from park ave to cecil hills.

So remember that Park Avenue showing I went to last week? [Read post here] I took home, and by that I mean only temporarily, this gorgeous mint top by Steele.

With my friend Natalie from Lucy & The Runaways glow in the dark birthday the day after the showing Nat, Jacqui from Couture Caddy and Romi from Romi Ya Fashion Blog decided we would do a shoot with the gorgeous pieces available to our disposal from the Park Avenue out where Nat lived (very far out west - Cecil Hills).

As our car ride approached the outskirts of Sydney we were greeted by green rolling hills. Nat shared with us her (now not so secret) hill that she frequently uses as a backdrop. After a hilarious high heel hill crab walk performance by Nat, Jacqui and I we managed to get to the ideal spot where Romi masterfully snapped up our photos giving us great and hilarious directions.

I'd love to thank Park Avenue PR for lending me this gorgeous piece, Nat for sharing her lovely backdrop, Romi for snapping my photos, Jerry (Romi's partner) for driving us all the way to the edge of Sydney and Jacqui for having a good laugh with me as we made blogger jokes - we're so silly!

Find these lovely girls here:

Natalie - Lucy & The Runaways

Romi - Romi Ya Fashion Blog

Jacqui - Couture Caddy

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mags
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Top: Steele (borrowed from Park Avenue PR)

Skirt: H&M (borrowed from Natalie)

Heels: Forever 21

Photos by Romi

Last photo courtesy of Lucy & The Runaways

sweet peplum.

When peplums first hit the market I was super excited. I love accentuating my waist and peplum tops did that naturally. However, my hesitation remained with the fact that peplums have a very corporate look and I worried I would somehow manage to make it VERY corporate-esque. This is why I always hang back when it comes to trends, just so I can see how others style it first - I'm so unimaginative it's not funny. So after MBFWA and having waited long enough I am now ready to get my hands on a peplum top.

But peplum tops aren't the only thing I want to get my hands on. I also need (need not want) a pair of leather pants. Preferably not leggings as they seem to hug in all the wrong places. However being extraordinarily short (aka petite) pants that fit well are hard to come by. So if anyone knows of a great place to find a fabulously well fitted and flattering pair of leather pants let me know!

As this look is very much monochromatic, it's always fun to throw in some colour, hence the coloured clutch - another thing I'm loving at the moment! Sadly, I cannot use clutches often as my purse/wallet is the size of my forearm and finding a clutch that will accommodate that is like a million dollars suddenly appearing in my bank account (FYI - not very likely, ever).

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interview: aprilia love.

Aprilia from Aprilia Love

Tell us a little about yourself and your blog.

I'm a twenty-something year old residing in Sydney's northern beaches that works in digital marketing. My blog, ApriliaLove.com is my personal style/fashion blog, in which I find is my creative outlet where I will post my outfits, runway photos, inspiration and whatever else tickles my fancy!

How did you first get into fashion and blogging?

I started a blog purely for the fact that my boyfriend got me an SLR for my birthday last year. ApriliaLove.com started off as a space where I could post up my photos while I experimented with my mediocre photography skills, then slowly evolved into a fashion related blog when I began reading more personal style blogs.

Where are some of your favourite places to shop?

I basically do all my shopping online. ASOS and Shopbop are my favorites.

Which bloggers do you look up to and why?

Susie Bubble. I recently attended a seminar she held during Fashion Week, and it just made me look at the bigger picture of things. It was great to hear what Susie had to say, as she's one of the veterans in the blogging game.

Melissa from Flourish & Sunkissed wants to know: If you only had three accessories (not counting shoes – that would be cruel) to last you the rest of your life, what would they be and why?

Tough one. I would have to pick my Alexander Wang Emile tote, a good pair of sunglasses and my Karen Walker skull ring.

What should we ask the next interviewee?

If there was any city you could live and blog from, which would it be and why?

studded black & white.

Sometimes all it takes is a few studs on your boots to harden up any look. Recently I've begun to cease wearing my blazer jackets because of the very corporate look I've been achieving with them. I don't know why but suddenly whenever I throw on a blazer I feel very corporate - maybe it's my sudden love for button up shirts and fitted skirts? Regardless, I finally worked out a way to rock my blazers and all it took was throwing on my studded boots!

I've also recently discovered how comfortable booties are. I'm very prone to accidents, especially with heels, but somehow booties provide heels with crazy amounts of comfort and stability! I noted this with my Jeffrey Campbell Lita's as well - so if you're like me and love heels but suck at running around in them then invest in some booties, especially now it's winter :)

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Top: Mojomade (for Azuki)

Blazer: Glassons

Boots: New Look (for Payless)

Bracelets: Pandora & Asos

the one you love.

In a world where the focus is on the fierce dog-eat-dog competition it is sometimes easy to forget to appreciate those around you. I'm 100% guilty of this, especially after starting my boutique and blog where work and leisure is constantly blurred I never stop working. I'm sure this applies to many people, not just myself, especially with the introduction of Smart Phones I'm always working. The worst part is when I'm busy working on one of the million things I do on my phone while my partner is over I consciously have a thought at the back of my head saying to put the phone down, but sadly it's become an extension of my hand. So with that I vow to make a solid effort to leave my phone alone while I'm with my partner and friends - unless it's Instagram the food we eat, to not do that would be a crime.

Who's with me on this pact of appreciation?

My recent competition was to celebrate the love for your friends or loved ones. I love sharing and it seems many of you do too and the pair who get to share the love with $50 gift voucher each to my boutique are:

Roxana Ifrim & Petrisor Roxana

(lady_in_red_stelutza_no1@yahoo.com)

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH YOU!

Your gift voucher code has been emailed to the nominated email address.

If there are any problems feel free to contact me.

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mags
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