NEW ARRIVALS + FEATURE

 {Rib cage muscle tank}

 {Cold shoulders peplum dress}

 {Lilac lace tulle dress}

 {Pinstripe high waisted shorts}

Some of the cute stuff that has just arrived in store! I especially love lilac lace tulle dress-could see myself wearing that with thin strappy heels & chunky crystal earrings. Perfect if one was on a romantical date night? *sigh*

Anyway, here's a little feature I did for the Eclektic Photography newsletter this month on dressing for Summer & some general styling tips-Enjoy!

- How can ladies wear summery outfits without looking like they're not wearing much? 

My favourite way to adapt to Summer is by wearing leggings! You can find them in almost any length, colour & thin enough to 'breathe' through the hot weather. Add your favourite long tops or short Summer dresses to the mix with a statement piece of jewellery & you've go your look! Another favourite if you're in a hurry is a patterned maxi dress & a cute pair of sandals. 

 - What are some upcoming trends? 

A lot of trends that I'm seeing coming through are anything with a peplum shape, sequin details, metallic colours & lots & lots of texture!

- How to get your desired look within a budget?

Look for clothing pieces that are easily interchangeable with the rest of your wardrobe.  A great way to get a great on trend look is by adding different accessories to what you already wear; for example adding a chunky collar necklace to your favourite t-shirt & jeans combo. Buying a new accessory is much easier on the wallet than buying a whole new outfit.

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LYNDA & DANIEL 21.10.12

 Just a few snapshots of my friend Lynda (stylist behind one of my first ever photo-shoots) getting married yesterday! Yes the weather was overcast but it was still so warm & breezy! The view from the balcony was amazing and she looked even more amazing!  Can't wait to see the professional pictures that our friends at Eclektic Photography took!

Congrats xx

P.S: How gorgeous was last nights sunset over Darling Harbour? Still can't get over it's beauty.

Photo via @theshara Instagram

All photos by me 

TREASURE BOX

 {Wearing L.A.M by Laura Maidment dress}

A few things that will be on high rotation this coming Summer; all in my little treasure box:

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh

SaboSkirt Sunglasses

Sportsgirl Body Glow Instant Body Bronzer
Delire Bikini
Mango Bracelet
Turquoise Bracelet (found in Mauritius markets)
Cotton On Mirror Sunglasses
Sportsgirl Stag Necklace

P.S: Currently editing all our Skinny Chili lookbook photos-can't wait to share them with you!

Photos by Brooke Rivas

SUMMER WISHING

 {Brooke's wearing: Sportsgirl tee, Sportsgirl charcoal jeans, Wittner booties, Chloe bag, Virtu oversized cardigan & Pandora bracelet} 

I have been wanting to introduce you for some time now, to our sometimes photographer of our outfit blog posts. Apart from photographing, she is our friend, fellow fashion lover & the above pictures show you a bit of what we get up to after shooting outfits! For a bit of fun, I interviewed Brooke on a few things & she tells us her favourite picks from our Skinny Chili store:

1. Birthday month: Novemberrr
 
2. Your nickname is? Brooklyn (even though its longer than my actual name)
 
3. What's mostly in your closet? different types of jackets, example cardigans, oversized jumpers, blazers & coats
 
4. How would you describe your style? I'd like to think my style is indie with a hint of street, really fresh and comfy.
 
5. You can't live without? pens & notebooks! & any type of camera.
 
6. Your favourite perfume/beauty/hair product: Marc Jacobs - Oh, Lola! perfume
 
7. Your favourite quote? i have so maaaaany! One that I just heard recently and i love is - "if your dreams don't scare you, then their not big enough"
 
8. If you had a day to yourself with no set backs, what would you do? Does that mean unlimited money? Ahahaha then i would go shopping, get an amazing face & back massage, discover a new cafe, lie down on fluffy grass and cloud gaze, make a new friend & buy a special little something to bring home for the family (:
 
9. Why do you love photography? because its absolutely amazing! I grew up taking pictures and its an amazing way to really capture moments and to show a certain object or scene in such an extinct way. A lot of people see things and just walk past them or drive past them but i stop and really take in the details of small things or stare at a certain scenery in amazement and awe, and i immediately start taking pictures from different angles because a camera can see so much more than what an eye can see and thats what i love! when you look through a camera lens its like everything comes to life, it all looks so much more bolder and it lasts forever.

Brooke's Skinny Chili picks:

//Striped Chunky Knit//Sweetheart Velvet Dress//Maroon Oversized Knit//Shearling Berry Knit Jacket//Gold Strand Necklace//Snow Sparkle Knit//

Photos by me

GET ON THE FLOOR

Just a little snippet of the work we did shooting last Saturday in Hyde Park for a look-book featuring Ally clothing. I find it so funny that every photo Chantelle releases, I'm awkwardly lying on the floor...

Photos by Chantelle Kemkemian

INSTALIFE: AUGUST

 //Gorgeous sunset at Flic en Flac beach Mauritius//

 //Farewell morning tea for one of my co-workers in the office//

 //Colour coordinated op shopping//

 //An afternoon of brainstorming & style inspiration//

 //Bikini ready for Summer!//

 //Another sunset over the lagoon in Preskil Mauritius//

 //Strawberry butterflies! Such a cute fruit idea!//

 //Spotted myself in Laura Maidment's look book at the cancer council fundraiser dinner//

 //Perfect day for shooting some Skinny Chili pieces//

 //DIY headpiece, cat eye sunnies & bright lippy to complete a shoot for Skinny Chili//

 //Rainbow fruit platter yumminess!//

 //My breakfast almost everyday//

 //So in love with this dusk pink satchel. Surprisingly it goes with everything!//

 //So many delicious choices!//

 //Preparing for the Skinny Chili look book!//

 //Pastel sky after a pastel photo shoot//

//Married to mother nature//

I know this is an extremely late post as it's no longer even August, but I wanted to share with you some recent photos because I've been so busy lately! 

In the last few weeks I have been picking out new pieces to stock in the online store (vintage & brand new), shooting new stock, preparing for a whole new Spring look book-playing the roles of stylist, model, hair & make-up simultaneously,  modeling for other designers & fashion students, working in an office full-time & indulging in delicious food in-between! 

But most of all I can't wait to show you the photos & amazing outfits to come in the new Skinny Chili Spring look book to be released real soon! Here's a sneak peek so you can be just as excited as I am!