Friday, September 07, 2012

Blue Moon



hey, so i entirely gave up on outfit photos for a really long time. a big part of that would be because i don't have a willing live-in boyfriend or best friend to make the job easy (i'm still relying on the ol' tripod & remote combo) and also because there are just not enough hours in the day! these are the product of me making an effort to get up a little earlier than usual so i could take some photos before work - i've only managed it a few times over several weeks, but it's better than nothing, right? i get a lot out of dressing up every day and finding new combinations to wear, and i own so many clothes i have difficulty physically getting them in and out of my wardrobe (that's not even an exaggeration) so i might as well show them off!



the mint sweater, white blouse and baby blue cardigan are all op-shop finds, both of the skirts are dangerfield and both of the pairs of shoes are from asos (i didn't even plan that). if you looked in my wardrobe about half of it would come from op-shopping and the occasional second hand ebay purchase, and most of the rest of it comes from asos - far and away the best online shop there is! i have converted so many people in my real life into asos fans they should start paying me for it.



both the wheels & dollbaby & the sailor jerry tops are ebay finds and both of the skirts are from asos. i know it would appear from this post that i almost exclusively wear pretty pastel outfits or rockabilly red & black combinations but i swear i mix it up more than that! though those two styles are definitely what i favour most. the red shirt below i found at an op-shop and i ironed the patches onto it and wore it with my bolo tie so i could feel like a super awesome cowgirl! and the cute little aeroplane earrings are from asos, and it's actually a 35mm photo i took because i was trying to use up the last of a roll of film (hence the weird black half border).





for most of last week the moon was SO bright i noticed it each night as i was walking home from work, and when i heard that on the friday night it was going to be a blue moon it gave the whole week a special quality for me. coupled with the fact that neil armstrong passed away that week i felt like it was only right for me to try and take photo with my 300mm lens that i NEVER use to see how close i could get. it's something i have been meaning to do for the longest time but whenever i remembered to try it, it had clouded over or it was too cold, etc. but last week was finally right. :)

also, here are the 120mm photos i took in melbourne!




24 comments:

  1. I've been missing your outfit posts. I adore your style! I took feel your pain of trying to take outfit shots with the old tripod and remote. But it's worth it because you and your outfits are sodarn lovely. The white lacy blouse makes me swoon.

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  2. I love your style, all your outfits are so well put-together! Your DIY-ed red shirt is especially cute. I would love to see more but I definitely feel your pain when it comes to taking outfit pictures.

    The moon photo is fantastic! I don't have the right lens for photographing the moon so I've long given up on that. I also love thye 120mm of the Melbourn church/cathedral, it looks extra spooky like that.

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  3. Your photography always absolutely amazes me! Those outfit posts are so pretty, I absolutely love your style. Thanks for commenting on my blog, you're definitely one of my favourites!

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  4. you've got great style. i love the photos from melbourne so much

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  5. Love your style, great o see some outfit pics from you.

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  6. Oh my gosh, I love your outfit posts. I absolutely adore your cute white blouse with the baby blue sweater. And your hair just just brilliant.

    Also, your photography is really nice too. That moon looks magical, and those Melbourne pictures... whoa. I want to go there.

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  7. I want to invade your lovely wardrobe. I absolutely adore that bull pin? tie? that you have - it has such intricate detailing.

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  8. I have a baby blue cardigan hanging in my wardrobe that I hardly wear, but you have inspired me Jess! definitely following you x misstea & co.

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  9. so cool! I love your outfits and your photos in general o/ It's so great when little coincidences like these moon ones happen, they make everyday life special :))

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  10. Such nice lighting in your outfit posts, everything looks so lovely and soft! I love outfits that have an abundance of bows, it just makes you feel like a dessert of some kind - so I love that bow skirt of yours! Also the moon photo is so gorgeous. I love seeing it on night walks and could never imagine getting that close x

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  11. Great photos again, Lady. You were made to wear these vintage looks. They suit you so well.

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  12. You so need to do more outfit posts! You always look absolutely lovely and really know how to put together an outfit, whether it's retro or cute and girly. I totally understand what you mean about there not being enough hours in the day to do so though. I don't understand how fashion bloggers do it! Haha. Beautiful photos as always, the moon is just beaming in that photo!

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  13. oh how cute! I love the beret one! I totally feel you on not having enough time/daylight for outfit shots. defintiely running into that problem now, and I'm not sure how I'll solve it yet- I might just take weekend pics.

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  14. Those pictures are so cool, and I love your outfits.

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  15. i love tho see some outfit shots ... great! and i love those ather photos so much. awesome post! thanks for sharing.

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  16. Wow those are some really great outfits! Awesome photos! The shot with moon is spectacular! :)

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  17. Love the pic of the blue moon. real craters!

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  18. oh how much I love your photos (I know how boring I am but I have to say it once again)
    since you've captured the craters of the moon, I even like you more now (if that's possible) :)

    p.s. I think asos should pay me too.

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  19. Red and black together is so chic. I love the first photo and all the outfits are really nice. :) I also love the black and white photos. The one of the fur coats and the skeleton one are my favourites.

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  20. Just excited photo.

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  21. Hello sweetpea, Firstly, I hope your granny is doing ok, thanks for your sweet words :) Secondly, I adore all of your outfit combinations! We could share wardrobes pretty well! ;) Only half a world apart! I have a wee blue SJ apron with that same print and I love it so much! :) Thirdly! I am so happy to see your 120 exposures! And the moon! Keep up the photography! :D It's so important to stay creative, with your clothes and pictures and EVERYTHING! It will help you get through those tough heartbreaks, All the best pretty lady! xxx

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