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J&Sxx

Truman

Headed back to one of our all time favourite lunch spots for the first time in a while! The second I arrived I struggled to remember why I haven't been eating lunch there every single day...the decor is super cute, the food is unbelievable and the sunny terrace is a prime tanning spot. Can't wait till Milou is old enough to be allowed out of the house and I can take him there with me!

Address Truman, 381 Montague Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia

Ate Salad sandwich and a chocolate milkshake.

Wearing...

Top Brandy Melville

Jacket Nasty Gal

Leggings Lazy Oaf

Sunglasses Karen Walker

Bag Wasteland

Sxx

ALWL Day 7

After a chilled out weekend of cervezas and sunshine, here it is, our final instalment of Aussie Labels We Love. Predictable? Perhaps. But this has been one of our favourite labels since we fell in love with a purple patterned pinafore five years ago and it turned out to be fate. From back when it was just some weirdly long brand name we couldn't pronounce to existing as part of our everyday vocabularies, it feels as though these guys read our deepest, darkest fashion fantasies and make them a reality. The perfect end to our week of ALWL!

Address Melbourne, Australia

Label Shakuhachi 

Accessories...

Shoes Jeffrey Campbell

Sunglasses Dansk, Karen Walker

J&Sxx

ALWL Day 6

These guys get it right every single time so we couldn't resist posting about them for our week of Aussie Labels We Love. It should come as no surprise that we're huge fans of this brand, as it's become an absolute must-have in our wardrobes and gets featured on the blog pretty much weekly. Their unique cuts and original prints mean their pieces are always the first items in our outfits to get complimented. So. Much. Love.

Address Melbourne, Australia
Label Cameo

Accessories...
Top American Apparel
Pants Friend Of Mine
Shoes Jeffrey Campbell

J&Sxx

ALWL Day 4

These are our first outfits from this Aussie label, and it's a serious case of love at first wear. We've had our eyes on these lamb wool jackets for a while now and are absolutely dying that we can now call them ours - so excited that we have matching shags for winter. After a long day of shooting in Sydney for a label's upcoming campaign (check out insta @HowTwoLive for sneak peek shots), we headed over to Surry Hills in yet another (super comfy) twinspired look to visit some of our favourite PR girls at the Oneteaspoon Homewares Launch. So many skulls and bones everywhere - we want!

Address Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
Label Lilya

Accessories...
Tops American Apparel (thanks Aimee!), Wildfox
Shoes Miista, Jeffrey Campbell

J&Sxx

ALWL Day 3

Plain blue jeans? Boring. We'd rather be caught in flat shoes (or no shoes). Here's a label - Aussie, of course - that's taken the age-old staple and given it a revamp. Florals, stripes, leopard, studs...these guys seriously know where it's at. And best of all - they're super comfy. Oh and while we're on the topic of Aussie labels we love - these Dansk sunnies, we can't get enough. Note: By total coincidence we've just gone onto the RES Denim website and realised we're on the homepage...cool!

Address Sydney, Australia
Label RES Denim

Accessories...
Tops Shakuhachi, Cameo
Sunglasses Dansk
Clutch Manoush

J&Sxx

P.S - Happy Birthday Kaus!

Aussie Labels We Love

We love to wear Aussie labels, and we always get excited to hear when we've introduced someone to a label they hadn't heard of before. So we thought we'd dedicate this week to 7 different Aussie Labels We Love. Some you may have heard of, some maybe not, but each has been chosen by us as a genuine label we love, wear, and want to share (not as an ad for the brand!) We hope someone somewhere discovers a new label they love!

J&Sxx

Birthday Picnic

Yes, I am aware that my birthday was on Monday (and sadly I'm not cool enough to be one of those people who requires the entire week to party), but somehow between posts about Milou and Chinese New Year I've had to wait five days to write this. Ciders and sunshine in the park really made for the perfect way to spend my birthday afternoon, particularly with the addition of a killer cheese board, blowing bubbles, and tree climbing - although at least a little of the fun factor was cancelled out by the fact that you had to skip it for Uni. Award for the best birthday presents have to go to me, after I bought myself these killer Karen Walker sunnies and neon yellow/perspex bag - how thoughtful of me!

Address Royal Botanic Gardens, South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia
Food Highlight My favourite tuna sandwich from La Cafe

Wearing...
Playsuit Paper Heart
Sunglasses Karen Walker
Sandals Jeffrey Campbell
Choker Shakuhachi
Ring Yves Saint Laurent
Bag Fashiondacci

Sxx

Steffi Beach

Perfect 30 degree weather? Check. Delicious Mexican spread? Check. DJ Giddy Heine behind the decks? Of course. Seriously couldn't think of a better way to distract myself from the fact that I'm turning a year older than partying at Steffi Beach, aka a beautiful ocean-side pool turned into my very own version of the day club, Nikki Beach. The sign was definitely the coolest part in all of it and I'm hoping that if I leave it on display, the beach's name might somehow catch on with the locals. May have gone a little crazy on all the Missoni get up but it's my birthday and I'll wear top-to-toe Missoni if I want to!

Address Somers, Victoria, Australia
Life of the Party Appel - who would've thought!

Wearing...
Kaftan Missoni
Bikini Missoni
Headband Missoni
Sunglasses Karen Walker
Sandals Soles
Ring Cheap Monday
Cuff With Love Kirsten

Sxx

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

LOOK Magazine

Super excited about our feature in LOOK Magazine UK this week and wanted to share it with everyone. Looks like this twin dressing thing is really taking off!

J&Sxx

Sydney Without You

Headed up to Sydney for the weekend with Ro and co. to see Swedish House Mafia. While in town I obviously ensured there was time to pop into a couple of our favourite PR agencies and eat at a couple of our favourite cafes - of course neither of these things was quite the same without you. Absolute favourite moment of the weekend was when I was quietly eating lunch alone at The Grounds and a girl came up to me and asked if I was Stef from How Two Live! The most impressive part in all this was of course that she'd managed to tell us apart...something that even our mother often fails to do! 

Address Sydney, Australia
Visited Cirqlate Publicity and Little Hero PR

 Wearing...
Shirt Nasty Gal
Skirt Nasty Gal
Shoes Zomp
Socks Sportsgirl
Sunglasses Dansk

Sxx

Top Paddock

While I'd usually make it a rule not to go to a cafe on its opening day, this place was so pumping as I drove by this morning that it caught my eye and lured me in. Turns out its by the owners of Two Birds One Stone which would explain why it was so packed on day one. Meal highlights were polenta porridge (see it on insta @howtwolive) and chocolate milkshake. An outfit change and quick tanning session later, Ro decided he needed to teach me how to ride his fixie...as if I'm not uncoordinated enough on my own two legs. Despite being a disaster it did make for a particularly hilarious afternoon and took me back to Copenhagen days.

Address Melbourne, Australia
Bike Custom built from www.mojobike.com.au

Wearing...
Dress The Cassette Society
Vest Vintage
Shoes Kimchi Blue
Socks American Apparel
Sunglasses Sportsgirl
Watch Sportsgirl

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

Jerome's Birthday

Today I managed a break between Aus Open and Aus Open to go shopping for our brother Jerome's birthday. Among other things I found a really cool book on growing your own veggie patch, which I thought would be a great addition to his bachelor pad - right along with his new jacuzzi. Get in there girls!

Address Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia
Birthday Dinner At Baby in Richmond

Wearing...
Top Motel Rocks
Pants Topshop
Blazer The Kooples
Shoes Gidget
Sunglasses Sportsgirl

Sxx

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

Golf Day

For my final afternoon here I decided to get my golf on and go watch the tournament that's on - the Mitsubishi Electric Golf Championship. While swinging a club ain't exactly my thing, there's nothing better than watching someone else sweat while you enjoy an afternoon drink or two. Obviously took the opportunity to dress up, and while sadly I'd left my stripes and knee-high socks at home, I did manage to pull together this pretty cute golf-appropriate outfit, with the golf buggy as the perfect accessory to finish it off.

Address Kona, Hawaii, USA

Spotted Jack Nicklaus

Wearing...

Top Day Dreamer

Shorts Art's L'Art Du Basic

Shoes Kimchi Blue

Sunglasses Henry Holland for Le Specs

Bag Friend Of Mine

Rings With Love Kirsten

Jxx

Bedridden

After spending the last 2 days sick in bed, today I threw on my most colourful outfit in an attempt to make myself feel better. Thankfully it miraculously worked and I'll be back in action and ready for the tennis tomorrow. Been seriously devastated that I've missed the last 48 hours of my beloved Australian Open...although between Fox Sports and Lance Armstrong on Oprah I've been kept very well entertained. Still wish you would've been here to keep me company!

Address Melbourne, Australia
Best Tennis Moment Jerzy Janowicz, Mine and Appel's fave player from the Paris Masters (see prev. post here), having an on-court meltdown this week - check it out here.

Wearing...
Top Minkpink
Shorts Lilyhart
Cape Vintage Nasty Gal
Shoes Jeffrey Campbell
Sunglasses Sportsgirl

Sxx

Kings Pond

Thought since my Hawaii getaway is coming to an end I should finally face my fears and go snorkelling in Kings Pond. Was so devo you weren't there to freak out with me! At one point I thought the stingray was swimming towards me so I jumped on top of Debbie and started screaming like a little girl...The 12 year old boy next to me thought it was hilarious. 

Address Kona, Hawaii, USA

Saw THE rainbow fish!!

Wearing...

Top Alice McCall

Pants Toi et Moi

Shoes Soles

Sunglasses Asos

Jxx

Boyfriend Singlet

There are 3 things that make me happiest in life: 1. Tanning, 2. Eating a really good tuna sandwich, and 3. Discovering something in my boyfriends wardrobe that I can steal. Today I hit two out of three (this place is seriously lacking in great sandwiches) so I'm pretty happy with myself. Absolutely loving this UNIF singlet that Ro bought and of course had to wear it before he's had the chance to. Paired with my white lace flares it made for the perfect last-night-out outfit. Farewell paradise!

Address Kona, Hawaii, USA
Jealous That you get to stay longer!


Wearing...
Singlet UNIF
Pants Somdays Lovin
Sandals Soles
Bag Wasteland
Sunglasses Sportsgirl
Bracelet Sportsgirl
Ring Nastygal

Sxx