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The Desire for Mastery: Moonflower Collection
The Desire for Mastery: Moonflower Collection

  

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   As a designer, the desire to create something beautiful while being mindful of the ebb and flow of passing trends and the importance of sustainability has been my lifelong purpose and passion. And the bespoke evening collection ‘Moonflower’ is no exception. 

    

The allure of the moon and its cycles has always captivated me, from its powerful energy to its symbolism of femininity, sisterhood, and divine grace. As someone born in April on a full moon, I have always been fascinated by the night sky. The inspiration for my Moonflower collection comes from the stunning white moonflower, which blooms and shines in the moonlight with its intoxicating lemon fragrance. It symbolises romance, dreams, and shining bright in the night sky.

  

     

I wanted to capture this beauty and translate it into my designs, using sensuous silks, opulent brocades, and the finest cashmere. The result is a collection that embodies beauty, grace and elegance. But more importantly, these pieces are sustainable and timeless, designed to last for years to come.

 

    

As we enter a world of constant evolution and change, it's important to create pieces that withstand the test of time. The Moonflower collection is my way of doing just that. So, let's all shine bright in the moonlight and celebrate the beauty and the feminine power within all of us.

 

- Julie T

  

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What to wear: Brisbane Winter
What to wear: Brisbane Winter

When winter hits Southeast Queensland we can almost guarantee that we don’t need to buy an entirely new wardrobe. The best part about our cooler months is that when you’re out in the sun on a clear day you can often be fine wearing a t-shirt or a lightweight cardigan. However those crisp mornings and chilly evenings can sometimes get the better of us and since we love being outdoors we need to be prepared for whatever the day temps might be. Our best advice is to learn how to layer and incorporate a lot of those summer pieces you love into ideal winter outfits, with the addition of a versatile boot and our token cashmere items.

These layered looks will get you ready to take on everyday dressing this season.

 

 

Cashmere Long Cardigan

Classic T-Shirt Stripe

Giselle Evening Pant

Cashmere Wrap Camel

Heeled Ankle Boot 

 

 

 

 

Katherine Shirtmaker Dress

Classic Camisole Black

Chelsea Pant Black

Wide Leather Belt Tan

Suede Ballet Flat Black

 

 

 

 

 

Cashmere Wrap Sky

Adele Linen Shirt Ivory

Sarah Crew Neck Jumper

Tiffany Pant   Black

Ankle Boot   Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cashmere Wrap Red

Aspen Pure Cashmere Dress

Essential Slip Dress

Trust Earrings Silver

Over The Knee Boot

 

 

 

 

Sufi Embroidered Vest

Adele Linen Shirt Sky Blue

Sufi   Pant     Black

Truth Necklace Silver

Heeled Ankle Boot 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Forever Necklace

Embellished Cardigan

Tiffany Camisole Black

Valentina Skirt Amor Fati

Over The Knee Boot

 

 

 

Triangle Scarf Amor Fati

Margarite Jacket Ivory

Vivien Top Amor Fati

Giselle Pant Black

Heeled Ankle Boot 

 

 

 

 

The Joy of Being a Mum
The Joy of Being a Mum

Julie talks about what being a mum means to her and how she's spending the 10th of May this year...

 

Can you put into words what being a mum feels like?

To be truly honest I always well up into tears and have this overwhelming feeling of emotions when I try and write about what motherhood means to me. I have a sense of responsibility and personal purpose to be the best mother I can be. My heart aches with the sheer unconditional, adoring love I have for my children and my mother. Being at home in isolation has only heightened those feelings and what I love about being a mum and being home.

 

 

 

What do you adore the most about motherhood?

 

Just being in the present moment to listen, be compassionate, caring for my three children and my mother is for me the essence of motherhood. Dropping in with fresh baked bread to see my mother, receiving phone calls at all hours from overseas and interstate from my daughters and the daily text from my son downstairs when he is hungry all bring me so much joy and purpose. To be able to serve with “grace” the ones I love, see them happy, feed them and uplift them is what I love and adore about being a mum.

 

 

What do you have planned for Mother’s Day this year and how will you reward yourself?

 

One thing for certain is Mother’s Day 2020 will always be remembered like no other. I’m looking at the silver lining in these challenging times as giving myself and my family the opportunity to do something new, maybe with video? There is nothing like the gift of laughter. We also have an edible garden at the back of our house so I will reward myself on Mother's Day with some quiet time planting vegetables.

   

  

Here's what Julie has been wearing in self-isolation

 

Autumn Capsule Wardrobe
Autumn Capsule Wardrobe

We love everything that a capsule wardrobe stands for. It’s a chance to focus on the pieces we love the most, discover their versatility and integrate them into every season of the year. Autumn is a gorgeous time of the year, when the fresh crisp air gives us an opportunity to curate our wardrobe for layering. 

 

How to build a capsule wardrobe in three steps:

 

1. Pick a colour palette 

We always build with base colours, black & white and for this capsule we’ve chosen blue and tan as our accent colours. Prints are also great for adding dimension, remember to choose prints that will complement the palette.      

 

2. Start with foundation pieces

The key pieces that will be rotated the most during the season are a black camisole, a white button shirt, a black slim-leg pants, a zip front jumper and a classic jacket. 

 

3. Choose your fashion pieces

This is where we can experiment with colour, shapes and prints. Your fashion pieces are the items you’ll be layering to create endless outfit options for the season ahead. 

    

 

What's in our Autumn Capsule Wardrobe    

   

TOPS

Classic Camisole BlackClassic T-Shirt StripeAriel Top BlackAdele Linen Shirt White

Adele Linen Shirt Black, Adele Linen Shirt Sky Blue   

   

PANTS

Wide-Leg Pant White, Chelsea Pant Black, Giselle Pant Tan, Sufi Pant Black

          

DRESSES & SKIRTS

Katherine Dress Black, Audrey Maxi Dress, Poppy Dress Black, Valentina Skirt Amor Fati

      

OUTERWEAR

Zip Front Jumper Navy, Sufi Emroidered Vest, Poncho Amor FatiTiffany Jacket 

    

SCARVES

Scarf Sky Blue SilkTriangle Scarf TortoiseshellCashmere Wrap SkyTriangle Scarf Happy Heart

   

BELTS

Wide Leather Belt TanRumi Belt Black

    

SHOES

    

Outfit combinations that always work...

Go-To Black & White

   

Wide-Leg Four Ways

 
 

 

 

Elevate your essentials
Elevate your essentials

The new season is the best time to reinvent your capsule wardrobe. It’s time to refresh your essentials with two iconic & timeless pieces to create smart casual looks for the weeks ahead. Adjusting to your new low-key agenda will be effortless.

 

  

 

Never underestimate the power of a tailored shirt and the time you’ll save with this practical piece up your sleeve. Made from organic linen, the Adele Shirt is ideal for all year dressing, delivering on function and style.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Star Necklace

Adele Linen Shirt

Kate Maxi Skirt

Fendi Bag

SL Mules

 

 

Amor Fati Scarf

Adele Linen Shirt

 

 Giselle Pant 

Albany Cuff

Chloe Slides

 

Trust Earrings

Penelope Vest

Adele Linen Shirt

Tiffany Pant

AG Sandals

 

  

Undoubtedly a cool classic that earns its place in your capsule wardrobe is the iconic pinstripe pant. You can create some truly stylish outfits with this timeless piece.

  

 

 

Maya Jacket

Audrey Top

Penelope Pant

Cashmere Scarf

SM Mules

 

Forever Necklace

Tiffany Jacket

Tiffany Camisole

Penelope Pant

RV Mules

 

Penelope Jacket

Tiffany Camisole

Penelope Pant

Butterfly Belt

Aquazzura Slides

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Wave Collection
Wave Collection

The first words I wrote on my inspiration board when thinking about this collection were...

GOING WITH THE FLOW                                              

 

LIFE'S PATTERNS

 

FREQUENCY

 

FLUIDITY

 

SURFING THE WAVES OF LIFE

 

LIFE IS A WAVE OF EVENTS


Like most Australians growing up near the beach, weekends and Christmas holidays spent camping along our beautiful coastline has naturally drawn me to have a strong
connection  to  the ocean. I have spent countless hours watching the waves roll onto the beach; body surfing  and beach fishing with  my  parents  are  some  of  my most
blissful memories. Getting lost in the wave, its rolling structure, intensity, expansiveness and  ever changing beauty  inspired me to design this unique collection called
“WAVE”.

I have named  the exclusive silk chiffon, silk crepe de chine and silk cotton prints, Wave, Lapis Lazuli, Azure and Black Onyx respectively,  to  represent  all  the  varying
shades  of  the  ocean. Super soft linens and cotton voiles provide the grounding colours of sky blue, white, navy and sand. Nautical stripe cotton  knits  with  trims of
printed silk and tassels bring together this beautifully balanced “in the flow” collection.

Julie x

 

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