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Made in Australia Sandals We all know that most Mums tend to put their family and children first everyday of the year, year-in-year-out. Mother’s Day is the extra special day to show Mum how much you appreciate her and love her. It’s a day to spoil her as much as possible. As the years go by it’s harder and harder to surprise Mum with a really unique gift that she’ll genuinely love. That’s where I recommend my Sandals. They’re handcrafted with love (by me) in limited edition quantities, so they are genuinely unique. I’m sure Mum will feel pretty special...

Slow fashion versus fast fashion. The biggest fashion faux pas of the last few years is people’s tendency to buy “fast fashion” which is bad for the environment in so many ways. My Ankalia customers certainly understand and appreciate “slow fashion.” I want all consumers to place value on the clothing and footwear they buy and avoid “fast fashion” as much as possible. They should invest in quality pieces and ensure they only buy things they will wear and treasure for many, many years to come. I urge all shoppers to only buy things they feel instantly great in and...

If you’re looking for a fun, active day trip close to Perth then you might like the Lancelin Sand Boarding experience. Lancelin is only 127 kilometres north of Perth and about a 1.5-hour drive. The sand dune area is massive. It looks like something you might see on the moon. The actual boarding area is about 2km long and the slopes are at a 45-degree angle. The views from the top of the dunes are stunning. You can see the coast or if you look inland it’s like a giant moon crater with views of endless sand. You can hire...

Everyone I know seems to find it really hard to shop for jeans. Believe it or not, I only own a few pairs of jeans and I actually only wore one pair all of this year. It’s taken me FOREVER to find the right cut and fit for my body type. I like them to be comfy of course (who doesn’t), and I can’t stand it when I struggle to get them on, over my feet. I also like them to be the right waist height and the right width at the ankle and lower leg. I’m like Goldilocks! I...

Being a girl who loves colour is probably what piqued my interest initially with all the beautiful Swarovski crystal Sandals I saw whilst studying and holidaying in Italy. In terms of colour, I’m very much a pink and blue girl, however I’m loving all the shades of green I’m seeing this Summer. Especially what I’ve seen at Country Road. So many of the greens go with my Sandal designs. Here I’m wearing a singlet and ruffle skirt in Avocado green from Country Road with my Sylvia sandals. This celery green dress is also a fantastic bright, happy option from Country...

Dressing when you are over 40 does not mean giving up your personal style. I certainly encourage women of all ages to dress in a way that makes them feel good about themselves but at the same time they need to be mindful of dressing in a way that is age appropriate. Turning 40 sometimes brings changes in body shape and appearance which can make shopping for new seasons fashions quite challenging. You might feel you don’t want to start shopping in stores for older ladies but some styles that seem youthful or on-trend can accentuate your age.  I encourage...