The Alexander Way

The Alexander Wang Carmen Sandal 

Windsor Smith Milan Sandal $75.00 From Myer

Betts Milan B $99.99 from Betts

Polly heel $79.95 from Novo

Baker Heel on sale $20.00 from Rubi Shoes

Lately I haven't been able to take my eyes off these Alexander Wang inspired heel. The design is so simple yet look absolutely smashing on the female foot, its unreal. So i thought if anyone is a little like me and cant quite manage to fork our between $300 and $500 for one pair of shoes I'd put a little post together of a similar design available elsewhere that will allow our budget some room to expand! Let me know what you think, hope you all had a fabulous weekend xoxo

Ell

Little Lady Lara

Its not a secret how much i adore Lara Bingle, sometimes I do however, surprise myself. Im not exactly sure what it is about her that I am drawn to; I almost feel as though it is everything, from the way she allegedly blurts out at a Cleo swimsuit party that she "cannot wait to have lots of sex with her boyfriend", (and such other public misdemeanours) to her intrinsic way of making everything she wears look so outrageously good that I almost want to not like her. I was a tragic viewer of Being Lara Bingle on channel 10 and even went the lengths of getting upset when I saw bad reviews... This perhaps friendship (rather than obsession) let us call it, has led me to wanting to share my love for all things Lara with you. I hope you love her as much as I do
Photos courtesy of tumblr and being lara bingle 

x Ell

October, in a whirl

 October seemed to disappear as quickly as it began! I still cant believer its well and truly November. How quick has this year gone! A whirl wind of photos from a whirl wind kind of month. In no particular order I, fell in love with Gold Coast designed, Moana Bikini Swimwear argh they are all so gorgeous. I still haven't made a purchase because i just cant seem to decide! I per usual, attended markets. You will soon see I love the markets! Spring was well under way at College, the beautiful Jacaranda tree's made me forget about my awfully long train rides! I finished my last job, and started new at Ally Fashion just for over Christmas, had waaaay to many indulging Chai latte's, let my Bali girl become a mini picaso and as per every month basically lived at the beach. Weeee what will the rest of November bring? The 10th already brought a beautiful little boy into the world, Jeremiah! And trust me he is beautiful! Im very proud of my very strong, very wonderful best friend, well done Molly. 
 X Ell

yes, Sir.

Military Jackets by ell-demack featuring blu moon

Its not really my thing, winter that is. I probably dislike it almost as much as I dislike lasagne and if thats not measurable to you; its quite a lot. I'm not one to express my weaknesses but winter is definitely one of them, and an extreme one at that. This is something you must know to realise that it is rather strange that I'm accepting winter in 2013, with open arms. Purely so that i can thoroughly get amongst this trend. Im dying to see how i can mix and match a military jacket! Thats not to say that I am wishing summer away, let me assure you summer is essentially; my unborn baby. I love it so much i could smother it in so much juicy goodness that it would stay with me forever. Undeniably summer is my favourite, i mean who doesn't get giddy over the idea of beach all day, cocktails all night, breezy cute dresses, a constant up roar of changing nail polish and stacking bracelet upon bracelet upon bracelet, sun on my skin and the smell of BBQ's in the air. Mmm summerrrrrrrrrrr. 
Anywho, i love these military jacket looks all which are available on Polyvore. Cannot wait to rock it somehow, somewhere and I love summer. Till death do us part. 
X Ell 

Swish little Sunday

Swish little Sunday BBQ was on the agenda hence the cute little dress (which i sewed on Saturday), I do admit it is a little shorter than i would normally desire but in my defence i did wear swimmers underneath all day! At last my sewing machine is back out and about after an intense semester of being in the cupboard throughout college; I'm happy about this if you can't tell. I had a wonderful weekend and I hope you all did too. 

7. Indulge in your lovers

From top: smiling with my sister, fabulous shoes( maybe), my puppy Bali whom makes me happy
and lastly; one of my many angelic best friends who also doubles as a BF. Enjoy!

It always upsets me how un-intact (is that the right word?) it is that ladies of our glamorous world don't love themselves. 
This gutters me and makes me feel icky. I know at times I feel the same; don't get me wrong if I could have co-ordinated my DNA there would absolutely be things that wouldn't be here today and maybe even some perks that would but thank fully, I am surrounded by a mother and boyfriend who throughout their time in my life have imposed such a high regard for accepting me for me that well I ALMOST have. By being a believer in buddhist ways i think i put it down to mind over matter. And i'd like to impose this thinking on you sooo here's my... 
7 ingredients to elucidate your beauty from within to throughout- because we are all beautiful. 
According to me! 

1. Smile, please. 
Happy and healthy, radiant sparkles you are beautiful, no debacle! 
2. A curling iron (available here)
Whether you're curly sue or wendy wu curling your locks will make you feel your worth; a MILLION bucks!
3. Fabulous Shoes! (like this) 
Do not even hesitate, put them on. Looking fabulous makes you feel fabulous which is fabulous because you are fabulous!
4. Get yo' self a morning routine .... (for example)
There is absolutely nothing worse than feeling bloh so get some morning products to bring out the ta in your ta-dah. Okay. 
5. Bestfriend
Im not saying that you're not beautiful without a bestie, but i sure feel as though my best friend brings out the absolute best in me. By experiencing this relationship you are experiencing something truly beautiful.
6. Knowing you are beautiful
Nothing makes anyone more beautiful than someone who accepts and loves them-self. I am a FIRM believer in building women in our society to truly believe they are beautiful. Because a) they are and b) loving yourself should be a given! We are all unique and wonderful and beautiful and we need to own that. 
 And 7. Indulge in your lovers.
Im not talking sex sex sex. Im talking  chocolate, tanning, shopping, reading, drawing, gym, and maybe a little sex. Doing things we love makes us happy and happiness is beauty at its purist! Seriously! Allow time to do the things that make you happy-

If you're happy, loving, feeling fabulous, smiling, supported and have curled those locks; you've nailed it. AND if not, well you're still beautiful.