Charlotte Penman: New Website Launched

One of my favourite New Zealand jewellery designers Charlotte Penman, has launched her new website. Charlotte is also preparing to show at New Zealand Fashion Week which runs from 26 - 31 August. Looking forward to new designs to lust after (and add to my growing collection)...

Prints Charming

Jeans: Citizens of Humanity (similar here) | Top: Karen Walker | Bracelets: Charlotte Penman | Boots: Mi Piaci | Clutch: Marc by Marc Jacobs | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

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Details: Black and Grey

Jeans: Country Road | Top: Moochi | Bracelet: Charlotte Penman | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

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Le Jacket

Jeans: Country Road | Top: Saint James 'Levant 10' (Available at Karen Walker Stores) | Jacket: TK Store | Shoes: Top End | Gold Bracelets: Charlotte Penman | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

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Happy New Year!

I hope you all have a lovely start to 2014. Thanks for visiting my little blog over the past year. I'm having lots of fun bringing you ideas and inspiration and proving that fashion does not end at forty! xx

Dress: Silence Was | Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' | Bracelet: Charlotte Penman | Shoes: Superga

Photo by Paul D. Durham Lane, Auckland CBD

Easy Like Sunday Morning

Teaming a soft grey wool sweater with skinnies and ballet flats is an easy option for Sunday mornings!

Jumper: Trenery| Jeans: Workshop | Shoes: Country Road | Bangle: Marc by Marc Jacobs | Gold Bracelet: Charlotte Penman | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze in Crazy Tort'

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Cross-Body

Jumper: Country Road| Jeans: Workshop | Shoes: Mi Piaci | Bangle: Marc by Marc Jacobs | Gold Bracelet: Charlotte Penman | Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze in Crazy Tort'

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Oversized

Jumper: Saba | Tshirt: Juliette Hogan | Jeans: French Connection | Leopard Clutch: Oroton | Black Clutch: Marc by Marc Jacobs | Shoes: Zara | Bangle (right hand): Marc by Marc Jacobs | Bracelet (left hand): Charlotte Penman | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

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Details

Tshirt: Juliette Hogan | Black Jumper: Saba | Jeans: French Connection | Boots: Mi Piaci | Shoes: Zara | Bangle (right hand): Marc by Marc Jacobs | Gold Bracelet (left hand): Charlotte Penman | Silver Bracelet (left hand): Zabbana | Clutch: Oroton | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

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Almost Boho

This outfit is my nod to boho-style dressing. Rather than go for the all-out modern hippie look, I've opted to interpret key parts of the boho look in my own way.

I've toned down flower power florals by chosing a light cotton pant that features a tiny floral print in black and white. My 'chambray' is an indigo cotton voile shirt tied at the waist for shape. And my 'cowboy' boots are actually a suede ankle boot. The elements are there, but they are tweaked to create a look that's funky, yet age-appropriate and not overwhelming:

Pants: Lonely Hearts | Tank: Sportsgirl | Shirt: Country Road | Boots: Mi Piaci | Bangle (right hand): Marc by Marc Jacobs | Bracelet (left hand): Charlotte Penman | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

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Casual/Formal

Pairing a formal bottom half with a casual top half is a look I've been keen to try for a while. In this series of photos, I team a pair of black silk cropped pants and black patent heels with a grey marle tshirt. You could add a statement necklace but in this look, I have chosen to keep jewellery to a minimum with just a thin gold bangle and bracelet on each arm. The shine of the patent and the luxurious texture of the silk are a great counterfoil to the marled grey of the tee.

The photos in this post were taken by Jonathon (Jono) Lee, another local amateur photographer I'm collaborating with on the blog. Our first shoot together was on a particularly blustery Auckland day with a keen westerley blowing. In the first shot, I am holding on for dear life, trying not to get blown into Auckland Harbour!

Tshirt: Country Road | Pants: Country Road | Black Clutch: Marc by Marc Jacobs | Leopard Clutch: Oroton | Shoes: Mi Piaci | Bangle (right hand): Marc by Marc Jacobs | Bracelet (left hand): Charlotte Penman | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

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Pop of Colour

Tshirt: Juliette Hogan | Jeans: French Connection | Scarf: H&M | Shoes: Zara | Bangle (right hand): Marc by Marc Jacobs | Bracelet (left hand): Charlotte Penman Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

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