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Daily Style – Pattern Mixing and My Favourite Summer Shoes

by Carly Jacobs
  Last night I popped on over to Miss Fox in the city to help the gorgeous Lady Melbourne celebrate her 1000th post. Skirt from Witchery * Top from Shop Ruche * Shoes from Whittner * Ring Kenneth Jay Lane * Ring by Dinosaur Designs * Tinkerbell Hoop Earrings from Disney Couture * Clutch bag from Yanko * I’m madly finishing my freelance work so I can take the day off tomorrow to attend the Problogger Con Read the rest!
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Introducing the Sydney Smaggle Correspondant – Bek Warnock.

by Carly Jacobs
As a fashion and lifestyle blogger I get invited to openings and events quite regularly. 90% of these events are in Sydney and as I’m allergic to both sunshine and fake tan, I’m unable to travel north with any regularity. All the healthy people upset me too much. However, according to my wee little statistics counter, most of my Australian readers live in Sydney, which I find unsettling. How you cope wi Read the rest!
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Daily Style – Leather Maxi Skirt and Sequins

by Carly Jacobs
* Skirt thrifted in New York for $35 and it’s a perfect fit. Hurl your jealous anger at me. Do it. * Top from Banana Republic in New York * Shoes from Whittner * Necklace gift from my man about four birthdays ago * Leather bangle designed and made by me * Green (blue?) nail polish from the gorgeous Elise at The Nail File. She sent me a few goodies from her shop. This nail polish is the bomb because I’ Read the rest!
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Daily Style – Printed Pants and Cream Crochet

by Carly Jacobs
Top/dress from Tree of Life about ten years ago. I’ve worn it to death. See here and here * Printed pants from one of those weird shopping sites that sends you emails. Can’t remember which one. Also seen here and here * Clogs from Funkis * Sunglasses sent to me from Shades Daddy. Worn while riding my bike to cafes to drink stupid amounts of coffee and write the day away. Read the rest!
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Daily Style – Linen Dress and Leather Ruffle Necklace

by Carly Jacobs
Wearing – * Linen dress from Barkins * Cotton pants from Ozsale * Shrug from a store on Smith Street in Melbourne * Obi belt from Etsy * Shoes from Whittner * Revlon colour burst lipstick in Raspberry * Leather and freshwater pearl necklace from my grad collection last year Just to let you know this is my 999th post which means my next post will be my 1000th. Mental. Don’t forget, you can like me Read the rest!
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The Importance of the Camel Trench.

by Carly Jacobs
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Outfit – Linen and Tiger Stripes

by Carly Jacobs
Worn for Ikea shopping, coffee drinking and writing in cafes. * Dress from Barkley’s * Obi belt from etsy * Shrug from a store on Smith in Melbourne * Tiger tights from Target * Flats from Trenery * Nancy Bird wallet that I use as a clutch * Oroton sunglasses       Read the rest!
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Daily Outfit – Grey Wool Coat and My Favourite Boots

by Carly Jacobs
Worn on a quick dash out of the house to get coffee to keep me buzzing for a long evening of deadlines. * Dress from Gypsy Road (Canberra ladies born mid-80s – Remember Gypsy Road? Near where Felt is? Closed about ten years ago? Yep. That’s how old this dress is.) * Tights from Big W * Boots from Red Paths in Canberra * Coat from DFO Melbourne (it was $450 reduced to $150 and it’s pure boiled wo Read the rest!
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Daily Outfit – Cotton pants NOT leggings.

by Carly Jacobs
I bought these pants on impulse a few weeks ago from one of those shopping sites like Ozsale. I’m so slack I can’t even remember which one. Anyway, they have pockets and everything so I’m calling them a fitted cotton pant and will not be pleased if anyone calls them leggings. I’m still choosing to opt for bum coverage though. One can never be too careful. * Fitted cotton non-leggings pants Read the rest!
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Daily Style or Just an Excuse to Try Out my new Camera Remote?

by Carly Jacobs
  Y’all have been bitching about me not doing enough outfit posts so I bought a camera remote. You likey? This is generally what I wear when I am working at home, in the dead of winter and when I have no intention of leaving the house unless I go to the gym. And yes, I do wear the bunny ears. When I lived with one of my besties we had a Bunny Ears Means Business rule. If I have a deadline, the ears go o Read the rest!
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