We embarked on a fantastic journey down south to tour vineyards, caves & capes all in one road trip. The coastline was stunning and everything was breathtaking under the earth in the caves, up in the sky in the Cape LeeuwinLighthouse looking forever into the ocean, and stopping to get our head out of the clouds for relaxation at the unreal beaches of the Margaret River region in Western Australia. I could not help to bring along a stunning skirt I had custom made from Fame & Partners which is a part of the Lace Debutante two-piece on the Fame & Partnerssite. I do not know why I always navigate to black, and why my entire wardrobe is 80% black in color -- I just love wearing black and I love the classic elegance of the color, the simplicity of the color. I had to pair with this gorgeous pink piece -- I completely have a princess moment every time I wear it. With the stunning backdrops of the Margaret River region and the stunning elegance of the Fame & PartnersLace Debutante skirt I did not hesitate to pursue to improv a quick shoot. I went from ponytail - climbing caves all day and no make up to quickly switching settings (from work out mode, to dress mode) to throw on my skirt for a completely magical moment. That's my life though - always switching gears to capture magical moments. And this one is one I won't forget.
Thank you to the Margaret River region for such a magical time!
Photo Credits All Ze Details
Another look at the Lace Debutante ensemble from Fame & Partners in a previous post Southern Dreaming.
The perfect glamping post also from Margaret River in the Airstream Wanderlust feature.
Perth is surrounded by talent in design, homemade goods, and fashion. Perth Upmarket is upon us opening this weekend, Sunday March 1 at 10AM- with more than 150 retailers coming out to share their talents & goods in Winthrop Hall and Hacket Hall at University of Western Australia. The Perth Upmarket will include various products spanning from kids apparel, women's fashion, home goods, home decor, and food products. For a complete list of vendors visit the Perth Upmarket website. I hand selected a few pieces that will be available at the Upmarket from designers AVA//Petra Vanessieand Amanda Kaye Handbags. Amanda Kaye has unique bags that caught my eye, the Grand Casablanca Clutch in Seafoam Blue is my favorite from her collection right now. It has a unique shape to provide something different and special for a summer or evening clutch. Petra Vanessie had a beautiful gown that reminded me of Audrey Hepburn, my favorite actress. It had a Roman Holiday feel to it, and I could not pass it up. This dress was also featured as part of Petra Vanessie's collection in Hong Kong Fashion Week last year. It is from the Marlee 2014 collection on the Petra Vanessie site. Both Petra Vanessie and Amanda Kaye Handbags are Australian based designers, and are both Australian made that you can't find anywhere else; which is why the Perth Upmarkets are so special - so many unique items and finds from talented artists based right here in the WA. Visit the Perth Upmarket website for more information on the direct location of the event.
Parking and entry are free for this event.
Special thanks to
Read the guide below, provided by Perth Upmarket to help plan your day on Sunday. The guide provides special offers, and a guide map of with all of the vendors participating on Sunday.
Have a casual-elegant Valentine's Day by creating a casual picnic look - and cute picnic ideas to create your ideal date-for-two on the grass adorned with Valentine snacks, and a look that is effortless and easy to create.
Ethel and Leo, local designers in Perth Australia have an easy approach to a summer dress that's easy to throw on for a date. If you aren't in the summer months, like we are here in Australia keep the look simple -- you can still go for a dress like this by adding leggings and a boho coat.
This specific dress costs less than $50 and is on sale now. The fabric is light-weight and I loved the beading adorned under the neckline. This is something I'd wear to the beach with wedges. This dress is no-fuss and easy. Perfect to throw on without the hassle of throwing together an outfit. The dress is still available in the SALE section of the Claremont store.
If you need a good go-to gift for your significant other for Valentine's Day theStorybook Romance Dishtowelset is the perfect gift. It comes with all three towels, in the order of a happy-ever-after love story. We purchased this one for ourselves when we got married and we absolutely love it and keep it on our china hutch. We are going to embroider ours, it is also the perfect wedding gift. You can purchase the set below, under Shop Ze Look.
Accessories made simple and effortless by none other than the Texas designer, Kendra Scott. These are the Mandy Earringsand you can purchase them on sale now for less than $50.
The picnic layout was created with accessories from IKEA, Kmart, Target, Anthropologie, and I made the hearts with a simple project that I made up that took me about 5-minutes to make. If any readers of mine want a tutorial on how to make these hearts I'd be more than happy to share! The cute white tea-pitcher is only $15 atTarget - here in Australia.
The candles on the picnic spread were less than $5 each at Kmart -- and are still available at the Garden City Kmart for Perth residents. Something similar is my favorite candle that my Mom and I have been using since I was little, my Mom has been burning this candle since 1999 -- and I still use it today, it's this candle from Anthropologie, which also has a mercury glass option. I have gotten so many friends addicted to it, and owe it all to my Mom.
If you need help accessorizing your Valentine's Day look do not hesitate to contact All Ze Details on Facebook or haili.allzedetails@gmail.com -- no question to silly, or too little to tend to!
I have been working on something incredibly special for you guys! The first of its kind in the blogging world. Welcome to "Tune In Tuesdays" on All Ze Details! Every Tuesday a new acoustic set with a bit of fashion tied into my acoustic set. This is my band, we formed 13 years ago - and although we haven't played the entire 13 years we get together every now and then to have a recording session or to play an acoustic set. This is the first we have all three been together in 10 years. We practiced for a few hours before this set and pulled a few songs together for "Tune In Tuesdays". I hope that you enjoy it! Today, we covered Electric Feel by MGMT.
Percussion by Allen Campos, Vocals Haili Pue, Guitar & Video by Paul Tristan
Wild
Horses is a label based out of Fremantle - a suburb of the hip city, Perth. The
label is fun and fierce with prints that are perfect for spring and summer to
throw on for the beach, or weekend retreat. Meet Natalie Donovan, the designer of Wild Horses label; How she gets in the zone before she designs, her
favorite hot spots of Perth, and where she sees the label going in the next 5
years.
What’s
on your current playlist? What music gets you in the zone? I
love listening to Triple J on the
radio here in Perth, and anything with a good beat! Most of the time when I am
sewing, I love tuning into harmonious positive songs that make me feel good. I love listening to anything from Beatles to Radiohead.
What
is the inspiration behind your new range?
Summery brights, and fresh hues are expressed in
the print that make you feel like you are in the sunshine all day long! The
print was actually derived from aerial views of landscapes which my graphic
designer then transformed this inspiration into our own signature print. Using
the colors and shapes from the landscape scenery.
What celeb would you love to see your line worn on? Kate Moss or Kate Bosworth
What
is your favorite place to travel, that also inspires you?
Favorite place to travel so far
is Vancouver! So clean and healthy and everyone is super kind and friendly!
Beautiful scenery and mountains that you can climb and take in the fresh air!!
I love the fact they are very conscience about their well being and they are
very pro active in their every day lives! It's very inspirational.
Favorite
places to recommend for tourists to visit while in Perth?
Tourists should check out Bread in
Common for good food, South Beach for
a swim, and Little Creatures for a
beer.
What
is your favorite thing about being in Perth? Everyone is
supportive and super happy, and kind! It is easy to make friends. Amazing
weather and culture are great attributes to our city.
What
served as inspiration for you to become a designer? I
love to decorate and be creative in anyway possible. I love creating things
with my hands and I am a BIG daydreamer! I always wanted to create something
for someone to make them feel good about themselves.
Where
will White Horses be in 5 years, do you suppose?
Hopefully we will have our own flagship store, and existing stores in a few
Australian states and to show in Paris for their FW.
What celeb would you love to see your line on? Kate moss or Kate Bosworth
Where could yousee your newest collection being worn?
I definitely think our AW15 range
is very Parisian. Simple, chic, and black with structural lines, silhouettes
and fairly basic to incorporate into your own wardrobe. The collection is
luscious and high end. I could see the collection being worn in NYC or Milan.
The woman that I see wearing this collection is strong, fierce, and chic.
Someone who is confident and they knows what they want. As for my SS15 (Summer
Spring 2015) range I can definitely see that collection being worn in Los
Angeles, or resort wear by the sea, somewhere like the south of France. It’s
very bright, colorful, and super easy to slip on!
You are a mother now, how do you juggle being a designer and
mother? It's very hard finding a harmonious balance between
the kids family work and friends. I try to work later at night, while the kids
are asleep, or I filter work into my daily routine and take breaks to take the
kids to the to the playground – they have to burn some of their energy, as they
are both boys!
