Rings and Bangs.

So a while ago I promised a picture of my new Lotus Mendes rings which I had initially discovered in a woman's magazine one night. Unfortunately for me, im terrible at online shopping, and the rings did not fit. Sad and ringless I contacted Victoria Cheatham, the designer for LM and she happily exchanged my rings for a new size. While waiting for said rings, I decided to cut and colour my hair and I'm now the proud owner of bangs!  

My bright lip colour was inspired by Kit cosmetics Colour Fiesta range which im in the middle of reviewing for Wellness WA. I'll be sure to let you all know once its up. 

April Rose

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Please Santa?

Hopefully these bad boys will be on my head tomorrow.

Have a very merry Christmas every one!

April Rose
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Happy Birthday.

Last weekend S and I drove down to visit my family who live in a small country town called York, which is about an hour and a half drive from Perth. It’s a nice break from the city, and even though Perth isn’t exactly bustling it feels good to not have any phone service, not use the internet and wear old farm clothes for a while!

While I was in York I was given a bag stuffed full of clothing that previously belonged to my mums, friends, mother. As you could imagine half the pieces dated back to the 50’s and some were even hand made. Picture my excitement when I dug into the bag and found not one, but four pairs of shorts! They are all high waisted, with intricate detailing and they fit like a treat. These green ones were my pick for the day and I can’t wait to show you the others.

After watching me cavort around in my shorts the family decided to trek into town for breakfast at the JAH- ROC Mill Gallery. JAH- ROC is an old flour mill which has been turned into an art gallery showcasing jewellery, wood furniture and art. It’s a beautiful building and when I lived in York I would often wander around the levels admiring the work; and now that my dad stocks his wood furniture at JAH-ROC I like the building even more! (The chair above is his)

My lovely weekend was complete when S surprised me with this darling rose ring he had purchased from the gallery. Hope you all had a good one!

April Rose
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Pretty Pastels

To celebrate the beautiful spring weather we were having today i wore a floral second hand dress that was passed down to me from a friend with my Ralph Lauren chambray shirt. Can you believe i got this shirt for $12 in the states! Ive worn it to death all ready and its going to be a life saver when its stinking hot in a few months.

When i was putting together my outfit today my mind kept going back to a comment that was left on one of my posts regarding Vintage clothing.. Le.Fanciulle I'm talking to you! It was mentioned in my last post that i could use vintage clothing to achieve any look i desire, something i actually do quiet often but i have never really discussed on here.

I realised i haven't worn much vintage on this blog since it started,  but a few years ago I used to wear so much that i constantly had an air of old lady musk about me! I have a lot of pieces that i have thrashed over the years and this scarf  is one of them. I found it in Midland at a store that is no longer there, a smelly woman used to run it and S and i discovered some of our best buys there. The scarf opens right up to be  the same size as me and it has a beautiful oriental pattern on it. 

Due to time constraints (Vintage stores in Perth are only open during the week and Saturday mornings!)  and a change in style i don't op shop as much as i would like any more, but i still go back time and time again to my old favourites. I'm going to to give you all a look into my scarf collection soon, its monstrous! 

I have included a sneak peak of what i will be doing this weekend coming... a hint for you all is it involves the label Little Gracie and Araluen Botanic Park! 

April Rose

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Petal to the Metal

This collection of necklaces and brooches from Make Believe are a dream come true for any whimsical gal and i cant wait to get my mits on a piece! They sell online and are also branching out to New York. I'm going to try and get one before i head over.

A small light pink version like the lady on Frankie would be good.

Check out the label  here and also have a peek at the lovely ladies who create the accessories. Click.

April Rose.

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Pictures taken by me and from the Make believe site