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All Fashion Opinion

What colour should you wear to a wedding?

by Phoebe Montague
This week's idea is around what colour means to you, and how you apply that to various occasions in your life. There are common traditions like black or dark colours for a funeral or a bride wearing white for example. And I’m aware that these traditions extend to all sorts of variations depending on your cultural or ethnic heritage. But what about colour and occasions? I’m off to a wedding shortly and thought about what colour I should wear.
Accessories

Australian Luxury: BOWERHAUS

Bowerhaus Jewellery
by Phoebe Montague
Bowerhaus is an emerging Australian luxury jewellery label featuring semi-precious stones and baroque pearls. I discovered them a while back but it's not until I actually got my hands on one of their necklaces that I was able to see the true beauty in their work. This is the 'Gardenia' necklace made with adventurine, jadeite and malachite with a baroque pearl and an 18K WGP Clasp. A new one to watch on the Australian luxury accessories scene in my book!
Beauty Travel

Beauty Tips for Long Haul Flights

by Phoebe Montague
Flying long haul means different things to different people. Four hours on a plane may be your limit, or perhaps (and if you are Australian) you might be used to up to 14 hours for one flight. Flying to New York from Australia for example will see you clock up 20 hours flying time. Kind of insane, right?! As I've done my fair share of overseas travel this year I thought perhaps I'd share what I use pre, during and post flight to keep my skin, hair and nails in shape.
Accessories All Fashion

An Ode To New York

by Phoebe Montague
I wore this outfit for lunch on Sunday past and it reminded me of my time in New York. Namely because this is a vintage Diane Von Furstenberg dress that I picked up at the Chelsea Antique Garage that I'm wearing with a cuff that was given to me by my sister-in-law who also lives there. I got around in outfits like this when I was there for six weeks earlier in the year (seems like an eon ago now!) and so that's why this outfit, is an ode to New York.
Books

The Seamstress by Maria Duenas book review

by Phoebe Montague
I was drawn to the plot line because it mixed mystery, espionage and fashion (who knew?!) and Duenas paints evocative descriptions of exotic locations. I was absolutely transported to Tangiers, Madrid, Tetouan and Lisbon of the 1930s but when I got there I found myself needing a more nuanced emotional story. Women who consistently get butterflies in their stomach, annoy me. Have you read a good book lately? I’d love to hear what you recommend, it might end up next months reading!