David Jones Fashion Launch

David Jones held their official 2012/13 Spring Summer fashion launch in Sydney last night, attended by 400 VIP guests.

 My favourite look of the night was off the catwalk by TV actress Jodi Gordon.  She wore a gorgeous tangerine dress with dipped hemline by Josh Goot.  Combined with slick hair and a red lip, she looked fantastic :)

What I also love is the conservative cut of the dress.  Its not too tight and the sleeves make it quite classy.

My favourite on catwalk look was Miranda in Lisa Ho.  Just love the colours, cut and flow of this dress!

Images via yahoo.com

Lea Michele - Tangerine Dream

I am a big fan of this look from Lea Michele at a Versace event this week.  Matched with soft grey BCBG heels, she looks fab!

This look is easy to replicate, without spending a fortune!

ASOS pencil dress on sale for $25!

Or go for a Bodycon version by Celeb Boutique for $170

Then simply pair with a pair of nude shoes and you are good to go. Now I just need to work up the courage to wear such a bold colour!

My fave look this week - Olivia

As per usual Olivia gets it spot on. How does she manage to make clothes that are so simple look so beautiful? 

If you had $10,000

We held a bit of a strategic planning day at work today, and this of course meant that we held the obligatory team building exercises. I normally cringe at these I wont lie, but today they were quite fun, with a few 'hypothetical' situations. 

One thing I was asked was "what would you buy if I gave you $10,000?".

Rather than being my normal conservative spending self, I decided on completely frivolous items.

Item number one............

An Apple iMac. Cos they look awesome.

 

Especially like this....

Refinery 29

Item number 2....

A Chanel 2.55. Cos, well, duh!!

Source unknown

And lastly, a Cartier Love Bracelet.

Cos the 'arm party' look isn't complete without a Cartier! (kudos to my favourite 'arm party-er', the Man Repeller)

The Man Repeller

If you were given 10k to spend frivolously, what would you buy?!

Winter Essentials

I blogged back at the end of March that winter was finally on its way.  Well I was a little wrong as mild weather managed to hold out for the last four weeks.  But today that finally ended and I think the temperature failed to get above 12 degrees.  So here is my follow up winter post, with some winter essentials!  Mind you, I have left it a bit late as my favourite bargain retailers (ASOS and Topshop) have a limited online winter collection right now.  Our opposing seasons get in the way and I need to plan my winter wardrobe in our hot summer!!

Clockwise from top left:

Topshop cotton hooded contrast duffle. A good duffle is a winter essential!

ASOS Alby boot. Classy, simple and timeless

Country Road mongolian lamb scarf, for a glamourous pop of colour. 

Witchery Paris leather and suede gloves

Country Road pom pom beanie, cute and functional!

A khaki jacket is another winter essential, and this one by River Island at ASOS is perfect.

And some winter beauty essentials:

Inspired by Seal on The Voice, some neon yellow nail polish to brighten up a dreary day.  China Glaze nail colour in Celtic Sun (also check out Kit Cosmetics). Available via eBay.

And my all time favourite product that I have been using since I was a child, Lucas' PawPaw ointment, is a chapped lips and skin saver! Available everywhere!

Gillian Zinser

I love the style and home of 90210's Gillian Zinser.  Super laid back, eclectic hippy chic may be a fair description.

How eclectic is Gillian's home?  I wish the photos showed it off a little more, but I cannot find any that do the job.  But if I were to imagine what it was like, I would guess it was something like this:

The rest of her patio would look like this:

Home Beautiful

Her lounge, just like this:

Architectural Digest

Her kitchen would be classic, with an eclectic twist, perhaps like this one:

House and Home

Her bathroom would have character like this:

The Decorista

And her bedroom just like this one:

C Magazine

Boys and Arrows

I love this photo recently published of Ashley Tisdale on holidays.  She looks fit and healthy, but most importantly that bikini is fabulous.  After a bit of an internet stalk, I located its maker.

The bikini is by Boys and Arrows and the print is Indian Summer, available at Boutique to You.

Pity it is getting colder and colder in Melbourne, I have no excuse or justification to buy it!

Candy Jeans

I love these candy coloured jeans Frankie Sandford recently wore at Heathrow airport. I also love that Hermes Birkin bag! 

Yahoo.com

The Birkin bag may be waaay out of reach, but the candy coloured jeans are certainly not.

1. ASOS Cornflower blue jeans are a steal at around $52 Aussie Dollars

2. A little more pricey are Paige Denim Verdugo jeans in Mint for $169

3. Lovely MOTO at Topshop lavender jeans for 38 pounds. I have these in burgundy and they are super comfortable.

4. ASOS Washed Rose jeans for the Frankie look. Only $56.

The great thing about these brands is they all make a myriad of candy colours. So if you have a preferred fit or budget, you can still buy a colour that suits you.  I am deciding between mint and lavender, but my favourite cut is the MOTO at Topshop. Although I think for the price, ASOS are great too.

Blog lovin'

Insanely obsessed with Thassia from Blog da Thassia.  This 22 year old Brazilian has got personal style nailed! (PS have your Google page translator ready to go as her website is in Portuguese)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How amazing are her looks?  Make sure you check out her blog here.

Some recent purchases!

I have been on a bit of a clothing splurge recently, it has a lot to do with the changing of the seasons (well that's my excuse!).  As the weather begins to cool down after a warm summer I start to think about topping up my wardrobe for Autumn and Winter.  Some favourite purchases:

All from Topshop! From left:

1. A fluffy and ultra soft knit hoodie that will look great over skinny jeans or layered under a duffle coat.  It is a longer length, and a bit longer at the back.  I really like this fit.

2. Some extra thick leggings.  These are great as they are genuinely very think so you don't need to worry about your underwear showing through and also will keep me a little warmer as the weather cools.

3. I blogged about this dress a few weeks ago and did go ahead and purchase it.  It is a slightly lower cut in the front than expected, but very true to colour.  Its a nice quality fabric too.

I also bought another jumper from Topshop but it is no longer available on their website.  I am really really pleased with the quality of all the items for the price.  Thumbs up Topshop!

I also continued my hunt for the perfect orangey red nail polish.  I purchased OPI's 'My Chihuahua Bites'.  

 

Unfortunately its still a little bit too coral, but I like it nonetheless.

I was also given a gift from a friend who recently returned from a holiday in the US.  Some Victoria's Secret super bright trakkies!  LOVE them!!

 

Street Style Clutch Inspiration

I love street style. I love the randomness, the diverse personal style and the mix of designer, vintage and high street that create some of the best looks outside of the magazines (and sometimes even better than the magazines).

I also love them for outfit inspiration.  I don't often get caught up on an entire look, but rather one element will catch my attention and my obsession!  At the moment it is the clutch.  The accessory that holds just enough to get you by- the phone, a bit of cash, lipgloss and a house key.  But it is more than that, and as you will see for the images below it is the element that creates the most 'pop' and interest.

Source: PurpleMoon Tumblr

A touch of leopard- my favourite!

Source: Snob Fashion Source

And here is Poppy Delavinge rocking a purple clutch.  What a fantastic pop of colour.

Stockholm Street Style

Stockholm Street style

To get an on trend clutch on a budget, you cannot beat Asos for range and price.  My favourites that are available right now are:

All images from ASOS current bag range

Did you notice the purple clutch is an exact match to the first image.  It might just be on my wish list!  

What are your favourite street style blogs??

L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival

Last night I was lucky enough to attend two shows as part of Fashion Week.  The first show featured a mix of designers: Bianca Spender, Carla Zampatti, Gwendolynne, Megan Park, Thurley and Yeojin Bae.

I took some photos but they are typically awful (worst photographer ever) so here are some more professional shots of my favourite looks of the night:

Black and well cut from Yeojin Bae

Sparkle pants from Thurley

Gorgeous pants from Bianca Spender

Typical classic perfection from Carla Zampatti

Amazing detailing from Gwendolynne

Love the way this Jayson Brundson dress falls

Show number two was Dita Von Teese and her lingerie range for Target.  This show was amazing.  Dita opened and closed the show, and models of all shapes and sizes showcased her designs.

Dita closing the show

As you can see her designs are actually really nice, and as they are sold at Target, I am sure they will be quite affordable.  The crowd certainly shared my opinion, she received a standing ovation.


PS to prove I was actually there, here is a super poor quality video I shot of Dita opening her show :)

All images from the LMFF Website by Lucas Dawson and from the Herald Sun