Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

Hello! How are you all out there? I have started working online and the first couple of days were  a huge learning curve, I was so stressed about it all. I had days where I spent 9 straight hours on my laptop , trying to get everything right. Thank goodness for my mum and sister who made me breakfast and lunch.  I didn't have time to photograph their lovely meals  but here's some breakfasts I made on the weekend.  I'm so glad that  my wonderful grade 1s are starting to get the hang of learning online and I am so thankful for the parents and siblings who are helping my students, as they are still at an age where they are learning to read and use computers. Outfit details: Vintage vest- Daylesford Mills Market. Turtleneck (made in Italy!) - Secondhand market, $5. Bakelite bangles: Opshopped for $2!  (orange) and an eBay find for $15. Coral bracelet: Secondhand market in my favourite place, Sydney. Butterfly brooch: S...

On Sunday, I shared what I wore to a wedding and here are some pictures of an outfit I recently wore to a funeral. I'm not one to ever do this, but this dress is  special .  It's a vintage Radley of London dress. Swinging Sixties designer Ossie Clark and his wife Celia Birtwell made some clothes for Radley and they are much sought after amongst vintage enthusiasts. Ossie Clark dressed the fabulous and rockers of the sixties and seventies, including the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Anita Pallenberg, Marianne Faithfull, Pattie Boyd and Liza Minelli.   Pattie Boyd in Ossie Clark. Anita Pallenberg in an Ossie Clark snakeskin jacket. Marianne Faithfull in an Ossie Clark suit. Mick Jagger in an Ossie velvet jumpsuit About 3 or 4 years ago, I bought this dress on eBay for a remarkable $30! I've often seen Ossie Clark or Radley pieces for three or even four digit prices online, so it was a real bargain!  I pull this dress out for occasion...