Obsession: Mirrored Sunglasses

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Sunglass trends don’t seem to stray to far from the forever stylish and timeless shapes of the Ray Ban (wayfarer), aviator and square. However, one trend that has been constantly on my mind lately is mirrored sunglasses. Since popping up on the faces of my favoured bloggers and with pinterest flooding this style I just can’t seem to resist the ever growing temptation. From an electric blue, to a coppery brown or bright silver, this new eyeware trend is at the forefront. Keep the rest of your accessories minimal as you let these babies do all the talking. Feel fresh and channel some of your inner summer nostalgia in some new shades.885de9054c2ab882529fdd55af636fd0

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Shop the Aviator style at SurfStitch

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Oakley Deviation Sunglasses | Le Specs Galactica Sunglasses | Minkpink Point Break

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Wayfarer Mirrored Sunglasses at SurfStitch

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Oakley Frogskins Summit | Le Specs Runaways | Sabre Hollywierd | Electric Knoxville

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Travel + Outfit Inspiration!

If you’re anything like us here at SurfStitch, your screensaver shows your next international travel destination, you’re inspired by the thought of places unknown, and your daydreams often stray to places you’d rather be. This got me thinking about travel inspiration, as well as outfits appropriate for and inspired by the spots we’d like to visit! Take a look at some of our favourite staff spots and shop the pieces we’d wear there along the way – from hats to playsuits and dresses to outdoor accessories and more.

The Italian coastline – this photo is of Levanzo, Sicily.

Italian Islands – Levanzo, Sicily

The Italian coastline – where summer style should meet feminine chic! Rock your light, printed maxi dress with an oversized hat and sunglasses, as well as comfortable and stylish summer sandals!

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1. Tigerlily Montobello Dress – Indigo. 2. Fallenbrokenstreet New Little Hippie Hat – Red. 2. House of Harlow Adalyn Sunglasses – Black White. 4. Volcom Give Away Sandal – Off White.

Paris (of course)

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You don’t want to fall short of fashion standards at one of the world’s style capitals! Go monochrome chic with a collared shirt by August Street, midi skirt for ultimate sophistication, Audrey Hepburn-esque sunglasses and fancy footwear. Oui oui, you’ll be the talk of the town.

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1. August Street Billie Shirt – Black White. 2. Minkpink Get Born Again Skirt – Black. 3. Minkpink Whole Lotta Love Sunglasses – Black. 4. Sol Sana Scotty Oxford Flat – Patent Black.

The Maldives – photo of the Six Senses Resort, Laamu

Six Senses Resort Laamu, Maldives

With this much sunshine and crystal clear water, you won’t need to wear much at all! Lounge around in your tribal printed bikini (that’s right on trend at the moment), make sure your eyes are shaded with a hot pair of sunglasses and use your havaianas to hop from beach to sailboat to evening cocktails!

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1. 2 Chillies Aruba Sliding Tri Halter – Aruba. 2. Jets Totem Mini Pant – Samsara. 3. Havaianas Kick Back Thong – Coral Kiss. 4. Raen Pogue Sunglasses – Seaglass Silver.

London (another must)

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A little chillier, you’ll need to stay nice and rugged up while sight seeing in England’s capital! That great warm jacket, a pair of skinny jeans, gloves to keep your hands warm and a comfortable pair of boots will be your essentials.

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1. Element Oracle Jacket – Shiraz. 2. Lee Mid Licks Jean – Black. 3. Billabong Brooklyn Gloves – Char Marle. 4. Billabong Amelia Boot – Off Black.

California

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LA_productHarness the American dream on your Californian adventure with some boyish cool and a pair of moto-inspired boots for all your walking.

1. Minkpink 90s Tunic – Off White. 2. Minkpink PU Hipster Short – Black. 3. Sol Sana Jessy Boot – Black. 4. Billabong About A Boy Shoulder Bag – Off Black.

South Africa (to see natural beauties like these and to go on a safari!)

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A little less glam and a little more outdoor-adventure, this trip will have you wanting comfort as you chase the natural beauties of the country! Do it in the best of SurfStitch activewear with a top, jacket, comfy pants and sneakers.

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1. Running Bare Essential Pull Over Hoodie – Black. 2. Running Bare Peta Essential V Neck Tee – Red Devil. 3. Lorna Jane Flashdance Pant – Naval. 4. Skechers Synergy A Lister Sneaker – Light Grey Hot Pink.

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Your SurfStitch Personal Shopper.

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I know the feeling all to well when you have a cupboard full of clothing but nothing to wear. Trust me, me and nothing to wear are really great friends. Sometimes it’s just pure laziness or a day of feeling uninspired by everything and then there’s those days when I’m just really angry that I don’t had a computer like on Clueless where I can just sit there and it will choose my outfit for me (mega genius!). Here at SurfStitch we have your back on these days, I like to call it the lazy girls guide to shopping or a guide for those gals that are pressed for time and need a complete outfit make over pronto. In other words, our Outfit Arrangement page is like your own personal shopper. You just choose the outfit you like and shop it all at the one place (once again, genius!).

When it comes to quickly finding a new head to toe outfit whether you’re looking for something dressy after an unexpected invitation popped into your mail, a casual day out with the girls when you just want something new because you need it or you just want a little help in the styling department keep SurfStitch close. Get inspired below, shop a few of our favourite outfits or go to the outfit arrangement page for a look to satisfy everyone.

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Le Specs Runaways | August St Billie Shirt | Camilla & Marc Layla Pant | Urban Originals 

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Billabong Knit | Rusty Paintball Pant | Converse Chuck Taylor | Nixon Monopoly Watch

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Look2Motel Catalina Dress | House of Harlow Earrings | Sol Sana Jo Heel | Urban Originals

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Camilla & Marc Varsity Tee | Tigerlily Jacket | Ziggy Sticks & Bones Jean | Converse

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Images: pinterest, theyallhateus & snobfashion

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1 Item, 3 Ways: Boyfriend Jean

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The boyfriend jean is this winter’s go-to style jean. Forget the patterned, coloured and cropped styles of the past and look to this versatile and comfy jean. Some may look at this style with a bit of hesitation, after all when you think of baggy, ripped jeans not too many flattering images come to mind, however this style can be easily dressed up or worn casual and distressed for many occasions. Boyfriend jeans have been all over the street style blogs and were paraded outside the fashion week cycle copious times so we have no hesitation that this style is hot! I love these Lee Dylan Jean with just the right amount of rips, a cuffed hem and loose feel they have become as versatile as the LBD. See how you can wear one pair of jeans in many different ways from dressed up in leather accents and heels, dressed down with a neon knit or worn in a classic way with a stripped tee and jacket thrown on for the cooler months.

Dress it up with leather.

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Lee Dylan Jean- Brooklyn Blue

Finders Keepers Stole Your Love Top- Black, As Colour Mali Tee- White, Minkpink Point Break Sunglasses- Shiny Gold, Nixon The Spur Watch- White & Urge Sonia Boot- Black

Keep it casual with a bright knit.

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Billabong Lone Star Jumper- Lime Fizz, Icon Jeepers Creepers Necklace- Multi, Billini Stina Flat- Black & Rip Curl Angie Festival Bag- Black

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Basic Stripes

Billabong First Timer Singlet- Peacoat Stripe, Urge Kristy Boot- Black, Goldie London Valarie Jacket- Black, Vestal Heirloom Watch- Brushed Gold & Urban Originals Avante Garde Clute Handbag- Black

Images: tuulavintage.com, theyallhateus.com & pinterest

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Men’s Winter Accessories.

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Last week we featured our favourite women’s winter accessories and this round calls for the spotlight to be on the guys. Everything from beanies to sunglasses, classic wallets and  soothing records to satisfy even the chilliest of winter days. Guys too, can update a drab winter wardrobe with key accessories whether you’re wanting to freshen up your look or just expand your collection. Here are my favourite winter accessories from the SurfStitch new arrivals.

This Herschel backpack is perfect for those winter adventures. Go down south camping where you spend the days enjoying a chilly winter surf and the nights by the bonfire. This backpack can fit all your necessities, with a warm beanie, entertaining book and slim wallet easily inside you are ready for whatever adventure gets thrown your way!

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 Herschel Little America Canvas Backpack- Washed Army, Epokhe Antekia Sunglasses- Tortoise Matte, Zanerobe Gunner Beanie- Khaki, James Kerley Man Plan Book & Cheddar Pocket Daryl Wallet- Black Tan

Chill out to the soulful sounds of Bon Iver on vinyl and get back to basics with these wooden toned pieces including Waiting For The Sun sunglassesMarley earbuds and Nixon leather watch.

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Inertia Music Bon Iver Vinyl, Waiting For The Sun Club Sunglasses- Cognac, Marley Zion Earbuds- Midnight & Nixon The Sentry Leather Watch- Gunmetal Brown

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Accessorise Me!

Forget splashing out your entire pay check to get the latest fashion trends to update your winter wardrobe, all it takes is a few key accessories and you can have multiple looks and outfits for a much cheaper budget. By mixing up scarveshandbags, sunglasses and necklaces you can transform from a casual daytime outfit into something a little more. Don’t break the bank each week trying to keep up with the fashions of the season, shop some of my favourite SurfStitch new accessories to create looks that keep changing time and time again.

Add a punch of colour into your winter outfit with this Urban Originals yellow handbag. Pair back with matte violet sunglasses and a polka dot Ipad case to add a bit of fun to your work or uni accessories.

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Urban Originals Futurist Medium Handbag- Yellow, Herschel Cypress Ipad Sleeve- Olive Polka Dot, Le Specs Runaways Sunglasses- Matte Violet & Nixon Monopoly Watch- Rose Gold

This Friend of Mine jumper is guaranteed to keep you snug as a bug all winter long. Go for this bright pink Burton beanie and pair with a necklace in the same hue and some rocking headphones for fun days around the house or throw on the House of Harlow pendant for a chilly night out with friends.

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Friend of Mine Bear Jumper- White, Burton Katie Joe Beanie- Hot StreakHouse of Harlow White Sand Sunburst Pendant Necklace- GoldFrends Taylor Headphones- Gold and White, Palm Beach Collection French Vanilla CandleFrom St Xavier Solu Necklace- Pink Blue,

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Inspiration: Laura Enever

With the Roxy Pro currently happening right in our backyard there is no better time to highlight the edgy and cool fashion style of Aussie surfer, Laura Enever. Firstly let me introduce Laura Enever to you all… she is a 21 year old hailing from Sydney’s Narabeen beach who is absolutely kicking it on the tour right now. She starting competing at the ripe age of 12 before qualifying for the ASP women’s tour by 18. Her fresh image and grungy fashion style makes her an envy as much out of the water than in.

Her fun personality and captivating charisma is evident in her style which oozes coolness. Laura Enever is the kid on the block that guys want to date, girls want to be best friends with to steal her clothes and the one that everyone generally wants to be around. Favouring a wardrobe that consists of boots, big hats, denim shorts, oversized singlets and of course bikinis, her style is synonymous with the laid back lifestyle which surrounds her. We congratulate Laura for being recently introduced as the newest member of the Billabong surf team, and we were lucky enough to have her in the SurfStitch office for a shoot last week!


Shop her casual laid-back look:

    1. Tigerlily Iznik Onesie- Persian Blue      2. Fallenbrokenstreet The Cove Hat- Black     3. From St Xaviar Aruna Necklace- Natural Agate      4. Soles Dr Doom Boot- Black

Shop her look from the current ASP Roxy Pro party:

1. Motel Patsie Dress- White  2. Indy C Spike Plate Cuff- Black  3. Urge Kirsty Boot- Black

Shop Laura’s beach babe look:

  1. Billabong Add Water Tanker- Off Black   2. Quiksilver Midwaister Short- Vintage Blue  3. Crap The TV Eye Sunglasses- Gloss Jungle Tortoise 4. Havaianas Slim Metal Logo Thong- White Gold

Laura Enever’s pick from the SurfStitch wardrobe:

Billabong Day Trip Singlet- White & Billabong Noosa Short- Frosted Lilac

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Gentlemen: Wayfarers vs. Aviators?

The fashion of shades, particularly for men has remained relatively the same for many years now, with the odd round or obscure John Lennon-esque sunglasses popping back up every thirty or so years. On the whole, there are two key styles donned by stylish gents everywhere: the aviator and the wayfarer.

The Aviator: made famous by films like Top Gun, with the bad ass edge of a fighter pilot and also the suave style of a Versace model. We all know how important it is to make sure a sunglasses style suits and complements one’s facial shape, but aviators come in a range of sizes and widths, so you’re bound to find a pair you can rock with that leather jacket and those jeans.

1. Ashbury Cosa Nostra Sunglasses – Black. 2. Dot Dash Staghorn Sunglasses – Tort Brown Gradient. 3. Electric AV1 Large Sunglasses – Gold Bronze. 4. Le Specs Just Maui’d Sunglasses – Gold Black.

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The Wayfarer: the old school cool of James Dean, and the new school indy rock style – the wayfarer made famous by Ray Ban will never die, and brands have found heaps of new ways to reinvent them – from crazy colours to more angular shapes, the wayfarer is the ultimate in staple sunglasses for gents.

1. Colab x Elke Kramer La Mort Sunglasses – Black. 2.  Ashbury Davidson Sunglasses – Hyper Brown Tortoise. 3. Otis Reckless Abandon Sunglasses – Tort. 4. Afends Gypsy Sunglasses – Black Gloss.

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So, what’s your style?

To check out our full range of sunglasses on SurfStitch, click here.

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Accessories: Gift With Purchase.

For today’s accessories post I am going to address, possibly the best kind of accessory, a free accessory! That’s right, SurfStitch are currently running out a whole new range of Gift With Purchase products to reward you for shopping…Now that’s my kind of reward! Check out the exciting goodies you can pick up.

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Buy any full priced swimwear and enter the code FREESUN to score yourself a pair of Perv sunglasses. If you’re not a bikini wearer and you want to score these shades, just spend over $60 site wide and enter the code SUN and they’re yours to take home also!

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If you spend over $80 site wide we’ll throw in a free bikini for the girls and a free tee for the guys.

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Spend over $100 and you get to bag a free pair of Skull Candy earphones. Just enter the code SKULLP at checkout.

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Looking for a big, beautiful beach towel this Summer? Spend over $150 on SurfStitch and we’ll send you this one for FREE, just enter the code WRAPPED at checkout.

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Check this out! If spend over $180 on SurfStitch you’ll get, not one but THREE free gifts in the way of a pack containing a SurfStitch towel, a Keep Cup and a pair of Perv Sunglasses. Simply enter the promo code SUNSHINE at check out.

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And now the big one…If you spend over $450 you’ll score yourself a free sector 9 skateboard when you enter the code SKATE at checkout.

 

For the full range of Gift With Purchase offers and details check out our promo page here. Majority of promo’s will run while stock lasts.

 

 

 

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OBSESSION: Vintage Shades

Think glamour, think style, think of the beautiful frame that sets the scene for an ornate portrait. Sunglasses are a style accessory that is individual to everyone, and that is an absolute must-have, as the shapes of our faces differ, as do our tastes…and let’s be honest, we need them whether it’s bright out or not!

With different styles going in and out of trend, we struggle to choose the best frames for our faces, and to keep up with what’s hot. It’s the vintage sunnies that we’re 100% obsessed with right now – from the Beatles roundshades to the Marilyn cat-eyes – and even to the aviators of the seventies. Quirky, unique and sophisticated, it’s vintage all the way this season.

There’s no school like the old school…

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Choose some oh-so-chic sunglasses from the selection at SurfStitch. Here are some of our faves…

1. House of Harlow Doll Sunglasses – Wine. 2. Komono Coco Sunglasses – Black Smoke.  3. Quay Eyewear 1557 Sunglasses – Tortoiseshell. 4. Dot Dash Liptease Sunglasses – Rose Brown Gradients.

1. Epokhe Kozara Sunglasses – Tortoise Matte Bronze. 2. Komono Rafton Sunglasses – Tortoise. 3. Colab x Stefan Marx I’m Starving To Feel Okay Sunglasses – Tort. 4. Minkpink Strangle Love Sunglasses – Smoke Demi Grad.

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