Monochrome Monday

 Bee Hive hair, leather & little Hermes

Stunning

 Classic beauty

 One of my favourite words :)

The Greats of the Fashion World

 Will always love the biker chic look :)

 Bee Hive bombshell - love this ed from Vogue Italia

Meoooooooooooow

Words to live by... excuse the French!

My apologies for neglecting my precious little blog over the past couple months. Work, uni and just life is general has gotten in the way. But I'm back & ever so keen to get back into it :) I thought my love my monochrome was the way to mark my return.

Pics from Fashionising, Fashion Gone Rogue, Limits of the possible (My friend Dan's blog - Check it out!), They all hate us, Bella 185, Wildfox, Nineteen Candles, This is glamorous, Le Love & Dirty Blonde.

Ladylike in Louis Vuitton

Saaset Isil Aksoy in Louis Vuitton

Marie Claire Turkey November 2010

Photography by Tamer Yilmaz

Fashion Gone Rogue

Fashion is making the well needed change for studded grunge to ladylike chic - think cinched waists, corset bodices, simple pumps (forget the 15cm platforms!), glamorous up-do hairstyles & simple make-up. I, as much as the next fashion obsessed girl, have enjoyed wearing grungy ensembles, Balmain-inspired studs and heavy embellished garments & heavy-metal jewellery, but it is really growing a little tired. I've had to buy a few new items for my wardrobe over the past couple of weeks for my new job and have opted for simple, classic, tailored items which I can mix and match with things I already have. I am obsessed with my new black satin blazer, skinny leg black pants and nude & black print dress from Australian chain label, Cue. Not to mention, a fabulous mini-suitcase bag I picked up from a vintage store. Look to fashion icons like Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Grace Kelly for ladylike inspiration.

Ladylike Chic Fashion Icons:

 Audrey Hepburn - isn't she just stunning?

 Jackie Kennedy Onassis sporting her signature trench coat

Grace Kelly looking fabulous in a high waisted bikini

Anja Rubik channels Holly Golightly

Photographed by Miles Aldridge
Oh Fashion Model

There's something so Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" about this shoot. Particularly in the first pic - that big hat, the black glasses and the necklace. It's as though Anja is the new century's answer to Holly Golightly. Love it!