tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20361591901929190482024-03-06T14:52:08.511+11:00All things bright, bling and everything in betweenMusings on style, fashion, jewellery, inspirations, art, travel, pictures and sometimes sane and sometimes not quite sane ramblings of a nomadic mind.tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.comBlogger252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-74843630947476805142018-01-18T20:38:00.000+11:002018-01-18T20:38:37.905+11:00Handloom dress in a rainforest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsilfE8BWpVxwTn7v1GFcr7wh59OMbQPHlNPlXNUG-b7JTzm8wbHKX42ev5jwlHQT865cHFzw_CLnTf6_YwzK2Jdnyvrm2qaSt0vJE-T0VXeSf6WBB2lqtkQl5eF_S-WAQv2lxPTAHVk/s1600/IMG_1462.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsilfE8BWpVxwTn7v1GFcr7wh59OMbQPHlNPlXNUG-b7JTzm8wbHKX42ev5jwlHQT865cHFzw_CLnTf6_YwzK2Jdnyvrm2qaSt0vJE-T0VXeSf6WBB2lqtkQl5eF_S-WAQv2lxPTAHVk/s640/IMG_1462.jpg" width="587" height="840" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a><br />
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We went away to the tropics over the festive season and I could not get enough of the rainforests and the waterfalls. Skipping barefoot over the rocks or the fallen tree trunks, swimming in the stunning natural water holes Australia has to offer and not having to worry about impending deadlines gave me time to truly revel being in the moment.<br />
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My bruised mind and soul come alive in places like this and I dressed to pretty much blend into the background. I have this tremendous love for breathable fabrics made into wonderfully crafted, flowy dresses that will survive the rigours of my adventures and won't slow me down.<br />
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I like certain silhouettes and I stick to them but I still want something different, a little detail here or a certain something there. I am also very discerning in my shopping habits and will most likely actively seek out independent women owned businesses over chains.<br />
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The dress in the photos was bought from this totally fabulous lady, Abhilasha who works with women artisans to craft absolutely wearable pieces of art for her Pune-based brand <a href="https://www.ekdori.com/">Ek Dori</a>. I love the fact that the fabric is handloom-ed cotton and find this dress incredibly flexible. I can wear it with just about anything in my wardrobe ranging from denim shorts with the front of the dress tucked into the waist to pairing it with sarees. I have had it only for a few weeks and worn it tonnes and I have a feeling it will just get better as it ages.<br />
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tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-41835918379234104762017-05-30T23:57:00.002+10:002017-05-30T23:57:32.284+10:00Walking by a rivulet in a rainforest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLICwc5CzumHUbhslJaXSIXVKJFdJBmiZafxgVcvXMbqXCHZ5BgVmXU-ypFTKtP0_TLuARnUJbJkOGnqlJ8n7E2IyZheLSJU-MjkQsRHQX-womlPNuhgryDDsVuBrzfjRq1qWMhSJBks/s1600/IMG_9264.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLICwc5CzumHUbhslJaXSIXVKJFdJBmiZafxgVcvXMbqXCHZ5BgVmXU-ypFTKtP0_TLuARnUJbJkOGnqlJ8n7E2IyZheLSJU-MjkQsRHQX-womlPNuhgryDDsVuBrzfjRq1qWMhSJBks/s640/IMG_9264.jpg" width="700" height="527" /></a><br />
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The cold is well and truly here in Sydney and winter has officially begun, which is why I am looking back at pictures of wonderful weather and of wearing bare minimum clothing. Here are some photos of our road-trip during a long weekend, leisurely exploring national parks, walking by rivulets, looking for waterfalls, drinking chilled beer and wearing block print wisps as swimsuit cover-ups.<br />
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Can you tell I don't do winters well? Ah well! Planning our next sojurn to the city of lights will have to keep my mind busy and away from the thoughts of puffer jackets and thermal underwear!<br />
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tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-34400170489887487632017-05-19T19:55:00.002+10:002017-05-19T19:55:53.607+10:00Let's talk about the saree<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN18xnzsD3CNxuA0eFvsw0dfXat72m_BetkyVHGhQIGfnlmGF7ovyZzMEfPldGBMsVSqTNAp0sNDV-1Nrja3fsYI-dHqjttLKXWVsnVNLNuYBuRKTo7ZsoE9hu7d1niNrQALBtTmRP3s/s1600/IMG_2216.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN18xnzsD3CNxuA0eFvsw0dfXat72m_BetkyVHGhQIGfnlmGF7ovyZzMEfPldGBMsVSqTNAp0sNDV-1Nrja3fsYI-dHqjttLKXWVsnVNLNuYBuRKTo7ZsoE9hu7d1niNrQALBtTmRP3s/s640/IMG_2216.jpg" width="710" height="527" /></a><br />
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It is no secret that I love hand-crafted clothes in natural fabrics preferably sourced ethically. What is also no secret is my love for traditional Indian clothing worn in ways that feel good to me. Sometimes that means wearing long kurtas featuring high slits with denim shorts, sometimes it means wearing gaghras with sweatshirts or sometimes it means wearing a kediyu (that pre-pubescent girls from the Bharvad tribe in Gujarat wear) with a lovely hand-loomed cotton gamchaa saree wrapped around a denim mini. <br />
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I literally cannot say or write enough about my love for a simple cotton saree and would pick cottons over most other (natural fabric) sarees any day of the week. I wear them everywhere from work to the pub while travelling or hiking or just chilling at home. In fact I am so obsessed with sarees and documenting saree wearing feminists that I have even started a whole new <a href="https://pleatsnpallu.wordpress.com/">blog just focussed on sarees</a>. These photos were taken for a post on that blog but the saree and the kediyu are so pretty that we got a lot of good pictures and I decided to use some of them here. If you are curious about the various aspect of this particular outfit or want to know about sarees, are a newbie trying to incorporate more sarees into your daily wear or just someone that likes to look at colourful photos taken in Sydney and elsewhere please free to check us out on Pleats N Pallu <a href="https://pleatsnpallu.wordpress.com/">blog</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pleatsnpallu/">instagram</a>.<br />
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This is a vintage men's angrakha or jama (I am not sure of the historically appropriate term) that I am wearing as a dress on an expedition to yet another waterfall.<br />
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The fabric feels like handloom-ed cotton, is definitely hand-blockprinted and is a flouncy dream of an outfit. The sleeves are too big and too long but that has never stopped me from enjoying an item of clothing. I love the fact that a lot of historical Indian costumes look gender neutral and they give me hope that one day we will evolve beyond this gender-based existence.<br />
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After a long week when one goes to the beach to watch the waves crash framed by a gorgeous sunset, you want an easy outfit. This is my go-to for the in-between months during spring or autumn.<br />
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A bright crop with boy-friend jeans and a duster of some sort. This duster has white hand embroidery on a white muslin fabric, this kind of work is called Chikankari and the North Indian city of Lucknow is the heart of Chickankari today. Anything I wear always has a touch of home in subtle or non-subtle ways especially since I've moved to a country with absolute no textile heritage!<br />
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The earliest reference to chikankari dates back to as early as the 3rd century BC when Greek traveller Megasthenes mentioned the use of flowered muslins by Indians. You have seen me wear Lucknowi Chikan here in a <a href="http://iloveagudbargain.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/oversize-lucknowi-kurta-with-joggers.html">post</a> last year. <br />
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Hope you all have a great weekend.tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-19721895176624136892017-04-09T19:27:00.000+10:002017-04-09T19:27:44.113+10:00Tropical holiday staple: Block print headwrap <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpCssVVylaCRThtrU01MxYldNPPjUKiEd3OFqHxN2UC-3RxZJRy_duTp_CGmGpN_T0MNBFCUeXQ1BBW6clqm_CUKAT6NriAdjpiKfPAFXYGOl16lZec3WqYStlA6DfKnLy8zpseY78Jo/s1600/IMG_2069.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpCssVVylaCRThtrU01MxYldNPPjUKiEd3OFqHxN2UC-3RxZJRy_duTp_CGmGpN_T0MNBFCUeXQ1BBW6clqm_CUKAT6NriAdjpiKfPAFXYGOl16lZec3WqYStlA6DfKnLy8zpseY78Jo/s640/IMG_2069.jpg" width="710" height="527" /></a><br />
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The hand block print scarf from Jaipur worn here as a head-wrap is a trusty friend on many of my trips and I never leave home without her or one of her many sisters. You have seen me wear it <a href="http://iloveagudbargain.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/the-versatile-block-print-chunni-wrap.html?m=1">here</a> as an after swim cover-up and I use it as a versatile classic that morphs into what I need for my every day requirements.<br />
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The fabric gets softer and the colours better with every wash, the soft hand-woven cotton dries easily and makes any outfit better and I genuinely feel like it is one of those must-haves I can't do without. This floral print on has been created using natural dyes on wooden blocks with light weight Indian cotton and the sheer weave of the fabric feels light and soft to the touch. Each scarf varies from piece to piece, even the same design in the same colours, making each scarf special in it's own way. <br />
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I was wearing it as a head-wrap here to dry my hair post a dip in the sea in Koh Samui. We left the beach to scoot up a hill to get to a water-fall and walked through the tropical jungle to get to this mossy little spot full of abandoned little homes and ancient life size figures.<br />
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Along with the scarf I threw on my every day island attire of a random cotton singlet, bright embroidered bag made by the Hmong tribe, denim cut-offs and canvas slip-ons. The scarf was also a little something to keep me warm after a day full of adventures.<br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"></div>tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-8521088616858273182017-04-02T21:12:00.000+10:002017-04-02T21:12:54.778+10:00Hand painted Kalamkari duster<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRLWnW3cRGBn1bF67RULy3ubrAxmR2k2z-vpmbEORUpWfOthvLq-CSdZyClEHjAcR_VOMYFWNmeQKgFdJgjss45jmDol6NDx3k4V08D1KUSnOhIn9oWqBfWUpaMaJHbEdMGZKr_tIqvU/s1600/IMG_0425.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRLWnW3cRGBn1bF67RULy3ubrAxmR2k2z-vpmbEORUpWfOthvLq-CSdZyClEHjAcR_VOMYFWNmeQKgFdJgjss45jmDol6NDx3k4V08D1KUSnOhIn9oWqBfWUpaMaJHbEdMGZKr_tIqvU/s640/IMG_0425.jpg" width="710" height="527" /></a><br />
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Last year a lovely friend in Pune (hey Archu!), bought this amazing hand-painted Kalamkari fabric and had this duster jacket made for me. It quickly became my most favourite thing to wear with pretty much everything. <br />
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I've worn it here with ripped light wash jeans, a Guns n' Roses tee, a vintage leather backpack and platform brogues from Jeffrey Campbell to go to a picturesque waterfall in a natural park in Sydney's north shore.<br />
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What is your favourite way to wear Kalamkaris?<br />
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Oh the joy of just lying on a beach in a tropical paradise!<br />
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This top that I mostly wear as a dress is a classic Indian silhouette, made from hand loomed organic cotton and hand block printed with wooden blocks with natural colours.<br />
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This style that is known by various names depending on where one is, lends itself to customisation and can be as traditional or as contemporary as one wants. It is called a kediyu in Gujarat and I have worn it here with a pair of denim cut-offs, I also wear it with skinny and relaxed full-length jeans/ pants, wide legged pyjamas and skirts in varied lengths as well.<br />
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The point I am trying to make is, it doesn't ever have to be a choice between traditional and contemporary, everything can be adapted to suit one's style. I find nothing more boring than looking head-to-toe like a mannequin from a shop window, even if it the most fantastic designer's shop window.<br />
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Putting things together to suit one's own style is wonderful and WoC should never have to choose between their culture and the fact that they need to fit-in. Fitting-in is over-rated anyway!<br />
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As has been documented here, my love for traditional Indian block print cotton and silks know no bounds.<br />
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This jumpsuit in indigo is a great way to be casual and comfortable summer or winter. Perfect for lounging at home all day,going out for brunch or drinks, a stroll in the park or by the beach and even a little hike.<br />
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I love it styled with a bralet for hot weather and with a base layer and/or a coatigan for the colder months. The smooth cotton is printed by hand using carved wooden blocks in a stamping method. <br />
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Also these indigo prints in cotton just get better with wear and are easy to throw and go. The photos on this post were taken just before spring, hence the beanie and woollies. <br />
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Like a lot of kurtas/ kurtis I find them ideal to pack for travel since they require minimal outfit planning. I sometimes wear a cotton/linen button-up over it or a vest pair them with sneakers, booties, gladiator sandals or even jootis.<br />
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Like I said in <a href="http://iloveagudbargain.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/psychedelic-skies.html">this post</a> before, I feel kurtas are one of the most versatile pieces of clothing, this indigo beauty is a dabu print I got on one of my little travels, worn here with a bright woven bag from Colombia and buttery soft leather shorts.<br />
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It is worn as a dress or top with a skirt or shorts or flowy wide legged bottoms in the summer, layered over merino wool base layer and leggings or denim when it gets colder. I wear it to the beach and to work and it only looks better as it is more frequently used. Truly versatile.<br />
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Natural indigo is a rare commodity with small quantities produced by the Chippa community in Bagru, Rajasthan, India. The natural version of the blue dye is obtained from the indigo plants of the indigofera family. Beautiful indigo patterns are created with dabu, a mud-resist paste made with all things natural.<br />
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Cotton hand block-printed chunnis (or duppatta, what ever you may choose to call it) with traditional folk motifs earthy colours are one of the most versatile pieces of clothing. The soft cotton weave is large enough to be the perfect oversized scarf, vest, skirt, beach towel, shawl, sarong or throw and it only gets better looking with repeated use.<br />
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I've had this one for ages and it is a part of a kurta, salwaar set that has long since been misplaced. The chunni or dupatta is a necessary wardrobe item for a desi woman back home. Normally worn as a long scarf, draped over one or both shoulders with a kurta or kurti, it is usually a flourish of color for any outfit. <br />
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I have worn it here as a swimwear cover-up to wade about in the shallow waters of a rivulet that weaves it way through a rainforest, culminating into a spectacular escarpment water-fall. Traditional fabrics and water-falls seems to be a theme on this blog that I am in no hurry to change. I genuinely feel the most content around water-falls with loved ones. What's your happy place?<br />
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We spent a wonderful afternoon at this amazing beach with wonderfully clear water and a little waterfall on the side. I wore the usual hand blocked tent dress that suits the current summer weather here perfectly. <br />
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I have the exact same dress in another colour that has made an appearance on this <a href="http://iloveagudbargain.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/in-which-i-wear-block-print-tent-and.html">blog post in 2013! </a> I find these cotton anarkalis beautifully flowy in their billowing glory (some may call it shapeless). The fabric gets softer and wonderfully worn-in with every wear and wash and I cannot get enough of these.<br />
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As I've said before, I think kurtas are one of the most versatile pieces of clothing that can be worn in myriad ways. Especially ones that are shaped like this one, not too tight but not too loose, I wear it as a dress, as a work shirt and as I've worn here just as a fun top.<br />
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This was something one of my closest friends picked up for me (hey Archu) and I couldn't be more in love with it if I tried. I've worn it here with another one of my favourites a pair of leather shorts that I've been told I look ass-less in. But I love shapeless clothing especially if they are worn in buttery leather. We took a few photos at the Sydney harbour and suddenly the skies put on a major sunset show for us and these pictures were a result of the candy-floss psychedelic skies.<br />
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Weekend sojourns in hard to get to spots by the harbour in one of Sydney's many nooks and corners are the best. Hours spent idly playing in rock pools and shallow waters of shady spots with fishes swimming around my ankles and birds chirping close by are what life should be made of.<br />
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Obviously one dresses for lazy days in loungey clothing from the Motherland in bright colours. Nothing says comfort to me on hot days more than cotton, hand block-print flowy cotton to be exact. I have this same block print fabric in the same colours in an anarkali that I love and wear extensively that was documented <a href="http://iloveagudbargain.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/seasons-greetings-in-block-print.html">here</a> over four years ago.<br />
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Last weekend was spent walking in the bush at Sydney Harbour National Park and spending the afternoon on this picturesque beach. This pretty spot has scenic views across Sydney's north harbour and is a great spot for a swim especially for doggie paddle swimmers like myself.<br />
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I wore my usual garb of hand block-print cotton with shorts to walk in the heat and splash about in the shallow waters. The top I am wearing here is actually a wrap around skirt that I wear as both a top and bottom. I love clothing that can be mixed and matched and is multi-functional. I wear this top, summer or winter and it is a great something to take along when traveling. I've also worn it casually on the beach or for brunch as well as dressed it up for a night out. <br />
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I find a lot of traditional Indian prints and designs incredibly versatile and think they can be worn in many different ways. IMHO sarees, kurtas, cotton dupattas and skirts are the most multi-purpose slash easy to style in myraid shapes.<br />
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The Dabu print indigo scarf I have on works as a cover-up, a beach towel, head-wrap, pillow and a cape (I like super hero capes) and much much more. I always have a bunch of these kind of cotton scarfs in traditional block prints, handlooms or bandhani handy during my mini-adventures.<br />
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What are your most multi-functional items of clothing?<br />
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Spent an afternoon chasing a waterfall last weekend with amazing views of the sea. We sat by the waterfall on a comfy rock for some time drinking beers, basking in the sunlight, taking photos of the view and reading before deciding to hike down the rocky slope to the beckoning isolated beach below.<br />
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This is what lay in wait after basically skidding down the rocks and dirt in absolutely unsuitable shoes. Not even cutting my toe on the rocks could dampen my enthusiasm for this amazing spot. There was literally no one else on the beach and we waded about in the shallow waters, climbed trees, baked on rocks and scampering around like little monkeys. I obviously wore the usual hand-block print cotton top, this one is like a kediyu but open in the front and made by my favourite tailor back home. It is perfect little cover-up over bathers for lounging or running about.<br />
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The afternoon was one of the best that summers in Sydney have to offer and was spent doing fun things. Just the kind of weekend afternoons I like.<br />
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tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-87794926937258616552017-01-20T21:49:00.000+11:002017-01-30T17:26:53.785+11:00Tropical waterfalls on road-trips<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iNq2Cj-RYAXzKE8po0JLUxVKqFOeJ8GkqmwrAXAzulIabhN3COPFFKbnWvJk8TUZcZHYFTmCYlERcPy6fvJNhOd8Uo91lZFIcZHZOGcA02xAnmLZNwZxnVGMDJbSmj2HyaIXIWFlHp4/s1600/IMG_9356.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iNq2Cj-RYAXzKE8po0JLUxVKqFOeJ8GkqmwrAXAzulIabhN3COPFFKbnWvJk8TUZcZHYFTmCYlERcPy6fvJNhOd8Uo91lZFIcZHZOGcA02xAnmLZNwZxnVGMDJbSmj2HyaIXIWFlHp4/s640/IMG_9356.jpg" width="710" height="517" /></a><br />
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Happy 2017! Here are some photos that make me happy, from a fun road-trip we went on last month at the beginning of summer.<br />
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On our meandering trip exploring the highlands south of Sydney we came across this impressive escarpment-leaping waterfall. The scenic bush walks, lush valley and deep gorges made the place just magical, the best part was we could get in the water and look over the edge down the towering cliff. It was a dizzying but breathtaking experience that I am in no hurry to forget.<br />
tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-38750297338586156272016-12-09T09:53:00.000+11:002016-12-09T09:57:27.434+11:00Weekend getaway from Sydney<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gG0t-5vNkpHfxxNSr-Xfdx3TpaT9H2ofHmYCUHtzN5klxPUvmmpeZmXM2IkRBi4iJlEcr2ShM9MmhV6bJ7KzFqY_otL3TfFOFxwszwyEf3sX_bMe4vk8iEanfbiHg-VplQRMt_6kdjE/s1600/IMG_9057.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gG0t-5vNkpHfxxNSr-Xfdx3TpaT9H2ofHmYCUHtzN5klxPUvmmpeZmXM2IkRBi4iJlEcr2ShM9MmhV6bJ7KzFqY_otL3TfFOFxwszwyEf3sX_bMe4vk8iEanfbiHg-VplQRMt_6kdjE/s640/IMG_9057.jpg" width="680" height="477" /></a><br />
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We got slightly tired of the urbanscape and escaped to the Southern Highlands in NSW for a weekend. It was a glorious weekend of exploring tiny little country towns, eating fresh produce, walking/ driving along dirt tracks and rivers, splashing about in waterfalls, spotting wildlife, drinking the local beer, exploring markets, buying plants and generally having the most tranquil break from the hectic end of year rush.<br />
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I wore easy breathable cottons over bathers with either a pair of flip-flops or my trusty Palladiums, carrying just two pairs of shoes is an achievement for me. I used to be someone that packed a bunch of unnecessary stuff when travelling and I think I am getting better at packing stuff I actually use and not much else. <br />
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Here I am wearing my favourite hand-block print fabric shorts and men's shirt with a simple leather cross-body and my boots that I can walk/ hike for hours in. The landscape around the area was stunning and trust me the pictures don't do it justice. There were miles and miles of rolling meadows, quaint farm-houses with farm animals and wild kangaroos, stunning cliff faces with massive waterfalls dotted with myraid colours of wild birds plus the colours of the land and the greenery were straight out of a painting. Seriously beautiful stuff that is being sorely missed now that I am staring out at a construction site!<br />
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A road trip around lush tropical rain-forests, watching the sun-set behind undulating landscape and chatting with friendly locals (while cuddling their furry babies) have to be some of my top favourite things to do. And the best part was, a lot of the holiday decor was beautiful, earthy, hand crafted and lacking the tackiness of plastic baubles flooding Sydney right now. I came back refreshed, rejuvenated and with some great ideas for holiday decorations. <br />
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Here are some photos from when we went to Melbourne and drove up the Great Ocean Road, it was a spectacular ride but I get car sick so the highlight for me was the beautiful Erskine falls we walked down to and scampered around in the cold.<br />
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tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-43429192212116811122016-11-20T23:56:00.002+11:002016-11-21T11:25:46.695+11:00Swinging by the seaside at sunset<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b2cPa6E97XmIdXUOfohomuePqB4crsAuoPbGu7Qpn-5qeTJgciTUAWVwTFylHL97CwP_qweBbr1lTbl138CHF0gVasKizvn6nb_a7pi9DT8HUQnhDXW2p3UZjrYamRLLU7S2uYu0Aq8/s1600/IMG_2249.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b2cPa6E97XmIdXUOfohomuePqB4crsAuoPbGu7Qpn-5qeTJgciTUAWVwTFylHL97CwP_qweBbr1lTbl138CHF0gVasKizvn6nb_a7pi9DT8HUQnhDXW2p3UZjrYamRLLU7S2uYu0Aq8/s640/IMG_2249.jpg" width="700" height="457" /></a><br />
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Boyfriend shorts, with a silk barely there top over bathers is my uniform du jour when the weather permits it.<br />
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This water-fall was fun to get to, riding a rickety scooter up a hill, stopping for some tender coconuts and then walking down to the ravines.<br />
There was no water as we went before the monsoons but it was really fun to run up and down the rocks with a puppy that was wandering about.<br />
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An old hand block-print top with denim cut-offs, slip-ons and a locally made bag completed the look for the day. Nothing special, just travel comfort appropriate.tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-90236639749974656122016-10-31T20:37:00.000+11:002016-11-02T12:54:35.425+11:00Food markets in Ko Samui<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtw-pIf5mI00xsPG3L3OyF2Gb2ntDCQhISioKgN9RxVQvMVnWqe4BX-QYGj7VGIPnpQ1XzFK71sQm9tg_z8PAOvBEO_u-41yJXWpLSqbEKeL_ksVzmFpfwCbX8xAMn_nASxKx7LrmN-U/s1600/IMG_1996.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtw-pIf5mI00xsPG3L3OyF2Gb2ntDCQhISioKgN9RxVQvMVnWqe4BX-QYGj7VGIPnpQ1XzFK71sQm9tg_z8PAOvBEO_u-41yJXWpLSqbEKeL_ksVzmFpfwCbX8xAMn_nASxKx7LrmN-U/s640/IMG_1996.jpg" width="627" height="940" /></a><br />
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So, we went to Ko Samui and spent a blissful few days on the island just chilling, getting massages, beach bumming, eating fresh sea-food/ luscious fruits, riding up hills on 120cc scooters and generally just having a wonderful time. <br />
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The evenings were spent walking around night markets, ogling at the yummy food, stuffing our faces by the water, splashing around in the pool and just passing out. Exactly how vacations are meant to be.<br />
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Dressing for island life is easy, just a singlet of some sort over bathers, shorts, canvas slip-ons, sunscreen and a carpet-bag. I literally wore a variation of this outfit for days and didn't get bored..<br />
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Kalamkari hand-block print is something I cannot get enough of, this dress was a weirdly shaped maxi that did nothing for me even after alterations so I just cut it off and let the ends fray. I love the sleeves and can now wear it with cut-off or full length denims, yaaaaay!<br />
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Makes perfect weekend wear in my opinion, what are your weekend wear staples?<br />
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tanayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379881177884364329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036159190192919048.post-18389460554800071192016-08-07T01:06:00.002+10:002016-08-07T20:04:18.536+10:00Another anarkali with vans on a hike <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItglEh9H0bOhdhPm7i3OrqvUq9cBF4D8fj9OBVNl-IfgZnDfQWLzbkc_0cqGfWM-NJGCyKIVw73Ai7NSVBHOf8gDiyXwBEomVJXrh2ofsQ44dhDOPuTvqO11vOSQHd_P6DlzJaB_t9MQ/s1600/IMG_0915.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItglEh9H0bOhdhPm7i3OrqvUq9cBF4D8fj9OBVNl-IfgZnDfQWLzbkc_0cqGfWM-NJGCyKIVw73Ai7NSVBHOf8gDiyXwBEomVJXrh2ofsQ44dhDOPuTvqO11vOSQHd_P6DlzJaB_t9MQ/s1060/IMG_0915.jpg" /></a><br />
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So here's one of my light 'hiking' appropriate outfit on a winter's day in Sydney; icebreaker merino baselayer, jeans, beat-up vans and a Kalamkari hand block-print anarkali to keep up with an energetic puppy in a rain-forest. I really cannot get enough of flowy block print full-length dresses, I find it appropriate for any activity. What do you wear on hikes/ bushwalks?<br />
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