BAM IT'S JOANNE

I have teamed up with FarFetch (side note- they have a Saint Laurent pants on sale now for $260!! You are welcomed) to show you three perfect outfit inspirations for Australia Day.

Click on the pieces below to shop! All items featured are from Far Fetch.

1. Khaki Casual:

I am particularly fond of this outfit because of the colour khaki. The Philip Lim skirt goes so well with these Casadei shoes, I just HAD to put them together in an outfit! Black and khaki go particularly well together.. think military casual-chic and shut down anyone who tells you khaki is a colour strictly for winter/fall!

2. Nude Perfection:

As I have mentioned on my blog, nude or blush is the 'it' colour this summer. BRB selling my soul to the devil for these Givenchy nude pleated pants. At least I'll look good in hell. Heaven is for pretentious vegan hippies anyway.

3. Beach Babe:

There is nothing more Australian than spending 'Straya Day on the beach and a dip in the ocean. This Marysia scalloped bikini set is a classic investment piece, especially in black. Throw on a loose playsuit over your bathers, slip on some gladiator flats and you're good to head to your best mate's BBQ afterwards! Mustard brings out olive skin-tones very well, especially when you're glistening and sun-kissed from your afternoon beach session.

Happy Australia Day everyone! Let me know which one your favourite is in the comment below! Who love to hear what your style is like.

*I use the word 'monochrome' loosely in 'fashion speak' to mean black & white, rather than just 'one colour'. An all-purple look is monochrome but not in this context!

I'm wearing: Zimmermann 'Rhythm Dot Tuck' playsuit (on sale now!) | Wittner shoes (a better pair here) | Witchery fedora & sunglasses

Camille is wearing: Bec & Bridge top | Zimmermann skirt | Witchery shoes


Click to shop my curated blush wish-list:

Photos by Ramon Diamzon

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!!!!

If you missed it, this is a sequel to the first blog post I had up about the new contact lens I found and have taken the challenge to trial for five nights throughout December. Read it first here before coming back to this post to hear whether you should get them and why!

Top: Alias Mae 'Civic' shoes in red | Levi's shorts | Vintage knit ribbed top | Marc Bale watch 

Bottom: DAILIES TOTAL1 contact lens | The Peach Box bracelet | Louis Vuitton wallet | Marc Bale watch | Uniqfind Marble laptop case | Rings from Samantha Wills, The Peach Box


Photos by Peter Hunt and myself

After five night's worth of Christmas parties and NYE shenanigans, it's safe to say that I have had my fair share of the DAILIES TOTAL1 experience and am here to deliver my verdict: it's five yes'es from me, and I'll see you at..... your soon-to-be-built DAILIES TOTAL1 shrine. That will be in my room, next my mirror. Where I'll reach for you every morning.

Here's a play by play of the five night events I attended. 

Apologies, bad joke. I won't put you through that. All I'll do say is, DAILIES TOTAL1 really did the job for me. I have officially lost/ misplaced my contact lens liquid eye drop because let's be honest - I don't need it anymore!

My eyes are brighter than before and get tired less easily compared to my old lens which is, funnily, also from Alcon, except it is dated. It will be SOO hard to switch back to my own lens once I run out of DAILIES TOTAL1, but I'll have to, since I have about 4 large packs of them at home (I bought them in bulk from OPSM online when they did a deal once.)

So much so to the point that I find myself limiting my TOTAL1's usage to reach for the blue Dailies All Day Comfort now if I know I'll be home early. And when I know I'll be out after work, I'll wear my brown DAILIES TOTAL1s. 

Pro: Incredible comfort. They don't just do their job - they've OUTDONE themselves. I think us contact lens wearers are used to 'putting up' with uncomfortable lenses because of the lack of technology available. The same way people from the 50's wore thick and heavy rimmed glasses and put up with the discomfort because they rather that than put up with blurry eyesight. So now that we've got the luxury of this new technology, what's stopping me? 

Which leads me to....

Con: The price. $$$$$$$$$$$$.

 You pay for what you get -- fits exactly in this situation. It is an extremely high quality product, but it is easily more than twice of what I am used to paying for my All Day Comforts. However, rather than a luxury, I see the TOTAL1 as an essential. The health of my eyes are so important to me, and of course I'm going to give them as much oxygen and comfort they need to help me see clearly everyday. 

Before anyone accuses me of encouraging consumerism, I just want to explain that the nature of my job requires me working in front of a computer every single day so this is definitely an investment for me. If you are still a teenager in high school or still studying and not earning enough to support yourself, I can understand it might not be the right time for you to invest in them yet... wait a few more years and I promise you won't regret purchasing these! :)

*****GIVEAWAY******

Hope you guys enjoyed reading my review. 

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Disclaimer: This post is sponsored, but all opinions are -- and will always be -- my own.