See My Vest

Images 1, 2 & 4, Pinterest; Image 3, Zara; Image 5, Revolve; and Image 6, See Jane

This autumn there is one item I just cannot get out of my head - a fur gilet. I can think of so many ways to wear one and now I simply must find one of my very own, faux of course! I have been looking all over the internet to find one and while my favourite option is the sold out BB Dakota version sold at Revolve, I think I might have to pop into Zara and check out the quality of theirs (the image above looks a little dodgy). Fingers crossed I will be walking out with a new vest.

Undecorate

I stumbled across this title while perusing the design books at a shop in SoHo over the weekend. The name resonated with me instantly, and then when I pulled the book from the shelves I new I had found a name for my interior decorating philosophy, undecorate.

The simple concept that by not following the rules of design (of which I am not trained) you can create a stunning and inviting space that is just what YOU want it to be. A space that works for YOU and YOUR lifestyle and not one that is cookie cutter one size fits all.

I have become even happier to discover that the author, designer Christiane Lemieux, has an online store called Dwell Studio. A place where you can find the most amazing furniture and decor items as well as bedding and all sorts of things for babies and kids. Below are some of the things on my if-money-were-no-object list...

All images from Dwell Studio

How you you describe your design philosophy? Does the idea of undecorating resonate with you?

Honeymoon in Paradise

With my new husband (I'm not naked, I promise)

Today I thought I would share some honeymoon pics with you. We went to the Hawaiian island of Kauai and stayed at the Koa Kea Resort, which is everything great about a resort with none of the bad (the pictures on their website don't do this place justice - it is gorgeous). The sunsets, the ocean, the marine life, the canyons and the [painful] hike to an amazing waterfall - there really wasn't anything that we didn't love about our time on Kauai.

One of the many lookouts at the Waimea Canyon

The stunning Waimea Canyon

On top of the Canyon with the fog rolling in

A lookout near Hanalei Bay

Kilauea Lighthouse

The Napali Coast as viewed from the first leg of the Kalalau trail

Looking through to Hanakapi'ai Beach

Almost at the halfway point and feeling good 

(I wasn't feeling so good with a mile to go on the steep uphill return trip)

The halfway point, the Hanakapi'ai Falls with its refreshing freshwater pool

Hundreds of dolphins surrounded our catamaran, it was quite an amazing sight

The view from the Napali Coast

Enjoying the sunset after a day of getting my tan on

One of many beautiful sunsets

Toasting the end of another beautiful day with an ice cold beer

And what we were faced with on our return to New York - yes that's right, snow!

Looking back at these photos I really hope I can get back there one day - just amazing!

And We're Back!

Image Credit: Rob Lawler

Well after a month long hiatus to get married I am back. The wedding was wonderful, the day went by in the blink of an eye. Everyone says it but its hard to know just how fast it all goes until you are in it. That being said the day was better than either of us could of imagined.

The other highlights of our month away was spending time with all of our friends and family, including my new nephew Van, who I met for the first time. After so long away it was just the best to spend time with everyone. Plus we had our amazing honeymoon in Kauai which was perfect. Hawaii is halfway between Melbourne and New York so it was the perfect way to break up the trip back stateside. Now, I only wish we didn't arrived back into a snow storm, Seriously New York, get a grip, there is plenty of time for that!

Minnie's Malibu Home

I have fallen in love with fashion designer Minnie Mortimer's Malibu home on Vogue.com. The colours, the clashing furniture styles, the cool mix of art - what's not to love!

Images from Vogue.com

Coloured Jeans

I spent the weekend running last minute errands in preparation for my trip back to Australia this week, for my wedding. Inevitably I went past a few shops and couldn't resist the temptation to pop in and see what was on offer for fall.

After having lived in my red ankle zip jeans from Zara over summer I couldn't resist getting a pair in their new fall colours. I really wanted them all, especially the green and camel, but settled for just the camel over the weekend. When I get back from my trip I am hoping that I can still get my hands on the green ones!

What colour would you have chosen?

Pants all by Zara

I then made the mistake of going into Anthropologie and could not walk away from this gorgeous sweater, which has given me inspiration on one way I can wear my new pants...

Sweater by Anthropologie, Booties by Steve Madden, Bag by Zara

Wrap It Up

Over the weekend there was no doubting the fact that summer is over and fall has begun. There is definite crispness in the air. The mornings and evenings are getting quite cool and the sunshine during the day is warming without being searing. After a really hot summer the refreshing weather change is welcome.

I am also looking forward to wearing scarves again, and have been looking through Pinterest to get inspired. Here are some of my favourite images...

All images from Pinterest