Tim and I was at the Vue at Halcyon on Saturday for a friend’s wedding. Now if you’ve been following me on Twitter and Facebook, you may remember my asking a question or two on whether it’s appropriate to wear a fascinator to a wedding. I’ve never even been to the races before so the concept of wearing one was foreign to me.

The answer to wearing a fascinator was a resounding yes!

Norlin and LeGeeque helped me to choose the perfect fascinator to go with my dress. Nothing too big or flashy as it was my first time. I ended up getting one from Fashion Addict. It was affordable (certainly cheaper than if I were to make one myself) and looked better in real life than it did in pictures.

I’ve never done an outfit post before, so please excuse the awkward posing 😛

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Note: This is a sponsored post.

Ahh day spas. Kid you not, if I lived in one, I’d never ever leave the house. Worries? What worries? I’d have stress massaged right out of my bones.

For me, money saved up each month doesn’t go to beauty products, clothes or bags. Oh yes I hear you gasping hard there. It’s true. I save my money for at least one spa treatment a month. As it can be quite expensive to go for facials and massages in Australia, I tend to alternate each treatment per month. It gives me something to look forward to each month.

I’ve tried just about all kinds of spa treatments ever since I discovered “heaven” 😛 But there are 5 that I keep going back to. If you’re thinking about trying out day spas, these are good options to consider.

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Five Minutes with My Favourite Blogger is a series of posts where I’ll be showcasing some of my favourite bloggers. These are the bloggers whom I admire and inspire me.

Enjoy!

Image Credits: Italy | Dita Von Teese

My style icon: It’s tough to pick just one! From an inspirational standpoint I love Dita Von Teese for her commitment to old-school glamour; her hair and makeup are always so perfect and I love her vintage aesthetic. I also love that she’s stayed true to her own style, rather following what others are doing – I admire that just as much as I admire her particular style. I also really like Kate Middleton’s style (cliché, I know!) and people like Michelle Williams, Kate Bosworth and Liv Tyler for a more ‘dressed down’ look.

Dream holiday destination: Without a doubt: Italy. Being of Italian heritage (my dad’s family is from Trieste in the north of Italy) I’ve always dreamed of going there, and I’m taking Italian language classes at the moment too!

One random thing you can find in my bag: a book or my iPad – for unexpected reading opportunities. I hate being stuck anywhere without something to read.

My favourite item of makeup: A rosy or peachy coloured blush, nothing picks up your skin more than a pretty pink or peach blush. It’s like instant awakens! A few favourite shades are: Mac Well Dressed, Smashbox Soft Lights in Lens and Becca Beach Tint in Grapefruit.

You will never see me without: Jewellery – I wear it everyday! My staples are my wedding and engagement ring (of course) and pearls, but I love all kinds of jewellery from the fine and delicate, to the chunky and loud.

I’m absolutely addicted to: Coffee…it’s a necessity for me to function.

One thing on my bucket list: Writing a novel and getting it published

Stef blogs at Read Cook Shop.