The Aussie Prep's First Birthday!

I have been so busy this month that I totally missed The Aussie Prep's first birthday! The 17th of January was when I officially launched this blog with my 'Welcome to The Aussie Prep' post. That means I am 10 days delayed in celebrating... Whoops! 

To celebrate, I thought that I would share some of my favourite outfits I have featured on this blog in the past year. 

Mid-Summertime Scarf

A trend that has been developing, which I am loving, is the return of the silk scarf. From tying a colourful scarf onto the handle of your handbag to draping it around your neck, the silk scarf is the perfect accessory for the second half of Summer as we prepare for thicker scarves in the upcoming Autumn.

Housewarming Gifts

I don't know about you guys, but it always seems like the beginning of the year is when people are moving house left right and centre. Even Claire and I are planning on moving appartments in the coming months

Therefore today I wanted to share with you some of my ideas for the perfect housewarming gift.

Romantic Wrap Dress

January has truly flown by, and now it appears that February 14th is quickly approaching. I am a big fan of any reason to celebrate, and while I have never had a Valentine's date (so far), I love the idea of getting dressed for the occasion. I am bringing you two different looks for the Valentine's Day season - starting this week with this fun and flirty dress, perfect for a date night! 

Style Inspiration | Jackie Kennedy

The biopic, Jackie, which follows First Lady Jackie Kennedy after the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy comes out in Australian cinemas on Thursday, and I am too excited for it! It has been a while since I have written a style inspiration post. This is because I felt like I had decided the type of person I wanted to be with my style and no longer had to look to others. However, with so much discussion about Jackie Kennedy (later Jackie Kennedy Onassis) lately, I cannot deny that she is definitely someone who's style I admire. In my latest shopping spree for a work wardrobe, I purchased two items which immediately had Claire and I declaring, "that is so Jackie."

Paper Bag Belted Shorts

It is the first fashion post for 2017! Who is excited for another year of classic-with-a-modern-twist style? I know that I definitely am! What better way to start the year than with an outfit I am head over heels for? 

Art and Fashion Reading List

Welcome to 2017! 

I hope that you all had a great New Years Eve. I spent the night with Claire and Miriam, cooking dinner, drinking sangria and watching movies - all in matching pj's, of course! After December being such a busy month, it was great to have a chill night with some of my favourite people. Now I am ready to march into this year to continue building and growing. 

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In November, I shared with you my reading list for the summer. Today I am sharing with you some of the books I want to read throughout the year to help me learn more about those two things I love most - art and fashion. Not going to lie, these books are mostly research for my possible, future thesis. This does not mean that I will be going back to Uni any time soon, but I am entertaining the idea for after a year off. Even if I never go back to studying, it will never be a waste to read about art or fashion. 

ART:

How to Be Both by Ali Smith | The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art by Don Thompson | Art of the Deal: Contemporary Art in a Global Financial Market by Noah Horowitz | The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel and Bret Witter

FASHION:

Capture Your Style by Aimee Song | Fashion is Freedom: A Girl from Tehran and Her Rise to the Runway by Tala Raasi | Lilly by Kathryn Livingston | Tales From the Back Row by Amy Odell | The Woman I Wanted to Be by Diane Von Furstenberg | Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style by Jeffrey Banks and Doria de la Chapelle

Do you have any books that you want to try to read this year? I am always open to recommendations!