Fake Cigar

I was reading the city paper today and read that The Sartorialist is in Melbourne. Wow, I can't believe I am at least in the same city where he is.
All puffy in knitted jacket from HK, pinned with a flower brooch, balloon skirt, and metallic flats.

The Brooches of Degraves

Early today I walked to Degraves, a small tiny street in the city where coffee and pastry shops are plenty. In between are small boutiques selling clothes, shoes and accessories.


These animal brooches caught my eye



My mom collects them and I often borrow, this was a great opportunity to add more pieces to her collection.



Spiders, lady bugs, sea horses, octopus, swans, etc. It's a zoo of brooches! :)

1870 Victorian Dress - Self Portraits

Lace Llanora, 1850-2009


Preparations prior portrait photographs - different hats for different times and occasions of the day.



Victorians change clothes at least 4 times a day, for breakfast, tea, dinner, etc. Don't you wish you lived during the 1800's?


Family Portrait

Real Marching Bands

Best fashion experience so far! Matching the Ralph Lauren Marching Band top with the real marching bands:



The place is called Sovereign Hills, time must have stopped here during the Victorian Era. Horses, soldiers, chivalry, and ladies in olden attires.


Kryal Castle

Dressed for the occasion? Check.

Nine West Upscale Large Cross Body

Meet my new glitzy shiny bestfriend:


Convert this stylish snake print bag from a cross body to a hand held tote. Metal hardware, nylon lining and mobile phone pocket.

I like the Nine West stores here in Melbourne and Sydney because they have more updated stocks and hip styles. Usually, I wait for relatives to send me Nine West bags - thank you all!

But this one, my mum got for me while shopping at Don Caster.

Try not to Fall - Balloon Skirt

Balloon Skirt from Sports Girl - can make any girl very happy!


Perfect for Iceskating in Wonderland Park, Docklands

I like this Window

At Don Caster Shopping Centre, Peter Alexander's Store Front

Never Single

Don Caster Shopping Centre

You're never alone girl - real friends hang inside the closet. Magical shoes take you to places and bags always ready to be filled with love and more stuff.

Bowling and Dancing

Afternoon: Bowling at Strike Bar Melbourne

Tricks: The white dress (yes it is a dress) belongs to my older sister. Make a dress into a shirt by gathering the fabric at the back, tie with a rubberband and insert under the back of the dress. The headband is not a headband but a white rope that came with the dress. Secure with hairpins


Evening: Dancing in Baraki

Just changed shoes from bowling to metallic flats perfect for the night out.

Shiny Metallic Steve Madden Flats

Browsing some of the local magazine's here in Australia, I read how a pair of metallic flats can save time and money as it can go with anything. I think it wouldn't hurt to add a silver flat into the shoe rack would it?


Metallic flats make your feet and legs look hot!

Then I found these Steve Madden Silver Flats for only around 20 AUD. Steve Madden is just opening stores in Manila (SM Megamall Atrium) and this is a good time to own a pair :)


They seem to change color - from gold
They also have wicked shoes in stock here in Melbourne but I'm not ready for pointed devil wears prada type of heels. And when in doubt, one should go for a classic style.


to silver, magic!

Do you own metallic flats and what do you wear them with?