wide awake thoughts

My wide awake thoughts never leave me. Last night I dreamt that I uncovered an old sketchbook from fifth grade.

When I was younger, I was an extremely talented illustrator. I really was. My grandfather was an artist and if my cousin is anything to go by, that kind of talent is hereditary. Even before I could speak, I could articulate my mood with a pencil. I drew dogs, and then I grew a little older and drew fashion models. And then one day, I stopped.

As I blew dust off the cover and opened the pages, my mother appeared next to me. Shaking her head sadly, she gestured to the sketchbook and muttered ‘I don’t know why you ever stopped’.

I woke up with a jolt. My shoulders were uncovered, and a breeze from the window chilled my skin. An alarm sounded inside my heart. Time to wake up.

You don’t outgrow inspiration. Try not to block it or drop it. Even if it never blows up, own it.

Broken silence for my next big thing…

Ellery Sequin Hannah Blazer, sass & bide bodysuit, TopShop Pants, Zimmermann Platforms, Alexander Wang Daria bag, MANIAMANIA necklace, earcuff from Etsy and vintage rings.

My current favourite outfit; I’d wear this every day if I wasn’t going to look ridiculous.

Speaking of outfits, I’m selling most of mine. Rather than pawn off my pretty wares via eBay, I’d rather they go to a stylish home (fellow bloggers, I’m looking at you).

Shop my wardrobe here.

My darling friend Pie recently posted an interview with Jordan Askill on her blog, Fashion Clique.

I’m fascinated by his whimsical jewellery; Christine Centenera recently sported one of his signature rings for Tommy Ton’s Jak & Jil Blog and Pie and I have been lusting after it ever since.

Take a peek at the interview here.

…wear a delicate glomesh bag as a necklace? I’m now on the hunt for a pewter-hued version.

image courtesy of Caroline’s Mode.

Zimmermann shirt and platforms, sass & bide bodysuit and pants, Alexander Wang bag, ManiaMania necklace, rings by Digby & Iona and from Etsy and vintage bracelet.

Myself and my boss, FrockShop.com entrepreneur Marnie Goss.

It’s been a week since Grazia Magazine came to Brisbane’s James Street precinct for the Up Late shopping event. Since then, I’ve been intoxicated by a blend of excitement and enthusiasm. Put simply, I love my job.

FrockShop’s flagship boutique joined a host of other retailers, including sass & bide, Easton Pearson and Jean Brown, for the one-night-only event that took weeks of planning.

Stylish shoppers mingled with camilla and marc designer Camilla Freeman-Topper and FrockShop.com entrepreneur Marnie Goss over Pol Roger champagne. We commissioned fashion illustrator, blogger (and all-round rad lass) Kelly Smith to design a limited edition tote bag which we filled with treats from the likes of GHD, T2 Tea and more to give away as a gift with purchase (did any of you manage to score one?) AND we had an autographed copy of Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen’s cult book Influence to giveaway.

The atmosphere along James Street was electric as shoppers rubbed shoulders with the likes of Collette Dinnigan, Kirrily Johnston, sass & bide’s Heidi Middleton and Grazia Magazine editors. I spent the night mingling whilst trying to stream as much of the event over social media as possible (I even got to interview Camilla… I was super nervous, I’m no presenter!)

I just wanted to say thank you to all of the bloggers who posted about the event; since my first day at FrockShop.com, I’ve worked to socialise the online shopping experience as much as possible and, with the launch of FS Style at RAFW, have brought FrockShop.com to the blogosphere.

I felt so proud to read so many posts in the lead up to the event… There are some seriously cool bloggers out there. Thank you to Glam Pony, A Time To Pretend, Fizzle Out, Chase Dakota, Vogue Contradiction, Haute Style, Styling You, Shitika, MammaTuppy, Debris Blanc Laboritorium, AsSeenIn.com.au, and Birdy & Me.

It was so fantastic to meet so many of you on the night (and I hope to meet the rest of you some day soon!) xx

Take a behind-the-scenes peek via FS Style.

FrockShop.com‘s in-house model Isabelle has a personal style that makes me heart flutter. You can take a peek at a little interview I did with her for FS Style here.

The recently re-released Zipper Wedges by cult Swedish brand Mini Market are the perfect blend of minimalism and military. They will be mine.

His mouth was dry. He drew a breath, and choked immediately on his own apprehension. The woman to his right sensed his nerves and played it cool, running her fingers through her carrot coloured curls.

“Fix me a drink,” he drawled, and the bartender obeyed. Lifting a stool from beneath the counter, the bartender reached up and grabbed two bottles from the highest shelf; the first like liquid aluminium, the second golden and gritty like a sandstorm.

He shifted uncomfortably in his trench coat as the bartender poured a tablespoon of each liquid over ice, forming a new substance that seemed to glow as it cracked and fizzed.

The Alchemy Necklace by ManiaMania.