Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Bamboo, Graffiti Walls and a peek at my Melbourne purchases

I almost purchased this Akira Isogawa silk dress with blue bamboo (not pink). I furtively took a picture of it in the change room but it turned out blurry. The bamboo is hand-painted and I loved the feel of it, but because of the delicate (and white) silk, and the fact that it was sheer, I realized that although the all-blue silk/wool version was simpler, it was more versatile, and could be worn with anything anywhere.
PICTURE: In the changeroom of the Akira store (where I also bought my wedding dress from), top left: my Dries Van Noten beaded/sequinned shirt dress and Willow blue silk coat/dress, on pink stool: Burberry red Manor bag, Tom Binns Faux Real cuff)

Melbourne's arquitecture is so beautiful and has a European feel to it. I wish I had taken photos of the beautiful Melbourne streets. Another interesting side of Melbourne I hadn't noticed earlier in my previous visits, was the amazing graffiti art found in little alleys (although the one above was not the best by far).

A close-up of the sequinned band of my Dries Van Noten sheer black blouse.

I came home with the intention to have a play with my Melbourne purchases, but have a killer headache, so just photographed a 'teaser'. I am already thinking of the different things I will wear with this Akira silk (with a touch of wool) dress, especially with lots of colourful accessories...I am toying with the idea of trying a DIY colourful Dries Van Noten-inspired necklace, but like many projects, may sit in my 'ideas' box. I love that it feels like I'm wearing nothing whilst wearing this dress, it is so soft, light & comfortable!

7 comments:

  1. =o to the Akira dress!! It's stunning, and the royal blue dress is just as beautiful =[ soooo envious right now! Can't wait for shots of the Dries Van Noten blouse =]

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  2. What a tease!!! That blue Akira has so much promise, you can wear it any way you can think possible.

    P.S. If you do manage to do a DIY DVN-inspired bangle necklace, do show it here. I can't stop thinking about it since seeing it here. How much was it, btw, if u don't mind?

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  3. i am happy to know you had a great week end in melbourne, seing such beautiful places and clothing.
    i can't wait to see how you will wear and accessorize the gorgeous akira dress (love the colour and shape).
    the picture of the graffiti wall is so great, i love the vibrant colours that match your jacket perfectly :)

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  4. so cool!

    LOve those two dresses, the first one has amazing details and prints that i love :)

    a kiss!!

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  5. H of Candid Cool - Thanks! :) Unfortunately I ended up leaving the blue 'bamboo' silk dress behind, even the sales assistant encouraged me to do so (she agreed the all-blue dress was more versatile), saying I could always call her and she'd send it to me (she's great, I bought my wedding dress from her and in this store!). The 'beaded number' on the left is the Dries Van Noten dress I wore that day, perhaps I'll take some retrospective outfit pics :)

    rdp - The DVN necklace was $995 (the dress I tried with it was more, but I can't remember the price now), but I wouldn't see myself wearing it that much, as it sat too high. Am wondering what how I'd make a 'toned down' version (I love the colours!)

    madame dior Thanks! :) The DVN blouse is quite simple, but after seeing all these DVN pieces I'm liking the 'simple' look with over-the-top colourful accessories (which has always been my thing, I suppose, I have lots of colourful necklaces :))

    DYDWD - Thanks! Haha! Didn't realise my jacket 'matched' the graffiti, the graffiti colours were incredible & bold, wish I had taken more pictures!

    kira - Obrigada! Pena que nao comprei o primeiro vestido...era transparente, e acho que nao era versatil como o azul pleno que comprei.

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  7. Aw, thank you so much elin.e! You've brightened my day! :)

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