The Journal

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.

· Summer

Dresses under $10

Dresses, dresses and more dresses! My wardrobe is bursting at the seams with them after the huge invasion at the shops…

· Summer

Going dotty for dresses

Now is the time to shop for next summer girls! Retailers are slashing the cost of stock to make way for the…

· Handbags

Earn your stripes

Thanks to my gorgeous brother Shannon, I was armed with a $500 gift voucher when I discovered these two striped dresses…

· Summer

Bolt into blue

Cobalt blue has been making a statement recently and it is a fantastic alternative to black. This satin blue dress was…

· Summer

What I wore to church

I enjoy dressing up for church and some of the gorgeous Bayside Church girls have told me they look forward to seeing…

· Summer

Chic fur vest

Would you know what to wear this black and white fur vest with? Well there are hundreds of options and I'll show you a…

· Jackets

Dig out your trench coats

With the cooler mornings and nights and bright sunny Autumn days upon us, now is the perfect time to walk out the door…

· Summer

Colour kaleidoscope

Colour, and lots of it, is King! The latest high-end fashion magazines are clashing all sorts of bold prints. So it was…

· Handbags

Guess who

Its Guess who in pink. I love this hand bag but I have to admit it wasn't a bargain. It was Mother's Day what can I say.

· Summer

Dazzle in sequins

This is my all time favourite going out outfit - and my hubby's too! He gets quite exasperated over the leather pants.…

· Handbags

Checks & leather

This entire outfit (shoes, skirt & jacket) cost me only $20! I sourced it recently and could not believe my luck…

· Summer

Seeing red

Fashion doyennes usually start talking up red for winter and this year is no different. However, wearing top to toe red…