Thrift of the Week – Mickey Mouse Couture

People often think that I must have a lot of clothes, and wonder how I can afford it all. Let me answer this with this question – how many style bloggers have you met who aren’t in dept? (#jokingnotjoking) Apart from supplementing our wardrobes with ‘sponsorship‘ from brands, most of us bloggers get by, by

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MUSSEN x CLOSET VOYAGE NOW DRESS LIKE A WOMAN

This month, chic Canberra fashion boutique Mussen turns one. Starting out as an eBay shop, it officially opened a physical location this time last year on the corner of  Mort Street in Civic, Canberra. To celebrate, Mussen invited me to raid their racks and play dress up for some birthday snaps. Ironically, this time last

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BEDROOM LACE

I don’t know what happened but now all the shorts I have are trimmed with lace. This pair, surprisingly, came from the sleepwear section of my local charity shop. I guess I can’t fault the shop staff for thinking it was a pair of bed shorts, what with the bedroom lace. And as for why

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PEMBA BOUTIQUE x CLOSET VOYAGE PRETTY MONOCHROME

It’s amazing how many memorable outfits this $4 vintage skirt I purchased from Opshoppers has given me. I guess it just goes to show that it always pays to pick up vintage pieces in timeless cuts and modern prints. You can’t wrong with midi skirts and stripes, especially when it’s under $5. It’s no accident

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MUSSEN x CLOSET VOYAGE LACE SUNSET

If you thought that all there is to Canberra shopping is department stores and generic chains, think again. Just another testament to Canberra’s burgeoning fashions scene is chic indie online-offline boutique Mussen. Want asymmetric skirts, printed bombers or white leather shorts? This is one of the only places in Canberra you’ll find just that little on-the-edgy-side styles from both coveted and

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VLOG POST: HOW TO FLATLAY LIKE A BLOGGER

If you’ve just joined us, I guess I’d better explain what a ‘Flatlay’ is. In the world of ecommerce, photographing apparel laid flat on a white background just made it easier to create product images without having to bring models of mannequins involved. For fashion mags and bloggers, it’s an indispensible tool for creating fashion

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