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Treat Yo Self: Maxi Dresses, Sandals and Ear Cuffs

Treat Yo Self: Maxi Dresses, Sandals and Ear Cuffs
Carly Jacobs

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hat’s right kids. It’s time to TREAT YO SELF. I’m really feeling black maxi dresses and black leather sandals this week. The air is getting warmer which means it’s time to stop ignoring my hairy legs and chipped toenail polish and stock up on open toed shoes and floaty summer frocks. Delicious! Here are my top picks from around the web this week.

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Brown Leather Bag

 

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 I love simple, elegant, large, leather tote bags. I’ll take one of these in every colour, please and thank you.

$267 from Mayko Bags

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Black Crackle Sandals

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I’m constantly on the look out for elegant, not too fussy, flat leather sandals. I’m definately giving these a try, there’s something so delicious about textured leather.

$129 from Style Tread

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Mean Girls Pencil Set

 

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 How awesome are these? The only ones missing are ‘You can’t sit with us!‘ and ‘My nail beds suck!

 $9 from The Carbon Crusaders

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Black Long Sleeved Waterfall Dress

 

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This dress was practically MADE for me. Black, jersey, ruched, assymetrical. Bring. It. On.

$139 from The Iconic

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Rough Agate Gold Plated and Silver Ring

 

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I’m extremely anal retentive and mixing metals makes me go a bit batty but for some reason this gold and silver rough agate ring totally floats my boat. Love it.

 $170 from Toolis Jewellery 

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CND Vinylux

Have you tried Vinylux? It’s pretty much the only nail polish I use these days. I paint my nails red (either bright red or burgundy) on Sunday night and it lasts right up until the following Sunday night. This stuff is the bomb, it lasts way longer than any other polish I’ve tried and you can remove it with regular nail polish remover unlike shellac that takes a lot more work to get off. Make sure you get the top coat too, it makes it last so much longer. I’m just about to re-stock, I love this stuff so much.

$19 from Adore Beauty

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Black Halter Hankerchief Dress 

 

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I just love Seed maxi dresses. I bought two last summer and I have every intention of hitting them up again when the weather gets just a touch warmer.

$129 from Seed Heritage 

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Black and Brown Leather Sandals

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I have hardly any summer shoes (basically because I hate everything #fussy) so two pairs couldn’t hurt right? Right?

$159 from Style Tread

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Oxidized Silver and Gemstone Earcuff

 

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Now I don’t wear delicate earrings because no one ever sees my ears under all my hair (that’s why I always wear big earrings by the way!) but if you have short hair or wear your hair up a lot, you totally have to get one of these minimalist ear cuffs. I love them.

 $81 from Knobbly

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What are you craving this week? Any plans to Treat Yo Self?

19 Comments

  1. Jodie Silva 10 years ago

    Oooh… lots of things to love here!

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      Carly Jacobs 10 years ago

      I know right? I really want the dress but it’s sold out in my size! 🙁

  2. Jana Millerj 10 years ago

    That leather tote-I need one!

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      Carly Jacobs 10 years ago

      I can never have too many leather totes. I have about three… #obsession

  3. my2morrowson 10 years ago

    Oh the crackle sandles! I just treated yo self to a new tigerlily kimono and Samantha wills bohemian Bardot ring. It was bonus week! Yay!

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      Carly Jacobs 10 years ago

      GASP! I love Tigerlily kaftans… my dream is actually to one day wear only Camilla. I think that’s why I don’t wear a lot of colour because I’m holding out for my rich retiree Camilla kaftan days.

      • my2morrows 10 years ago

        Girl after my own heart! I’ll see you in retirement frolicking in our Camilla! Actually my darling mumbala bought me my first Camilla piece for Chrissy. And I hardly ever wear it for fear of ruining the sweet colourful silky goodness!

  4. The Wandering Eye Textiles 10 years ago

    I’m having my first Fitzroy Market stall tomorrow and pretty sure I’m going to eat up any profits in pretty new things from rad, local ladies. I’m hoping for some patterned pants, new ceramics, bright earrings or planter pots (do you hear me market gods?) x

  5. The Know Tech Parent 10 years ago

    Need that bag!

  6. Natalie 10 years ago

    You need that first dress, from the Iconic, so I can live through you! It’s beautiful!!

  7. Forty Up 10 years ago

    Love the ear cuff, a little bit of rock chick, maybe even I could make this one work!!

  8. Elizabeth Martel 10 years ago

    Holy F that dress is amazing. Damn you for showing it to me when I can’t buy it in America!!

  9. Steph @ Lipstickandcake 10 years ago

    Bloody love an ear cuff!

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      Carly Jacobs 9 years ago

      Me too! I can’t wear them though because I have so much hair.

  10. Oh my oh my. Have pinned the Leather Tote and Mean Girls Pencils (wtf, that’s SO fetch!) for later reference, just FYI

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      Carly Jacobs 9 years ago

      I know right? I love those pencils. If only I actually used pencils… hmmm.

  11. Erin 9 years ago

    I recently bought a pair of ripped boyfriend jeans from Seed, the first time I had ever walked into their shop (well, the adult part of the shop!) and they are GREAT! I never thought it would be a flattering cut on me, but I’m loving them!! Super happy I bit the bullet and tried them on ????

    • Erin 9 years ago

      ^^ !!! not ??? Woops ????

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      Carly Jacobs 9 years ago

      I LOVE Seed. Most favourite shop ATM.

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