Pink Epiphany

It’s funny how I discovered a love for pink as an adult. I never took to it as a child. Although I loved to dress up, I was a bit of a tomboy, and always had scraped or bruised knees because I didn’t really like trousers. I preferred to climb trees and people’s roofs in skirts.

I had my pink epiphany in Australian chain store Sussan’s when in my early 20s I tried on a true cotton candy pink shirt and to my shock (and the sales girl’s delighted amazement), discovered how well it suited me. That was when I realised bright, clean colours suited me more than the subtle, muted tones I had always preferred. Now my wardrobe is exploding with colour.

In this homage to cotton candy I am wearing a knitted tee from Zara, an indulgent satin and straw swirl of a vintage hat bought on eBay from the UK, and an expensive Betty Jackson necklace I purchased online earlier this year. 

In Australia, cotton candy is called fairy floss, a somewhat unfortunate name since it conjures up images of fairies flossing their teeth dutifully before paying visits to the fairy dentist. I used a vintage silk scarf to conjure up my cotton candy. It’s always fun to play photographically with silk fabric too – it floats so beautifully. And tis the season to enjoy some sweets too. Happy Saturday!