Australian and international designers are playing with hemlines and I’m loving it. Some of the tricks of the trade include slashing skirts thigh-high, inserting double splits and cutting in groovy angles. So it was with great delight I found this cobalt blue skirt at the op shop for a few dollars last week. The angular…
I thought I’d end the week with a very funny story about this dress. I went into labour the last time I wore it! We’re talking more than eight years ago. My belly was huge, my ankles swollen and our first son wasn’t due for two-and-a-half weeks, but in the middle of our friends’ wedding…
Strapless dresses are usually my first go-to on hot days but this one was too hot to handle today. The corset dress is back in the spotlight according to the latest Vogue magazine, with embellished or brightly coloured strapless dresses taking centre stage. My little ruffled number is an oldie and can easily be dressed up…
Hubby just told me he’s been using my Venus razors to shave his legs and now I’m in shock and don’t know what to write! In case you’re wondering if there’s something weird going on – there’s definitely not – he’s a cyclist. Yes they shave their legs to reduce wind resistance and it’s a…
I found this fabulously fluffy mini-dress last year. It’s very sheer and short and is best worn with a petticoat. Not long after I discovered it Chanel came out with something a bit like it. Then Louis Vuitton unleashed those gorgeous feathered broderie anglaise dresses (see Kate Moss below in a stunning Marc Jacobs creation). And here’s…
From the minute I laid eyes on this embellished skirt I fell in love with it! It’s ahead of its time and embodies the style and joie de vivre found in many Sass & Bide designs. But it’s not actually from the Aussie designer, it’s Angel Biba and I discovered it on a sales rack…
I am officially in love with tutu dresses! So far this is the closest thing I have to a tutu and I’m really enjoying wearing it. I tried on a few dresses with fuller tutu’s earlier this week but none were quite right. Then I walked into the op shop and this little blessing was…
It’s been a roller-coaster ride of emotions this week as my ‘baby’ started prep! After dropping him off on his first day I hit a local shopping centre where I was forced to keep the tears in and I found myself wandering around dazed and lost without my little buddy. But the following day was…
This is one way to wear a trench coat. But I’ve got a couple of other ideas to show you which I hope will inspire you when the temperature drops. This trans-seasonal staple is a must in every woman’s wardrobe and it is currently being reinvented by fashion powerhouse Burberry Prorsum in metallic and shiny…
Orange is still oh, so hot but some of you might be thinking you can never go there. Well I’m here to say that yes indeed you can! You can start by taking the softly softly approach and trying a hint of tangerine on your nails. Or you could splash out on some jewellery. If…