the photo phobic

Shirt Glassons + DIY/ Skirt Sighle Illston/ Shoes Jeffrey Campbell Nightwalk/ Rings Ruby, Etsy, Silvermoon, Isa Dambeck, My mum's/ Lips Airborne Unicorn by Limecrime.

I made this pleather skirt a few months ago after spotting the fabric and wondering what I could make with it. I'm really pleased with the result as the asymmetrical, wrap-style and punched texture is a bit different to the skater or pencil styles that dominate the pleather skirt market. It's also one of the first garments I've made in a long time so was happy that it all came together nicely (although it is rather revealing to sit down in due to the one press-stud fastening). I also get some sense of personal gratification when I am able to realise and wear one of my own designs out. For this evening outfit I bookended my skirt with royal blue wearing a DIY studded collar shirt and my Jeffrey Campbell Nightwalks as the colour match is uncanny x

Dress Sighle Illston/ Jacket French Connection/ Bag Chanel/ Headband Diva/ Lips Hazard by Topshop.

This OOTD is a little different to the usual. Tuesday was NZ Cup Day, which for some means horse racing, others an excuse to get drunk, and for the likes of me stepping out in your best dress. I designed and made this dress a few years back as part of my 2nd year collection at fashion school, but apart from being on the catwalk this is it's first outing. As the dress really is the statement of the outfit I kept the rest of the ensemble rather simple with a cropped black jacket, fascinator-style headband, coordinated satin shoes and my beloved Chanel bag. Last year I didn't make it to the races but said to myself that 2012 would be the year I entered the best competition wearing my own design. This is something I kept to and happily, I made it to the final. It may be a little self indulgent to say, but I'm still in love with my dress and can't wait until I have another occasion to wear it x

Today was the first outing for my new coat which I picked up in the Country Road sale, I love the oversized blazer style and slouchy boyfriend silhouette it creates when paired with an oversized tee, cuffed trousers and abstract creepers. The jeans I'm wearing were one of my first year projects at fashion school. As for the sunglasses, they were a steal from the Asos sale a few weeks ago, I really didn't need another pair, but with 70% off, I couldn't resist. You can never have too much Wang....innuendo x