Rainbow Shiva

Shorts: Insight, Tee-shirt: Janpath: Delhi, Boots: NineWest, back-pack: Vintage

The city council has painted Taylor square crossing rainbow in order to celebrate MardiGras this year and ofcourse I like a million others couldn't resist taking photos on the funnest crossing I have ever seen. I may have ranted about the cost and the stupidity of keeping it on just for the month of March but rainbow crossing for a month is better than no rainbow crossing at all!

So I know I haven't been posting frequently and have been commenting sporadically on my favourite blogs but I've had a lot on my plate and I am still dazed and dreamy about Axl Rose singing Happy Birthday while I was in the audience ON my birthday. Basically the boy aced it by giving me one of the best birthday surprises of my life. I was quite apprehensive that Axl wouldn't turn up etc but he was right on time, sounded amazing, the band was tight and I have been listening to them non-stop ever since. And now my leather pants have come out to play, but that's stuff for another post. Now that autumn weather is starting to make its presence felt all my grand-pa cardigans are out of hibernation and the cold weather in Europe is making me excited for the onset of winter. I know I'll be complaining about the chill pretty soon but for now I am looking forward to it. Have a happy weekend!

Ruby Wednesday

Red leopard pants: Dr Denim, Boots: Don't remember, Sweater: thrifted, Tee: Cut up thrifted tee, Hand of Fatima necklace: Christmas gift, Coral necklace: India, Rings: Various markets

This is my idea of comfy winter cosies, soft worn in tee-shirt over 100% merino wool sweater, soft stretchy pants, wool socks and chunky boots. Wore this in the morning because I wanted to be relaxed and snug, had a million errands to run, had to walk around in the cold and go see my GP. I have started on making lists and attempting to pre-plan and pack for the upcoming back-packing trip accross India buttttttt I cannot for the life of me pack light. Trying to pick just three pairs out of my innumerable shoes alone took me ages, I was super scared of hurting the feelings of my other babies.

I cannot think of much to say since the boy is obsessed with the Tour de France, there is non-stop commentary and the French country side is distracting me by looking super green and pretty. Hope everyone is having a great week, two more days to the weekend Yaaay!

Fringed by the sea

Silk tunic, Boots, Silver Jewellery, Bag: India, Stockings: Tibetan markets, Beanie: Hippy shop in the Blue Mountains, Granny Sweater: Vintage from the Bondi Markets

A Sunday afternoon spent walking the bushland in Sydney's North shore looking for ancient aboriginal rock art and generally soaking in some time with nature. All the lizards were in hibernation, tonnes of pretty birds flying about, breathtaking views of the harbour, a secluded beach to run around in, rocky coves and almost tropical foliage to wonder at. This is why I love Sydney soooooo much, I am in the hustle and bustle of the city with all the modern amenities one minute and the next, in the middle of the forest, smelling the fresh pine-esque smell, one is never far away from the beach, harbour or the coves.

After reading the signs about native wild-life and noticing about six kinds of monstrous lizards listed I did arm myself with a branch but knew if I spotted any creepy crawlies I would have let out a blood curdling scream, attempted running away, scared the poor creature half to death and probably passed out.

How pretty is my fringy bag-friend??? I loovvvvvvve tassles/ fringe on anything and was going swish swish with it all day till I eventually felt a little dizzy from being a blur. These shoes have got to be one of my favourites and I smile in my sleep everytime I think about them. They were wonderful and comfortable to run around in, walk in the uneven bush, run up and down wet stone steps, climb trees and skip on the rocks. All afternoon was spent doing the above till we were tired as well as super hungry and went in search of a decent baguette and saucisson. A magical ending to an awesome sunny, winter weekend. Hope everyone had an amazing weekend.

Sparkle Pleasures

I don't really have much to say about this outfit apart from the fact that j'adore sparkly things and I love being on a Joy Division bender. I still remember the day I discovered them, cas you know where I come from its hard to be able to hear anything over the cacophony of Bollywood.

It was one early morning before school, I heard them on Mtv and remember being mesmerized and thinking WOW! I need this in my life. And it was a couple of weeks before I was able to listen to more (this was before internet, google and youtube) and I've been hooked ever since then. And what's more fun than combining shiny, sparkly things with a perfectly worn in tattered tee, my favourite boots and a studded denim shirt? Nothing in my opinion. Have a great day everyone.