases arrived today to cheer me up at work - I did a short video reveal if you're interested.

The top was last worn here, skirt here, shoes here and bag here. This is the first time I've worn the blazer as it's a new purchase.

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Cotton On Sale Purchases Grey Tank, Peplum Skirt, Black Cardi, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Yellow sunglasses from the Ekka
Cardi: Jeanswest black cardi
Necklace: Cotton On Jewel drop necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet
Top: Cotton On 'eternity' tank in charcoal marle (New Purchase)
Skirt: Cotton On Berney skirt in zinfandel (New Purchase)
Shoes: Rubi primo ballet flats in silver
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

Close up of accessories and bag:

I had originally planned to wear my polka dot ruffle cami with this skirt - but when I tried it on together this morning I worried it was too much with the peplum on the skirt, so I changed to this simple grey tank instead. resulted in my wearing a lot of cotton on today though, even the shoes! The shoes are a little hard to see though, as Cooper kept getting in the way of the camera, haha.


The cardi was last worn here, shoes here and bag here. It's the first time I've worn the tank top and skirt as they are new purchases.

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Jersey Dress, DinoDirect Jacket, Flats, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Apricot half sleeve belted jacket C/O DinoDirect
Dress: French Connection star dancing jersey dress in red rust/almond (similar here)
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Two Tone Logo Plaque Flats in blush and black (similar here)
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH (similar here)

Close up of accessories and bag:

Necklace: gift from DH (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet  


Alice from DinoDirect contacted me to some time ago offer me a voucher to spend on clothes on the website, and I picked this jacket as I thought it would be perfect for spring. It was a little windy this evening taking photos so it was tricky to get a good one of the jacket as it kept catching in the wind. The only non-windy one picture when I'd taken the jacket off, and then Cooper decided to stand right in front of me, hehe!  Just had to share that one.

I like that I can share these kinds of silly photos with you all. I'm not doing a massive full scale photoshoot production for every blog post, I'm just taking a picture of what I wear every day hoping to get some feedback and suggestions for my next outfit :) Thank you all for reading.


Don't forget to check out my facebook Reebonz goodie bag giveaway! It ends on Friday.


The dress was last worn here, shoes here and bag here. This is the first time I've worn this jacket I received courtesy of Alice at Dino Direct.

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Black Skinnies, Pink and Floral Top, Balenciaga Part Time Bag

Here's what I wore to work today to move some things around:

Jacket: Temt Black trench coat (similar here)
Necklace: Chanel necklace from Reebonz (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white
Top: Papyrus floral shirt and pink tank gifted from my grandma (similar here)
Pants: Cotton On black skinny pants (similar here)
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black (similar here)
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH (similar here)


Close up of accessories:

We had to move our computers at work today so I had to wear pants to crawl under desks deal with cables and plugs. I wouldn't usually wear skinnies to work, but with them being black and with everyone getting covered in dust and moving things around it was okay.

The top I'm wearing is actually one top designed to look like two! (I've worn something similar before here)  I think these tops are a great idea as whenever I've tried a tank over a shirt the buttons always stick out and make it look odd. I really like the pink with the floral too, it was a lovely gift.


The coat was last worn here, the pants here, shoes here, bag here and this is the first wearing of the top.

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Leather Jacket, Pashmina, Pink Polka Dot Pencil Skirt, Balenciaga Part Time Bag

Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Jeanswest black leather jacket (similar here)
Scarf: Cotton On fuchsia pashmina (Similar here)
Necklace: gifted freshwater pearl necklace
Bracelets: the usual 
Top: Jeanswest black long sleeve button top (similar here)
Skirt: Cotton On 'Mica' mesh spot skirt in dusty pink (now on sale!)
Shoes: Rubi primo silver ballet flats
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH (similar here)


Close up of accessories:

Wore a little bit of pattern mixing again today - although you can't see it well in the pictures. I'm wearing the polka dot skirt with the diamond print tights. I thought they worked well together :)


I'm proud to announce my friend has started her own etsy store! She makes these cute little handmade Ipad cases. She's very talented and creative! My favourite is the skull and roses one :) Which one is your favourite?

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