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This year, Vogue magazine came out with a nifty little series of clips called " 73 Questions " - basically the premise is that a cameraman meets up with a different celeb each week and asks them 73 weird and wacky questions about their life. Of course it's all staged and rehearsed, but it is very entertaining with its rapid-fire style, plus there have been some insightful answers. Some of my favourites were Blake Lively who you see clearly loves to cook and Reese Witherspoon who showed she can do a nifty back-flip on a trampoline. Anna Wintour herself was interviewed and when asked what's one thing you would never wear, she answered "Head to toe black". My heart sunk when she said it because I will readily admit that I wear a lot of black, and on the rare occasion, dare I say, I wear the shade head to toe. So now that I've been informed it's a cardinal fashion sin [I must say I do disagree] I thought I better come up with an alternative. Here's f...

Since I've been living here in London there are two questions that people ask me - all. the. time. Both of which I'm rather sick of answering so I've started to give weird and wacky responses just to give myself a laugh. For those of you wondering what the questions are, here are the repetitive pondering's of every stranger I meet... "Why did you move here to London?" And "do you miss home?" Truthfully the answer to the first question is a little lengthy but essentially it's along the lines of "I always wanted to live overseas, there's more career opportunity here and I love big cities." The answer to the second question is a lot more succinct: "no". My home town; the Gold Coast That's the long and short truth of it, but the horrified looks that people give me when I tell them I don't miss home is beginning to make me feel like I'm a bad person. It's not that I don't miss my family and friends but right...

I may be bold and brash on the rare occasion, but for the most part I think I'm definitely a delicate and dainty girl - a taste for the finer things, feminine style and a kind spirit all come with the territory. How we dress most certainly reflects our personality and I for one think I am a true representation; fashion wise - what you see is what you get. For me this equals creamy palettes, flowing shapes, high heels and delicate jewels. Living here in Europe has really complimented my style - there are so many different brands here to cater to your look. Honestly the choices are endless [don't tell anyone but is it sacrilege to say I think there's too many!?]. That's why when I come across one I truly like I get a warm fuzzy [stylish] feeling. Meet my latest style crush - TIMI Accessories . Say hello to delicate jewels, whimsical designs and the integration of one of my true loves - animals. I'm in raptures over these two little neck pieces - perfect for autumn sty...

I had the pleasure of attending a splendid blogger event in London this week, organised by the lovely girls over at Blogger Hub. When an invitation came round offering a tiki themed bar location, beauty brands in attendance, a fashion parade and cupcake decorating I thought how can I resist!? I’m so glad I attended because I came across some lovely brands, people and fellow bloggers that I probably wouldn’t otherwise cross paths with in this crazy London world. As you can probably tell by my photos I was a little obsessed with the tiki tiki [it has to be said twice] location – Kanaloa’s Hawaiian cocktails were deeeelicious. Here are some of the lovely brands I spoke to, each of which had some great products on offer… Matthew Calvin jewellery - this talented designer makes all the creations himself. With urban edgy, individual designs it's true craftsmanship. Sumayah Deria  - This young designer boasts some beautiful feminine designs; think lashings of lace and flippy skirts. Sniff...

I think there are two kinds of people in this world: those who look forward to the Christmas break to have a few days off work and share a meal with family and friends, and those who are breaking out the tinsel in November, planning festive get-togethers and running around like a little elf in December. I definitely fall into the latter category.                                  I. love. Christmas. I think the festivity that this time of year brings is so wonderful - cities light up with decorations, pop-up events appear everywhere and there is a generally jolly spirit around. Being in London for the Christmas season this year is even more exciting for me - with the cold climate here, the holiday season is even more wonderful. Here are some of the festive attractions on in London that I can't wait to see. Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Transforming the city's largest park into a real life Winter Wonderland...

Ah Edinburgh, home to the elusive kilt-wearing, bagpipe-playing Scotsman. Who mind you, as I discovered last weekend, is not so elusive – there are actually people in kilts everywhere! I’m curious to know what happens when the wind blows… Last weekend saw me head off to the most northern part of the world that I have ever ventured – Edinburgh. With a suitcase laden with coats and gilets I felt prepared for the chilly Scottish autumn I was about to encounter, and they were right – it sure was cold and the blustery wind and rain makes it feel even chillier! Nevertheless I had a wonderful weekend soaking up the sights [and several hot toddy’s] in this historic town. The Dome Sights Every little part of Edinburgh lives and breathes its historic background – the town just oozes old-world charm. The most stunning sight that evidences the town’s age is Edinburgh Castle which sits right in the centre of town way up atop an extinct volcano – it’s a pretty incredible location. The battlement is ...

Everyone knows about London’s winter chill, but no one ever warned me about the autumn one. Here we are it’s barely November and the other morning I woke up to read my phone telling me it was a frigid 0 degrees. I’m sorry what? No wonder I had a shock when I woke from a dream about balmy Hawaiian beaches to a very chilly bedroom. I’m all a bit confused really. I mean I was in Milan the other weekend which is right near the alps but that was lovely sunshine and warm days [I wished I’d packed a t-shirt]. Then on the other hand I was in Edinburgh this weekend where there was a low of 2. I speak to my mum each morning in Australia where she is telling me what a lovely day it is and that it’s 30+ degrees. I get lulled into a false sense of security after our chats because I step outside here and get a bit of a fright. Exhibit A – what I wish I was wearing. Shorts by Refuge, Top & Boots by River Island, Bangle by Marc Jacobs Exhibit B – what I’m actually wearing plus a huge jacket. Kn...

When it comes to European travel, Italy has always been at the top of my list. A country filled with pizza, pasta, gelato, breath-taking coastlines, iconic historical buildings and postcard-worthy beaches ranks very highly with me; not to mention that my grandfather came from there. It has always been my intention to do Italy in one big chunk so I can truly immerse myself in the country – I’m talking hiring a car and driving around for 3 months. But now that I’m so close, being here in London, I thought I ought to pop over there to whet my appetite. It was a big choice deciding where to go for my first visit to Italian soil, it needed to be somewhere I could do in a weekend and somewhere that I would enjoy even though I was by myself – Milan was the perfect choice. My two-day adventure was just wonderful – full of delicious food, spectacular sights, beautiful back-alley streets and of course some world class shopping. Via Della Spiga Sights When you say Milan the first thing that comes...

Who doesn't love Halloween? It's the only day of the year that you can see vampires, zombies, bloodied nurses, dead celebrities or skeletons walking down the street and think it's completely normal. On my way home from work on Friday I passed Marilyn Monroe, Dr Jekyll and someone in a dressing gown, slippers and hair rollers - I didn't bat an eyelash. On account of the fact that I spent the weekend in Milan (travel post up soon) I had to have my Halloween celebrations a little early on Thursday night. After much debate about my costume I decided simple was best - I was going to go as "dead". When I told my mum my choice she expressed her horror and said why couldn't I go as something "alive". Clearly she missed the entire concept of Halloween somewhere along the line [bless her little cotton socks]. Corset - vintage,  Jeans  by River Island,  Shoes  by OFFICE I had a grand old time doing my make up - there's something so satisfying about goin...