folli follie bracelet

Arm candy: Folli Follie bracelet

lady lamington, brisbane

Nothing better than an early morning sunday breakfast catch up at Lady Lamington in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.



Poached eggs, sardines and tomato drizzled with olive oil and sea salt



French toast with poached pear







Our sweet ride on James St, New Farm.x

sunday breakfast

Sunday breakfast outfit: relax linen tee canary witchery, printed pants zara, wikvaya hmong printed bag caterinafrancesca, patent brogues zomp

spring staples + neon love

Spring staples + neon love: 1. pleat shoulder citrus tee witchery, 2. relax linen tee canary witchery, 3. high waisted jegging witchery

nyc street style with tommy ton

Some of my favourite street style shots from no one other than tommy ton. It is the best feeling when you can't actually be there but you can when screening through these street style photos. If stalking was ever legal then this would be my confession; I stalk tommy ton.





Image source: tommy ton

fleet store, qut kicks

My fleet store, qut finds: door hinge necklace izeefundano, white collared a line dress ALAS the Label + my additions cobalt lacoste satchel, 2 baia vista leopard print wedges zomp, oversized blazer mango.

If you are in Brisbane be sure to check out the fleet store, featuring designs from QUT Fashion Graduates. Closes this Friday, September 14th.

hmong printed bags have landed!

Without further ado, I would like to introduce to you to my new partner in crime - my hmong printed bags. You may have seen her featured in such showings by Supermodel Abbey Lee Kershaw spotted carrying her own Hmong bag on numerous street style blogs, Nicole Ritchie, Sienna Miller as well as Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring Summer 2010 collection.

It's the latest craze and although these bags have been around for a while, they've become a huge trend with well known celebs as well as back on the scene in many recent Spring Summer 2012 collections. Loving everything about a minimalist look, with a hint of vintage and colour ,I love how these bags pair with basic jeans, tees and accessories.

How do I get this look? The brighter the bag, the more minimalist you can keep the rest of your style. Pair any of these bags with a white t shirt and denim or a simple shirt dress for a more refined look. Style this trend with Kohlapuri Chappals, sandals or flat combat boots. And, nb. don't forget to accessorise - accessories are the key so keep it uber trendy with chunky bracelets, necklaces and sunglasses.

Where to be seen with this look? To Uni, work (if your able to be a bit more creative with your work attire) and to chill with your friends.

Fabrics are hand-stitched decorated in hilltribe ethnic style using only the most exquisite craftsmanship been carried down for generations. All bags are 100% natural up-cycled textiles, all with their own unique pattern. Not all prints will be exactly the same and due to the condition and the nature of the vintage fabrics and the handmade method of the embroidery, some prints may exhibit wear and tear and imperfections, due to its age and the quality of the fabric.

For more information on placing an order, email info@caterinafrancesca.com.