BRING IT BACK: Diamonds and Pearls

Prince definitely was on the money when he sang his hit song 'Diamonds & Pearls'. Pearls have been around for so long that they cant be considered a trend. They are A WAY OF LIFE. There has been a movement away from the single neat strand of pearls to scattered pearls, blended with diamonds and other stones and textures for an edgy look. My favourite look is layering a necklaces of different textures for a home made statement piece. I recently even wore a handmade necklace made of pearls mixed together with crystals and feathers. 

Here is a small selection of my pearl necklaces. I think the fact I have not come bored of my cheap pearls warrants an investment in a long layered Chanel piece very soon... watch this space!

HOME STYLE some ideas for my office redesign

Below is some inspiration I collected while redesigning my office. Enjoy!

ALL MINE sass & bide Raffia New York Times Jacket

This is another of the many pieces I picked up from the sas & bide warehouse sale. I just love it! Who needs to wear fur when you own jackets like this to rock through winter. The RRP was $420 however I managed to pick it up for a measly $30! I am still in shock. Its made out of a raffia (or raffla) construction. 

I have teamed it up with a nude coloured Kookai cashmere tank.

ALL MINE Herve Leger Metallic Mini Skirt

I have had this Herve Leger metallic mini skirt for a while now and it never seems to date. Like most of my Herve Leger stuff I bought it off theoutnet.com reduced from $750 to $375. If you have never tried on authentic Herve Legar it is a must. When the trend first set in I tired on some imposter bandage dresses from brands like bebe and absolutely hated the way it felt and looked. It pushed all my curves to make me look like a ruler. The real deal feels oh-so comfy and accentuates your curves instead of flattens everything. 

Below I team up my Herve Leger skirt with a Kookai cashmere singlet, Chanel earrings, and my sass & bide 'I Found Treasure' raffia harness.

Photos below courtesy from www.theoutnet.com 

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY pet props PART 1

Nothing inspires me more than the use of animals in fashion photography. Here are a few of my favourite shots from a collection of high fashion magazines over the last decade or so. It seems as though the European magazines are more inclined to use animals in their editorials.