Melbourne; beautiful one day and frockin' raining the next

Sometimes I forget how completely batshit Melbourne weather is. Then we have a period of days where it is sunny and hot, then rainy and cold, then sunny and hot, then rainy and humid. You get the picture. Bat. Shit. Crazy!

What I wore today: dress (Halsinky), red belt, black opaques, black heels and the can't-go-anywhere-without-it umbrella. I also had a black velvet jacket today which I took off for the pic.. committment to the cause peeps!

8 days to go!! Get your $$ out and donate. Click on the link below and make a pledge: http://www.everydayhero.com.au/girlbug . All proceeds go to Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.

Happy frocking and donating!

♥

Girlbug xx

Day 2: Sunday brunch

Today's uninspired outfit was brought to you by the letters M & B, which any good Melbourne girl knows stands for "Melbourne Black". This is actually a great LBD, it was thrown on in haste as I was late for a brunch date with the gorgeous @starinmelbourne. She's been sunning herself in Europe for the past few weeks and I've missed her terribly. So glad she's back. w00t!!

What I wore today: LBD (Dress Up from Alice Euphemia), black leggings (from American Apparel), black patent wedge boots (unknown store in Paris) and necklace (from Bondi Markets).

Don't forget to head over to http://www.everydayhero.com.au/girlbug and donate. If you want to know a little bit more about the cause, please visit the Frocktober for more details.

Happy frocking!!

Girlbug xo

2011 Frocktober

And so it begins for another year... another Frocktober.

October 1 happened to be AFL Grand Final day and a return to winter weather. I did have high hopes of being uber organised and having all my outfits sorted. I even day-dreamed of sourcing some dresses for stores and local designers. Of course, I didn't do any of that. In fact I woke up in a "what-am-I-going-to-wear" panic on Saturday. It was a bleak, cold and rainy 13 degree day in Melbourne. 

So what's a gal to do?

Head to her local patisserie for a delicious brunch and hide away from all the football hoopla by bunkering down in a cinema for a teen flick. With a twinge of shame, I'll admit I loved Monte Carlo!! PG-rated goodness and sweetness. So thank you Chez Dre, Selena Gomez and @marcusmoments for a totally grand-final-free day.

I started Frocktober with my go-to casual look that you may have seen last year (heaven forbid - repeats).

What I wore: Angel style frock (purchased somewhere in Ireland), camel-coloured coat with hood (from The Coatman, Elsternwick), green tights (from Topshop), silver heels (op-shop), twisted scarf (hand-made), black handbag (gift from Vintage Princess) and black umbrella (borrowed but never returned ... oops).

First day of outfits down and a month of me asking for $$ begins. Please head over to http://www.everydayhero.com.au/girlbug and give generously to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.

After all, it's a frocking good cause. :)

Thanks,
Girlbug xo

3 hour voyage without Gilligan

Last Saturday I was lucky to be invited for a lovely day of sailing on the bay. It was a chance for the team behind the Run for a Safe Climate to reunite and reminisce. We boarded a 60-foot catamaran named Pelican 1 and set sail from Docklands.

Melbourne put on a super fine day too. Strong wind warnings were issued and although it was fairly choppy heading out Brighton way, it was such a gorgeous day to be out on the water.

Due to the wind factor, I opted to wear long pants, long sleeved white kaftan with hat, sunnies, sandals and a tonne of sunscreen. Not one millimeter of sunburn to report so yay me!!

I've never seen my city from that vantage point, so when I spotted St Kilda Pier and Point Ormond - two significant spots for my beau and I... well I squealed with glee.

No seasickness to report... although I do think the crew mistook my pasty white skin and clumsiness as seasickness, twice offering to assist me and even get me a bucket. Err... thanks but no :)

Pelican does some amazing work promoting environmental awareness and indigenous culture. You can read more about their work here.

Hope you enjoy the happy snaps. I'm heading to Sydney this weekend for a wedding plus plan to spend an entire day lounging around Bondi Beach. Be prepared for more pics coming your way.

Later,
GB xoxo