fingers are for rings.

accessories to me are one of the most important features to any outfit. you can be wearing a plain dress or tee and with just a necklace, earring, bracelet or ring, you add a minor yet evident element to your look.

i've always been a huge fan of large stone/cocktail rings and these days, it seems so much easier to find one as there's just so many designs out there. with Christmas just round the corner, i feel like spoiling myself by getting one of these beautiful rings:

Alex and Ani Holly Vintage Bohemian Cocktail ring


Alex and Ani Jade Stone ring


Gara Danielle Tigers Eye Druzy ring


YSL Amethyst ring


Samantha Willis 'Nevada' ring

oh Santa, if only you were real.

'tis gloomy rainy 'sun'day.

it's been a week long of sun and terrible heat but the weekend took a turn for the better. i've absolutely missed the cold weather; gloomy overcast days also puts me in a mood to wrap myself up snugly. it was really nice to finally be able to put on a jacket and a pair of leggings... and to indulge in a hot drink without having to sweat it.

wearing: Topshop tee, Black Milk leggings, Gripp Jeans leather jacket, Dotti leopard print scarf, Bardot square ring, Calvin Klein gemstone ring, random stone ring, Titus watch, Hosan Collection brogues.

covered up.

it's been three days since coming back to Melbourne and i'm missing Sydney already! good thing (and funny thing too) is i'll be going back to Sydney with my family next month to visit my aunt and her family. from never having been to Sydney in my entire life to visiting the city three times in a year... it's almost an overkill but hey i'm not complaining.

i had to cover myself up yesterday when i went out because i didn't wanna invite any stares to my red patches on my body. i had to search high and low in my wardrobe for something suitable for the terribly dry and hot weather too. so even though there has been a large divide on harem pants being yay or nay, i still like them and decided to go with it.

wearing: Bardot frill shoulders blouse, Supre harem pants, Forever New Chanel-esque necklace, JKC "Ripped off by Chanel" bracelet, Casio data bank watch, Wittner black pumps.

also got my bargain Wittner heels ($30) from ebay in the mail. it's gorgeous and i feel like Dorothy from Wizard of the Oz in this pair:

Sydney with gaoster: DAY 4 & 5

DAY 4: we went on a whale watching cruise in the morning and then hit Bondi Beach to bask in the afternoon sun. we stayed in Bondi till night time and had takeaway fish and chips on the lawn facing the beach. but the camera's battery went flat and i couldn't take any more photos by then.

off we go and out into the ocean!


unfortunately, this is the best photo i've got of the baby humpback whale.


sun, sand, shades.

DAY 5: our last and hottest day in Sydney. we decided to pay Balmain a visit and randomly walked into Cafe Broom Tree on Darling St for lunch. we weren't expecting much but our lunch turned out absolutely delicious. there was also a little park at Balmain East wharf and with such a great view of the harbour, we decided to chill out in the park and snap away.

chicken schnitzel wrap with potato wedges. this was soo good!


vegetarian pizza with heaps of cheese.

wearing: Jayjays maxi dress (i know, Jayjays?! i never expected to find anything i would wanna wear from Jayjays), Mulberry sling bag, Sportsgirl rose gladiator, Jean Chantant wayfarers, Tiff & Co necklace.

ps. if you're wondering why the top of my chest is red, it's a result of basking in the sun at Bondi for too long. part of my legs are sun burnt too thus the choice of wearing a maxi. :( looks like i must pile on even more sun block lotion the next time i hit the beach again.