Hello Bianco |

Meet my very first pair of Tony Biancos - the Adele in Black Capretto. 

They came in the mail yesterday, personally delivered by the postman himself just as I was about to pull out of the garage. I almost shrieked with excitement when I realised that the package was from Tony Bianco, as I wasn't expecting them until the end of July. That seriously made my day >.<

These are the first pair of shoes I've ever pre-ordered and perhaps the most expensive shoes I've paid for by myself so far. With a stiletto heel height at 4.5 inches (11.5cm) and a metal capped toe, they are some serious, kick-ass shoes. 

Of course I put them on straight away when I got home and my gosh...saying that they are slightly uncomfortable would be an understatement. That angle of the shoe, whilst gorgeous to look at, is painful to stand in. After consulting Google it turns out that one has to physically train to walk properly in shoes like these, training that involves toning your core muscles, straightening your posture, and training the arch of your feet to accommodate such extreme angle by standing in heels of varying heights and working your way up one inch at a time. 

Just a little bit more work than I had imagined...

So I guess that leaves the question - to keep or not to keep? 

Style Inspiration | Slits

Here in Melbourne we are well into winter, with temperatures hovering around 12 degrees, constant grey skies and rainy days a plenty. Our fashion has also begun to revolve around heavy coats, trendy ankle boots and big warm scarves. With all the rugging up, I am starting to miss those warm summer days with bare legs and sun-kissed hair. So I decided to do a style inspiration post on thigh-high slits, something that seems to be trending on lookbook and will probably be trending on Australian shores next Summer. 

Traditionally common on runways and red carpets, thigh high slits can also be worked into your everyday wardrobe. The key to pulling off this look is to keep it classy. Slits can make any outfit risque so for an everyday look, all the other elements of the outfit should be toned down and pared back.  

Update| July 2012

(photo found on Google, I will be taking my own in a month!) 

Apologies for the lack of posts lately! I've been living away from home for the past 2 weeks, and will continue to do so for another week. Since I am yet to master the art of blogging through iPad (anyone got any tips?), I am holding off blogging until I get back to my laptop!

I still have to tell you all about my upcoming trip, the itinerary of which include - London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Florence, Rome, Prague, Swiss Alps, Lake Bled, French Riviera, New York, Vegas, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco, just to name a few.
In less than a month I will be flying to my first destination, London! I am starting to get super excited, but a bit anxious as well as I will be by myself. Surprisingly, I think I might actually have the life skills now to travel alone for parts of the trip. Initially I dreaded the thought of travelling alone but now, I'm actually looking forward to that part of my trip the most. Been able to plan out (or not plan) what I want to do every day for London and Paris has been amazing fun; on the list so far are Muggle tours, 221B Baker Street, Stratford Upon Avon, Oscar Wilde's grave, Montmartre and Versaille!
And yes, I will keep you all in the loop with lots of photos and stories!

Upcoming posts:
- Fall 2012 Couture
- Vogue Australia vs. Bazaar |
A look at how the two magazines compare in their first issues under new leadership.
- Style Inspiration| Five ways to vamp up your outfit

And now back to the reality of full time work...
xoxo