Whenever I am on High Street, Armadale, a must visit is Arabella Ramsay. One of the most gorgeous shops on the street, her store is a little bit whimsical and a little bit cool all at once. There are always at least three things I want to get, however generally I want to buy the whole store!

Last week I was a lucky girl and got to visit her at her beautiful terrace house and talk about what she had bought recently….

Vintage Patchwork Jacket

I just got back recently from India where I was working on my leather collection. My leather pieces are always so popular so I thought I might put together a capsule collection with leather clothing pieces. While I was there the grandmother of the owner one of the factories I work with took me shopping. I asked her to take me somewhere to find vintage pieces, so she took me to a secret back street lined with people selling antique clothes. This antique jacket/vest is quilted. I am always on the lookout for beautiful vintage pieces as I sell them at my store on High Street, Armadale.

Yves Saint Laurent, Satchel Bag

While I was away I also bought this Yves Saint Laurent satchel bag in Dubai. It is a beautiful worn leather which I love. It is such a great shape and size - not too big. There were some great sales in Dubai while I was there - this bag was half price! My cousin who was with me bought it as well in black patent.

Junya Watanabe, Comme Des Garcons MAN, Wool Hat

I bought this hat while I was in Sydney, it is a great bowler style. I don’t buy a lot of things while I am here in Melbourne, I tend to get things from my store. So while I am away I like to have a look around. It was sitting in the display cabinets in Assin and looked great. It is made in the Czech Republic.

White Vintage Top

I got this white vintage top from a friend. We swapped some pieces from each other’s wardrobes. It is from the 70s I think. It will be great in the summer with denim shorts and sandles.

Arabella Ramsay, Leather Jackets

These leather jackets just came into store and will be in my pop-up store which I will be opening in the CBD in a few weeks. I can’t decide which I like more - you can’t go wrong with a leather jacket. The black is quite classic and the brown is a little bit different. I wear them all the time. My wardrobe is slowly becoming solely made up of leather jackets and nothing else!

Balenciaga, Flat Sandles

I bought these while I was in Dubai as well, also on sale. They have awesome sales - and you don’t have to pay sales tax.  I think Nicholas Ghesquiere is a great designer.

Vintage, Indian Skirt

While I was at the antique market in India I also bought this skirt. The embroidery and mirrored detail is beautiful. I think this skirt would look great over jeans.

Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood  and What I talk about when I talk about running

I literally just bought these two this afternoon from Avenue Bookstore. I read Kafta on the Store while I was overseas and really enjoyed it. Haruki Murakami is a really quirky writer and writes just  how you think.  

Arabella Ramsay, Leather Brogues

These brogues are from my store. They are a men’s style. I wear these with a summer dress and sweater. I like to mix masculine and feminine looks. By wearing these brogues with a dress, it is not too girly.  

The below images are from Arabella Ramsay’s spring/spring collection May West in store now.

Arabella Ramsay, 1073 High Street, Armadale