Florals and Stripes

Courtesy of Late Afternoon

How awesome is the clash of the floral top with the stripe skirt!

This Weekends Fashion Festivities

The sound of champagne bottles popping around me is a key sign to a good night. I was lucky enough to go to Brisbane's Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival on Saturday night as a newly appointed intern for Assiere. We mingled with the who's who of Brisbane's fashion industry as they served cocktails and canapes in the Wintergarden Runway Lounge. After a few bright-pink cocktails we headed to the 7pm show which featured Easton Pearson, Francis Leon and Paul Hunt. I sat in the second row directly opposite Alex Perry, who had me star struck as I could feel myself looking at him from the corner of my eye every chance I had. The show escaped any controversial nude scenes or runway stacks but was entertaining just the same. I am still contemplating buying a few more tickets for the shows featuring throughout the week (depending on my bank balance) but here are my favourites so far from this weekends shows. 

 

I loved these Francis Leon pants, the fabric looked beautiful on the runway.

 This Camilla pantsuit is to die.

This amazing dress from Paul Hunt's collection stole the show.

For more information http://www.mbff.com.au/

Foodie Inspiration

There are times when I'm obsessively inspired by food and good-looking recipes, frantically clicking through foodie blogs, then there are times when I feel uninspired and prefer to turn to thai takeaway. After a Foxtel fix, hours and hours of trashy shows I had missed last week, I have reclaimed my foodie inspiration after seeing these tantalisingly simple recipes on Donna Hay's Fast, Fresh,  Simple. These are the two dishes that 

Ginger Poached Chicken with Coriander Dressing

Ultimate One-Bowl Chocolate Dessert Cake

Get the full recipe at

http://www.lifestyle.com.au/tv/donna-hay-fast-fresh-simple/recipes.aspx?p=3

The Lovely Liverpool

Liverpool is often mentioned as the home of the Beatles and a well adored football team, luckily there is more to this city than Beatles memorabilia and raging football fans. The city is filled with extravagantly decorated buildings showcasing classic georgian architecture which sit at the end of run down quiet back streets. 

An early-morning two hour train ride left us dying for a good coffee. We walked past a few potential coffee spots but Bold St Coffee won us over. Behind the counter they had an old-school record player and a shelf stacked with records. When we walked in they were playing the Wolfgang Amadeus record by Phoenix. Sitting down enjoying their coffee, listening to good music and looking at the street photography art on the walls was the perfect start to the day. 

A glimpse of the sea is a rare occasion in the UK so when we came across Liverpool's waterfront and ports we spent a minute or two to appreciate the sparkle in the sea. 

 Albert Dock 

Sugar Pit-Stop