New love

Today I was looking for new blogs to inspire me, and was totally captured by Amy of Wolf and Wood.

Awesome photography and styling by an adorable girl.

xZ

So much inspiration

Recently my sister complained that she wanted to dress differently/update her wardrobe but she couldn't find anything to inspire her.

This is kind of my reply.

I find inspiration everywhere! I'm constantly obsessing over blogs, saving pics from Instagram, and even admiring friends of mine (like Cassie, above, who I think looks super sweet in purple tie-dye shorts and tied white blouse!).

Then of course there's music festivals, where the best of the daring and/or whimsical fashion is on display.
I am definitely caught up in the craze of flower crowns, retro bathers and brogues right now.

I also have been digging darker red lips (see pic 5) and, for some reason, sharks, which normally terrify me. Don't ask how sharks really influence my dressing sense. :\

Tell me, what inspires you?

Much love, 

xZ

Wtf, why you so cool?

So I haven't posted in a looooonnnngggggg time.

But I have continued to be inspired by my favourite bloggers, like the above, and thought I'd link you up and tell you to check out some wicked-sick and TDF-cute outfits!

That is Annika from The Pineneedle Collective, dressed in clothes that make me envious and want to put my hands up to my face and squeal the same way you do when you see an adorable puppy dog.

Yep.

So you should click on that link and suss out her style as well as her op-shopping mastery and DIY delights.

Next up is Bonnie of Flashes of Style, whose outfits ooze sophistication yet rock a visible doseage of all things girly and a little bit of 'alternative' in her style.

Bonnie lives in New York, so when I'm looking for inspiration for summer threads, I have to click on her archives and look at June-August photos.

I think I definitely want a floaty, floral pinafore like the above. Eeee, so cute.

Anywho, I will try and get back to blogging, but I'm kinda distracted by other things in life at the moment. Clue to be found in the photo from me below. ;)

See you in a couple of days and possibly with a new layout!

xZ

What on earth does one do with a 'cape'?!

Image from InStyle

You may think they're slightly ridiculous, but they're big in fashion. And boy do they remind me of Blair Waldorf. Or somebody on their way to a duel.
The cape.

You may wear a cape-styled shirt, like Michelle from Mitch In Heels showcases in her latest post [really, you've never seen someone wearing blue jeans looks so badass!].
Or you might wear a cape-styled coat on top of your outfit, keeping you classy and cosy.
But, I hear you asking - "What am I supposed to wear with it, without looking over the top?"

Well as someone very new to the whole concept of capes, I took up the challenge to style three capes all on my own. Inspired by Michelle; here they are:

I think I like the middle the best, because it's got a sort of vintage look to it, and I like the lighter tones and floaty dress with the dramatic structure of the cape. 

The last outfit I tried to style as something you might wear on a sexy dinner date. I can imagine a woman rocking up to the restaurant in the dark cape and taking it off to reveal a stunning red dress beneath that turns heads. 

Which do you prefer? Can you see yourself ever investing in a cape?  

xZ

All the leaves are brown...

Actually that's a ridiculous lie, all the leaves are still green... and the skies are blue... but it is getting chilly, so that makes me believe my precious Summer is OVER and Autumn has taken reign.

In preparation for an Autumn/Winter season, which I'm told can be pretty darn cold over here, I've rounded up an inspiration folder for possible outfits. Here's a little peek of looks I'm loving....

...from my favourite bloggers:

Inspo #1: Random girl [... I will find out her name and update this] with super taste in clothes

These pics are actually from a new blog I discovered just the other day, and as soon as I found it I was like, "Oh! I want that, and that, and that!" This girl has some really nice clothes, and as you can see, it is legitimately wintery wherever she is! Not sure I'd be rocking around in snow without tights... but here in Australia it'd be pretty safe. While trying to find the name of the blog again (I forgot to bookmark!) I checked out the updates and felt I had to add this pic for you:

Her hat! Her boots! The amazing layers that are going on! Definitely a suitable and accessible inspiration for the season to come. The blog is called Flattery. (:

Inspo #2: Nikki from Flair to Remember

Flair to Remember is one of my favourite blogs (ever), mainly because it was the first blog I've ever discovered (along with Smaggle.com) and I've been following it since I was in high school =]. The blogger/author is a lovely lady called Nikki, and her style is all kinds of adorably pretty, classy, and vintage. The above photos I borrowed from her blog remind me that winter is not about being sucked into boring colours, but about mixing soft tones and textures, and throwing on an amazingly cozy jacket on top of it all.

Inspo # 3: Sincerely, Jules.

I aspire to be more badass like the chick from Sincerely, Jules.

'Nuff said.

Inspo #4: Dana from Daily Dose of Dana

This girl is fifteen, FIFTEEN I tell you!! She puts together great outfits using basic pieces and simple but wicked accessories. For some reason this outfit appealed to me a lot, I think it's the op shop looking shirt and the overall colour palette. Note to self: Invest in more oversized cardis!

Check her out - Daily Dose of Dana. 

from celebrities... 

#5: Ashley Olsen

How simple is this look, right? But with a scary looking monster bag for your shoulder? I'm in! This pic and the few below are from one of the Mary Kate and Ashley tumblrs but I can't work out which one :S. Oh well, just know that I don't take credit for them, and also you should probs suss out the twins' kickin style if you haven't already! Example: wow:

The Olsens do cool casual so well.

& from other random places Google takes me... 

Credit: Flashes of Style

 From a photo shoot on The Gypsy Collective. Ahoy gorgeous rings!

I really just want some 70s inspired shoes like these... 

Oooohhh and boots like these. 

Need to work out where I found these pics... loving this girl's clothes! Especially the last pic.

And finally! Before you have a photo and inspiration overload... here is the last picture. Oh it is not wintery at all, you might say! Exactly, I reply. But aren't those shorts freeeeaking wicked? Oh yes. Good point, you agree.

So what looks are you hoping to rock this Autumn & Winter? 

OR you might be from overseas and expecting a beautiful Spring/Summer! Got your inspiration sussed?

Til next time...

xZ