take me to the seaside.

SO HERE IT IS! THIS IS OUR LATEST SHOOT, THE ONE WE'VE BEEN DYING TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL! A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER AND DECIDED TO HEAD TO THE SEASIDE.

BLACK AND WHITE PIECES, CLASSIC TAILORING AND LACE DETAILS ARE ALL ESSENTIALS THAT ARE (OR SHOULD BE) IN EVERYBODY'S WARDROBE. ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS WHEN CREATING OUTFITS IS TO MIX VINTAGE GEMS WITH AMAZING DESIGNER PIECES AND AFFORDABLE BASICS TO TIE EVERYTHING TOGETHER. 

WHEN ADDING NEW PIECES INTO YOUR WARDROBE ITS IMPORTANT TO LOOK FOR DETAILS IN A GARMENT i.e. scalloped neckline, lace back, button detailing, graffic prints, amazing tailoring. THESE ARE ALL THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE AN OUTFIT SPECIAL. ALSO IGNORE THE LABELS ON YOUR CLOTHES, LOOK FOR THE POTENTIAL IN A GARMENT OTHER THAN THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED - EXPERIMENT WITH OTHER WAYS TO WEAR IT i.e. backwards. YOU NEVER KNOW UNTIL YOU TRY! BE DARING, BE BEAUTIFUL...

HOPE THIS INSPIRES YOU, AND GETS YOU EXCITED ABOUT MORE SHOOTS TO COME!

LOVE TO YOU ALL X

 

KARISSA WEARS: TOP BY SPORTSGIRL (worn backwards), VINTAGE TAILORED BLACK PANTS, DELICATE RINGS BY SPORTSGIRL

KARISSA WEARS: TOP BY MINKPINK (old), VINTAGE TAILORED BLACK PANTS, HEELS BY SPORTSGIRL 

MEL WEARS: VINTAGE CUE DRESS

KARISSA WEARS: VINTAGE LACE TOP, SKIRT BY MAURIE & EVE, ROSE HEELS BY LIPSTIK (old)

MEL WEARS: VINTAGE PEARL BUSTIER TOP, THRIFTED WHITE CHIFFON SHORTS 

MEL WEARS: VINTAGE LACE MAXI DRESS

make-up & styling by Karissa

photography by Mel and Karissa

sydney city, city life.

SORRY IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE OUR LAST POST! MELANIE HAS BEEN HOLIDAYING IN BALI, AND I HAVE BEEN BUSY SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY WHO CAME TO VISIT ME DOWN HERE IN SYDNEY.

I ALWAYS LOVE IT WHEN PEOPLE COME TO VISIT ME IN SYDNEY, BECAUSE IT GIVES YOU AN EXCUSE AND THE MOTIVATION TO DO ALL THE THINGS YOU'VE BEEN PUTTING OFF. EVEN THOUGH I GREW UP ON THE NORTH COAST OF NSW, NEAR BYRON BAY, I AM CONSTANTLY SURPRISED BY THE BEAUTY THAT SYDNEY HAS TO OFFER, AND ALL THE EXCITING THINGS THAT ARE HIDDEN AWAY AND JUST REQUIRE A LITTLE BIT OF EXPLORING.

SO THIS IS MY PHOTO DIARY OF THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, WHEN MY PARENTS AND ONE OF MY OLDER BROTHERS CAME TO VISIT. WE HAVE HAD SOME UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER HERE LATELY, AND SO IT WAS NICE TO EMBRACE SOME SUNSHINE AND BRING OUT THE LEGS!

HOPE YOU ENJOY!

LOVE KARISSA X

MONOCHROME, and LEONARD COHEN.

THIS IS THE SECOND SERIES FROM FIRST STUDIO STYLE SHOOT, AND THE BEAUTIFUL MELANIE'S BLOG DEBUT.

YOU CAN'T HELP BUT LOVE THE MONOCHROME TREND, RIGHT? CLASSIC, TIMELESS, YET ENDLESSLY PLAYFUL. WE LOVED PAIRING THIS AMAZING VINTAGE LEATHER SKIRT, WITH THE DELICATE WHITE LACE. KEEP IN MIND YOU CAN EASILY TAKE THIS LOOK INTO THE EVERYDAY BY SIMPLY ADDING A SHEER WHITE BLOUSE. SOMETIMES THE BEST THING TO DO WITH FASHION AND LIFE IS TO KEEP IT SIMPLE....

(AND LISTEN TO MORE LEONARD COHEN)

MEL WEARS: VINTAGE LEATHER SKIRT FROM CREAM ON KING, WHITE LACE BRA (similar here), BLAZER BY ALICE IN THE EVE.

WORDS BY THE AMAZING LEONARD COHEN.

the very beginning.

THIS IS THE START OF SOMETHING NEW, AND WE COULDN'T BE MORE EXCITED. THE WEATHER HAS BEEN FAIRLY UNPREDICTABLE LATELY WHICH HAS PREVENTED US FROM DOING OUR DESIRED LOCATION SHOOT, BUT WE WERE TOO EXCITED NOT TO SHARE SOMETHING. SO THIS IS OUR VERY FIRST LITTLE STUDIO STYLE SHOOT, TO GIVE YOU ALL JUST A TASTE OF WHAT'S TO COME. HOPE YOU ENJOY! 

STAY TUNED LOVELIES FOR THE REST OF THE SHOOT... X

KARISSA WEARS: SPORTSGIRL FAUX FUR JACKET AND LEATHER PANTS, THRIFTED WHITE SINGLET