Melbourne photo diary

The amazing bars and cafes tucked away in secret places, the abundance of cakes and sweet treats, being able to eat a meat pie with tomato sauce at the footy, the architecture and the huge offering of shopping in Melbourne is what made this trip so special.

Street Art

 H&M Coat, Sportsgirl scarf, sass & bide jeans, Witchery bag, shoes and jumper.

These photos were taken on Hosier Lane during a recent trip to Melbourne. We wandered on over after having brunch on Degraves St (I recommend the Eggs Florentine) to have a look at the art. While we were there we saw an artist spray painting and it was great to see how his work went from start to finish. 

The street art is incredible and a must-see if you're ever in the city. I think it is definitely in tune with the city's reputation for being very arty and a culturally rich city. 

Fall Dressing

It's that time of year again! Here I take a look back at some of the trends of the fall 2013 collections.

 Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, Chanel, Balenciaga, Celine

There was a huge focus on minimal colours this season. Black, white and grey were all over the runways. Having a wardrobe full of these colours would make for easy outfit-planning. Also in the monochrome trend were other neutral colours like navy and cream.

 Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Rochas, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior

Fall took Dior's New Look of the 1950's and gave it a modern twist. Luxurious fabrics formed A-line dresses and skirts. Trés chic.

 Prada, Marni, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Hermès

Whether in the form of a chubby jacket, cuffs or a stole, fur featured in many of the collections. Most of the fur came in shades of brown, but the birds-of-paradise at Fendi were decked out in a rainbow of colours. Regardless of colour, a  fur coat is definitely an investment for fall dressing.

Jil Sander, Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Christopher Kane

Coats came in a variety of shapes, colours and textures for fall. The oversized silhouette, however, was a stand-out. A great way to add a masculine aspect to any outfit.

Six Favourites on Instagram

I'm enjoying Instagram at the moment so here I'm sharing six accounts I follow and some of their photos this past month.

@candicelake

Photographer/blogger/former model Candice was at MBFWA and kept her followers up to date with the shows and her outfits.

@chiaraferragni

Blogger/shoe designer, the forever stylish and gorgeous Chiara uploads photos to Instagram like there is no tomorrow.

 @miraduma

Digital media director/writer. Miroslava Duma's Instagram gives a peek into her busy schedule and fabulous wardrobe.

@mirandakerr

No introduction needed, really. I don't think anyone minds seeing pictures of the lovely Miranda and her world.

 @tuulavintage

Fashion and travel blogger Jessica Stein is very lucky to have experienced amazing things- and we are also lucky she shares her adventures with her followers.

@vogueaustralia

The nation's ultimate fashion magazine. Vogue kept us all up to date with the shows and parties during MBFWA.

I hope you have a chance to check out some of these Instagram pages. If you do, feel free to visit mine @carys93

The Butcher and The Crow at Urban Couture

Yesterday was the final day of Urban Couture for 2013. One of the West Australian labels showing on the runway was The Butcher and The Crow. Here are the looks from the show: