Winter Wonderland

Ashley Smith

Photographed by Paul Empson

Ellery Fall Campaign 2011

Today was the first day of Winter for us Australians. It's not quite like the Northern Hemisphere Winter but believe it or not we do actually get snow in some parts of Australia. Unfortunately, we don't in Sydney but they do in the Blue Mountains in the really cool winters, which is only about 2 hours west of Sydney. I personally love Winter - the boots, scarfs, woollen coats, fur, hot chocolate with marshmallows, homemade soup and rugging-up by a heater or fire. I don't think I'll be hitting the slopes this year but I would sure love to. Even though I went snowboarding year after year at Perisher (one of the Australian snowfield),  and have been to Europe, America & Canada in the Winter, I still get extremely excited whenever I see snow! I especially love a white Christmas and the magical atmosphere that comes with it. Everything just looks so beautiful covered in fresh white flakes of snow :) 

 Oh I get so excited about rugging-up in fur whether real or faux!

 Blogger Columbine Smille looking uber chic in a camel coat

 Diane Kruger looking casual & cute in her Winter Attire

 Sure the traditional winter fur boots & knit sweater may be a little kitsch but I can't help love them :)

 Dream winter holiday activity - Ice-skating in NYC's Central Park

 Natalia Vodianova in Vogue Italia 2002

Oh so pretty!

Pics from Fashion Gone Rogue, We Heart It, They all hate us, Columbine Smille, Bella 185, Wildfox & Etc...

Weekend Inspiration

Finally the weekend is here! After a stressful week of uni & assignments I can finally relax.  It's a beautiful sunny Sydney spring day. Ooo that's alliteration :) The last couple of days I've really been into the luxe hippy/boho look - tie dye, bangles, turquoise stone jewellery, long flowing maxi dresses & skirts, loose linen pants, & flowing hair. I'm really trying to move away from the all-black look and going for something more casual. This spring/summer is all about understated glamour for me.

My fav inspirational pics/clips of the moment:

Can't get enough of Florence + The Machine's "Dog Days Are Over"

Drew Barrymore in Harper's Bazaar US October 2010 issue

Doesn't she look fabulous! That dress has such a 70s vibe.

Loving this boho skirt

Hermes - even they are into the luxe hippy look

Can't get enough of Frassy's boho look

Ashley Smith & Masha Novoselova in Vogue Turkey

So true!

Pics from Le Fashion/ Wildfox/ They All Hate Us/ Frassy/ Fashion Gone Rogue/ Stylish Wonderer/ Le Love

Psychedelic 70s

Ashley Smith & Masha Novoselova

Photographer: Ahmet Polat

Vogue Turkey
Fashion Gone Rogue

I'm obsessed with all the 70s inspired shoots popping up in fashion magazines all over the globe at the moment. It's fantastic to see fashion move towards a more understated form of glamour, which utilises colourful patterns and neutral tones, rather than looks dominated by black and lots of glitzy hardware. I love the contrast of the hot pink ensembles against the stone and cactus background in the second pic. The orange and leopard look in the forth pic looks fantastic up against the orange trunks in the background. That shade of orange is so indicative of 70s fashion. However, my fav pic in the shoot has to be the last pic with the black and cream outfits. The pic is filled with light, the angle is fantastic - simply stunning.