She's buying the stairway to heaven



I've been looking for a fluffy leopard jacket for quite a few years now and I finally found one at the market last week. My dad kindly bought it for me as a birthday present.




I've often spotted leopard jackets in retail stores and even secondhand at markets, but they've always been too big or too small and are often very boxy. So I was quite happy to find one that fitted well and wasn't bulky.




There's something that's really fabulous and classic about leopard print. 
You only have to look at these vintage photos for inspiration...

Brigitte Bardot: Source

Sophia Loren:  Source

Elizabeth Taylor: Source


I took my jacket on its first outing to the football on Saturday. It was perfect for the second day of winter in Australia, but didn't bring the Western Bulldogs any luck!


Check out this vintage basket bag that my mum found for $3 a while ago. What a treasure. 



I first discovered basket bags years ago on Helga's blog:



And I just adore Nelly's collection of basket bags:



Are you a fan of leopard print or basket bags, like I am?





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  1. Vix07 June, 2018

    That's a great jacket, it fits you perfectly. I love a vintage basket, too! x

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    1. Jess 07 June, 2018

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    2. Jess 07 June, 2018

      June 7, 2018 at 12:19 AM
      Thanks Vix. I love basket bags too. I've got 2 so far. Three's a collection, right? I'm not far off! Xxx

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