Dear Readers, here I go again presenting you with yet another cream/white/off white and black outfit but I simply can't help myself. At least I've accessorised in almost every possible way and as you all know I love accessories!
I adore this fur and as it's now officially cold, and one could say officially winter(well not technically but don't tell Mother Nature) I am getting a chance to wear it.

I don't think I can put this as eloquently as Rumi from Fashion Toast, so I will paraphrase here, but you can see her post in in entirety here:

'I know that people are really sensitive in regards to the topic of fur and just want to make it clear that I would never buy a new fur coat that supported modern fur industries, but I do think that when it comes to vintage it's more of a gray area and you're kind of just using something that would lay around unused otherwise. So vintage fur is a yes for me but I know that people have all kinds of different viewpoints and explanations for them, which I completely respect.'

Like her post that attracted many reactions I welcome yours as well and certainly do not intend to offend any of my readers out there.

Shirt: Vintage
Jeans: Evie
Wedges: Nine West
Bag: 'Alma' bag from Amorni
Vest: Valley Girl
Jewellery: I made it
Fur: Savers

Uh-oh!

So winter just seemed to arrive today, right on my doorstop and it meant a chance to wear this crocheted hat that my grandmother made. I didn't wear it for many years on account of the pom pom that I thought was a bit twee, but now I think it's what makes the hat fabulous.

Trench: Zara
Bag: Mango from Barcelona
Tights: Wolford
Spectator Heels: Vintage Taranto
Hat: Nan made it!
Gloves: Sea Jewels boutique

Winter arrived today....

Dear readers I'm off the the seaside for a quick get away, as it is quick I figured the best way to mix up what I'm wearing is to just take lots of shoes. Have a lovely weekend, happy shopping!
Scarf: Episdode
Shoes: Kelly from Club House Lane Boutique
Jeans: Wrangler
Shirt: Vintage Laura Ashley
Heels: Vintage Taranto from Club House Lane Boutique

A seaside sojourn

Do it the Lady Melbourne way

Amie Jo

I apologise if you commented on this original post, technical difficulties experienced no matter how many soothing words uttered to my dear computer. Sigh.
Dress: eBay
Shoes: YSL
Belt: Camden Market

It just goes....

Dear 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 they didn’t think to thank me, or even acknowledge the gift in the first place.
Was a text to much to ask?
Disappointed, Melbourne

Dear Disappointed,
Well let me start off by saying that I’m disappointed too and I don’t even know your friend. I suppose we can all get over the fact that no one RSVP’s anymore, but thanking someone is really in a different sphere of the etiquette realm.
While I would love to tell you a text would suffice(it won’t), I don’t believe picking up the phone to tell you how much they enjoyed your thoughtful gift would have been too much of a strain. A note in the mail would be even more thoughtful(note dear readers that personalized stationary is a must), but I suspect that as your friend is telephonically challenged, you would be better off spending your money and postage on martinis in the future. For you that is.

LADY MELBOURNE'S RULES OF CIVILITY

This is one of the scarves I picked up on the weekend, don't you just love it? It's pure silk and I'm having so much fun wearing it, it goes with absolutely everything.

Perfect Blend

I found this scarf in Episode, I hope it helps me on my way to getting out of monochrome.
Other treasures to be showcased this week.
Shoes are Filippo Raphael, jeans Wrangler, shirt vintage, scarf vintage from Episode.

Lazy Sunday

A peek inside.....

Brooch: Mouche in Little Collins St
Cats: Camberwell Market
Plate: Opp-shop, Harndorf, Adelaide
Glasses: Gift
Stationary: Zeta Florence in Brunswick St

Curious Objects

Designers for Target: Collette Dinnigan

Boots

Who is your photographer?
I take all of the photos myself. There is no mysterious, good looking, brooding, photographer boyfriend in the background, just me and my beloved Canon.

Do you really get all the clothes you say you do at opp-shops?
Yes!

How do you find all of the clothes you do second hand?
I think this will require its own post some time in the near future, but to answer it quickly I have an unnatural measure of patience when it comes to shopping for vintage and will look through every rack, box, pile or display cabinet for a little piece of gold.

Are you from Melbourne?
Yes of course, I'm Lady Melbourne.

Frequently Asked Questions....

I've not yet worn this little jacket since I bought it, but I dug these gorgeous Kurt Geiger shoes out and I think I've found my solution.
The skirt is a beautiful vintage Pierre Cardin number that I picked up at the Don Bosco opp-shop just near Savers in Brunswick. God bless all the Nonna's in the area that donate these un-worn gems.
The shirt is vintage Laura Ashley and I treasure is although its falling to bits.
I made my pearls.

Emerald City

Dear 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, that is) - dump him! Lady M will put up with a lot but this is intolerable! Though, on second thought, this may be a little harsh for you dear Jane, so given that I'm assuming you have good taste, ignore him.

LADY MELBOURNE'S RULES OF CIVILITY

Saturday Night

Dear Lady Melbourne,
This morning on the train to work a lady poked me in the back by way of flexing her fingers that were hanging onto the pole that I was leaning against.
In a crowded morning train there isn’t a lot of room to move, and she clearly had enough room to hang onto the pole but mustn’t have liked how close I stood to her. She had just entered the train to only travel 2 stops as it turned out, I had been on the train for 20 minutes and not managed to disturb anyone.
After the second ‘poke’ and some rude muttering under her breath I realised the point she was trying to make and shifted uncomfortably.
Was I obliged to move just because she didn’t like where she was standing?
I didn’t say anything but felt embarrassed and am left wondering who the rude one is in this situation.
From, Confused, Nth Melbourne.

Dear Confused,
People act in funny ways when they are in enclosed spaces, don’t they? From what I can tell this woman was agitated because she felt that you were perhaps encroaching on her right to hold onto something, but poking you was definitely not the right way of going about letting you know.
She was definitely the rude one in the situation, a simple tap on the shoulder and a polite, ‘Would you mind moving so I can hold on?’ would have sufficed. But, it’s a jungle out there on public transport!
Poor you for having to stand uncomfortably! I suppose you can just relish in the thought that she walks around all day poking people, and that clearly spells mental issues if you ask me.

LADY MELBOURNE'S RULES OF CIVILITY

Grey Days

MISSING: One head, one hand, one foot. Shoes. If you have seen these, their owner desperately misses them.
FOUND: One gorgeous vintage dress that makes up for it.

Happy cocktail day dear readers.
Dress from Club House Lane Boutique in Adelaide.

Lost and Found

Tea time with the ladies

I'm not particularly 'good' at patterns and bright colours. You can probably tell by now that I like blocks of colour with the odd subtle pattern thrown in, and its generally vintage and generally small.
So when I found this dress I um'd and ah'd about it for a while, until I couldn't escape its stained glass window appeal. It needs altering, and I probably shouldn't have put it up until that's been taken care of, but I just couldn't help myself, I'm feeling confident that this is a bright, patterned dress I'll actually be able to wear.

p.s- its from Savers, is pure silk, hand made and cost me $10.

Colour Joy