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FML: Let’s Make a Summer Jam

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How to make A summer jam

Mixing clap beats to spinning auto tunes on loops,

here’s how to make your next mix tape jam for summer.

In your empty glass jar:

Add generous amounts of sunshine.

And a cup of clear skies mixed with the heavy scent of coconut sunscreen.

Cover under the shade of a large beach umbrella and add a pinch of something upbeat to keep the bad weather away.

Shake well and share with the company of good friends to enjoy all summer long.*

(*This is not a serving suggestion)

Shirt: STYLENANDA | Blouse: Bagazimuri | Shorts: ASOS

My recipe for this summer I guess? A bit different and odd but I thought it was a funny little writing exercise to start off this post.

I am for some reason listening to a lot of summer tunes both current and old recently and noticed a distinct melody hook that made you always think: “Ah, this sounds like a summer bop!”

Kind of much like this botanical leaf print! Whenever I see this print I always think “summer” and started to think how I should style this top. It wasn’t easy actually. It’s very athletic in style and would go very nicely with some yoga pants to the gym but to change this into an every day outing look, I paired it with my favourite oversized white button down shirt and added some 90’s flare details with my usual denim fringe shorts and brightly printed headband which seemed to make everything come together. It just goes to show, never be afraid to mix and match styles! You never know what you might end up with.

 

What songs are you listening to currently?

 

Until Next Time!

Xx

Siree

 

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FML: Everlasting Sunshine

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Sun-kissed footprints

She chases the sun

around the world

and leaves each day as the night fades in

and kisses her footprints…

Dress: Forever New  |  Jewellery: Wanderlust + Co and Of Dreamers and Dancers

I would forever chase the sun around the world, never letting winter catch up to me. So that’s what I’m doing this year.  I’ve decided to take 3 months off to travel Europe – just as summer here ends and Spring begins in Europe.

Speaking of the sun, this dress is everything summer is in a dress! The sheer printed fabric is so light and flowy in the warm breeze and the bright yellow with a bright florals is a perfect celebration of summer.  It’s been my favourite formal dress this summer, but also perfect for a romantic beach picnic, watching the last sunset of summer.

Which season do you wish never came to an end?


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FML: Moments in time

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CountING life in moments

 

The spring time dew kisses my sweet lips

Blowing life into the cold grey shell

I come alive sprouting imperfect perfection

A fleeting beauty, so fragile, so pure

Counting moments and not months

I serve as a gentle reminder

That life is overwhelmingly beautiful

Yet also tragically short

 

Hat: Uniqlo  |  Playsuit: Alice McCall (Stolen Dance Playsuit)  |  Shoes: Jo Mercer

Do you remember when you were a child and the days were so long?  When a year took forever to complete and Christmas was too far away?

Have you ever been so caught up in a moment that time stopped? And then in a second it’s over, never to repeat again. Maybe it was a moment of triumph, of accomplishment, or maybe it was a moment missed.

Each year I miss the Cherry Blossoms here in Sydney but this year I made sure to go see them!  I also combined it with a shoot featuring this gorgeous playsuit from Alice McCall, one of my favourite brands. Very fitting with the Cherry Blossom theme this piece features delicate and intricate lacing which I love.

I want to take a moment to talk about moments missed.  I find that life often throws you choices and opportunities that you only get a split second chance to seize, before you lose them forever.  I’ve learnt that if you’ve found someone special tell them and don’t let them go because finding a good person is rare. Or if you have the chance to travel or take on a new business venture, just do it.  You’ll gain so much more from taking the chance, than not and always left wondering about the what ifs.

 

Was there a time when you let a moment slip through your fingers?

 

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FML: The Witching Hour

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It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus

A silence lures me as night’s magic brews

Captive spirits walk amongst things not pure

The days grow cold and darkness falls

My shivers warn through the nothingness

 

They say the darkness tricks you with its secrets

The creeping fog will leave no trail if left behind

When the witching hour strikes on All Hallow’s Eve

Romper: BNKR | Ring: House of Harlow | Necklace: H&M | Hat: Overseas (Korea)

Channeling some inner witchery, the month of October is probably the best time to bust out some hocus pocus and upgrade your everyday look with a slight magic touch. A bit of glitter shimmer cast over the eyelids, some costume jewellery that charms like a spell. The festive air brings the occasion to celebrate the inner cheeky devil in us all.

Speaking of styling, the cut of this BNKR playsuit is pure witchcraft garb magic. I love how the sleeves flow from the collar and ends in high elongated cuffs for dramatic flow. It’s become one of my favourite online stores to browse and feel inspired!

What was your halloween outfit this year?

Until Next Time!

Xx

Siree

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FML: Taste of Summer

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What is better than a summer’s day?

Patient and colourless, though Heaven’s gold

Waits to float through them along with the sun.

The uneasy wind rises; the roses are dun;

Through the long twilight they pray for the dawn,

Round the lone house in the midst of the corn,

Speak but one word to me over the corn,

Over the tender, bow’d locks of the corn.

– Abstracts from ‘Summer Dawn’  by William Morris 

 

Shirt: Zara | Shorts: Factorie | Sunglasses: Soeurs.Co | Headband: (Overseas) Korea | Sandals: River Island

If there is one thing that screams “summer” it’s the taste of a refreshing cold ice cream that chases away the day’s simmering heat. Though I’ve tasted some unique flavours from cherry blossom to whitebait fish, the best thing is to head up north to Hokkaido where the cows roam free producing the best dairy products in Japan.

It’s one of my goals to travel to both ends of Japan and Sapporo’s natural beauty and refreshing cool summer breeze is the perfect get away from the sticky heat of Tokyo. If I could recommend a place, Shiroi Koibito Park (yes, that famous white chocolate biscuit’s factory is also a fun park) has beautiful rose gardens set in a European style mini village that’s great for photos and a relaxing day out. It’s like I’ve died and gone to dessert heaven!

What’s your favourite ice cream flavour?

Until Next Time!

Xx

Siree

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FML: Lazy Sunday Thoughts

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BODY TYPE: MYSELF

 Real women are fat…

…and thin and both and neither and otherwise
– Hanne Blank

Making her way inside, the host greets her with a welcoming hello.

“Would you like a soft drink?” he asks, pointing towards the array of drinks on the table nearby “we’ve got lemonade…coke…”

“No thank you, I’m alright.”

“Oh..watching your weight are we?” he says chuckling to himself as he disappears into the crowd.

Two Piece: Lady Luna Boutique | Jewelry: Wanderlust + Co  | Hair: DJs Hair Artistry

Since I was younger, I’ve always found something very wrong with the whole “real women have curves” concept.  Naturally, I have always been very skinny.  Yes I know, I’m one of those “lucky people” that can eat whatever they want and not gain weight – and don’t get me wrong I’m definitely grateful I have this quality – but I wanted to shed a little light on the other side of being naturally thin.

My whole life people have always assumed that when I reject food, it’s because I’m trying to lose or maintain my current weight or that I’m afraid of gaining weight.   But actually, I reject food because of the same reasons as everyone else. I’m just not hungry or I don’t like what’s being offered.

But back to the real women have curves thing, more than once I’ve been caught up in conversations with a group of girls all chatting about “real women having curves” and that men want a “real women” with a bit of meat they can grab onto.  In these situations there’s just me and my petite self, standing there awkwardly, feeling like I shouldn’t be there.

So how does this all link together? Well, I actually shot this outfit last year but felt too self conscious to post it.  When I wear an outfit like this in public I feel like I’m judged because I am skinny.  Skinny shaming is a thing that for some reason, seems to be more socially acceptable than fat shaming. It’s receiving comments like “I feel like I could snap your legs in two” or saying that I look like a chihuahua because my head is bigger than my body (yes, that has happened), or simply judging me for not feeling hungry or wanting to go to the gym.

So I guess my gripe with the “real women have curves” movement is that it’s not empowering to all women.  It still excludes women based on an appearance requirement that decides what a “real woman” should look like.  Females of smaller stature shouldn’t be considered less of a women and undesirable to men just because they are skinny.

So girls, next time you’re trying to empower each other and talking about how you’re “all about that bass” and that men “like big butts and they cannot lie,” maybe consider talking about how all women are real women that are beautiful as they naturally are – fat, thin, both, neither and otherwise.

Have you been judged based on your appearance?  Let me know in the comments below :)