He’d wear this stole, wouldn’t he?
When I saw these pictures of me standing in the bushes dappled in sublime winter sunbeams with the wind blowing my winter woolies around, I thought to myself, ‘Er, this might not look out of place in Winterfell.’
After editing out the overly-dramatic ones, a nice little story emerged, which in another sense shows our native flora and fauna in a subtle light. Did you know, for example, that the state of Victoria is home to 226 native grasses?
That’s a lot to take in when you think about it, add to that doubtless hundreds more of flowers, trees and shrubbery and it’s quite a detailed picture our native landscape paints. You can see why it provides endless inspiration for creative fancy. Melbourne’s winter is particularly resplendent with distinctive textures and colours.
I was reminded of this recently when I discovered that Collins Square is home to legendary Australian painter John Olsen’s work King Sun. Olsen was inspired by images of solar flares provided by NASA, the molten energy of the sun projected onto a massive canvas that could otherwise be an aerial shot of riverways complete with green frogs. I stood in front of the painting for quite some time, marvelling that a work like this is on permanent display in the heart of the city.
It’s just another one of those lovely hidden mysteries Melbourne and our urban landscape provide.
What I’m wearing:
Coat: Feathers 2015 Collection
Collar: Fashiondacci, now closed down but I’ve seen similar on ASOS
Sweater: Viktoria & Wood
Skirt: Kmart
Heels: Raye ‘Beatrix’ heels
Bag: Zac Zac Posen
