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!


Follow me on Pinterest, Pose & Instagram: monbulktomiumiu


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...

Well Say Hello to Yellow!

It all started with an amazing Alexander Wang silk tank that I found at Shopbop (pic below).  Devastated that it is sheer (I am a 30-something woman that does not believe in flashing my assets!), I went on the hunt for some alternative yellow items for my Summer wardrobe.

Yellow is fresh, fun and vibrant. Yellow is on-trend this season.  A statement colour, it should be worn as the highlight of any outfit.  It looks great accessorised with turqouise and gold jewellery!

I found (and purchased) a gorgeous pair of leather yellow flats from Zara ($79.95 thank you very much!).

Aside from the AW tank & Zara heels, below are some of my favourite picks from the selection of yellow currently availablde in-store and online.

Enjoy!
x

Alexander Wang @ Shopbop

My Zara flats (at Port Melbourne beach!)

VIX beach dress in a cotton voile from Net-A-Porter

Asos dress

Marc Jacobs Too Hot To Handle Bucket Bag from Net-A-Porter

Emilio Pucci twil scarf from Net-A-Porter



Floppy hat from Witchery



Asos dress

Chic Corporate with a Twist!

During business hours, I'm a corporate dresser.  Always have been, always will be.

But the days of the power suit are (thankfully) over.  Not that there is anything wrong with a power suit!  Just me, I am just very partial to a dress.  

It's Spring in Melbourne.  It's perfect!

Below are my 3 favourite dresses of the moment and naturally, I've found some fabulous accessories that look perfect with all 3 dresses (or equally as chic as stand alone statement pieces).  So that I don't let anyone down, naturally, I have included some leopard print!

I have selected a dress each from the latest collections of Stella McCartney, Country Road & Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF).

These dresses will take you from the office to the chic cafe and then out to a fabulous restaurant without so much as a crease.  Pair with a patent peep toe in a nude tone or a black for a bolder look.

However you style your Spring dress, enjoy being chic in the office and in the sunshine!

xx

Jerome Dreyfuss @ Saks Fifth Avenue

Prada @ Sunglasses Hut

Country Road Splice Dress

DVF @ Shopbop

Stella McCartney Penelope Fern Print Dress @ Net-a-Porter

YSL Arty Glass Ring from my own collection (available at Saks & Net-a-Porter) 

On Trend: The Jumpsuit

I love the jumpsuit. 

A 70's to now fashion icon, the jumpsuit is the ultimate in versatility from day to night, casual to formal.

I'd like to share two of my current favourite styles, the cheap & chic from Forever New (a steal at $99.95) and a pricier classic black jumpsuit by Theory (approx $300 AUD on net-a-porter).

I've styled both jumpsuits with exactly the same accessories that will take you from lunch to a bar and then for dinner & dancing!




Forever New




Theory @ Net-a-Porter



Kors by Michael Kors @ Shopbop



Michael Kors @ Shopbop




YSL Arty Glass Ring @ Saks Fifth Avenue




Animal Clutch @ Witchery