Spring has finally sprung and I have to congratulate the designers, buyers and retailers for bringing pretty back! Embroidered lace creations and other heavenly delights are filtering into the stores, marking a fabulous start to my favourite fashion season – spring/summer. Can’t wait to see what else lands on our shores. If this matchy-matchy embroidered lace ensemble…
Just when you thought fashion mavens were happy to let down their hems and immerse themselves in knee and midi length skirts . . . designers are shaking things up, and up and up. Hemlines look set to head north again, and when you see the likes of supermodel Kate Moss stepping out in a teeny tiny…
There’s nothing like an inspired idea at 6.30am when it’s still dark. And that’s exactly what this little outfit was. The sequinned Ally skirt was already a frontrunner for the day but when I pulled out this perforated blouse I wasn’t sure if it would make a great companion – but the proof is…
Snakeskin is hotting up on the catwalk and in the high end magazines. Designers are getting creative with some fabulous styles and great use of colour. This Witchery skirt is easy to wear with so many things but I went tonal, with a sequinned singlet and matching suede Ash booties. Threw in black lace, on-trend…
Cut-out clothing is in vogue and not for the faint-hearted. Designers are showcasing dresses with strategic cut-outs at the front but I thought I’d do things a bit differently today! Very mild-mannered from the front, with an on-trend geometric pattern. I am carrying a leather jacket with me in case I lose my mojo and…
Certain colour combinations like white and yellow are high impact and evoke interesting comments from people. Vanilla slice was one of the more astute observations given by an old school mate. For some strange reason we were tossing around desserts in an attempt to label my colour combo today. Custard was shy of the mark…
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…