Day light fading…

We have day light saving here in Australia which means during the summer months you put your clocks forward one hour which generally prolongs the amount of sunlight you have every day. Yesterday it ended meaning this type of photo could be taken as late as 7pm in the height of summer, now I’ve got to catch the sun by 4pm or its gone.

The gorgeous bag in these photos come from eHandbags. When they asked me if I’d like to do a review I thought ahead to my trip to New York in May. A hobo or medium tote came to mind as something that would come in handy and shortly the ‘Ada’ in orange leather from Erin Hill arrived.

From the outset I have to say that I really, REALLY dislike the colour orange. I don’t own a single item of orange clothing, accessory, home ware, shoe….the list goes on. I find it almost offensive. Yuk.

But I was drawn to this bag for some inexplicable reason and I’m not afraid to get outside my comfort zone with accessories so the ‘Ada’ was one of my picks. And now I can’t stop wearing it.

I’ve discovered that orange goes perfectly with black and white, all black, navy, red, my chinos- EVERYTHING! I don’t think you will see me actually wearing it in clothing any time soon, but this bag has changed my mind somewhat in letting a little orange into my life. The bag itself is roomy, beautiful leather and came gift wrapped and in its own dust bag. I think at $149 it’s a great price for a genuine leather bag when you see the equivalent in ‘pleather’ or PVC for the same if not higher price.

I’m a fan of Manzoni which I noted they also stock and on my wish list is the Double Weave Shoulder Bag that will be arriving shortly.

So I’ve had my mind changed somewhat by the colour of a handbag and thank you eHandbags for the chance to swan around with this gorgeous Erin Hill tote.

What I’m wearing:
Dress: Diane Freis
Bag: Erin Hill ‘Ada’ bag from eHandbags
Heels: Wittner
Leather cuff: Dimacci
Feather pendant: a gift from The Gardener <3

I celebrated a birthday recently and for the occasion The Gardener gave me this darling sterling silver feather pendant. I know that some of you have been curious as to who he is but all I need to say is that long term readers will know a couple of years ago I left His Lordship and the manor behind to start a new life afresh. Not long after I met The Gardener with whom I sip cocktails, do the cross word on Sundays and generally swan about town with him at my side blissfully in love. That’s all there is to say because who doesn’t like a little bit of mystery?!