perth fashion festival: desert designs

Really, look nowhere else for your next tropical holiday/ resort visit/ lazy summer day get up. Desert Designs brings ideal clothing for lounging around, minus the laziness. I'm totally digging those daring but playful prints, featuring artwork by late indigenous artist Jimmy Pike. Just gorgeous.

A big thank you to PFF for having me! You can check out the program here. There's heaps still to come in the next couple days, including a ton of free events. I'm getting pretty excited for Restyle on the Runway tomorrow!

Lisa xx

perth fashion festival: gorman

This collection is so up my street it's ridiculous. 90s nostalgia is clearly going nowhere (this makes me happy) with dress cuts that take me right back to my childhood (those waistlines! Pinafores!) Each piece rocked more than a hint of playfulness, but nothing lacked that typical Gorman class. Sharp knits, charming denim and those socks + heels combinations! So good.

Lisa xx

perth fashion festival: we are handsome

Last night I got to check out Perth Fashion Festival's National Showcase, featuring three wicked collections from We Are Handsome, Gorman and Desert Designs. Check out the first of the three below...

I don't know about you, but the idea of walking around with a great flamin' animal roaring on my chest is, well, totally awesome. We Are Handsome brought some damn perfect summer swimwear to the runway last night, showing us that fiery spirit the brand is known for. These bold prints demand attention, and so does anyone wearing them.

Lisa xx

city of vincent presents constellations

Boy, I am loving my new neighbourhood. A wander down the road last night led to a hell of a late night shopping treat - the City of Vincent with the Perth Fashion Festival put together Constellations, a celebration of all good fashion things in Leederville. Mannequins coming to life in shop windows, market stalls a plenty and a top runway show featuring all the local talent you could dream for - talk about a way to (basically) kick off the weekend.

Oxford St really is one of my favourite spots in Perth to shop, regardless of convenience. (Spoiler, friends and family, but I think I've barely bought a birthday present anywhere else this year.) Of course it's not news how great the area is, but now there's more reason than ever to head down and have a gander!

(I sadly couldn't stay for the runway show but there are some rad photos kicking around the local blogs - the lasses over at Le Fanciulle especially got some sick coverage.)

Lisa xx

restyle 2013

So it's been a whole year since 30 Days of Restyle! What a divine month last august was, op shopping like a mad woman and embracing the challenge of wearing purely thrifted clothing, with my fellow fabulous restylers for the good folk at Perth Fashion Festival.

Now it's time to follow along with a gorgeous new group of local bloggers! This year each lass is exclusively shopping and blogging for one charity, and there's a style prompt for every day (mixed prints, less than $10, etc.) Slightly more challenging than last year! But these ladies are going to do a most wicked job; I can't wait to see what they come up with. And as always, it's awesome to see such wonderful charities supported so enthusiastically (and so stylishly!)

Check them out, yo:

Monique of Little Miss Mon Bon, for The Salvation Army

Adelle of Where The Styled Things Are, for Good Sammy

Brighita of The Kids Are in Trouble, for RSPCA

Angeline of The Love Thread, for Anglicare

Nadine of Modern Girls in Vintage Pearls, for Australian Red Cross

Emily of Vintage Chic, for Save the Children

Claire of The Harbour Master, for Vinnies

Happy restyling!

Lisa xx

hug sized X perth fashion festival

My guest post for the Perth Fashion Festival covering the OnWilliam night markets last friday is now live! Featuring my top ten market finds. Spoiler alert: I got some good 'uns. Check it here.

Lisa xx

christmas fairy

Ohhh this dress. I'm more than a bit enamoured with it. Made in the 50s and unaltered since, floaty and flattering, in a beautiful light mint green - I felt pretty special twirling around the Urban Orchard in this get up. I can't think of a dress more perfect for Christmas day celebrations. And you can make it yours by visiting Bone Jacked Vintage at the OnWilliam markets tomorrow!

THAT'S RIGHT, TOMORROW. 5 - 10 pm in the Perth Cultural Centre. I'll be there wandering around with PFF looking looking for the best market finds. Hope to see you there, and hope you enjoyed this week of outfits!

Lisa xx

playsuited

I AM SO OBSESSED WITH THIS PLAYSUIT! It's Bone Jacked Vintage of course but I will warn you I am going to sprint to the stall as soon as I arrive at the markets this friday and scoop this baby up. Probably the shoes too. Soz. But head down for literally hundreds of other equally bitchin' treats!

Lisa xx

I like aeroplane jewellery

Outfit number two for you, amigos! Featuring lovely dress and bag from Bone Jacked Vintage and adorable paper aeroplane jewellery (did you read this post title to the tune of 'I like aeroplane jelly? Did ya??) from The Bunny, both of whom will be running rad stores at the OnWilliam night markets this friday. All details of the markets here, friends.

Lisa xx

countdown to illuminites

In case you've forgotten (tsk tsk), less than a week to go until the OnWilliam night markets! To get in the mood I caught up with PFF for something of a christmas- and market-inspired shoot. We put four outfits together featuring clothes and accessories from some fab Illuminites sellers and I jumped and danced around the Urban Orchard while the awesome Steph from PFF took these photos. SO fun. And I'll be posting an outfit each day this week to hopefully get you a bit excited for all the treats you can get your mitts on this friday!

Here's number one...

Special magic christmas nails by the rad Jessie of Finger Bang Nail Art, who'll be running a stall at the markets. Thanks, cool lady! (The reindeer is my favourite. I can't get over it. The sickest.) Big thank you also to Steph for organising everything and for taking these photos - I think I need to employ her as my personal photographer. And thank you to Bone Jacked Vintage and The Bunny for kindly lending the amazing clothes and accessories you'll be seeing this week. And of course to the OnWilliam team as well for running this whole shebang! The best group of people!

Lisa xx