Celine & the School Run..

Did you miss me?


I'm back and I am fully recovered from the life changing experience that is a child heading off to school for the first time.  We are in week 8 now & supported by my (newly acquired) Celine handbag and my shiny Mini Cooper, I am managing the dual roles of (private) school mum & chic bitch with aplomb.  They kind of go hand in hand, darlings.


In truth, my son starting school has been liberating for me.  My independent spirit is (still) firmly in place & I am enjoying standing out in the crowd, given I am always the only woman in 6 inch heels with a bright red Celine!


I'm just loving my 'new' life & looking forward to sharing many more of my experiences with you.


I'm embracing the school social event calendar as a way to make new friends and dress up! I have a mothers day luncheon at the local yacht club, and a Ball at the NGV coming up...& I can't wait to style my looks for these events!


Below are some pics from the weekend (and my Celine, that I love more and more every second!).  Hope you enjoy my styling!


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TRx


PS - I am off to Sabah next week so I think a resort wear/bikini post is due next x

My husband spoils me - her name is Celine and I love her (almost as much as him!)

Blue Tongue, Elwood.  Drinking Moet & admiring my Chanel 

Today is my 6 year wedding anniversary - these are my flowers courtesy of the husband

Isabel Marant 'The Who' earrings from Net-A-Porter

Dinner date at Newmarket: Blouse: Sass & Bide; Shoes: Mimco; Leather Pants: Joseph

Late afternoon engagement party.  Shirt: Day Birger et Mikkelsen; Shoes: Joie; Leather Pants: Joseph

KARL x Net-A-Porter

Like most fashionista's globally, I was tres excited about Karl Lagerfeld's 'KARL' collaboration (with my Bank's favourite friend of mine) net-a-porter.


So I browsed the full collection upon it's release very early on 26-Jan-12.  I purchased 2 pieces - a (silver) metallic blouse & a faux leather black mini skirt (with a risque split!).


Costing me just under $400 delivered, I was expecting something special, as although priced at a lower end than his usual collections, the KARL collection had been well hyped and still not sold at what I consider a 'bargain' price point!


My (great) expectations were met.  I LOVE both items!


The blouse is a very light lurex in a chic shade of silver.  The (just before) the wrists cuffs are buttoned and there is a modern diagonal fabric split up the front.  I tried it on with a white pair of jeans I was already wearing & it looked amaze!  KARL has styled this blouse with the skirt I purchased from this collection so the outfit is complete as it arrived (say for my black Chanel booties & a chunky black bracelet.


The skirt is really chic but in the most part - totally sexy!  The faux leather looks & feels real.  The waist is elasticised so comfortable and somewhat flexible.  The skirt has a zipper and closes with several hook & eyes at the rear.  The front of the skirt has a VERY high split that will require opaque tights or patterned leggings be worn underneath at all times!  I can imagine that I will get a LOT of wear (and compliments) from this skirt once the Melbourne weather turns colder this year (and many thereafter).

The sizing is in Italian and it would seem, so is the cut - it fits the figure sharply.  Italian clothing is PERFECT on my frame, so both my KARL pieces fit like a dream.

My verdict - believe the hype!

Some photos (thanks to net-a-porter) below...& I will definitely feature my own looks with these pieces via my Pose & Twitter accounts (both monbulktomiumiu)!

Enjoy xx

That front split is too high for bare legs ladies!

This skirt is amazing - so chic, so sexy, so perfect for Autumn/Winter

GORGEOUS!  I will wear with skinny leather pants...

A Bright Start to 2012!

Happy New Year!

I have been slack and at day 19 of 2012, I am finally posting on my blog!!  I hope everyone had a great holiday & new year period.

I am back at work and longing to be back outdoors in the warm, glorious sunshine.

In celebration of the new year, I am featuring some serious colours today - a bright & chic start to everyone's 2012!

Those Dannijo earrings are crazy chic!! 

I am taking a trip to New York in October 2012 so I plan to feature a lot of New York based designers on my blog this year.

Enjoy
xx



Alice + Olivia



BCBG Max Azria

Mara Hoffman



Dannijo Valerja earrings



3.1 Philip Lim Gaucho Pants