Lovely Outfit, Miss.

I quite don't even know where to start!

Yesterday was mine + boyfriend's 2nd [dating] anniversary and he surprised me big time! We spent the morning together and he told me we were going for dinner and to stay in the city that night! So off we trotted to the Meriton Serviced Apartments at World Square.

This was our view, from the 68th floor! We looked out over darling harbour with the amazing floor-to-ceiling windows.

I wore a dress from a random shop, bought it for New Years last year. It was such a hot day (about 37 degrees apparently) - stifling.

For dinner we went out to Altitude at the Shangri-La, it was SO amazing.

sorry for no full-length shot, didn't even think!

I wore this beautiful dress, I've been waiting ages to wear it. It's this supersoft jersey material and just feels so flowy and lovely. An American guy in the lift (in his 50's, overweight, from Texas - so typical haha) goes "Lovely outfit, Miss" in the elevator. hehe. It was so cute!

This is our 2-part view from Altitude. I see this city every day but am still always stunned by its beauty!

At night we dragged a sofa cushion out onto our little enclosed deck thingy, and watched the city go to sleep - it was incredible.

Oh, how lovely to have a man who sweeps you off to a beautiful apartment in the city, to a gorgeous restaurant... I'm a very happy and lucky girl!

xx Brooke

in the trenches, pt 2

I wore my new trench coat out the other day, and it was wonderful.

There's something inherently mysterious and spy-film-femme-fatale about wearing a trench coat around the city, especially with big dark sunglasses - and I loved it. The swing of the coat, the way you can pull it around you and close yourself off from the weather (and other people) - you get a very different feeling from wearing a bone-coloured trench to any other trench or coat.

Wearing Portmans Jeans and Trench, and a no-name white top. With Payless boots.

I was of course inspired by this simple but amazing look from Alexa Chung which I mentioned in a recent post - doesnt she look wonderful?

xx

happy happy buy buy.

I got it! That beautiful portmans silky blazery pinky beige-y masterpiece.

It's too muted to be a dusty pink, too interesting to just be beige - it needs a colour of its own! You can't tell much from the photos, but when it's zipped up, it becomes a lot more cropped - but I much prefer the loose, slouchy look.

Portmans silky beigey pinky blazery creation, worn with Myer (miss shop) top and portmans jeans.

Had a most productive day today, in which myself and my boyfriend destroyed parts of his room (on purpose); threw out four bags of his old, unused clothes (myself and his mum have been conspiring for ages); and my drawer got 'promoted' to the top drawer on the bedside table. haha. I was actually thrilled.

He was my guest photographer today, hence the fact that my photos are actually interesting! We were playing in the backyard with my puppy when he took these.

Brooke

160, hooah.

Did some mucking around in photoshop (ie, procrastinating) with today's outfit pictures. It's kind of cool. Kind of lame. But still :)

Wearing: Dotti shirt with rio singlet underneath, ses cardigan, alba fan club jeans, payless boots.

Also, I was tagged and awarded by the wonderful Belle of "It's all make-believe, isn't it?" I got the tag a few days ago and answered it then so my answers are a bit old - but with all the time-differences in the world, it doesnt really matter, does it?

I have to answer these questions and nominate 6 beautiful blogs for this award.

1. Where is your cell phone: um, in my handbag I do believe!

2. Your hair: wet and going to dry naturally! just got out of the shower haha

3. Your mother: red head!

4. Your father: going to aspen in January (jealous!)

5. Your favorite food: a good pasta, sour gummy worms and sour straps. oh and macadamia cookies that my sister makes.

6. Your dream from last night: an older cousin of mine got married at the airport (she's currently overseas) and made me her maid of honour for some bizarre reason. we had cute dresses.

7. Your favorite drink: lemon, lime and bitters.

8. Your dream/goal: happiness and contentment. but still with motivation.

9. What room are you in: my bedroom

9. What are your hobbies: blogging and all things fashion, going shopping, not much else considering the burdens on my time!

10. What is your fear: losing loved ones, being buried alive.

11. Where do you want to be in 6 years: happily enjoying the beginning of my life with lover.

12. Where were you last night: at home, doing work. boring much?

13. Something you are not: hungry (much)

14. Muffins: eh. prefer scones.

15. Wish list items: hmm... navy converse and that beautiful portmans blazery thing.

16. Where did you grow up: in the mountains in Australia, then in Sydney.

17. Last thing you did: waved at my boyfriend when he came in the room to get his toothbrush out of his drawer.

18. What are you wearing: pjs - navy pants and my boyfriend's old stripey shirt.

19. Your TV: got rid of it! a couple of weeks ago haha.

20. Your pets: my puppy, Kody. he entertains us with his howling when there are sirens.

21. Your friends: a varied bunch of people.

22. Your life: on the right track.

23. Your mood: happy and love-y.

24. Missing someone: isn't everyone?

25. Vehicle: my feet! and my parents' car... haha

26. Something you’re not wearing: shoes, socks... the usual things you don't wear when you're wearing pj's.

27. Your favorite store: at the moment, portmans.

28. Your favorite color: seeing as i just mentioned portmans, that beautiful dusty pink of that jacket.

29. When’s the last time you laughed: This afternoon making dinner.

30. When’s the last time you cried: can't remember! a few days ago reading a book... haha.

31. Your best friend: loverboy.

32. One place you go over and over: college - 4 days a week.

33. One person who emails me regularly: robert.

34. Favorite place to eat: as long as the food's good, don't really care!

ps, as the title suggests, this is my 160th post! monumental, oui?

Posting normally commences tonight.

xx

scorch.

First outing of the much-coveted (by me) Navy T today. I went to Dotti (I know, I know, I'm sick of the place too), in search of a Navy one similar to my perfect T in design, and found nothing. However, this little pretty thing was found on the "basics" rack near the door... and I love it :)

T, and shoes, Dotti. Skirt, Glassons.

Today was a very hot and unpredictable day in Sydney. It got up to about 35, I think, and I wasn't expecting that! Pretty thrilled I decided not to wear jeans today...

Also, today I posted my first look on Lookbook! This of course. I'm ever the newbie to lookbook since the delightful Lydia (and her blog) sent me an invite a few days ago... Thankyou sweet!

Brooke xx

peek

Just Jeans skirt, Dotti T, Rio singlet underneath.

Since this T often drops quite low, I decided today to wear something else underneath, with the result being a very rumi-esque "bra showing under sheer top" sort of look - unintended, but I didn't hate it enough to get changed. Sorry for the poor photo quality! All will be back to normal tomorrow :)

xx

so nice.

Just a quick note to tell you guys about the awesomeness that is chicisimo. It's a great little site that features looks from bloggers and I think, streetstyle blogs... It's a lovely little amalgamation and the perfect way to find new stylish people!

I've been featured twice, including today: here.

It's the most lovely thing to wake up to an Email from Maria telling me "hey, you are on chicisimo today!" - so cute.

pic - we heart it.

Hope you all had a great weekend, what did you get up to?

proper posts soon - handing in a big assignment tomorrow, thank goodness!

xx brooke