One final sunny day

Asos Premium Silk Raw Edge Panel dress | Vintage jumper, brooch and boots | Betsey Johnson leopard print socks

Having experienced the coldest four days of my life this week, I am beginning to lose faith in lookbook. There is no way in hell that these tiny Swedish girls can wear a trench coat, stockings and boots in the snow and not be walking icicles. (Unless, perhaps, they're perpetually drunk on mulled wine?) Four layers of clothing seems thin as tissue paper against the winter winds and sleet of the northern hemisphere. And by winds, I mean gales. I wasn't surprised when I saw a squirrel literally flying across footpath, picked up by the wind only to have an unfortunate mid-air collision with a tree.

I always swore I'd never wear a puffy jacket, but I fear this winter will induce me to break my oath. Until then, I'm enjoying the last of the sun for the season.

x Chanelle

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Colorado in the autumn

Vintage shirt, bodysuit, skirt, and boots

When it's autumn in Colorado and the sun is setting behind the Rocky Mountains, everything is right with the world. Worries shed their relevance when you're lying among layers of auburn and golden fallen leaves. Despite the dipping temperatures (this week's forecast has hovered between 11 and 16 degrees maximum), the sky is consistently gorgeous, with the Rockies always in the corner of your eye. Enjoy the little snapshots of American beauty.

x Chanelle

(fireworks on homecoming weekend)

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Not So Naked in the press

The past few months have brought a bit of attention to our blog and we thought we'd share some of the places we've been featured (Sportsgirl, top, and Drop Dead Gorgeous Daily, bottom). We've also been featured in or interviewed by See Your Style, triangle Y triangle, and The Advertiser (I forgot to scan a clip!).

Thank you so much for your support, dear readers. We will always do our best to reply if you ever want to get in touch with us by emails, comments, facebook, or various other newfangled technologies.

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Culottes

Wearing vintage culottes, Sportsgirl lace top and belt, assymetrical cardigan from eBay, Steve Madden wedges, vintage bag and Stellar necklace

I'm so excited! It's almost the end of semester and only 3 weeks before I become a full fledged engineer! 

On another note, the Adelaide Fashion Festival is only a few weeks away from the 5th of November to the 13th of November. If you won't be in Adelaide during that time and will be missing out on all the fun, there is no need to despair! You can hope over to the Adelaide Fashion Collective website for daily blog posts and photos of the events during that week. Just in case you were wondering when and what events will be happening, don't forget to check out the full program.

Also, check out our events page to see what's happening in Adelaide this month.

xx, Amanda

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Sparkle & Fade top | Vintage belt | Zanerobe Holy Moly shorts | Merona spotted tights | Vintage boots | Charlotte Russe beanie

Before Zanerobe sent me these Holy Moly shorts, I had no idea they did such great denim (or that their shorts came with such cute hankies). There's also a beautifully cut slouchy 'Zippora' dress I'll have in a post for you soon. I can see these lasting a long time - Zanerobe is back on my radar for sure.

Although denim shorts are ubiquitous back in Australia, they're actually a rare sight here in Colorado. Instead, denim miniskirts reign - the kind I haven't seen (or worn) since I was about 13 years old.

If I were in Adelaide, this would be the kind of ensemble I might wear to run some quick errands or work a bit around the house. Denim shorts, neutral top, and a little something cozy. But here it's considered extreme if I stray from the all-American aesthetic of bootleg jeans, a jersey top and a pair of thongs. I've never longed for the sight of denim cut-offs before - this is definitely a period of firsts for me. I'm never dissing Adelaideans' fashion sense again.

x Chanelle

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Here we are, at the start of spring

Wearing Juicy Peach fringed vest, Sportsgirl lace top and socks, skirt from Birdcage Boutique, vintage belt, Nine West boots and Ray Ban sunglasses.

Photos by Tom

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Spotted: the perfect fit

Vintage bow-tie, shirt, and watch | Target alligator ring (thanks to my awesome Kappa sister Ally) | Old Navy trousers | Forever 21 wingtips

Hype on Lookbook

I've never bought two of the same anything before. It just doesn't resonate with me. I like change, and I get frissons of excitement when I see something out of the ordinary. Which is why it took something extraordinary to persuade me to buy two of the same trousers: one in navy, one in beige. These $5 trousers had a better fit for me than any I've ever tried in my life, which is odd, considering Old Navy is America's equivalent of Jay Jays. Oh well - nothing good comes of rationalisation when I've just found the perfect fit.

x Chanelle

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Who's your daddy and what does he do?

Wearing vintage mens' blazer, American Apparel button up top, Cheap Monday jeans, Louis Vuitton 'Palermo' bag, studded wedges from The Shoes Collection and Ray-Ban Wayfarers

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