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First of all I apologise for the clutter in the background but I ran out of time this morning and decided to take these outfits photos at uni rather than at home. Also it was raining this morning and I had too much to do today to wait for the weather to cooperate! On the plus side you can see the archaic (pun intended) folders in the background jam packed with palaeontology papers! While it's not totally inspiring to see my messy office space it does remind me of when I first started reading fashion blogs, particularly The Fashion Void that is DC. This later morphed into Moohoop a Tumblr blog and in 2011 Brooke Kao stopped writing altogether. She was among the first wave of fashion bloggers who really pioneered blogging as a platform for self-expression and although her photos weren't polished, her guide of vintage and thrift stores within Washington propelled her to success. I guess today I just really wanted to be vulnerable and removed from the realm of commercial, air brushed photos and perfect hair.
Wearing: Josh Goot dress, Perks and Mini hat and Rubi shoes platforms.
So I've mentioned a bunch of times that I'm a geologist and specifically a palaeontologist but I've never really showed off any knowledge. It's only now that through obsessively thinking about the importance of science communication in society that I've wanted to combine my love of science with fashion and creating interesting outfits. When I talk to my friends from geology they all talk about collecting rocks from their field area or places they've been, but what draws them in is an aesthetic taste. Obviously they also understand the theoretical framework and environment in which those rocks forms which enhances their understanding but fundamentally they like the shiny pretty things. I've also come to understand how important it is to break the construct of a scientist. Ultimately I want to change the way people come to view and interact with scientists, and in particular encourage young girls and women to pursue a career in science.
5, 10, 12, 21, 27- Glitterous Clitoris. 2- Kentallenite in cross polarized light. 3- via. 6- Olivine teschenite thin section in cross-polarized light. 9- Metamorphic rocks in Canada, by Les Palenik. 13- Gassets Schist in cross polarized light. 16- Gneiss. 17- high-pressure schist in cross-polarized light via KLKGeo. 20- Kentallenite in cross-polarized light. 23- Kentallenite in cross-polarized light. 24 & 26- Migmatite in the Sand River, South Africa shot by Pierre Thomas for Planet Terre. 30- Leucogranite via University of Maryland.
Wearing: Josh Goot sample dress, MarinaFINI cactus earrings, Target pants and Harrison shoes.
I remember when I was sixteen, floating around in the city with my friends and stumbling across Lady Petrova for the very first time. It comes as quite a surprise to me, that five years later and after surviving adolescence (WOOHOOO!!) that her store is still going strong and is in fact thriving. You may remember I attended her Social Media Socialite class in April as part of her School of Fabulousness and got to eat cupcakes and drink tea in the presence of some of Melbourne's most lovely ladies. A few weeks ago now I was invited to attend the launch of Lady Petrova's Autumn/ Winter collection, Poetic Science largely inspired by the first computer programmed Ada Lovelace. The promise of my two passions, science and fashion coming together in a beautiful marriage was enough to lure me away from my blanket fort. With gourmet cupcakes and tea at the ready, as well as an entire collection and lookbook to investigate in person I couldn't resist! Thank you to all the lovely ladies who chatted with me and dressed up, in particular Kristine Walker of The Human Chameleon (whose work I am obsessed with!) as well as Stacey from Stuz Photography for taking my portrait. 
