Lord Coconut

Shift dress- thanks to Sugarlips

Traisie heels- thanks to Steve Madden

Leather jacket- Sportsgirl (similar here)

Necklace- Diva 

Ring- Samantha Wills

Bare legs in Winter- crazy I know, but Melbourne topped 18 degrees last Saturday.  

Sun-shiny and fabulous!  

So now to something I wanted to share with you!  This week I was fortunate enough to be invited to a couple of events, the first being PeepToe Chadstone grand opening as seen in my last blog post.  The second was something a little bit different, a jewellery making workshop led by local jewellery designer A.l.i. Alexander at Lord Coconut- the destination for quirky and fabulous men's jewellery from over 30 local designers at Flinders Lane in Melbourne.

Each of us were given a piece of blutak to make into a jewellery design of our choice which can then be cast in silver.  Consequently all creative thoughts quickly flew out of my mind and then much to my dismay I knocked my red wine across the table, saturating all the jewellery making tools : /  Despite my efforts of sabotage it was such a fun and interesting night and I highly recommend my fellow Melbournians pay a visit to Lord Coconut.

Curious? Well check out my design along with my fellow bloggers over HERE.
There is also a chance to win one of our designs!

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Ziggy Denim

Ziggy Denim jeans- thanks to Glue Store

Big Nihon top- thanks to Vamastyle
Wildfox necklace- thanks to The Dark Horse

Cardi- Cotton On (similar here)
Vest- Zara (similar here)

Ponytailer- Asos (here)

Bracelets - Asos (claw & spikes)

Heels- Asos (exact match here,
or in burgundy here, and blue here)

Well HELLO! It seems that there has been a bit of a hiatus in fresh outfit posts of late and considering that is really what this blog is about I must apologise.  It's good to be back though : )  This is what a wore last weekend for a day trip to the Mornington Hot Springs with a lovely lunch stop at Mornington main street on the way.  We are smack bang in the middle of Winter and despite the sunshine it is still cold, so I layered this Summery silk top with a cardi and heavy utility vest. 

 These jeans are new in from Melbourne based jean creators Ziggy, available at Glue Store in a lovely array of colours- I have to say they are fantastic! The fit is really great and they sit nicely just below the waist, the denim is so soft too.  And the heels <sigh> you all know I LOVE shoes and these are my new fav, I really like the mix of the white and taupe colours.


And of course, there is still time to enter my giveaway!
Click HERE to find out how to enter.

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WIN a night out at the Crown- Melbourne

 

Sponsored by Nuffnang

My husband and I recently had the pleasure of a night out at The West End at Crown, the brand new destination for dining and entertainment in the heart of Melbourne.

Now here's the tip, check in on arrival at each of the West End venues using The West End iPhone app to access special offers and rewards.  My offers for the night were 20% off all Cocktails at Lumina, and $15 Burger + Pint at The Merrywell. SCORE! 

Typically starving after a long day at work we started our night at brand new restaurant The Merrywell.  Its two international chefs have managed to capture the essence of the 'classic pub meal' and reinvent it to gastronomic pub perfection using the best of local seasonal produce.  Walking past the mouth watering burgers downstairs, we headed upstairs to 'The Top of The Merrywell' where we sunk our teeth into a Seafood Tower followed by Soy Honey Rotisserie Duck for myself, and the Grandma Grecco's Chicken Parma for my husband.  Not to forget dessert- Chai Creme Brulee topped with milk chocolate and served in the most fabulous little jar- yum!  All washed down with a lovely red wine which I chose purely based on its name 'The Idiot' : ) Culinary comfort food at its best!

Next stop was the centre point of The West End- Lumia.  The perfect place to indulge in a cocktail or two, check out the action on the adjacent gaming floor, and be mesmerized by the stunning crystal chandelier.  Be sure to sample a signature Shrub cocktail.

Across the way from the Lumia I spotted The Common Room, filled with 12 TV screens it is the place to catch local and international sport action, live performances and comedy acts.

The final venue at The West End worth dropping by is Cotta.  With a great Cafe feel it’s ideal for lunch or that caffeine fix.

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GIVEAWAY!!

WIN a $100 West End voucher

To enter:

Tell me who you would take for a night out at The West End in a comment below. 

Be sure to leave your email address.

This giveaway closes 5pm on 27 July 2012.  
Good luck!

ALSO, I want to announce a Nuffnang Network competition worth $2,000! You and a friend can WIN a trip to Melbourne to explore the West End and stay at the luxurious Crown Towers- flights, accommodation, meals and transport is all included.  Amazing!!

Find all the details HERE.

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p.s. Terms and conditions for $100 voucher giveaway can be viewed here.

My workstation + GIVEAWAY

Today for something a little bit different I thought I would share with you my workstation.  It's essentially an Ikea stainless steal bench in the corner of our lounge room, I normally migrate to the couch with the laptop on my lap though.  Although this is unusually tidy, you can probably tell I love a bit of clutter.  Our home is filled with nick-knacks and our dark grey walls are covered with things we love, great memories, and things that make us smile : )

Recently PersonalPlanner.com.au offered me a planner for myself and one to giveaway to my lovely readers.  Working through the steps on their website I easily created my own custom made personal planner.  I chose the layout, colours, etc and designed mine specially to help me with blog- events, blog posts, drawing giveaways, etc.  It's great to have it permanently open on my bench.

WIN:

A personal planner or notebook of your choice!

TO ENTER:

- Follow Michelle's Style File on Facebook HERE, &

- Follow PersonalPlanner.com.au on Facebook HERE
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LEAVE a comment below with your email! Easy peasy.

This giveaway is open to worldwide and closes at 6pm on  3 July 2012.

Good luck!

This giveaway is closed- thank you
WINNER:

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