Here's to Sunday

Sportsgirl hoodie | H&M dress | Tony Bianco boots | Sportsgirl 'Hello Sailor' nail polish

Bianca Stratford famously said on 10 Things I Hate About You, 'There's a difference between like and love. Because, I like my Skechers, but I love my Prada backpack.'

You see, I like Saturdays, but I love Sundays. I like Saturday morning sleep-ins, but I love Sunday morning church. I like snapping events till the wee hours every Saturday, but I love having a cuppa as I paint my nails and edit the visual evidence of the week gone by. I like being busy with work, friends, dinners and parties. But I love lying in the sun, letting my eyes lazily amble across the pages of the Weekend Australian that lies across my legs like a blanket. 

Here's to Sundays.

Chanelle

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Behind the scenes at Adelaide Hills Magazine

A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of spending a day assisting on a shoot with Daniel Noone for Adelaide Hills Magazine. I love meeting people that are full of life, direction, and creativity, and so it was great to work with editor-in-Chief Mikyla Gilbert, who is a free-spirited visionary, and brilliant at what she does. It's a fascinating read even for those who don't live in the Hills (which explains why it sells so well interstate too).

I wore: Vintage jumper | Dion Lee for Cue leather shirt | ASOS necklace | Mimco bag | Mango jeans | Tristan Blair shoes

And I've met a few of you here and there shooting parties around Adelaide - thought I'd include a couple of shots from the Attitude launch, where I got to meet long-time blog crushes Lana and Jacquie. You'll love their blogs, promise.

Finally, here's something else I should have posted months ago: the features I shot for another fabulous local mag, Attitude, edited by the ah-mah-zing Selena (click through to see behind-the-scenes shots from the mag editorial). It's the best stress press going round, and for those of you over the border you can read it online.

That's more than enough name-dropping for today, methinks.

Chanelle

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Labels to watch this spring

From top: The IOU Project | Pony Stone | Elliatt (left) | fs by Frock Shop (right) | Mimco

It's that wonderful time of year when designers are starting to send out their spring/summer lookbooks and I thought I'd share with you a few of my absolute favourite pieces.

If you haven't already experienced the hype surrounding The IOU Project, well, allow me to attack you with a decent amount of excess hype. If American Apparel were a skanky teenager with a lot of good ideas, The IOU Project is that teenager all grown up. It's all about sustainable, ethical fashion at reasonable price points. (Their bright chinos have found a home on my birthday wishlist.)

And while we're appreciating all things fresh for spring, it's interesting to note the new direction that Bonds are taking with their spring/summer campaign featuring Rachael Taylor. I mentioned on Twitter that Bonds had sent me a couple of pairs (both in the video) that felt substantially more upmarket than their usual offerings. They're trying to reach the ladies who like a little luxury underneath - and let me tell you, it's worked for me. I wore the new undies to a job interview and have never felt more confident. (I mean, that's just the done thing, right? Nobody goes to an interview without fresh undies! #ormaybeitsjustme)

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On watermarking blog images

It's been a couple of years since I've started blogging, and since then I've found my images everywhere from porn sites (I'm as confused as you are) to random people's Facebook profile pictures. The staggering popularity of Tumblr and We Heart It has spread my images to the ends of the earth, but those sites do more damage to photographers than good because of their lax policies on breaches of copyright. People advised me to get a watermark, but I ummed and ahhed for months. Style over practicality, I thought. (Because the truth is that most watermarks look terrible and detract hugely from the image.)

But I finally got myself sorted and made one. It's far from perfect, but at least it isn't fugly.

Do you watermark your images? What's stopping you?

Chanelle

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Adam + Eve jacket | Mink Pink top | Wholesale-dress.net skirt | Steve Madden clogs | Asos boyfriend watch | House of Harlow 1969 Starburst ring | Sportsgirl ear cuff

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Winter in the Adelaide hills

What makes a good photo? Losing your phone in the hills and going back to scour the dirt for it after a night of heavy rain, and bringing your camera. Being attacked by acquaintances in Victor Harbor for no apparent reason, running up a hill for refuge, and bringing your camera. Falling over at a shoot so many times that it hurts to sit down, but taking photos anyway. Disciplined habits will always take you further than talent.

Chanelle

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5 of the Best High-Waisted Bathers for Summer

Clockwise from top: Minnow, Minnow, Karla Spetic, Camilla & Marc, Mink Pink.

Straying from the city doesn't have to mean straying from style. Why doesn't everyone wear cute togs like these? The adorable white Karla Spetic pair is half price at Maximillia - so tempting!

Craving summer,
Chanelle
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