It's windy. It's cold. It's pouring rain. And I've never been more excited that the cooler months are finally rolling my way. Bear with me, lovely northern hemisphere folks! I know many of you are glad to see the tail end of winter, but I've been stockpiling winter fashion goodness all through the long, hot Sydney summer, and now I can finally throw on a scarf and revisit some of my favourite looks.
First of all...
[ COLOUR! ]
There's nothing better than seeing bright splashes of colour on grey, rainy days. I'm continuing my Mimosa obsession into winter if it's the last thing I do! And maybe a little mustard too. Ok, why stop there? Acid oranges, electric blues, teals and reds...
[ NEUTRALS! ]
Not that there's anything wrong with toning things down of course! Mixing greys, blacks, and even browns (gasp!) together with softer blues, purples and greens - delicious! Throw in a bit of texture or pattern for good measure and you're good to go!
[ MONOCHROME! ]
If you're going to head down Monochromatic Road, it's easy to find yourself veering onto Blandy McBoring Lane. I know I'm a regular lane-dweller on Monday's in particular, mainly because I'm usually still mourning and recovering from the bygone weekend. These ladies however have definitely stayed on track. They could have taken a detour along Overbearingly Bright Accessories Drive...but they didn't. And they look amazing. And I want that hat.
And let's not forget that Winter time is indeed a wonderful fashion season for...
[ THE LADS! ]
I like a man in a scarf. I'd even go so far to say that I prefer a man in a scarf over a man in uniform. Outrageous, I know. My man-in-scarf obsession probably goes a long way towards explaining my near-combustible rapture that it's finally starting to cool down here. I really, really love scarves. I love vests too. And gloves. And maybe even a preppy blazer or two.
And BLUE SUEDE SHOES! Check out those guys boots! I happen to have a little pair of my own blue suede boots that I virtually live in during Winter, so if any Sydney-siders happen to see an overexcited blonde girl dancing around in puddles any time soon...don't worry, the boots are waterproofed!
Wednesday Wisdom - Share the Love
All the beautiful sentiments in the world
weigh less than a single lovely action.
weigh less than a single lovely action.
- James Russell Lowell (1819 - 1891)
We know what a person thinks
not when he tells us what he thinks,
but by his actions.
- Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904 - 1991)
not when he tells us what he thinks,
but by his actions.
- Isaac Bashevis Singer (1904 - 1991)
Be great in act,
as you have been in thought.
- William Shakespeare
as you have been in thought.
- William Shakespeare
One act of beneficence,
one act of real usefulness,
is worth all the abstract sentiment
in the world.
is worth all the abstract sentiment
in the world.
- Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, 1764
Action is eloquence.
- William Shakespeare
I've been doing a little pondering about the old adage 'actions speak louder than words'. Don't worry, I'm not going to get on my soapbox again, especially as Shakespeare and friends have already summed up my thoughts on the matter quite elegantly. I just wanted to share one of my daily sources of inspiration, Operation NICE. I'm constantly amazed and humbled by the beautiful stories of beautiful people who go out of their way to help others, from their friends, family and their community, through to complete strangers who may never get the chance to thank them. I don't think I've made it through a single NICE Person of the Week post yet without having to inconspicuously dig around for a tissue.
So if you've been watching too much news and need a little extra slice of hope that humanity isn't doomed after all, head over to Operation NICE and revive your faith in humankind. Take comfort in the knowledge that there are wonderfully kind, generous people out there, and that you might just be one of them!
