ALWL Day 5

This label is actually by a friend of a friend of ours and we could not be more excited to have discovered them. The coolest part is that the two talented ladies behind the label not only produce seriously awesome fashion items, but the studio also provides services in architecture, graphics, branding and interiors...if only they would create an entire house out of this pink felt for us - we would be in absolute heaven!

Address Melbourne, Australia
Label Every Studio

Accessories...
Tops Nasty Gal, The Kooples
Sunglasses Karen Walker, The Kooples

J&Sxx

Summer Night

With Gig back in town and summer still very much in the air we decided to hit up the city for some Friday evening fun. Initially swung past Chin Chin in the hope that they could squeeze the two of us in for dinner but when that failed we headed to Pelegrini's for a not so fabulous but equally delicious spag bol...loving having my 24/7 friend back!

Address Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Australia

Loved My butter with a side of bread!

Wearing...

Skirt Nasty Gal

Shoes Jeffrey Campbell

Socks Da Sein

Clutch Sportsgirl

Rings Viktor and Rolf

Jxx

A New Local

Tried out this new Japanese place for dinner - still in search of a replacement Takara, our Paris favourite (who would've thought my favourite Japanese in the world would be found in France!) While service was a little slow, the food was seriously delicious, and this place just may need to be added to my list of locals. My tastebuds are getting warmed up for our next trip...why can't it be April already!

Address Inkerman Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia
Meal Highlight Agedashi Tofu was out of control

Wearing...
Shirt Ark & Co. 
Shorts Cameo
Shoes Gidget
Bag Nasty Gal
Sunglasses House of Holland

Sxx

Post-Holiday Blues

Threw this adorable outfit on this morning in an attempt to pull myself out of my depressed post-holiday state. First day back at uni in 3 months and I'm already planning our next getaway (you're gonna love this one)! Best part about my day was that I finally got to use my fluoro pink 2013 diary...it kind of makes me feel like Malibu Barbie...and I kind of love it!

Address Melbourne, Australia

Diary $9.95 from Typo...get on it people! (FYI this is not a sponsored post)

Wearing...

Top Shakuhachi

Skirt Nasty Gal

Socks American Apparel

Shoes Robert Clergerie

Sunglasses Rubi Shoes

Bag RES Denim

Jxx

Australia Day

Spent my Australia Day at Jerome's place for his BBQ and Spa Party. Unfortunately due to Melbourne's awful unpredictable weather the day was fit for neither of these things, but pretty much nothing can stop me from pulling out a cute summer outfit. Afterwards I headed over to (surprise, surprise...) the tennis, for the women's final. Favourite moment was when Redfoo ripped off his jacket to reveal him and his poss had spelt "VIKA" across their tees. Although it didn't compare to the guy who ripped off his top to reveal the intricate  portrait of Djokovic drawn on his chest.

Address St Kila Road, Melbourne, Australia
Ate Carousel cake (the best) with Papa Smurf on it.

Wearing...
Top Sportsgirl
Shorts Cameo
Jacket Nasty Gal
Sunglasses Dansk
Bag Kinki Gerlinki
Rings Dallas and Carlos
Shoes Sixty Seven

Sxx

Three Bags

Can't believe it's the middle of summer and the weather is already requiring me to wear pants! With tanning officially off the table I have had no choice than to get back to my cafe hopping ways. Yesterday's lunch was at Three Bags and as you would expect the food did not disappoint... they even gave us a free cupcake at the end of our meal. Great outcome!

Address Three Bags Full, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Australia

Ate Corn Fritters

Wearing...

Top Toi Et Moi

Pants American Apparel

Shoes Sportsgirl

Sunglasses Rubi Shoes

Clutch Sportsgirl

Watch Sportsgirl

Jxx

Letters From Letty

Ventured into the city today for a pre-season showing of a bunch of different designers and labels. Discovered this awesome gift subscription concept called Letters From Letty where you sign up for anywhere between one to twelve months, and they send you cool unique pressies monthly. And great news, they ship all over the world! Already brainstorming who I can buy this as a present for. Metal Couture by WLG also caught my eye with their incredible collection of gothic jewellery, and went home with a goodie bag full of T2 teas - loving that they've named one of their teas 'Melbourne Breakfast'.

Address Pybus PR, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia
Subscribe At www.lettersfromletty.com

Wearing...
Top The Kooples
Shorts Sportsgirl
Blazer Richard Nicoll for Sportsgirl 
Shoes Jeffrey Campbell
Sunglasses Vintage

Sxx

Matching Florals

Took a break from the tennis for the day and headed out to my fave lunch spot with Deb. Found you an epic new tuna salad to try, complete with cottage cheese, it is sooo up our alley! Decided I'd ignore the 35 degree heat today and rock this amazing floral bomber when I noticed how similar the print is to these Senso sandals. Can't believe we never noticed, seriously a match made in heaven!

Address Pillar Of Salt, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia

Ate All Chopped Up (add tuna - always!)

Wearing...

Jacket Topshop 

Playsuit Shimmi

Shoes Senso

Sunglasses Dansk

Clutch Zara

Jxx

Tennis Time

Appel and I have been hitting it up the tennis hard lately. Today we watched our favourite Frenchmen, Tsonga and Gasquet, while snacking on Big Ms and hot chips...took me back to tuckshop days. Was very unimpressed to receive some seriously weird looks and comments from a couple of sleazy men...although I guess it was kind of fair considering my skirt had slits up to my bellybutton. Oh the things we do for fashion.

Address Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Winner Was Tsonga yay!

Wearing...

Top The Casette Society
Skirt Friend of Mine
Shoes Underground
Belt ASOS
Sunglasses Dansk
Bag Street Level

Sxx

Paperboy at People's

Firstly, could not be more jealous of your LA adventures, sounds like such fun! I've been so excited to tell you Paperboy has finally started their month at People's Market! Elliot, Bo and I obviously rushed over to Collingwood the day it opened. The three of us shared a couple of Vietnamese rolls which were seriously yummy - but fave dish was definitely the lamb noodle bowl which you will have to go try once you're home. Feels so weird to be leaving Melb already.. hope you and Ro are ready for me! See you soon S.

Address People's Market, Melbourne, Australia
Paperboy www.facebook.com/paperboykitchen

Wearing...
Top American Apparel
Dress Vintage from Nasty Gal
Shorts American Apparel
Shoes Underground
Sunglasses Dansk
Bag Nasty Gal

Jxx

How Two Give Day 4

Here at HTL it's no secret that we have a love for all things animals, and perhaps a lesser known love for a good glass (or two) of wine. So when we heard about an initiative that combines these two loves, we were all over it. Friends of The Zoo is an Australian-based organisation that collects people's old corks and resells them to be used to make items ranging from placemats to shoes, and with the proceeds they fund various projects which benefit the elephants at Melbourne Zoo. With Christmas coming up and New Years following closely, keeping all the corks you pop out of those delicious bottles of wine is just a small way you can be giving back.

Address Windsor, Melbourne, Australia

Give Your corks. 

More Aus www.ourcommunity.com.au UK US www.recork.org

Wearing...

Stef

Top Shakuhachi

Shorts Lilyhart

Shoes Jeffrey Campbell

Sunglasses Sportsgirl

Necklace Sass and Bide

Socks American Apparel

Jess

Top Topshop

Shorts Lilyhart

Shoes Jeffrey Campbell

Sunglasses Quay

Watch Sportsgirl

Socks Da-Sein

J&Sxx

Vs Shoot: Nasty Gal's UNIF Leopard Platform Boots

When Nasty Gal asked if we would do a Vs shoot in their Leopard Print Hellbound Platform Boots by UNIF, our first reaction was: holy s$%t as if Nasty Gal knows who we are! Our second was that these are some of the most awesome shoes we've ever seen and we couldn't wait to get our hands on them. With Jess up in chilled out Byron and Stef in Melbourne, a city full of cool little laneways, we decided to style two different outfits inspired by our two different settings. Hope you like!

Address Byron Bay & Melbourne, Australia
Get Yours From Nasty Gal

Wearing...

Jess
Top Lenni Vintage
Vest Vintage
Skirt Nasty Gal
Sunglasses A La Poupee Merveilleuse
Bracelet American Apparel

Stef
Top Madlove
Shorts Sportsgirl
Socks ASOS
Sunglasses A La Poupee Merveilleuse
Cuff Sportsgirl
Ring Nasty Gal

J&Sxx

Comme Des Garcons Pocket

Last night I headed into the city to check out the opening of Comme Des Garcons Pocket. It's their first Australian store and stocks 'Play', their street wear line. It's a seriously cool set up, and I now have my eye on their neon accessories which were particularly amazing. Wasn't the same to not have my other half there with me (aka you) and I got asked more than a few times where you were - love that people have now learnt that we come as a twosome - but Kausy made a great stand-in and even managed to pull an HTL pout or two for the cameras.

Address Rankins Lane, Melbourne, Australia
Afterwards Headed to the Stokehouse Cafe for their relaunch.

Wearing...
Top Topshop
Shorts Sportsgirl
Shoulders Sass and Bide
Shoes Underground
Socks American Apparel
Sunglasses Dansk
Bag Friend of Mine

Sxx

After-Work Shop

Most people head out at the end of a long day for after-work drinks, but today I went into the city to meet Ro for an after-work shop. We headed to one of his favourite stores, Incu, to stock up on supplies for him before our upcoming trip. A couple of Vanishing Elephant purchases later and we were feeling a little hungry, so stopped by Degraves Street for delicious chocolate cupcakes. Seriously fun afternoon, and finally getting to wear this Motel Rocks twosie made it that much better - how could you not be in a good mood wearing this neon number!

Address Degraves Street, Melbourne, Australia
Cupcakes From Little Cupcakes

Wearing...
Top Motel Rocks
Skirt Motel Rocks
Socks American Apparel
Boots Jeffrey Campbell
Sunglasses Sportsgirl
Watch ASOS
Rings Sportsgirl

Sxx

Madame Brussels

Went to Madame Brussels for Thea's Alice in Wonderland themed 30th. The rooftop courtyard was decked out Alice-style, complete with a dessert table offering edible teacups and cupcakes with 'eat me' signs. My bunny rabbit costume had already come off by the time this photo was taken, but let's just say me, mum, Jerome and Ro in matching outfits was pretty freaking adorable. 

Address Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia
Best Costume Goes to Hayden as the Queen of Hearts

Wearing...
Top Minkpink
Shorts Shakuhachi
Shoes Miista
Sunglasses Dansk

Sxx  

Mid-Week Getaway

All ready and rugged up for my mid-week getaway to the Yarra Valley. Got invited to escape from the city for a couple of days which you know I would never turn down. Can't believe summer has officially started and I'm still in a fur coat and moon boots. Gotta say though I am very happy to have had the chance to rock these adorable earmuffs. Obviously die for the colour but I really love them because they feel like kittens - it's like Hallie's sitting on my head!

Address Melbourne, Australia
Listening to Thrift Shop by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Wearing...
Jacket Vintage
Jumper Topshop
Pants Topshop
Shoes Office
Earmuffs Essentiel
Scood New York
Sunglasses House of Holland

Jxx

Fun Times

Had a seriously hectic couple of days with Gig running around picking up all his last minute India goodies but we obviously managed to squeeze in some fun time too. Had delicious Melbourne brunch at a couple of my faves, saw Pitch Perfect (yes, we can see it again together!) and had massages at this new Thai place I found which you are going to die for!! Could seriously not be more jealous of his 2 month trip ahead but getting very excited for our Hawaii adventure!

Address Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia

Ate at Arcadia and St Edmonds

Wearing...

Jacket Sportsgirl

Top Motel Rocks

Pants Nasty Gal

Shoes Office

Sunglasses House Of Harlow

Clutch Sportsgirl

Hand bling Nasty Gal

Jxx

Kim & Jonny's Wedding

Yesterday we had the big day...Ro's sister Kim's wedding. Somehow a day forecast to rain turned into a perfect sunny afternoon, and it was seriously one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to. I got to wear nana's dress which for once earned me compliments instead of the usual stares. And after months of subtle hinting (aka begging and pleading) Ro has finally had his dreams come true and made it onto the blog! Welcome to HTL Ro.

Address Brighton Gardens, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia
Afterwards Had the reception at the Meat Market in North Melbourne.

Wearing...
Stef
Dress Vintage
Shoes Lisa Ho
Bangle Borrowed from Deb
Sunglasses Ray-Ban
Clutch Louis Vuitton 

Ro
Suit Jack London
Shoes Ted Baker
Sunglasses Ray-Ban

S&Rxx

Sale Season

Sale season has officially kicked off in Melbourne, with this week's definitely being the one I have been most looking forward to -  the Shakuhachi sample sale. Unfortunately the temperature ruined my shopping appetite and after half an hour of braving the intense heat I decided to give up and escape to the aircon in my car. I did find a great pair of flares for half price though so definitely came out winning. 

Address Oak Place, South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia

Sale Ends Saturday 6pm

Wearing...

Top Mink Pink

Shorts Sandro

Shoes Shakuhachi

Sunglasses Dansk

Jxx

Gardiner and Field

Finally went to Gardiner and Field for lunch yesterday after weeks of trying to get there. The quinoa salad I had was definitely delicious but props had to go to my choc milkshake which arrived in a cold metal cup, major win... and seriously brought me back to our old High Street Caf days! Don't think I could be loving on your Europe wardrobe more. This jacket is literally the most amazing thing I've ever seen (and felt), never taking it off!!

Address Gardiner and Field
Saw Alex B

Wearing...
Jacket Topshop
Top Mink Pink
Pants ASOS
Sunglasses Sixtyseven
Bag Friend Of Mine
Shoes 

Jxx