Home is wherever I'm with you

So my long awaited trip to Thailand came and went and as I was welcomed home this morning to Sydney's beautiful weather I thought I'd write a dedication post to everything I bought over in Phuket.

........it's not that simple though, it's never that simple because I am still jet lagged and can't really type properly so stay tuned for tomorrow where there will be a detailed post about just how amazing this shopping endeavor to Phuket was. 

Liv xo

Spring has Sprung!

Exams are finally over so sorry to everyone (all three of you) who have been after a post since my last, but the past few weeks have been non-stop sun and despite the rain dampening the post-exam celebration it finally feels like we might actually have a proper Summer in Sydney this year!
But I won't get too ahead of myself because Spring is my favourite time of year, there's flowers, baby animals, the beach, markets and of course Mercedes Benz Fashion Week where the Spring/Summer collections are released and everyone's happy. And of course the fact that my birthday is in Spring and I love my birthday a lot more than most people, it's really just a great time of year.

My Seventh Wonderland swimming costume is
this shape but with a different pattern. 

And, this time in two weeks I'll be living it up in Thailand which really is kind of the inspiration for this post. Now procrastination is almost my middle name, sometimes I even procrastinate procrastinating but the other day I did something productive when I should've been studying for my maths exam - I went through my swimmers (tonks, cossies, swimwear, beachwear, swimsuit..as you will) and while going through my swimmers I found a total of 7 pairs. This is a new record for me an I'm ultra excited and so I thought I'd write about swimmers simply because I want to.

At the Big Fashion Sale a few months ago I picked up this absolute gem of a swimming costume, it's a Seventh Wonderland one piece which retailed for a lot more than I paid for it. And on top of that, it's very aesthetically pleasing. Most of my swimmers are heavily discounted which is more good luck than anything else but the last three pairs have cost under $80 which is insane for swimmers. Especially for a brand like Seafolly or Tigerlily.

Which brings me to my next point...I wish I had more money to buy more clothes! I went into Tigerlily the other day and was nearly brought to tears at how major my first world problems are. A standard swimming costume is about $200. ie. Two weekends pay (assuming I work both days on the weekend for 5 hours each) I think that this is ridiculously overpriced and I might just sue the manufacturers, not really though I'm just more sad over my financial situation at the moment than anything but online shopping makes up for it so it's okay.

A really really really like the 1930's style bikini's with the high waist and prettiness, I love strapless bikini's because it doesn't make an awkward tan, I love underwired swimmers because they're just a lot more shaped which is nice and I love bright colours and patterns. I just want this rain to end so I can sun bake at Bondi and look fabulous in my ever growing range of swimmers.

(Above) Two styles that I adore, it doesn't have the high waisted which to some extent can be unflattering but still retains the 1930's elegance. 

Very expensive Tigerlily Bikini that has a really nice fabric but not sure about the style. 

Liv xo

Shoes

My love for shoes is one that has been passed down from my mum. At last count she had over 50 pairs and now, my goal in life is to have more than that. At the moment I have around 25ish pairs, I would have more but my feet are only now starting to stop growing so I have always been apprehensive to splash out and buy heaps of pairs. But, this is destined to change with my ever-growing wish list reaching it's peak of 10 styles..just of summer shoes. So as I'm procrastinating from studying as I feel my future will be spent marrying a wealthy man who can afford to pay for my clothes addiction, I've decided to share my three favourite shoe styles for this spring/summer.

Now to begin with, a style that began to come in last year with Wittner's 2011 Summer range..the platform. Oh my love for platform shoes, for me it all began earlier this year when my friend and I were shopping and I tried on some platform converse. Initially I was bewildered at the style but tried on the shoes for a giggle, I don't even know what it was about them but I was amazed and then on have been yearning for a pair. Today, while at Sportsgirl I bought an all-white, low cut pair of sneakers with a semi platform. But, the platform just isn't high enough. I don't even know what it is, now I'm considering creepers which were something that I steered well away from as I associated them with scene kids. I think it's the added height without being too overbearing that I like. Also, I feel like a Spice Girl when I wear then which is an added bonus. Either way, it seems as if platforms will be a big contender in Sydney's fashion world this season with major stores stocking them and fashion icons wearing them. 

Next, are shoes that almost every person born or raised in the 90's will relate to. The Jelly Sandal. Jelly shoes were my childhood shoe, when I look back on photos of my younger self I'm almost always sporting a pair. For a while though, I'd forgotten about the humble jelly shoe until in year 6 when my mum bought me a pair of jelly ballet flats, they had a slight heel and I wore them to year 6 camp - feeling ultra trendy in the process. But of course, it wasn't really until the lovely Niamhy 'Fashion Icon' G bought a pair herself that I really remembered just how fabulous the jelly sandal was. Since then I've been scouring through the internet and have found the ideal pair for me, only they've sold out of my size. Which is typical my luck, but nonetheless has only strengthened my desire for a pair of clear jelly sandals to wear in the summertime and whilst in Thailand that will just make me look that much cooler than everyone else. 

Now, for a slightly dressy shoe that again I have been after for a little while now. Whilst shopping on Oxford St a couple of months ago I spotted a pair of shoes in Gorman. Now, Gorman is beautiful and like most beautiful things it is also expensive. But, the 'molly' shoe is one that is absolutely worth every cent. You see at the present I am five foot nine and a half. Which is fairly tall, and because of this I am always self conscious of wearing too high heels because I always tower over everyone else. (At my formal I was taller than my date....) I think the fact that I chose to wear high heels over being shorter than my date really just highlights how I put fashion over probably more important things. But these shoes are the perfect height and are so comfortable because of the platform and as orange is my new favourite colour it's a win-win for everyone. And, as an added bonus I went into Gorman today and the shoes are reduced to $150 which I believe is fate and because my birthday is in 47 days I think I'll ask to get them for my birthday. I think me and these shoes are meant to be. 

Upon re-reading this post I've noticed that all of these shoes are a classic re-visit to the 90s. I seriously wish I was born 5 years earlier so I could've had more time in such a fantastic era like honestly, who doesn't love scrunchies, turtle necks and platforms? No one would be the appropriate answer to that question.

Thanks for reading!

Liv xo