Sundays Are Not Made For Working

Ain't it the truth. Unfortunately working in retail/entertainment, there's rarely such thing as a weekend. Here's to dreaming about lazy days in bed, visiting markets, brunch with friends and soaking up sunshine. I hope whatever your plans are today, you have a fabulous Sunday.

After I return from work, I'm so excited to start the launch of all my big plans for the blog. November (aka TheBigBloggingMonth) will be an exciting and post-filled month on Halcyon Future, with plenty of reviews, how to's, outfit posts, and fashion and beauty inspiration. 

I've also hit 100 posts on Instagram, so for more halcyon fun, don't forget to follow me - @halcyonfuturefashion 

Hope you'll come along for the ride!

Brittany x

Sleek and chic: The New Ponytail

Although my hair is naturally curly (read: frizzy) I do love a straight sleek look. And I don't think there's a more failsafe, go-to hairstyle than the ponytail. But forget the type your mum used to scrape your hair back into when she was getting you ready for school: meet The New Pony.

Sleek and chic, it's a strong look that's also incredibly easy to achieve. Your hair must be poker straight to begin with, and if using hair straighteners make sure you use a heat protecting product. Use an elastic band that's either clear or a similar colour to your hair. Avoid cheerleader hair by opting for a low or mid pony. 

Finish off the style by leaving a small section of hair loose to wrap around and secure over the hair tie. Simple!

Perfect for summer when you want your hair off your face, I'll be pairing it with this season's bold and bright lips.

How will you wear yours?

Instagram: September

Spring inspires healthy eating - soaking up the sunshine with a wholesome chicken salad and tomato and mozzarella

 

Champagne in the front row at MSFW

Matching my manicure to my leggings - monochrome manicure by I Scream Nails

The things we do for research - trying out anti gravity yoga for my other blog 'The Two Review' with my friend Ally.

The best green tea you'll ever taste - Madame Flavour's green, jasmine and pear.

Mini Sportsgirl haul - pink shell clutch, 'eye like it' eye palette and magazine

A sneaky selfie before my uni comm ball (ootn post to come!)

Weekend escape - eating pizza on the sorrento pier

Two fabulous new magazines launched - Miss Vogue and Elle. Reviews coming soon!

A bit of fashion and outfit inspo from Tuluuvintage and Zanita Zanita!

Hope you enjoyed seeing a snippet of my September - for more fashion and outfit posts, don't forget to follow @halcyonfuturefashion on Instagram!

Brittany x

MSFW: FINAL OUTFIT, DAY 5

Dress: Cocolatte

Skirt: Bardot, from Myer

Necklace: Emerging Designer Market, Melbourne Central

Shoes: Wittner

The story...

Apologies for the delay in this post - university and work has been rather full on! This was what I wore for my final show of MSFW - the resort show. Given that summer is just around the corner (and bikini hunting must soon commence), I was pretty excited to see what the seasons styles would be. I can report that we'll be seeing lots of cut outs, graphic prints, bright colours and my favourite - monochrome!

It was rather rainy and cold unfortunately so I was forced to wear a jacket and coat over the outfit, so didn't get to show it out as much as I would have liked. I love this black and white striped dress - it's a basic shift shape and I think looks much more expensive than it was (under $20!)

The only downside is how short it is, possibly verging on indecent when worn without tights. Enter this gorgeous leather solution: my new Bardot skirt! I had a H&M black leather skirt that I bought a few years ago and have worn to death. My mum was so sick of seeing me wear it even though it was ripped and tattered, so she bought me this one to replace it! It's slightly longer and more of an a-line shape that I love. I was torn between sizes though - the 8 fit like a glove which is great for going out in, but I really wanted something I could wear in the day too. I ended up buying the 10, which I have to wear on my hips rather than waist, but its a much classier length. It's a new season skirt, but thanks to a Myer promotion was about $20 cheaper than normal. Yey!

I wanted to keep the looks sleek and simple, so went for my Wittner transparent heels and a silver/black feathered necklace. It's actually more of a choker, which I don't really like, so I simply added a piece of elastic on each end so I could tie it as I liked! My I Scream Nails monochrome mani was still perfect from a few days before - possibly my favourite accessory!

Make-up

To keep with the sleek look, I decided to straighten my hair, tucking one side behind my ear. I was also pretty keen to rock some lippy, but thought red would be too predictable. Cue hot pink! I thought it was a refreshing change from red, and matched the brights we'd been seeing all fashion week. The rest of my face was kept simple, except for a flick of liquid eyeliner.

And so fashion week is well and truly over! The spotlight has moved from New York, to London, Milan and Paris. It was a busy but amazing week, and most importantly an excuse to dress up!

Which outfit did you like best? What other street style did you spot? I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions, so leave me a comment!

Brittany x

MSFW: OUTFIT DAY 4

Dress: Lipsy London from Myer

Belt: Sportsgirl

Bracelets: Assorted

Earrings: Lovisa

Shoes: Novo

Clutch: LA Market

The story...

Firstly, excuse the closed eyes in this shot. I didn't manage to get great photos of my outfit tonight, plus I'm pretty terrible at posing for photos on a good day, so this is the result! 

The beautiful spring weather continued yesterday, so I thought this white structure peplum dress would be perfect for the Designer Runway 2. I was driven and cared for in style by Renault Australia in their gorgeous new car, the Renault Clio. I don't really know anything about cars (still yet to get my license - getting close though!) but on a purely aesthetic level, it is one very sexy car.

This is what the back of the dress looks like. I love it! I didn't manage to get a shot of the back yesterday, but this is one from the first time I wore the dress, to my uni comm ball last year. 

I contemplated rocking a monochrome look, but ended up going for neon pink highlights instead, with my belt, nails and earrings. I finally got a chance to wear my red/pink colour block wedges too, which I managed to find for just $20 at a Novo clearance store last year. 

I'm not overly happy with my hair here. I had attempted to play with braids, in what can only be described as German milkmaid style (but of course much more fashionable!) that I had spotted around recently, but I couldn't quite get it right. My ride arrived 15 minutes early, so I ended up just chucking it up in a simple bun so you could really see the back (or lack of!) the dress.

I toughened up my look with some silver studded and interestingly shaped thick bangles and (totally unpredictably! 😉) picked up my camera clutch again.

Brittany x

MSFW: OUTFIT DAY 3

Top: Cocolatte

Trousers: Target

Bracelet: Equip

Shoes:Wittner

Bag: LA Market.

The story...

So the camera clutch has made another appearance (and I guarantee it won't be the last!) - it's just so easy to use, and fits everything I need in it, plus the kitchen sink. Yes, I am one of those people who packs unnecessary things in their bag, just on the off chance that a situation may arise where it will come in handy. It rarely does.

I wore this outfit to the Wittner runway. What an evening! I was lucky enough to end up sitting front row(!!) at the end of the catwalk, which meant I had a great view of all the beautiful shoes and entertainment of the show. I also met the gorgeous Style Gallivanter, who has the most incredible hair you will ever see! So lovely and friendly too. To top off a fabulous evening, Michael Wittner himself came up and said hello, and like a starstruck fool I babbled about how much I loved his shoes and that they were my life. Good one, Brittany, good one.

Stalker picture - reserved seating signs for Mr & Mrs Wittner 

Because the runway was in the hub rather than town hall and the weather was still so beautiful, I went for something slightly more casual. I'm in love with these houndstooth print skinny trousers, and the block black panel on the side gives them a great slimming effect by breaking up the print. I paired them with my new black top from cocolatte. I bought it in a panic shop the day before fashion week, along with a few other items, but I like it more and more each time I wear it. It's a high neck cut that exposes the shoulders, but my favourite thing about it is the fringe detailing on the front. It doesn't photograph particularly well (or at least not on iPhone cameras!) but has great movement in real life. 

My mega high platforms came out to play again (I couldn't not wear Wittner to the wittner show!) and my hair and makeup were simple and natural.

What's your favourite of my MSFW outfits so far? Comment or follow and let me know!

Brittany x

H&M TO LAND IN MELBOURNE GPO EARLY 2014!!!

My over-punctuation of this post's title probably gives away the fact that i'm EXTREMELY excited by the news that my favourite high street store in the whole entire world, Swedish chain H&M, will finally arrive on Melbourne shores next year.

They've chosen Melbourne's beautiful GPO on Bourke St as their first store location. They were rumoured to be looking at Chadstone as well as Myer's new emporium.

H&M is the shop i've missed the most since moving to Australia. It's very affordable and is great for basics as well as statement and stylish pieces. Their accessories are gorgeous, and so cheap for what they are too! The chain is also renowned for its designer collaborations - they've done collections with Maison Martin Margiela, Isabel Marant, Lanvin, Karl Largerfeld and Matthew Williamson.

There's no specific date set yet, but keep your eyes peeled early next year! I've no doubt we'll experience the same mania that occurred when Topshop first opened it's doors on Chapel Street.

With that, i'll leave you with this beautiful picture...
Brittany x