Pressing Issues

My brother was down from Perth the other weekend for what seemed like a coffee expedition. He is convinced the best coffee in the world is a Cimba from Cimbalinos in Cottesloe (which is damn good) but I still wanted to prove that there an other establishments that make an acceptable cappuccino. Hello Manchester Press.

I had the chorizo bagel even though we had literally just eaten... I just can't come to places like this and not eat. So good.

Outfit 
Massively creased turquoise top - Bardot
White skinny jeans - Cotton On
Chunky chain necklace - Dotti
Tall black leather boots - Marika from Santini
Green leather bag - Zara
Black leather and canvas jacket - Camilla and Marc
Tortoiseshell plastic sunglasses - Sportsgirl

Bec xx

Sorry I Died.

But now I've come back to life! The combination of starting my surgical rotation + crappy weather + no internet connection + basically all my friends evacuating Melbourne have meant that my days are more mundane than insane. But anyway my bro came to visit me this weekend so any coffees were had. Day 1 - Yellow Bird, Market Lane Coffee, and St Ali Coffee at Gramercy Bistro.

We got into the op-shopping spirit and Luke bought these pedophile glasses for $9. What a bargain.

Outfit
Leather and canvas jacket - Camilla and Marc
Peachy orange silk tank - Country Road
Geometric pattern black/ivory jeans - Cotton On
Cream leather clutch - Oroton
Tall black leather boots - Marika from Santini
Plastic tortoiseshell sunglasses - Sportsgirl

Bec xx

Pour Kids

Yummy breakfast at the Pour Kids and shopping on High street. Is that not the coolest coffee machine you've ever seen?

But the coolest thing you've never seen (until now) is this jacket. It was a handy 50% off in the Camilla and Marc sale... Man I wish I could high five myself.

Outfit
Black leather/canvas jacket - Camilla and Marc
Burgundy skinny jeans - Topshop
Grey T-shirt - Sass and Bide
Tall black leather boots - Marika from Santini

Bec xx

Intellectuals

A few friends and I were intrigued by the Smartbar concept - a night out at Melbourne museum with interesting talks, exhibits and drinks. It's always good the change things up a bit and do something more than just go out for dinner and or drinks. It was good fun too - particularly the lie detector test where it got slightly too personal.

Oufit
Black wool coat - Witchery
Dove grey jersey dress - Kookai
Copper metal belt - Sass & Bide
Neon yellow collar necklace - Forever New
Tall leather black boots - Marika from Santini
Burgundy clutch - Coccinelle

Bec xx

Lui Bar, Rialto Tower

I have my friend Shereen visiting me at the moment! When people come visit me in Melbourne I love taking them to places that you can't experience elsewhere. Lui Bar, attached to Vue De Monde, was the perfect place to watch the sunset over Melbourne on a Sunday evening. On Sundays they play some smooth, smooth live music - great thinking music to reflect on a long day of doing nothing . We admired the view of Port Melbourne and St Kilda beach while we sipped on the Lola Montez Spider Dance Fizz and the smoked rhubarb Sous Vide Shrub which weirdly, was exactly like you would expect smoked rhubarb to taste. I think this place is just about to see my business there increase 500%...

Outfit
White textured jacket - Zara
Furrrr - Max & Co
Black jersey dress - Kookai
Black belt with rose gold buckle - Forever New
Industrial metal and rope collar necklace - Sportsgirl
Green leather bag - Zara
Simple silver ring - Tiffany & Co
Tall black leather boots - Marika from Santini
Tartan and burgundy leather gloves - Vivienne Westwood
Pale blue friendship bracelet - Queen Victoria Markets

Bec xx

Bastille Day

We were going out to one of our favourite indian haunts, Punjabi Curry Cafe, so in the interests of cultural diversity I dressed up all french as it was Bastille Day. Essentials are a beret and blue, white and red. Red wine optional.

Outfit
Tall leather black boots - Marika
Red wool beret - From a hat shop in Milan
Navy chunky scarf - Oroton
Grey cashmere blend jumper - Uniqlo
Black Skirt with side split - Zara
Gold cuffs - Sportsgirl
Cream leather clutch - Oroton

Bec xx

White Lies

I've thought about white jeans for a while but I had some doubts as to whether I could pull them off. Then the other day I saw some for $40 in Cotton On (umm best place for cheap jeans). All my jeans are from Cotton On these days except one token pair from Topshop. I really have very strong beliefs that expensive jeans aren't really worth it. The Cotton On jeans I have now (same cut, different colours) is the magic combination of 98% cotton, 2% elastane which is the only real requirement I have. Because I'm wearing white on the bottom I decided to go with a bit of a darker top (but not black, too harsh) so I wore this grey Sportsgirl knit (although I'm really hanging out to find the perfect jumper to wear with these jeans - maybe really dark green?). Getting all knitted up if one of my favourite things about winter, however this joy is usually soon marred by my incredible ability to make giant pulls in all my jumpers.

I wore this to breakfast at Liar Liar (where the big breakfast is called Big Fat Liar. Best cafe name ever - take note Fortysevenkirwanstreet!). I managed to get a good shot of my neon yellow Forever New necklace which is the compliment gatherer of the century - if I had a coin for every time someone gasps when I tell them it was $20 then well, I could buy another one.

Outfit
White skinny jeans - Cotton On
Grey knit top - Sportsgirl
Yellow neon collar necklace - Forever New
Knee high leather boots - Marika from Santini
Silver ring - Tiffany & Co

Bec xx