In nature and soft furnishings, fabrics and trims – I love the look of textured elements against a smooth surface and the feel again the skin.

The details:

Photos from top, left to right

* Bark, spotted along Queen Street in Woollahra.

* Bark, spotted along Queen Street in Woollahra

* My wedding clutch – Lanvin, from Net-a-Porter

* Detail – white silk & sequin tote bag,  Akira

* Detail – cream jacket, Zara; white sequin dress, 3.1 Phillip Lim from Net-a-Porter; white paillette dress, Jayson Brunsdon

* Detail – linen blend gold cape, Willow

* Detail – black & white sequin dress, Oscar de la Renta

* Beaded 1940s clutch, inherited from my paternal grandmother

* Detail – black evening bolero, Lisa Ho

* Detail – snakeskin printed leather cap sleeve black dress, Willow

* Shoulder bag, Scanlan & Theodore

* Detail – purple feather bolero, Lisa Ho

* Bedhead – Fenwick style in “Vintage Slate” linen, Heathery Design Bedheads

* Fabric ribbon and twine – similar styles available from Spotlight (I actually purchase my favourite twine from Bunnings!)

* Detail – square rattan tray from The Design Hunter, customised by  catherine and grace

* Cream and black ribbon – designed by, used and available exclusively from,  Neil Grigg Millinery

* Washable paper bags – Uashmama, available from The Design Hunter

* Detail – chunky tassel throw in Blue Fin, West Elm

* Detail – sequin embellished grey evening dress, Lisa Ho

* Detail – felt ball rug by catherine and grace, using belt balls sourced from Nepal through Felt and Yarn

* Felt ball rug by catherine and grace, using belt balls sourced from Nepal through Felt and Yarn

* Cotton tape – fuchsia one inch tape, No Chintz, similar styles also available from Spotlight

All photos by catherine and grace.