happy 2012!

I finally recovered from that horrendous sickly experience I had and am ready to face the new year! Armed with a list of resolutions and a new pair of boots, I feel prepared for whatever 2012 throws at me... hopefully all good! I am about ready to come home to Australia now, to my puppies and my friends and my Dad and my big, beautiful bed. Having taken on school here in America too it hasn't been much of a "holiday" considering I am about to go back to my real school... does this mean I will be extra smart? My brain's hurting.
I am going to jot down my resolutions right now so I (and all of you) can keep track of my progress. I have two "for the benefit of the world" resolutions and two "for the benefit of Isabella" resolutions.
For the benefit of the world: I will try to be more organised and make my bed every morning. This will make my family's house a nicer place in general and keep me on top of blogging and schoolwork. I am also going to try and build on my relationships with friends and try to be a pleasant person, even when I wake up on the wrong side of the bed.
For the benefit of Isabella: I am going to achieve pointe shoes in ballet! And work up the courage to ombre/dip-dye/baylage my hair. You get the picture.
I wish you all the loveliest of new years. Keep reading for a resolution update... wish me luck!
Wearing: Geneva cashmere sweater, Cotton On skirt, Claire's wedges, So ring. 

little blue beret

Alpaca wool beret, Geneva cashmere sweater, Moda silk shirt (worn underneath), Cotton On skirt, Mossimo leggings, Miss Shop boots

I am finally adjusting to the crisp winter air! The key is layering. I have learnt how to layer everything from a summery skirt to a breezy batwing top, simply by adding a coat, tights and boots. The amount of fun I am having picking out serious winter outfits (the winter in Australia is pathetic) continues to astound me time and time again! Aside from this my days have consisted of Gingerbread and Pumpkin Spice lattes from Starbucks and reality television. I adore America.

miss unkon

You should all know by now how Princess Polly-obsessed I have become (currently my favourite store, shh don't tell Youth Culture!). While lusting over the pieces on their website recently I discovered the brand Miss Unkon, and scrounged around for a little until I found their collections page. They only had the campaign for Autumn/Winter 2011 and it should be Spring/Summer, but their clothes were so whimsical and full of those hippie-ish vibes I have been channeling that I don't even mind! These are the kind of photos I will eventually take. This is my goal!
Plus, I changed my name on Blogger. Such a big thing to do but I hope you are all enjoying my full, given name, Isabella. Has an ambitious photo-taking fashion-blogger ring to it, no?

cheap, short and sweet

My Teen Vogue arrived two days ago, the September issue! One of my favourite months solely for that reason. I have to be truthful, I was a little disappointed seeing as how much I look forward to this issue, but I did find a fashion gem or two. One of them being an article on Missoni for Target, the new collection! I am so excited because their signature print is now affordable and available to young dreamers like me. You can see the whole collection here. I also found this mish-mash of new fall nail colours on the Polyvore blog, I adore the deep, shimmery tones. Thanks to all those lovelies who have been entering my giveaway. I ran into some fans of my blog the other day, it is such an amazing feeling to meet those people who read my blog and appreciate my sense of style!

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winter outfits

Sorry about the late post! I have been having difficulties with actually getting up and making an effort in this cold weather. That or I am just extremely lazy. Either way, here are my favourite outfits at the moment. The first one includes a black bustier which I have had for a couple of months now and never worn. Sad, really. Also, my new shorts, a chunky knit and a bow the lovely Maria made me. It's a bit experimental as I have never worn it (yet it is my favourite). Thoughts?

The second one includes the Miss Shop knit that I have been featuring in what seems like all my posts lately. As one of my lovely commenters said, "It is like a dream". Also, my peter pan collared shirt, tights and Ray-Bans. Feedback would be appreciated! 

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Also, if you feel like giving your winter wardrobe an update, there is an amazing giveaway at Frankie Sunshine!

campfire

 So I just had my first major birthday party, complete with  a campfire, roasting marshmallows and night bushwalks. So much cleaning up to do, including retrieving a phonebook from a tree (?), but worth it. I didn't take any blog-worthy photos, so I made a polyvore of some of the must-have campfire buys. It will make you want to get out your guitar and flashlight.

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first two photos courtesy of weheartit.com

suburbia

So this is the legendary birthday outfit from my last post. I styled it with my tortoiseshell sunglasses and the one and only Miss Shop boots. It was very inspired by Rumi Neely (first photo) because she is such a great person to be inspired by! I sort of want to reach in my computer screen and grab every outfit she wears. Or something like that.

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birthday

New Alice in Wonderland book for my collection.

The winter knit I've been dreaming of!

Pillows and throw for my new... double bed!

Tan corduroy shorts from Minkpink.

Please excuse the fact that I have not blogged in centuries, for I have been celebrating my Birthday! It was on the 19th, but I have been celebrating for quite a few days now as turning fourteen is a massive milestone. Everyone knows that. Well, I have put together a little showcase of my presents, as it is terrible weather for a photo shoot outside. So please enjoy, and excuse the delay!

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when winter comes

Winter is probably my favourite season. Hot chocolate, stylish layers, being able to have a doona on your bed at night? I think yes. To commemorate a very cold day today I put together some of my favourite winter accessory sets. All scarves are my Mother's (meaning I have no idea where they came from) and the hats and gloves are from either the Alpaca Shop or Big W (bargains, ok?). So layer up and get inspired!

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(my X would normally be larger but blogger is being difficult!)