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Fashion Blog

High fashion, low budget. Real outfits, honest bargains and trend-spotting from Melbourne — proof that looking fabulous doesn't have to cost a fortune.

· Boots

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to all the lovebirds out there . . . and most importantly to my beautiful hubby. This is what I…

· Dresses

Pastel dress, aqua highlights

Hubby just told me he's been using my Venus razors to shave his legs and now I'm in shock and don't know what to write!…

· Handbags

Feathery-light dress

I found this fabulously fluffy mini-dress last year. It's very sheer and short and is best worn with a petticoat. Not…

· Handbags

Embellished skirt

From the minute I laid eyes on this embellished skirt I fell in love with it! It's ahead of its time and embodies the…

· Dresses

Tutu love

I am officially in love with tutu dresses! So far this is the closest thing I have to a tutu and I'm really enjoying…

· Dresses

Mellow yellow

Wearing yellow is such a fab way to brighten your day. Trust me it works - even though it doesn't look like it with me…

· Dresses

Op shop treasure

It's been a roller-coaster ride of emotions this week as my 'baby' started prep! After dropping him off on his first…

· Jackets

3 ways to wear a trench

This is one way to wear a trench coat. But I've got a couple of other ideas to show you which I hope will inspire you…

· Dresses

How to wear orange

Orange is still oh, so hot but some of you might be thinking you can never go there. Well I'm here to say that yes…

· Jackets

Snakeskin jeans

I promised you a look at the snakeskin-print Sportsgirl jeans I scored for $5 and here they are! Mum and I took off for…

· Jewellery

Floral silk shorts

Some things in my wardrobe see the light of day only once. This is the second time I've trotted around in these floral…

· Heels

Lucky jeans

These are my lucky jeans! I was trying them on in the fitting room a few weeks ago and found $10 in the back pocket.…