Bargain hunter

Wearing: Dotti shoes, Zara blouse, Princess Polly shorts and necklace, thrifted bag.


It has almost been a fortnight since my last post, so good one Kat for the weekly updates. So firstly I apologise for the lateness, but I have been so busy with things lately. Just a quick update, I saw Taylor Swift live, finally at the sad age of 19 pushed myself to get my L's (YAY. Don't have to use my passport as ID anymore!), had Ramen served in a red heart shaped bowl and still managed to somehow go to work, college, internship and ballet and see most of my closest friends.
Funnily enough, even though my schedule seems to be screaming for breaks and days off I somehow accomplish to always go shopping and find incredible bargains. Would you have guessed that these chunky burgundy platforms were only $30 from Dotti? Yes, $30!! And they are extremely comfortable, easy to walk in and actually make me look a normal height! On top of this, my phenomenal red blouse is 100% silk which I snatched off the sale rack at Zara for only $50. Absolutely insanely cheap price for silk! I'm still amazed however, the top is a size large, but there's nothing wrong with oversized clothing!
I've decided to start blogging about my bargain finds as I'm sure we all agree with good quality cheap shopping, is always the best kind! On that note, next Saturday my best friend Louise at Louise Maree Vintage, and I will be setting up a stall at Glebe Markets. She will be selling her usual cheap vintage items at all $20 and under and I will be selling all my old clothing/accessories that I don't want but still love which sadly can't fit in my wardrobe anymore. So please come along and hang whether if it's just to say hi, or to share Gozleme and listen to The Beatles out of our dodgy sound system formally known as a Macbook... 
Anywho, would love to see all your wonderful faces at Glebe next saturday if you can make it. Otherwise, it would be great if you could like Louise Maree Vintage on Facebook and hopefully she will be setting up an Etsy account soon!


Photos by Lillian Chan

Where did Summer go?

Wearing: Zara shirt, American Apparel skirt, Lovisa necklace, YSL ring, Sportsgirl watch, thrifted boots.

On another cold and rainy night in Sydney, a few of my friends and I decided to grab some dinner in Surry Hills. As we have so suddenly shifted into Autumn, (after barely receiving Summer) I felt it best to wear a mustard/gold long sleeve blouse teamed with a burgundy velvet skirt to emphasise the dark cooler weather. But of course the weather chose to drop at least six degrees by night time and I was left covered head to toe in goosebumps. However, my night was not spoiled due to the delicious and well-prepared Vietnamese meals at Missy K! My night was perfect filled with prawn dumplings, duck pancakes and rice paper rolls, my stomach still grumbles at the thought! 

Friend and fellow food blogger, Lola at Figs & Brie, is the lovely photographer who provided me with not only the mouthwatering photos, but as well took the above photos of me. Visit both her food blog and personal blogs at Figs & Brie and Here, Not Lost.

Photos by Lola Li.

Manly

 Wearing: Zara cardigan, Miss Unkon top, American Apparel skirt, The Milk Thief belt.
Just recently it was a cold windy day. And what other way to spend a relaxing afternoon with friends, but to have our hair all tied up in knots and sea air! How? Well a few weeks ago, my friends and I decided to travel to Manly via Ferry to see Aria Award winners Boy and Bear, play a guerilla gig! As much as I was covered in goosebumps from the cold air to my hair becoming frizzy and dirty, it was all truly worth it to see a favourite Sydney Indie band of mine, come from winning five Aria's in 2011 to playing a free secret show in Manly, ironically going back to the roots of music. Nothing chills me out more, than to hear the incredible vocals of Dave Hosking. 
On top of the relaxing and scenic evening, we decided to make a quick dash to Copenhagen for a little dessert! Sadly, nothing excites me more than to personally drench my ice cream in chocolate sauce. YUMMEH!
And again, you can find me @kateyess if you're not currently following me on instagram :)


Photo 2,3 by Danielle Abbon
Photo 4,5 by Blake Jones

Cooped up

Wearing: Coop dress, Wittner heels.
 
Just recently it was my birthday and what better way to celebrate it, than to be in an LBD! In this case, it was a bit more glamourous than a simple 'little black dress' but rather decked out in SEQUINS! Sequins are truly a girl's best friend when done well! And I personally believe that I have not seen a sequin dress done so flawlessly! In most cases, sequin dresses can be either incredibly breath taking or incredibly tacky! And you definitely don't want to get those mixed up. However, this little number by Trelise Cooper's younger line 'Coop' has everything balanced impeccably. The sequins are small and matte and my favourite part of all, is the dream catcher imprinted on the dress!! 
If you know me well, you know that I have a big fascination towards dream catchers and currently have four different styled dream catchers displayed in my room. For the only reason why I bought the dress immediately without too much contemplation, was because of the unique design and solely my love for sequins, shift dresses and of course dream catchers!
My night was perfect, celebrating it with the people I love and in the simple and relaxed area of Newtown! The above film SLR photos taken by dear friend Louise, show off the dress perfectly! However, minor details were a bit difficult to see so I thought I would quickly get my boyfriend Blake to capture the front of the dress with a digital camera just so you could see all the detail and the reason as to why it is my favourite item in my wardrobe at the moment!
Also, lots of love to my friends Gab, Danie and Blake who were pictured above and who I have not yet asked permission for to have their faces on my blog... :p
Lastly, a big thank you to Louise for bringing her SLR camera on my birthday and making every moment just more memorable!

DO THE BARTMAN.

If you have been paying attention to New York Fashion Week this year, you may have seen (what I personally think stood out most), Jeremy Scott's Fall 2012 collection. Nostalgia was the motif featured in this collection, where my memory brought me back to those times I would wait at 6pm for Channel 10 to run The Simpsons every weekday in the nineties. Now I would consider myself lucky to even catch any new episodes of The Simpsons, whereas I can recall my 8 year old self reciting every episode back to front as it was on all the time! But enough of that!
I have always been a fan of Jeremy Scott's unique designs, so I just had to blog about this collection as my mouth dropped as soon as I saw a unicorn, a dress made of hair? and a peace sign! What are all completely random objects and ideas, Scott has unsurprisingly put so well together. My favourite concept is where 70's styles meets 90's prints, which both era's have collaborated so fittingly. At first sight I knew I adored this collection however, after consulting a close friend who said he disliked it, I thought to myself "was I mad for wanting Bart Simpson printed hot pants?". But reassuringly, I realised that Scott's quirky designs are all an acquired taste which many of you may not agree with me on, but seriously why wouldn't you want a Bartman sweater!?
Also, how cute is Jeremy Scott in his tartan pants with a bindi on his forehead!

Wilde Thing

Wearing: House of Wilde cape, Miss Unkon top, Topshop shorts, Zu shoes, Dream Catcher necklace from Bali

It has only been recent that we have managed to catch a glimpse of summer, and on Sunday (for only a few hours in the late morning) I ultimately remembered how tiring and scorching a little bit of sunlight could be. Unfortunately, it was soon ruined by the approaching clouds and consistent rainy weather, making it more difficult to work out the appropriate attire to suit the tropical weather! Luckily enough, I whipped out this simple yet sparkly outfit which glimmered in the radiant sunlight. This cape which I absolutely adore from House of Wilde by Alice McCall, is one of my favourite items and seems to make every outfit just that bit more perfect. What I especially love about this cape from the 'Love Letters on the Rocks collection', is the detail of the sequins which are placed to create a harlequin theme however, is toned down through the simple cape style cut. As well as working perfectly with every outfit, the way this cape shimmers in the sunlight and isn't too thick for those sweltering days is possibly what I love most about this cape!

Photos by Blake Jones

Rusty gold doorknob

Wearing in Photo 1,2,3: Topshop tee, Princess Polly skirt, Wittner heels. Photo 4,5: Chicabooti bustier, Princess Polly skirt, Nondescript brand cape, YSL ring.

A few days ago before the unpredictable rain filled days in Sydney, it was a very unpleasant hot and humid day and what other way to spend the afternoon but to take some photos! My dear friend Angie, recently approached me and asked to take a few photos and here is the result. I wouldn't say the clothes are my usual style as a few items were borrowed. However, I do feel they worked perfectly with the shoot and that I am now a big fan of Mulberry coloured lipstick! I now have a new big obsession towards dark coloured lipsticks, so thank you to Angie who suggested me to wear it! 

Visit Angie's blog here at Rusty gold doorknob, as well as her Flickr!

Stoned.

Wearing: YSL ring, "Jaded" Revlon nail polish.

It's a terrible rainy day in Sydney today, so I thought I would pop up a post about a new little addition to my jewellery box! Just recently, my sister came back from Europe and amongst her travels in Paris, picked me up this wonderful cocktail ring by Yves Saint Laurent. This magnificent ring in turquoise, has been on my radar since I could ever remember and has left me breathless whenever I have sighted it. It is now my new favourite item and I just could not wait to show it off to all of you and especially Instagram, which I recently just set up! So if you own an iPhone (or any other phone that downloads apps), get onto Instagram and follow me @kateyess .

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Miss Unkonventional Alexa

Wearing: Miss Unkon shirt, Wittner heels, thrifted leather skirt and mesh clutch.

Alexa Chung (former british model and fashion’s ‘it girl’), as you may have already been aware, made an appearance as international ambassador of Sydney’s 30 Days of Fashion and beauty in early September. If you were like me and daily style-stalked her perfectly chic outfits, you would have noticed her wearing Sydney-based fashion label Miss Unkon! The ‘Sea Breeze’ top by Miss Unkon, is flawlessly perfect in every way. From the tie and bow brooch detail at the top of the collar, to the unique cuff link styled chains at the ends of the cuffs, I could not have found a more elegant yet edgy shirt.


As my first post, I especially wanted to blog about this shirt as I was left breathless after seeing it originally on the wonderful Alexa Chung. Most importantly the reason as to why it meant so dearly to me, was through the loving team at Miss Unkon who provided me with this shirt as an incredible birthday present! I could not be more thankful towards their generosity! Miss Unkon 'Sea Breeze' top available from Princess Polly boutique in Pitt St Westfield.


Photos by Jessica Jade Harlow