“Elegance is elimination.” —Balenciaga
“Buy less, choose well.” – Vivienne Westwood
“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” – Coco Chanel
“Trendy is the last stage before tacky.” – Karl Lagerfeld.
Some of my favourite quotes about classic, simple style, from some of the most stylish.
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OUTFIT POST: What I’ve Been Wearing In July 2021
Swinging into the weekend like ? I made this swing outside for the neighbourhood kids. Today I’m wearing a denim dress I sewed myself, and a turquoise vintage long hand-knit cardigan from The Collective Aotearoa in Birkenhead Auckland.
I dressed for the occasion as the season ‘Autumn’, for Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the Pumphouse Theatre.
Wearing head-to-toe neutrals.
Someone said I should be more tanned so I took them literally.
Pants and scarf by Cybele, blazer by Claire Barker NZ, silk top by Zambesi.
It’s okay to stair.
Acid wash co-ord by femmeluxefinery, heels by Kathryn Wilson @kwfootwear, earrings @zoeandmorgan, lipstick @karenmurrellofficial, eyewear @gucci
Vintage scarf from Everlasting, co-ord set by Femme Luxe, earrings by Zoe and Morgan, eyewear by Gucci.
Wearing @karenwalker Sea Monsters collection clutch purse as I thought it was the perfect bag to take to an exhibition about sea monsters!
Nautical dress by @trelisecooper
Out tonight with the family at Madagascar the musical at Kiri te Kanawa theatre at Aotea Centre. So much fun!
My birthday outfit- a boho dress I bought secondhand for my birthday lunch, and my Nana’s tan wool coat. She was a stylish lady in her day, Loma Johnson, and left me some of her New Zealand fashion. I got my felt hat at Dove Hospice. On site at Auckland Girls Grammar at their deliciously peach coloured stairwell for this mini shoot today with the Insta-daughter. Lucked it in-between rain showers.
Playing Biker Chick on dad’s bike safely stationary in my garden patio. Wearing Country Road leather biker jacket, vintage denim overalls, and camel Kathryn Wilson desert boots.
THIS IS WHAT THAT CUTE LITTLE INDOOR MONSTERA PLANT CAN TURN INTO! Guys, meet my dad’s goliath triffid-like Monstera plant he planted outside which is the size of a small apartment now. You are more likely to fit your house INTO this plant, than fit this PLANT into your HOUSE. Wearing Vanilla Ink skirt, Allbirds shoes and secondhand tee.
With Reema at the Northern club.
I love mixing unusual textures together such as pleated satin and soft wool. Why not wear something that you’d normally reserve for evening, by day, and dress it down with boots, a high-necked blouse, and a warm coat by Aquascutum, blouse by Karen Walker, skirt by Portmans.
Paisley suit by MNG Mango fashion, boots by Mi Piaci, Pleats Please top by Issey Miyake.
At The Snugs in Aotea Square Auckland where you can rent a cosy dome with friends to chat for drinks. They’re so cute! I didn’t choose the snug life, the snug life chose me. Would you go here with friends for a drink?!
Wearing Karen Walker hat and scarf, APC Paris tweed jacket, Femmeluxe pants.
Magnolia forest in Cornwall Park today ??
Wearing the sweater handknitted by my grandmother, and a vintage skirt and boots.
Yummiest family dinner out at East restaurant @easteatsnz at Sudima hotel Auckland tonight; delicious, organic, vegetarian food.
Bit of a different post. No heels in this one. Today my daughter and I picked up rubbish at a local park, Tui park in Beachhaven. I think that teaching your children about caring for our environment is our planet’s best hope.
When you turn the house upside down looking for your keys.
On location at the Happy Place exhibition when it visited Auckland. Wearing vintage dress, adidas Gazelles.
First magnolia of the season in my garden – I look forward to it blooming every year. Tulle dress secondhand, denim jacket painted by Beautifully Frank in Auckland and on Instagram at @beautifullyfrank
Sittin here, dreamin of Nashville
But I’ve turned my back on the keys.
Wearing secondhand overalls, camel sweater, and hat.
Megan Robinson
31 July 2021