Australia is a truly beautiful country. We
are so lucky to be able to embrace wonderful weather all year around, be surrounded
by an endless stretch of coastline, and house a large variety of beautiful national
fauna and flora.
Whilst we are really quite special – being
the only continent and country – in the world, we are located in the southern
hemisphere, far away from most fashion capitals of the world. This also means our
seasons are completely opposite to most of the world, which makes following the
latest catwalk trends slightly more difficult (due to the 6 months time lag), unless
you are prepared to put on your killer knee high boots and opulent fur coats in
the middle of summer?!
It is also true that whilst local Australian designers
are plentiful, and many are very talented, the price of fashion really does
come with a steep price tag. This is especially true when we compare our local
fashion prices to many overseas destinations. So what should a girl do when
finances/resources are limited?
Over the years, I have personally tried and
tested various shopping avenues: in-store, online, overseas, markets, vintage
stores, auctions, custom made, custom designed...you name it, I’ve done it. I’ve
spent many years doing the bulk of my shopping overseas, believing that the
assortment/range, availability and sizing will be much better. However, with
globalisation and ebay only clicks away, shopping is becoming a lot easier and
“wallet friendly”.
Thanks for dropping by! I’m looking forward
to sharing and trading shopping tips with you all!
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