A flower-lined stairway lead us to fashion heaven at the Ruby and Liam Spring/Summer preview last week and above are some of the beautiful pieces that were on show. I always look forward to seeing what the super talented Deanna Didovich and Emily Miller-Sharma have designed for the season ahead – they’re collections are always feminine, ultra-wearable and sophisticated, which is exactly what I look for in clothing. The diverse colour palette of rich metallic emeralds, gold splashed blues, pretty pink florals and crisp whites have got me dreaming about balmy summer evenings already- the sartorial possibilities are endless. That’s the thing about the fashion industry – they’re always working so far ahead that just when we’re pulling out our winter coats and scarves, we’re enticed into thinking about our summer wardrobes. Luckily some of the above pieces will be dropping into Ruby boutiques in July – only a mere month and a half away!

I’ve been meaning to post these pictures since our trip to Sydney, but it’s been such a hectic few weeks full of hosting events and all sorts of other commitments, I’ve been at absolute capacity. Winding back to holiday time over Easter, I wore this black and gold velvet embroidered dress by BCBG Max Azria out to Icebergs in Bondi – one of the most beautiful spots in Sydney. I love the gold detail in between the black velvet – it’s like wearing an antique tapestry and it’s such an interesting take on the typical LBD. Keeping our intended walk from Bondi to Bronte in mind, I paired it with simple Glassons flats (rather than heels) to avoid catastrophe. I’m thinking this will be the perfect number for our Montblanc event tomorrow evening – a safer environment for my Kathryn Wilson pumps to come out.

New shoes and champagne has to be the best way to kick off the weekend. Yesterday I got these tan patent flatforms from Kathryn Wilson in Britomart after eyeing them up for a few weeks. I figured they’d be perfect for work, going out and also for a few exciting occasions I have coming up.  I paired them with a pastel pink lace dress and a leather coat. I’ve always loved slim-fitting open coats to wear over dresses, skirts and anything that has a slightly higher hemline. I like to keep things in proportion.  In saying that, my camera-flashed eyes look like I went a little overboard on the Friday flutes.