Kate Waterhouse attended the Westfield Autumn/Winter 2013 launch at Pelicano Bar in Sydney, Australia yesterday afternoon.

For those who don’t know much about Kate, the best person I can liken her to is Olivia Palermo, except Kate does have a job: as a journalist for The Sun Herald.

After a few disappointing looks, she fares much better in this not so try-hard look.

The journalist/fashionista wore a Givenchy Resort 2013 paisley-print t-shirt with solid-white sleeves, which she styled with a Christopher Kane Spring 2013 skirt.

The charming embossed leather skirt infuses a lot of attitude into her look, with a simple cuff and simple sandals blending in nicely without being too bold.

Her hair was left to its own devices, with shimmering lip colour and a dark-berry mani and pedi completing the look.

This look appeals to me as it doesn’t feel too contrived.

Does it appeal to you, or is she still trying too hard in your eyes?

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