Warm & Fuzzy

Vogue Nippon August 2010

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It has been freezing in Sydney over the last week or so. Anyone reading this who lives in the far Northern Hemisphere is probably laughing at my prior statement but trust me - it does get cold here! I have been to Europe and Canada in the middle of winter and even my teeth are chattering here in Sydney. That's not to say I don't love the cold weather. I do. Maybe not the cold bit. As for the cute hats, chunky scarfs, beautiful woollen coats and amazing furs - I couldn't love it more :) If only I could actually get away with wearing ear warmers to uni, without people giving me sidewards glances, I would be one incredibly happy, fashion obsessed girl. Naturally then, I am loving this shoot from the latest Vogue Nippon. Those braids and ear warmers for Dolce and Gabbana are super cute! Same goes for those sweet pom-pom jackets for Giorgio Armani. Thanks to Burberry, it looks likes sheep fleece clothing and accessories are going to be the IT style this winter. At first I was hesitant, but as the temperature drops, the trend is definitely growing on me. Back to those ear warmers, I think I'm going to have to get a pair! I can't resist. People can stare all they like.

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I was in awe of the way the Parisians were dressed when I visited Paris with my family just over two years ago.  I could sit in the window of one of those quaint French cafes drinking one Café au lait after another watching the amazing ensembles of clothes and accessories walk past all day - stunning boots, velvet blazers, designer it-bags of the moment and fur coats. It was hard to decide between the masses of men, women and children who was the best dressed. I love how they mix monochrome classics with the latest trends to create that perfect outfit. It was fantastic to finally be able to wear all those glamourous winter items in my closet that are virtually unwearable in Sydney except of the coldest of days. I can't wait for a revisit!

Photos from my holiday to Paris & the Loire Valley with my family in December 2006

Winter Uniform

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This pic of Hilary Duff reminded me of my favourite winter uni look - black tights , leather boots, grey t-shirt, black jacket, big scarf and an iconic, big bag to house those study supplies (or in my case Vogue, Bazaar and a bottle of vitamin water). The Givenchy Nightingale is my favourite "It Bag" of the moment, along with the YSL Easy Bag. I'm not so much a fan of Hilary's enormous earings though. Unfortunately, I'll be back to uni soon for summer school soon - maybe I'd be looking forward to it more if I could wear boots and fabulous winter coats but I guess I still have at least another 4 months to go until I can wear such items without dying of heat exhaustion. Although I love summer (the swimming, the extra hours of sunlight, the long holidays etc), I am definitely a bigger fan of the winter. I love getting dressed up in coats, boots, scarves and walking through the parks with the orange leaves on the ground - it's somehow more mystical and intriguing than the summer months.