Lady Melbourne

Tweet After attending a delightful dinner the other night, I was struck by a social dilemma that I wasn’t sure quite how to attend. In a nutshell, when is it polite to clear the dishes if you are a guest for dinner? I knew the people in question, I wanted to be polite and attentive [...]

I am quite traditionalist in my racing attire, this is what I normally wear:
Knee length dress
Some sort of jacket that can be easily removed but compliments the outfit if its cold
Gloves
Hat
Sunglasses
Heels
Small bag
Complimentary jewellery

I did think that I was going to get new stationery for my birthday from London, not the grey boots which were a complete indulgence.
Some lovely thank-you cards were delivered however and I now have some gorgeous new cards to add to my collection.

TweetI get asked on a regular basis from overseas visitors where are the best and most affordable places in Melbourne to shop as a tourist. Here is something that dropped in my inbox yesterday: Hi, Lady Melbourne, I’m from Malaysia, I’m going to Australia next week and I’ll be in Melbourne for two weeks. I [...]

Tweet I took these images in my friends shop, lovely background even if it is a little non-p.c. Speaking of non P.C, the lovely cafe I went to today with a friend for brunch had unisex toilets which he was horrified to discover. It was one of those terribly trendy places where they make the [...]

TweetIt’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts, and not because your questions don’t flow through my in box, but I just don’t seem to get around to posting them. Remiss of me I’m sure because I know you are all bursting with plenty of wisdom so I’m throwing this one over [...]

TweetHello, Lady MelbourneIf it’s not too much trouble do you think you could answer a few questions for me, pretty please?I’m going to be popping down to Melbourne at the end of this year and I was just wondering – where are the best places to shop for pretty clothes? What are the best markets [...]

TweetHi Lady Melbourne, I have some scarves from my late Great-Aunty, I know they are vintage, but how do I work out if they are also designer, I have not been able to find a website that will help! Can you? Many thanksLeahHi Leah,There are a number of ways to tell and the easiest would [...]

TweetDear Lady Melbourne,What do you think is appropriate dress for a funeral? Do you have to wear black?Annie, MelbourneDear Annie,This may seem like a fairly straight forward kind of deal, but it’s not the first time someone has asked me so perhaps this is one of those things that can stump even those of us [...]

TweetDear Lady Melbourne,I sent a good friend of mine a birthday gift in the mail, and until today hadn’t heard a peep out of them.I gingerly rang to see if it had even arrived, and was told, ‘Thank you, it has, love it!’I was glad that my friend liked the gift, but was confused that [...]

TweetDear Lady Melbourne,My boyfriend is critical of my taste in shoes. What should I do? Jane, N.Y, New York Dear Jane,This is not so hard. The man is a monster! Even though he should perhaps get credit for noticing, (He’s not gay is he? If he is, that is even more serious – for you, [...]