Heya!
Hmmm, what to say; well maybe something about the photograph…
I was glad my list of daily activities took me past this spot today. It is usually deserted and to my mind utterly, ethereally, beautiful. And I managed to set up to capture a little bit of a sun-ray effect in my photograph. I’ve said before; I am no expert on photography, but I’ve learnt one of the most important in terms of a good outdoor photo is the quality of the light. I lucked out with my timing today!
The sun-ray effect adds an air of drama and magic to any photograph, and makes me wish I was wearing something more… er, magical here, and not an ordinary rather prosaic little outfit like this! But anyhoo… this is what I am wearing so that is that.
Although we are well into autumn now, and colder temperatures are definitely on the agenda… er, sometime soon maybe, today is a beautifully balmy 28C. I picked my little sludge-y skirt with those fab deep front pockets. I’ve read them described as being like a waitress’ apron, and really this is a perfect description! I made the skirt using purple denim and with black waistband and hem edging, and dyed the whole thing brown. I started out the day in a different, more autumnal top, but after coming home from my early morning walkies with the dog I threw that one off, sweltering; and substituted this cooler billowy shirt. Perfect! This is my “pirate” shirt with the silver skull buttons. I bought those buttons in Tokyo on our day out shopping with Yoshimi and Novita, and whenever I wear it I think about that day. How I would love to have another shopping day like that one!
Details:
Shirt; my own design, using elements from different patterns, black cotton mix, details here
Skirt; Vogue 1247, purple denim with black detailing, dyed with iDye in Brown, details and my review of this pattern here
Shoes; Enrico Antinori, form Zomp shoes
That looks like a lovely autumnal outfit, even if the weather isn't playing the game.
I don't know much about photography, so was annoyed to get similar sun lines on one of my own clothing photos and then subsequently rejected it…doh!
You obviously haven't run into many Kiwis! Jandals are what you call thongs. They were actually invented in New Zealand and called Jandal after Japanese Sandals…kind of clever really.
I wouldn't say I am made of tougher stuff but when you live in a climate with 40+ deg celcius between the hottest summer days and the coldest winter nights, you tend to be pretty adaptable, although I have to say, I hate the cold and don't know how I would cope in a northern hemisphere winter.
Very chic outfit and the sun-ray and the tree make everything look super dramatic. I'm going to try to take pics when I go out, or go out to take pics for this MMM12. I'm really getting tired of the bad lighting and blue walls.
Very pretty outfit, gorgeous picture and amazing tree in the background. Next Vogue sale, I am getting that pattern.
I do like the light effect in this photo.
The pockets on the skirt are the feature that makes this skirt for me.
What an amazing light. Your pictures are always a joy to watch
the photo with the sunrays and that huge tree in the background is truly beautiful! I like the pockets on your skirt, they're so clever 🙂
could we please swap our 11°C so-called spring with your autumn? I want to stop wearing my thick fair isle jumper!
I love this photo…I am very tempted to get this vogue pattern its a great skirt.
Yep – your (current) 'autumn' – I'm very happy about it, since I was bitting nails for your life (and fellow WA's) all summer long!
Concerning your outfit: can only admire in awe
Concerning tree: yep, one of those 'giant dwarfing ones' 😉
Greetings,
Gerlinde
I like that skirt a lot…and have promised myself "no more patterns". So, I'll just enjoy knowing you, and others, have made cute versions. The blouse is wonderful. Love the ethereal feel to the photo.
What a mystical photo. I would love to visit Australia sometime.