Europe Summer travel wadrobe

Dresses I'm packing includes a Cream cotton Tuscan style dress perfect for the Italian leg of the trip, Thurley dress for Polo in the Park and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Asymetrical Chiffon Maxi for Barcelona nights and a couple of beach dresses to wear around Positano and Lake Como.

 Tops include: Cotton On multicolour empire line spaghetti strap, Orange sequinned Halter top, Forever New Dusty Pink Cutout top, and a selection of fun print Tees.

 Denim bolero studded jacket, Northface hoodie, Dotti Macrame back vest.

 Sussan roll-up shorts in grey, Rip Curl beach short shorts, Linen Khaki shorts, and Supre khaki maxi skirt

Marks & Spencer bikini in black, Mis-matched Rip Curl bikini.

What else may I need for my trip? I'd have to pack a few pieces for work interviews that I may have, but those can double up as chic wear in the cities I will be visiting outside of London i.e. Milan, Madrid and Barcelona.

Trying to pack accessories that will take me from the Italian coast to High street Milan/London this summer can prove challenging, but I assembled the following (fairly similar) set on Polyvore to remind me of what to take.

Summer travel accessories by happy-e-after featuring flip flop sandals, Embellished sandals, $99 / Ballerina shoes, $44 / IPANEMA flip flop sandals, $32 / Tiffany & Co. / Kate Spade jewelry / Stone jewelry / Orange jewelry, $12 / Alexander McQueen scarve / Coach mirrored sunglasses, $175 / Paul Smith belt / Banana Republic / Longchamp Carry-On Duffel Bag



On top of that I have to bring Mr HEA his Nespresso Machine, pack cosmetics, toiletries, underwear, beach towels, Interview documents. Aaahhh!! Will I forget something?

I Wantz Cocktail Ring

I Wantz Cocktail Ring by happy-e-after featuring swarovski crystal jewelry

DANNIJO / Kenneth Jay Lane cushion diamond ring / Kenneth Jay Lane swarovski crystal jewelry / Michael Kors emerald cocktail ring / Givenchy / Fantasy Jewelry Box cushion diamond ring / Forever New stone ring, $18 / Miso cocktail ring, $3.18

Europe 2012 haul

Europe 2012 haul by happy-e-after featuring 

 Chanel earrings/ Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Apparence Holiday Makeup 2012/H&M beige sleeveless top/ H&M white jacket, $40/  Zara knit with shoulder embellishments/  H&M puffy jacket , $48 / H&M skinny fit jeans, $16 / Longchamp 'le Pliage' tote/ Maison Martin Margiela with H&M Fusion of two trousers/ Chanel leather GST / GAP 1969 oxblood skinny pants / GAP color block sweater /ALDO flat shoes / Anthropologie Ruched tops/ Mark & Spencer ankle Strap boots, $56 H&M print wrap dress, $19/ Michael Kors Tonne Pebbled Leather Hobo bag

I know it might not look like much but between travelling, fooding, souvenir shopping and seeing shows, I am still proud to have amassed these new items. My credit card bill however, is another story.

Drape Necklaces from Topshop

Drape Necklaces from Topshop by happy-e-after featuring a box chain necklace

ASOS dress / Box chain necklace / Necklace / Beaded jewelry / Antique gold jewelry

Overlaying a revealing dress, do you think the jewelry replaces the need for a bolero with a more dramatic flair?

Outfit plans

What I am wearing to a week night wedding next week...

Outfit plans by happy-e-after featuring christian dior

Diane von Furstenberg sleeveless tie neck blouse, $285 / TIBI army coat, $265 / Ankle length skirt, $135 / ASOS pointy pumps/ Louis Vuitton clutch / Chanel black bangle / Cezanne tahitian pearl stud earrings / Miso bangle jewelry, $8.10 / Chanel lip makeup, $39 / Christian Dior perfume / Christian Dior / OPI beauty product

Am quite excited about putting together this outfit as I found this black skirt from Witchery whilst shopping at Bondi Westfield yesterday. I am waiting till the Black Book event this weekend to purchase it to get the best bang for my buck. You might want to check this out, 120 discounts, events and freebies with participating retailers for four days only. Put it in your black book.

Current Wish list

Current Wish list by happy-e-after featuring a pea coat

Tory Burch pea coat / Pierre Hardy wedge booties, $810 / 3.1 Phillip Lim leather satchel / Burberry scarve, $395

Still thinking of the London trip in December even if the wild winter weather in Sydney is relenting slowly but surely.

Contemporary bags lemmings

What contemporary refers to here is 'not the classic style' I suppose, or not quite the designs that have been around for ages like the Chanel reissue or the LV Speedy.
It's just that someone tweeted a picture of Bazaar's bag of the year and I just had to know what they were. A little googling led me to these:

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Don't get me wrong, they are all fabulous finds and I'd use them happily if given those for Christmas. But if I were to have to save up money for a bag this year that isn't in my Holy Grail list already, and just cannot wait till I have the income to justify the purchase because then I'd be too old possibly. Something that isn't quite an investment but I'd just have to have...*takes deep breath*
I'd side eye these beauties:

Contemporary bags lemmings by happy-e-after featuring a black bag,

Proenza Schouler leather handbag / Balenciaga black bag, $1,595 / Mulberry handbag / Chanel handbag

KL Haul wish list

KL Haul wish list by happy-e-after featuring mini bags

EDWARD ACHOUR cropped tweed jacket
$620 - farfetch.com

Pleated skirt
$155 - pretaportobello.com

Zara snakeskin pants
zara.com

Tory Burch ballerina shoes
jildorshoes.com

CÉLINE mini bag
malleries.com

Chanel matte finish makeup
$58 - debenhams.com

Christian Dior foundation
lordandtaylor.com

Shiseido face mask
$51 - johnlewis.com

Beauty product
bioelements.com

LONGCHAMP Le Pliage Cuir
$565 - mirabella.jp

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I found my KL Haul wish list yesterday and I realised that I only managed to score five or six out of that list. Most of them beauty related. Shopping lost its lustre when speaking with my cousin about the cost of some of these garments when she trawls the wholesale markets in China and Bangkok and the ridiculous markups she sees in the clothes. Even though Malaysian prices were already really affordable, I couldn't bring myself to pay retail price as she gave a running commentary on how much the wholesale prices were.

Le Sigh.

Perhaps I may fare better when I am in Europe with Mr.HEA at the end of this year. But then again, under his supervision, I doubt I'd get away with much.