While I’m sure most of you have already seen the entire ‘Game Of Thrones’ series to date, or read the books, I’ve finally after much persuasion commenced the ‘Game Of Thrones’ journey and so far I’m finding it all pretty disturbing. I’m not being dramatic with my reaction- it just really is very, how you say, ‘in your face’ from start to end!!
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CUTS FOR BOTH WAYS!
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Last week my son Jed said to me ‘Are you assuming my gender??’!!! What the??? I let him know that yes at this point in time I was assuming his gender as I did give birth to two boys and he was one of them LOL!!! Gender stereotyping is a hot topic in every way right now, with fashion right at the forefront on how we think about presenting ourselves be it the male or female or otherwise.
TREAT YO SELF!
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This week my clan finished watching Parks & Recreation- all 7 series and I have to say I’m sad the experience is over!! Yes we were late bloomers to discover this hilarious show set in the fictional US town of Pawnee and all the crazy cats that live there, but nonetheless I’m so glad we decided to to give it a go all these years later.
NEVER GENERIC!— COOL FASHION TO GUARANTEE INDIVIDUALITY
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Well it was a magical weekend in Byron Bay for Splendour In The Grass! The sun was shining, the music and company excellent- and the people watching is never disappointing! It’s a real insight into the millennials and Gen Z worlds on how the cool kids see fashion.
PRICES THAT WILL HONESTLY AMAZE YOU!!!!!
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I had the most amazing weekend away for my birthday down the coast with my beautiful family. It was a much needed re-boot with long beach walks, fine food, loads of naps & of course plenty of time to cruise the world of online shopping to see what I could spend my bday cash on (currently burning a hole in my wallet)!!!
FUN FASHION FINDS! NEW ARRIVALS!!
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So many fun designer pieces have hit the office and we’ve been snapping away to get them in the store as quick as we can!
Feeling a little grey in the Southern Hemisphere? Here’s a few colour popping outfit combo’s from the store that are guaranteed to bring the Spring back in your step!
IS IT TIME TO CONSIGN??
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We all change the longer we’re here with the experiences we have, as does our look. I know my style changes as life & lifestyle changes- and I started my business aceyacey.com.au
based on the fact that one woman’s fashion past is another’s fashion future.
FESTIVAL BESTIVAL!
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‘Conformity is the only real fashion crime’ Simon Doonan, Barneys NY Creative Director I have to admit I’ve been dreaming of an escape over the past few weeks. It’s been...
GET PLAID!
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If you don’t own any plaid by now, chances are you definitely will at some point in your lifetime!
Do you find it a modern symbol for all things in hipster and wonder why?? Plaid has become one of the most recognised patterns all over the globe in all shapes and forms.
TAKIN IT TO THE STREETS- THE BEST STREET STYLE FROM SOCIALS!
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Over the long weekend we’ve had plenty of time to explore the world of fashion on insta & other socials for inspiration to fuel the coming months of what to wear!
LONG WEEKEND BUY-BERNATION!
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Well another long weekend is upon us in Oz! Long weekends make so many things possible that normally aren't imaginable on the two day version
HAZY SHADE OF WINTER!
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Well today in the Southern Hemisphere is the first day of Winter!! We have quite a few months of the chill ahead, and yes maybe in most parts of Oz there’s not the snow on the ground like the lyrics from The Bangles 1987 hit, but it still gets damn cold!!!
3 KEY TRENDS WE LOVED AT MBFW 2017
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Well its a wrap on MBFW for another year! This year the parades aligned with the Northern Hemisphere buying season for resort 2018, and all up the verdict was that the shows were a hit with both the public and the power buyers from the OS market!
FALLING INTO PATTERNS!
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When getting dressed on the weekend for a birthday soiree my imagination was fixated on wearing something not too subtle, but more a mish mash of colour and patterns. When you find the right prints to ‘clash’ it really feels like a wardrobe win!
FADS COME AND GO BUT VINTAGE ENDURES- DESIGNER GEMS JUST ADDED!!
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I’ve had the most amazing past few days sourcing new stock for aceyacey.com.au. I get such a thrill when seeking out new pieces for the store waiting to stage their comeback to the streets of the world.
THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR IN MY BOOK!!
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Unlike a birthday where you’re looking down the barrel at another year older, when Mother’s Day comes around I have a sense of real achievement that I have navigated my two boys through another year in this crazy world we live in happy, healthy & very much loved.
LIFE’S A PARTY- SO DRESS LIKE IT!!
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Parties parties everywhere and too much fashion to choose from!! My eyes have been feasting on socials for style ideas in preparation for a glut of parties coming up on the social calendar. Each occasion calls for a different time of day, different kinda place & totally different vibe! Every look scenario & there’s just so many ways you could skin this cat that’s for sure!
TAKING IT TO THE STREETS! PERSON OF INTEREST- BILL CUNNINGHAM
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Last week I watched the most fantastic documentary on the most inspiring man, Mr Bill Cunningham. Bill revolutionised street fashion photography in his native city of New York, into the global phenomenon it has become today; paving the way for bloggers and social media commentators to chronicle an era’s ever-changing fashion scene on what people wore — stylishly, flamboyantly or just plain sensibly !
CHEERS TO FREAKIN EASTER!!!
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I just love the above image -although I know it screams a ‘Donnie Darko’ kinda vibe! Hopefully you’re all somewhere in the world with a vino in hand toasting the long long weekend!!
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT? YOU CAN WITH ACEYACEY.COM.AU
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This week with the change of season I’ve been thinking about getting that new fall/ winter jacket and essential boots that I’m in much need of to get through and cover the cooler months in Oz.
Easter Vacation or Staycation? We Have Looks for Both!!
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With April nearly upon it means that Easter break is almost here!! For those lucky enough it means four beautiful work-free days living the life that we should!!
WHERE TO WEAR?? SHAKE UP YOUR SELF EXPRESSION!
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When I'm figuring out what the hell to choose to wear I love to look inside my wardrobe (if by miracle it's in some kind of order) and see if there’s anything I’ve forgotten that is living in there that could be resuscitated.
STYLE ICON- PATTI SMITH
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Every year like clockwork, festival season kicks off in Oz with the brilliant Bluesfest in Byron Bay. Festivals can make you feel alive. When the music gets started standing in the sun (hopefully..) with your favourite company amongst thousands of others, and world class acts playing for you live, there’s no feeling like it!
SEASONS CHANGE AND SO DOES FASHION! 3 TRENDS TO FRESHEN YOUR LOOK
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I’ve always thought of the change of season like taking a shower and washing away the day. Shedding your looks from the last season and getting into a new freshened fashion mindset is liberating.
THE NEW CLASSIC
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I know all of us are eternally trying to find the perfect pair of jeans- the new ‘classic’ that will take you through years of wear and be on-point season after season. The kinda pair that you don’t wash for six months to make sure they take the right shape on your legs & butt!
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME….. OSCAR WINNERS & THE FASHION STAKES!
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As we approach the annual 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood I thought it was high time to reflect on some of the fabulous and ‘unusual’ fashion moments over the years of the ceremony….
IT’S A WRAP ON NYFW WINTER/ FALL 2017
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As I’m writing this the final catwalk for NYFW Winter/ Fall 2017 has been strutted. Fashion shows are like a crystal ball into the future, commenting on how we are evolving due to our current culture, politics and world climate. A common thread throughout the shows this year is the global movement that ‘the future is female’.
IF THE SHOE FITS…..
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This week we’re concentrating on everything below the knee- yes you guessed it the power of the perfect pair of shoes! Let’s face it, shoes can make or break the look you want.
PUT YOUR BEST SELF FORWARD - IN PINK!
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Global authority on colour, Pantone, may have announced that 2017 was the year of green , however the fashion movement have worn their response and so far all I can see from our dutiful world of bloggers is a collage of pink!
HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY + FREE SHIPPING!
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As the Aussie sun sets across our fine nation I hope you’ve all had a fun all-day rally with your ‘mates’ throwing a few ‘shrimps on the barbie’, sipping on fine domestic wines and beers, listening in to Triple J’s annual Hottest 100, and had a good hard reflection on what it really means to be an ‘Aussie’ in 2017.
Is 90’s cool just the 80s in sheep’s clothing?
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Throughout our lifetime, we are all defined in some way or another by the era in which we live. Whether it be the food we consume, ideals we aspire to, the music we listen to and of course the way we present ourselves in a fashion sense.
THE YEAR AHEAD!
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I’ve been thinking what to expect with the new year. I’m not one for New Years resolutions (and I know I’m not alone with this), but I am one who loves change- and a new calendar year is one way to kick-start your head into a new space!
R.I.P 2016
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Now that we’re five days in to 2017 I’ve been reflecting on the last twelve months, and there’s no denying it- 2016 was a challenging year full of twists and turns.
WISHING YOU ALL PEACE LOVE AND LAUGHTER FOR THE NEW YEAR
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I’d like to thank everyone in the aceyacey.com.au community for your continued support over our first year in trading. It’s been a real thrill to chat with you all either over the email, in person or on the phone.
CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST!
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I can’t believe there’s only three more sleeps til Xmas Day!!! Hopefully you all are spending time with beloved friends and family- eating drinking and being very merry!
LIFE ISN’T PERFECT BUT YOUR OUTFIT CAN BE!
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I find this time of year (as much as I love it) to be damn stressful!! So many places to go, people to see, presents to buy, hangover’s to nurse; it’s no wonder that Christmas is known as one of the most anxiety filled of all the holiday periods.
FOR THE LOVE OF VINTAGE
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Already loved globally by celebrities, hipsters and fashionistas, vintage fashion always adds a spark of glamour and individuality!
READY SET SIZZLE!
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We’ve made it through!!
Today marks the first day of summer for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, and personally I couldn’t be happier!!!
PUMP UP YOUR STYLE- TURN UP THE VOLUME ON WHO YOU ARE!!
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Well the ‘Cyber Black Friday’ sale explosion is here; tomorrow morn it all begins! Money flows fast and furious thru the click frenzy sale day of the year!!
FASHION AND POLITICS DON’T MIX… Unless you’re Jackie O
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This week I’ve been thinking about The First Ladies throughout American history, and what they’ve meant not only for politics but their contribution to popular culture and of course fashion!
WOMEN THAT ROCK THE FROCK!! Four fashionista’s that ACE frock wearing
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Tis the season for frocks! This week over at aceyacey.com.au all we can think about is beautiful dresses. I just love scanning socials for all the frock wearing inspiration to fuel my looks for the upcoming party season! My favourite rainbow is that of stunning dresses hanging on a rack in all colour hues and styles!
STOCK EXPLOSION!!
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We’ve had an explosion of new stock we’re madly listing at aceyacey.com.au!!
Whether you’re seeking new pieces out of necessity for an event or you just want to look at your wardrobe and feel good about what’s currently hanging in there, we have something for everyone!
WHAT WOULD KATE DO??!! OUTFIT IDEAS FIT FOR THE STYLE ICON
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Over the weekend I purchased this fantastic Kate Moss paper doll book to take me back to my childhood!! I loved these as a kid and spent hours dressing them in all sorts of crazy outfits. This one is more of a bit of coffee table book fun, but none-the-less am so tempted to pull it apart and relive some memories!!
FROCK IT!!
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A few nights back I was channel surfing trying to figure out what the hell to watch. I’ve exhausted my Sex In The City addiction, finished the Netflix ‘Stranger Things’ series, and was in the need for a new show to sink my teeth into. I came across a cult classic film I’d never seen, ‘Arabesque’, with Sophia Loren & Gregory Peck - viewing crisis averted!!
BUILD YOUR LOOK FOR LESS
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Last week I went for a shop to find some much needed summer sandals and other bits and pieces like bra’s and swimmers that are long overdue for replacing!! I virtually never get out to the shops anymore, my fashion fix is always satisfied on-line or cruising weekend markets (and of course aceyacey.com.au)!!
BUILD YOUR LOOK FOR LESS
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Last week I went for a shop to find some much needed summer sandals and other bits and pieces like bra’s and swimmers that are long overdue for replacing!! I virtually never get out to the shops anymore, my fashion fix is always satisfied on-line or cruising weekend markets (and of course aceyacey.com.au)!!
BUILD YOUR LOOK FOR LESS
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Last week I went for a shop to find some much needed summer sandals and other bits and pieces like bra’s and swimmers that are long overdue for replacing!! I virtually never get out to the shops anymore, my fashion fix is always satisfied on-line or cruising weekend markets (and of course aceyacey.com.au)!!
BUILD YOUR LOOK FOR LESS
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Last week I went for a shop to find some much needed summer sandals and other bits and pieces like bra’s and swimmers that are long overdue for replacing!! I virtually never get out to the shops anymore, my fashion fix is always satisfied on-line or cruising weekend markets (and of course aceyacey.com.au)!!
So What’s With The Boho Tribe? 5 Looks Ready to Buy Now!
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This week I’m thinking about the bohemian style aesthetic. Whether you’re a ‘boho lite’ (yes it is a style definition), or someone who loves to look free, relaxed and stylish 24/7 the boho look has something for everyone.
WHEREVER THE MUSIC MAY TAKE YOU
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In the last few weeks so many amazing muso’s have announced they are coming to tour Australia. So far a bunch of friends and myself have invested in shows such as The Pixies, PJ Harvey, Crowded House, and the almighty ‘The Boss’ Bruce Springsteen.