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Kindness
My favourite word is “kindness” and I’ve decided it will be one of my mantras for life. I believe that one of the healthiest habits we can adopt is kindness. Image: the ultimate act of kindness was when I was offered an Internship to train with a renowned Swarovski crystal sandal Artisan in Italy Right now, it’s cool to be kind and live in the “we” rather than the “I”. Image: Cheryl Botha Creative Director of Ankalia sandals at Subiaco Farmers Market with her little Pug friend There’s also scientific evidence to suggest cultivating kindness could almost be as important...
AMIA - Luxury Designer Store
Yesterday I added another top 10 favourite store to my list and this one is AMIA at 357 Rokeby Road, Subiaco. It’s pre-loved designer wear at its best. I was so impressed! The inspiration behind AMIA is to make designer clothing more accessible to all and part of their revenue goes to charity. They pride themselves on 100% authenticity and they are open Thursday and Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm. Image: some of the exquisite pre-loved designer items available at AMIA On a Saturday I suggest you come and visit my stall at Subiaco Farmers...
Milan - Outlet Shopping
As a student of Fashion and Luxury Goods Management in Milan, it was my duty to go shopping every weekend – right! Well yes, I did shop every weekend and one of my favourite finds was a shop called DMAG Designer Fashion Outlet. It’s on Via Manzoni 44,about a 15-minute leisurely stroll from the famous Duomo and really close to the Quadrilatero d’Oro. The best thing about DMAG is they boast that they have 3000 different labels – established designer labels and also emerging labels from around the world. They also have hundreds of new arrivals every week. They have...
Colourful Shoes
Believe it or not colour plays a very important role in our everyday life. It can influence your thinking, change your actions, motivate you, affect your mood and inspire reactions. It also helps express who we are as a person and how we want to be perceived by others. As a form of communication, colour is super powerful because it speaks all languages. Image: Ankalia Swarovski crystal leather sandals. 25 different designs available Aside from practicalities, colour conveys enormous meaning. Red is the colour of power, passion and love; while green is the colour of life and is thought to...
Australian Made
Australia adheres to strict industrial awards, legislation, and national employment standards to protect our manufacturers and workers, ensuring safe working conditions, fair working hours, award wages, superannuation and sick leave. Image: Keegan necklace (designed and made in Melbourne, Australia). Ankalia Amanda sandals (designed and made in Perth). Knowing where our garments are made and in what conditions they are made in, is something worth paying for. Supporting Australian made fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands also lessens the greater carbon footprint of these industries, as shipping and transport emissions are decreased with shorter travel distances. Image: Lauren and Angie dress (Australian...
Swim with Dolphins in the Wild
Rockingham Wild Encounters can make your dolphin dream come true! Located less than an hour south of Perth, Western Australia, there are over 200 local bottlenose dolphins that live, play and breed in the waters off Rockingham’s bays & islands. They don’t perform tricks and they don’t get fed. On the tour you simply get to spend some time getting up really close to the dolphins. Our adventure began with boarding our boat in Rockingham where the crew fitted us out with a wetsuit, mask and snorkel. After an introductory briefing from the skipper, we departed the jetty on our...
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