Show us your buns!

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I love the classic bun, but these photos show just how versatile this look can be.  I am the lazy 'no style, im super lazy' bun, but recently bought one of those donuts off Ebay.  It was about $2, but I am yet to give it a whirl. There are also a lot of 'sock bun' tutorials all over the internet, as well as a great tutorial from the queen on perfect hair, Lauren Conrad.

Click to Three Pink Dots blog for a super easy 'sock bun' tutorial

Or try this 'no sock required' tutorial over at The Beauty Department (Lauren Conrad's Website)

And here is a great You Tube version!

It's a Brad Brad World

A bit of a lag in posting over the last few days, partly due to a slight lack of motivation combined with me receiving It's a Brad Brad World on my hard drive from a friend.  You may remember Brad Goreski as Style Director for the Rachel Zoe brand, also appearing in the Rachel Zoe Project.  Well I got a little bit hooked on his show and watched it back to back over two days.  In the show not only do you get to know him and his partner, you also get to see their amazing Hollywood Hills home and some outrageous fashion from Brad himself.

See more of Brad's home over at papermag

His sense of style has also taken on a life of his own.  In the series he laments that he is perhaps more famous for his personal style than his actual styling work.

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Brad's style aside, he is responsible for this amazing look on Jessica Alba

So if you liked the Rachel Zoe project I think you will thoroughly enjoy Brad's show too!

Winter Love

I am so super excited that the temperature has started to drop here in Melbourne.  Autumn is still holding on with sunny days, BUT the nights are cooler and daylight savings ends soon so it will be dark and wintery before we know it!  As a result I have been style stalking wintery looks on Pinterest which has made me even more excited for cool nights, electric blankets, scarves, beanies and layers layers layers!

Minty jeans, layers and a grey scarf?? YES!!!

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Mariannan does wintry to perfection.  Check out her other looks here.

Olivia is looking perfect as always, burgundy jeans, furry jacket and voila, style icon.

Frankie Sandford looking fantastic in a leopard scarf and black tights under a super simple grey jersey dress.

Snug and casual in a grey zip hoodie. PS: her hair rocks!

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Kate sure knows how to rock a black blazer - a classic look

Black pom pom beanie anyone!!

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My number one fashion essential for winter (so far, its early days!)

This faux fur snood from Asos, currently on sale for just over $22.

One rug, many ways

The Ikea Rand rug is something of a chameleon, fitting into so may different spaces, in so many ways.  Its also a budget buy at only $299 for 170cm x 240cm or $499 for a giant 250cm x 350cm.  

If you can tear your eyes away from that light fitting, the rand rug is lovely on those timber floors.

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You must must must look at the rest of this house as it is a Scandinavian dream! Click here  and drooool!

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This one is the home office of designer Ana Antunes.

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The rand goes all glamour in this space.

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My favourite is this eclectic mix of horns, zebra skin and floral.

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Typically clean Scandinavian lines in this apartment owned by designer Susanna Vento.

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Another Scandinavian beauty, see the rest over at the Design Attractor!

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Cushion Crazy

I am currently on the hunt for some new cushions to liven up my old couch.  Rather than splurge on a new couch altogether, I think a small investment into some statement cushions is a smarter idea.  My favourite cushion maker of the moment is Caitlin Wilson, however her shipping to Australia is absolutely exorbitant!  But I was so happy to find them available on an Australian online retailer; Adorn Homewares which has shipping that is a little more affordable!

I think it was the following picture that drew me to Caitlin Wilson in the first place:

 

So after a bit of an online hunt, I have found a number of cushions that I really like, I now just need to work out the 'mix'.  Like the picture above, I don't like anything too matchy matchy!

Top (l-r): Caitlin Wilson, Ada and Darcy, Mi Casa Bella

Middle (l-r): Chic Decor Pillows, Cailtin Wilson, Caitlin Wilson

Bottom (l-r): Love Maki, Ada and Darcy, West Elm

Home Addition

Picked up my spaghetti side table from Freedom today, very exciting!

I think it looks great, still working on the styling :)

 

Now I am on the hunt for some new cushions, post to come soon.  I really love how accessories can bring a space back to life!  And really love this post by Jen Ramos over at Made By Girl.  I would love to visit Calypso Home in New York, if only to buy that sparkly zebra print cow hide and the zebra picture!

Decorating with vintage prints

As I have said in previous posts, I love affordable and great looking art.  Especially the kind that you can easily frame with frames from good 'ol Ikea or Target.  I also love the mix of vintage with modern in interior design, and what better way to mix these but through simple and easy art prints!

Caitlin over at Caitlin Wilson Design framed some art prints she bought in a flea market in Paris, tres chic!

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This vintage Vogue cover looks great in a simple white frame.

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This vintage movie poster featuring Bridgette Bardot is a glamorous addition to an already glamorous space.

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Vintage prints are available all over eBay for next to nothing and also at allposters.com