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.

· Boots

Random act of kindness in fur

It was cold enough to bring out the fur today, which is not such a bad thing. I love the look of leather under fur and…

· Cotton On

Sequinned pants

I'm dedicating today's post to a precious friend, Deanne 'Dea' Davis, who went to heaven to be with her loving heavenly…

· Diva

Sand, sun and florals

Summer has paid us a visit today and isn't it divine? I raided my vast wardrobe and slipped on this silk & cotton Just…

· Clutch Bags

Boyfriend jeans

I spent most of the last Christmas holidays running around in these boyfriend jeans and suddenly, they have become a…

· Diva

Bargain chain neck-statement

I found this neckpiece in a Salvation Army thrift shop for $7 a few days ago and immediately spotted its potential.…

· Clutch Bags

Cut-outs

Cut-out clothing is in vogue and not for the faint-hearted. Designers are showcasing dresses with strategic cut-outs at…

· Boots

Let your metallics shine

Metallics are still firmly in the spotlight and fashion's passion for them is showing no signs of waning. So I pulled…

· Handbags

Stonewash

If you've kept a denim jacket from the 90s and stonewashed jeans from the 80s then dust them off and you're back in…

· Boots

Diva in the park

Today was going to be the day I dagged around the house in velvet leggings and Ugg boots all day long. But the fashion…

· Boots

Words of life

My love tank is really full today thanks to people saying some really nice things and it reminded me how important…

· Boots

Eyelash envy

I have fabulously long and curly new eyelashes thanks to the girls at Endota Spa in Mornington but unfortunately you…

· Coats

What happened to free speech?

I experienced the erosion of free speech in this country during an email conversation with Fox FM's Matt & Jo show last…