Indian Summer

Yesterday I went for a stroll out around Chapel in this unusually sunny weather. But like any good Melburnian, I know that you should expect the exact opposite of what you see when you look out the window - you see, Melbourne weather can change faster than you can say "Hey, is that Ryan Gosling over there?" Which is a stupid example anyway because I would never finish that question. Instead I would be hysterically running and screaming behind him, with complete disregard of my athletic abilities.

I'm a big believer in 'if you can't decide then do both' - thats why when I was 7 my favourite hairstyle was the old "half up, half, down."Or why my car has fluffy dice and a bobble head on the dash. Or why I mixed champagne and red bull the other night.

So today I went for winter on the bottom and summer on top. Nothing says summer like a clean loose white tee and minimalist, bright necklace. But nothing says I don't trust this weather like jeans and thick leather boots (and a jacket in the bag).

I'll be enjoying the day when it's freezing cold and I know it will be freezing cold all day and I can drink hot chocolate and wear all the clothes I own.

Speaking of hot chocolate, I am moving to Gippsland for 6 weeks... today! How is that related to hot chocolate you ask? Well I have this idea that in the country people sit by fires and drink hot chocolate. So I'm pretty sure that will be my life for the next 6 weeks.

Outfit
White cotton tee - Sportsgirl
Navy skinny jeans - Cotton On
Fluoro yellow collar necklace - Diva
Black leather boots - Country Road
Green leather bag  - Zara
Sunglasses - Sportsgirl
Friendship bracelets - Mathias Chaize

In Search Of The Perfect Collar Necklace

Lately I've been obsessed with collar necklaces - the bigger, chunkier and weirder the better. They are amazing under the perfect collar or a statement with a simple dress.

The good thing about this trend for fashion houses (but bad for lil ol' me) is that big + chunky + weird (always) = expensive. The issue I'm having is finding one that is in my student price range.


I have a great collar necklace that I got from Sportsgirl last year that I have been wearing pretty much everyday for the past month. It's pared down enough that I can wear it to work but cool and edgy enough for night. Or during the day.... Or while I'm sleeping. Ok... so I wear it all the time.

When I got it, I thought it was so bold and statementy that most people would hate it but it's been attracted compliments from even the most unlikeliest of places (wtf grandma)!

Asos Collar Necklace... Identical to my Sportsgirl.

Necklace complete with awesome neon quilt top. 

It's so good in fact, I actually saw it later pop up on Topshop and on Asos (thanks mass production). It's a good start but it's simply not satisfying my chunky necklace requirements.

J Crew does a great necklace and I was this close to buying this piece of crystal collar goodness until it sold out in 1 day! Conveniently I also just got an email saying that J Crew now ships to Australia! Must re-hunt for necklace options there...

My dreams.

I then turned to net-a-porter which proved to still be net-a-porter - dreamy and unattainable, like Ryan Gosling... building me a house. Even though the whole 'lack of Ryan Gosling thing' was a letdown, net-a-porter still provided inspiration in Tom Binns, Lanvin and Marni.


Ebay turned up this beauty but it was still out of my price range. Let's just say, I was getting the feeling that I was fighting a losing battle.

Ebay's best shot

I'd been all gloomy, strolling up and down Chapel St reflecting on my lack of necklace when I got a phone call. I discussed the issue with my bud and she let me in on a secret she had found out through her own extensive googling - you can make a pretty damn good tom binns from a cheapo rhinestone necklace and nail polish!

I found some good DIY Tom Binns here, here, here and here, which I plan to replicate in the near future. In the meantime I'll be hoping that Sportsgirl provides once again... or that Ryan Gosling builds me a house. I'll take either.

Bec xx