The Jasmine – Daily Style

Today was rather blissful. I took the day off work and Mama Smaggle and I went out for lunch and to see a movie. It’s rainy and cold and I’m going to wear a long dress with scarves and spend the evening making pretty things…

* Black opaques from Coles

* Boots from Nine West

* Skirt from Ebay

* Singlet from the Kingston Markets (read more about this singlet below)

* Cardigan from Target

* Bangle from Diva

 I’ve been hankering after a singlet with an original scrawly design on the front ever since Chloe was pimping that Alber Elbaz creation a few weeks back. As we were wandering around the Kingston Markets on Sunday, Mr Smaggle spied a friend of his who was selling these singlets. Her name is Meg Morton and not only is she seriously talented but she is super lovely and cute as a button. She had one simple rack set up at the markets that was chock full of one-of-a-kind singlets. And when I say one of a kind, I mean one of a kind. Every single one is adorned with a gorgeous image of a woman made in a montage of fabric paint, beads, material and buttons and no two are alike. I spent hours tossing up between a gorgeous bare backed lady covering herself with fans of feathers, a slim pointy looking woman wearing a wonderful hat and the one that I finally decided on – a gorgeous geisha-like gal with chopsticks in her hair. It’s called The Jasmine and it’s the only one like it in the whole world. I get such a kick out of owning originals. For those of you who live in Canberra keep an eye out for her at the Kingston Markets. She is selling these little masterpieces for $40!!! It’s scandalous. But trust me, these little babies won’t last long at that price so get your butt down to the markets and buy up big before she gets all popular and famous and you’ll have to sell your first born son just to get your hands on one. She doesn’t have a website yet but here is her email address: meg-morton(at)hotmail.com if you’re interested in purchasing her gorgeous artwork. At the risk of sounding all Anne of Green Gables on you, it is just so special to wear an item that someone has put so much time and effort into. And Meg is such a delightful creature that it makes doing business with her an absolute pleasure. So send her an email if you’re interested. I promise you won’t regret it!

Love Lady Smaggle

xxx