Thrift of the Week – Casual in Birkenstocks

The one thing I love about thrifting is that it doesn’t matter where you go, the Salvo’s, Vinnies or Anglicare opshops, you’re guaranteed to find a fantastic range of mint condition men’s shirts. It makes me wonder if opshops are where shirts your girlfriend bought you eventually end up. Men are spoilt for great second

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Zara Crossover Blouse

Maybe this makes me a bit of a one trick pony, but when it comes to tops there are a few archetypes that I keep coming back to. I have to admit I have a bit of a fetish for button down shirts. The slouchier the better and they must have breast pockets. The item

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The Alexander Wang x H&M Collection – Likely to flop?

In my mental list of designers I have always wanted to collaborate with H&M for one of their designer collaborations, I must admit I’ve never thought of (or even longed) for Alexander Wang x H&M. This is a pretty big statement for me, considering that as you know, I am an insatiable fan of Alexander

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Hustle & Scout Canberra Market

What ‘makes sense’ depends a lot on where you live, and for Canberra, Hustle & Scout Twilight Fashion Markets made so much sense that it was almost taken for granted by everyone that it would be incredibly popular with Canberran folk. For one, this Canberra market brings together two of the things that Canberrans love best:

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Lush Fresh Handmade Colour – Strong

  After my initial gush over LUSH when it was newly introduced to me, being true to my fashion victim disposition, I subsequently dismissed the brand for being gimicky, overpriced, and not delivering on its promised benefits (the sugar scrub, while my favourite product from the brand, was ultimately something you could make yourself at

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Sports Luxe in Nike Roshe Runs

Another one of those fashion backflips last year is wearing full-on running shoes with everything. Pencil skirts, bodycon dresses, tailored pants – anything goes. Maybe we’re seeing the influence of the walk-from-the-bus-stop-to-the-office salary woman, who’d customarily be seen in Armani down to the ankle, and then an abrupt pair of fluorescent Nike joggers. I for

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