Overcast and raining but never the less impressive, the Northern Beaches in Sydney is a hive of fashion activity. I visited the girls from Bassike, Mary Lou and Deb at their amazing Palm Beach office or as I call it a retreat. I’m shown their new collection of wardrobe staples (yes I have a selection of their quality cotton tee’s, dresses and blazers) and Mary Lou reminds me how she did work experience with me many moons ago when I was at marie claire.

Photo’s: Patrick Mcgreal for Style Me Romy

I’m finally on holidays, feeling happy, healthy and already shopping. It helps that I’m on vacation with Nicky and Simone Zimmermann.

We sat down in their new pop up store in Whale Beach, with the soft sound of crashing waves outside and the hum of reggae playing instore. We chatted plans for new years eve, bikini’s, panama hats and gossiped old times.