Summer Days
WORDS : CHYKA KEEBAUGH
PHOTOS : BLUE ILLUSION + COMMISSION STUDIO 2019
SUMMERTIME CALLS FOR A NEW DRESS, DON’T YOU THINK?
You know I am a little bit obsessed in all things fashion and come every new season I do like to be prepared, and I am so excited to be able to share with you my number 1 summertime outfit - the kaftan. I was so excited to be asked by Blue Illusion to collaborate on three styles for their summer campaign and being able to create dresses that I have lived in and loved, in a style I cannot get enough of.
It’s important to know what suits you and what doesn’t so that when you are shopping you are buying quality, not quantity and dressing in what you know will suit you, and what you know will last. In saying that, I live in my kaftans! Yes, those free-flowing dresses that can dressed up for a night out in heels or slipped on over bathers for a lazy day at home.
What makes this collection even more special is that it allowed me to participate in a much needed day of fundraising for Wildlife Victoria. With the fires that have engulfed our beautiful country and native animals over the past few months, last Saturday we were able to raise funds from the sale of my collection and 7% of all sales from Blue Illusion. Thank you so much for purchasing, every little bit helps! Now it’s time to come together and thank every firefighter, every hand that held another, and be thankful in the way Australians have banded together in this time of need, and I am so glad I am able to lend a helping hand via Blue Illusion.
Let’s drag out the Summer Lovin’!
If you love entertaining in summer, (and now that you have the perfect dress how could you not?!) how about setting up a fun beach party? One of my most favourite chapters from Chyka Celebrate is my bright and colourful ‘Summer Days’ chapter. With the chapter covering how to set up the beach party of the year, tips and ideas on how to entertain your guests with food stations and games, easy recipes to replicate and delicious drinks to serve both young and old. Using the amazing Mt.Martha beach boxes as the backdrop, I went about setting up the area like a European beach club. With an abundance of blow up toys, beach towels, food stations and games to play, this set up is the perfect way to end the school holidays and make the most of a summer by the beach.
“ Chyka Keebaugh celebrates occasions from around the world and shares her tips, inspiration and suggestions for hosting the perfect themed event. Covering occasions as diverse as Chinese New Year, Eid, Mother's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Birthdays and so much more. Chyka shows readers how themed entertaining is done with minimum hassle – all in her signature, accessible style. Each section provides creative suggestions for decoration, food and drinks, invitations and small gifts. Beautifully photographed and illustrated, this is the perfect manual for themed stylish entertaining throughout the year. “