mood

only wearing one piece of jewellery, extra points if its petitegrand on style me romy // Liu Wen a dream in a crisp white shirt and perfect straight leg jeans in the madewell lookbook // a nook all to yourself // bay and fyfe Zebra scarf // this amazing Thursday Sunday knit for next seaon, a wonderful blur of blue and grey.   

I love the peacefulness of blue. It's so calm. It's still water and clear skies. It's the coming of Spring with flowers unfurling and longer days, but it's also the dreams of next winter. It's pretty in pastel, but it's also utilitarian in denim overalls and rolled up sleeves. I've always loved navy. But it must be this springtime clarity that's got me searching for a lighter sensibility. All day today I've wandered around the beautiful Sydney suburb where I live and just marvelled about how lucky we are. There's so much swollen green and blue. It's everywhere. And it's beautiful. It's enough - it's more than enough - to want to run to my wardrobe and put on something in cornflower, or periwinkle, or baby blue and just smile. In particular I can't stop thinking about this Thursday Sunday knit. I love the peachy-pink bamboo knit sweater from this season, but the two-tone blue and grey is just perfect. The perfect kind of building block to keep my neutral separates exciting. I'm definitely adding it to my list of 5 pieces for next season (can't believe I'm planning next season now!). Whenever Spring comes along I always think of this poem by e.e cummings. No matter how much I love my coats and my scarves and my knitwear there comes a time when, well, you think you've known autumn too long...

"a wind has blown the rain away and blown
the sky away and all the leaves away,
and the trees stand. I think i too have known
autumn too long."

e.e cummings

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bring the heat

You may remember that about 5 months ago now I did a series of sets using only clothes and accessories from the Australian online store My Chameleon. It's one of my favourite online stores for the high level of service, the intelligent selection of brands and the way each item seems to complement the others. It's a real treat to shop somewhere where there is a clear sense of style and focus. My Chameleon is one of those places. The lovely ladies over at My Chameleon have asked me to do another series of sets, this time featuring all their new season stock. It wasn't easy - I limited myself to 7 sets (one for each day, natch), and had to leave a few of my favourite items on the website at the moment off - Rachel Comey Matchsticks shirt, Gary Bigeni Dewi dress and Bodkin Alpha dress, I'm sorry, I still love you - but I hope you like what I came up with! Some dressed up, but mostly casual, this is Capture the Castle x My Chameleon's take on Summer. Just add heat.

Monday 

 

Thursday Sunday Bamboo knit sweater // Bodkin string theory jersey tee // Jensen-Conroy beaded crochet chain necklace // Van Rycke rose gold mamba bracelet // Benah Nico tan drawstring shoulder bag // T.R Ensemble Emin boyfriend jeans // Mymu ionian canvas espadrilles - Paxos

Tuesday

Therese Rawsthorne biker trench jacket // Stine Goya stick tencel tank // petitegrand three ball drop necklace // Benah kodi cuff in black x 2 // TL-180 Noctambule leather satchel // Rachel Comey Emerald Flame straight split skirt // Mymu Drew bi-colour espadrilles

Wednesday

Stine Goya flair lapel jacket // Gary Bigeni Cowper Dark Stripe shirt // TL-180 kief fold leather clutch // Van Rycke make a wish gold necklace // Le Mont St Michel stone cotton chino // petitegrand gold charm bracelet // Dieppa Restrepo penny patent Kazan loafer

Thursday

Les Petites woven boyfriend blazer // Le Mont St Michel Neps spot pocket tee shirt // petitegrand coral and jade bead bracelet // petitegrand gold charm chain bracelet // petitegrand drop pendant silk cord bracelet // Bodkin joule asymmetric skirt // Gary Bigeni adele slim leather belt // Benah lola clutch in pistachio // Mymu Marisa suede espadrilles

Friday

Stine Goya two face oversized patch cardigan // Stine Goya Beam oversized print tee // petitegrand tube and bead necklace // petitegrand three ball drop necklace // the white briefs cotton knickers // Rachel Comey slip dress // Benah mini Kodi with chain in pistachio // Rachel Comey Conway short boots in Cappuccino

Saturday

Thursday Sunday Bamboo knit crop top // Les petites offrande crochet tank // Van Rycke karma wrap cord bracelet // Van Rycke rose gold mamba bracelet // Lauren Manoogian triangle cuff // Benah Orion belt - Tan // Les Petites silk tie shorts // Mymu Drew bi-colour espadrilles // TL-180 kief fold leather clutch - Snake effect

Sunday

Thursday Sunday Bamboo knit sweater // Bodkin plasma cotton jersey dress // Van Rycke rose gold mamba bracelet // petitegrand coral and jade bead bracelet // petitegrand gold charm chain bracelet // Benah Nico drawstring shoulderbag in Tan // Mymu Marisa canvas espadrille in washed cyan // Van Rycke make a wish gold necklace


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