Hippy, boho chic, skanky anything is over, over, over. I never want to see any of it again. Black and Minimalism looks so appealing and modern. I refuse to mention a tiered skirt ever again. And you may wear only the tiered sundress on the beach holiday.
Economy:
K Mart: They have a fabulous copy of a thin stripe Missoni scarf in rich colours; how can you resist for $19? Also check out the cute little loose tanks, with plaited straps, very Chloe $19. Veronika Maine: Check out the sale rack for grey chinos now $79; the black goddess, ruched top now $104; a black chiffon ruffle front blouse (the cut is a bit mingy and small), $145; and a black chiffon evening dress with satin trim now $174. Also new in; the black purple chiffon s/s V neck shirt $145; the tie dye black/ rust cream dress, ruched with a ribbon belt $365 and a black ruched dress with a grosgrain ribbon belt $359. David Lawrence: check out the black, chiffon capelet $159; the white sailor pants $139; the plaited bronze sandals ; the khaki military jacket $159; the single breasted trench is handy in stone or black $259; and I like the choc brown bucket bag. Buy the bronze silk cami $89; the leather toe thong $79 and the Prada style black slouch eyelet bag $169.Kookai: love the new tall, black Balenciaga style tote; it’s the new hot bag (not the Lariat) $$cheap; the bronze wedges $89 and the cool jewellery and beads. There is a black military jacket now reduced to $129.Review: check out the cute sundress in the Cacherel red and white graphic print with huge blue leaves $199; and the halterneck top version $159. Also there is a cute marc Jacobs style 40’s red chiffon blouse with puff short sleeves $159.Witchery: They have the same dress that I see Esprit has, um, designed; it’s tiered and with a broderie anglaise insert with a drawstring $79; good for the beach in black or white. Also in a halter version. Check out the paisley navy and cream cotton top $99; the blackl chiffon v neck tank with bronze beading $119; the light blue printed tiered sundress $169 and the Indian toe thongs with studs $49 in silver. There is wedge tan heels with a rope trim $129 and re cool racer back grey tanks $24; and great sweatpants $59;FCUK: nothing new to buy. I see watermelon. Sportsgirl: There are some fab things in this week see cheap but chic: Check out the pink paisley Indian print empire dress $59; the cute lruched little white sundress $99; the frilly purple or black muslin loose Victorian bustier top $69; the fabulous tanks in silver grey or black, cut with an empire with a baggy turned under hem $49; the denim shorts $59. There are grey marle halter tops with a diamante brooch $69; a fab sheer red and pink paisley Kaftan top $99 with a drawstring front; and the tan open toe heels are on sale $59. Check out the Cacherel copy skirt now on sale $49; the military jacket in cotton denim and white now $59; Sussan: Has had a bit a makeover.Check out the very Balenciage print graphic red/white check chiffon wrap top $69; but it has an asymmetrical hem you need to cut off; the black pintucked cotton cami $49 in linen; the navy and white double layer singlet $39 and the really nice chiffon green caftan top $79. Cue: Love the wide choc tan belt $85; the fab black chiffon patch pocket shirt $225; the bagg,y baggy white pants $145; the 40’s, frill, cap sleeve, black dress $335; the round neck, black, 40’s belted top $165; and a graphic retro print tulip skirt in faded mustard and brown $228.Check out the navy sheer chiffon pleated dress with white insert waist $255 and the orange Hermes Birkin bag is a very good inspired copy $230.Diva: Love the jewellery here; so cheap, so chic. Check out the multi coloured strand beads $19; the black beads on black string $29 and the round wooden disc on leather thonging $9.95.Buy the big flat black beads on ribbon, a steal for $14. There are cute silver ball, charm bracelets $29 and silver baby pearls as a multi strands $29, Portmans: check out their skinny leg dark denim jeans $79 and the rather chic black and white zebra ish stripe chiffon caftan with a few beads $79.Speedo: love the new swimsuits here: check out the simple black halter long tankini $59 (with vava voom padding!), the fab cotton caftan tops $31; the cute brown and white stripe sailor’s drawstring bag; the halter eyelet one piece with plunging V neck $99, sexy minexy; and the matching bikini with eyelets and lacing. The red/white and black wetsuit style zip front tankini, is so very 60’s, it’s cool $85.
Business Class:
New Shop Alert! Model Gail Elliot has opened a store, Little Joe by Gail Elliot Boutique,Edgecliff Road, Woollahra (next to Sambag) www.LittleJoeNY.comCountry Road: on sale again: These are the original prices; Go for the pink and orange floral tie back sundress $159; the teal and grey stripe singlet $39; the white scoopneck, bias cut tunics $119.There is a lovely dark blue beaded caftan with black beads (or in white) with a fringed hem $139; good for the beach; a French blue halter dress in cotton, $199; a floral silk sundress $249; and a white sleeveless cotton voile cami $89.Buy the drape scoop white tank $59; the double layer shoestring tank $69; grey sateen shorts $129; the black drape gathered front dress $199; and the floppy sunhat $79.The chinos in grey are a great staple $129. Buy the fabulous wood platform mules in tan or red $179; the T bar flat sandals $99; the silk cami in choc or red $69, and of course the silk taffeta trench. Also check out the fab Christmas decorations from $5.95.CK Jeans: Check out the fab floral shoestring sundress with a padded bra (!) $299; also in plain white; a red knit tank $129; the V neck white tank $39 ; white cargo pants $229; the drawstring tank in floral cotton jersey $129; There is also cute white drawstring linen pants $149; silver grey rib, round neck sweater cotton knit $149; and white jeans $199. Lisa Ho: check out the batwing silk sleeve jersey dress in taupe $539; the beaded caftan in caramel with silver beads, very luxe $497; the white ¾ jeans $320; the black satin smoking jacket (ditch the daggy brooch button) $545; and the narrow, crop cotton pants, with studs on the side, also in khaki, very Chloe. Scanlan & Theodore: Buy it all. A divine collection; Best pieces would be the blanket stitched cotton sundress with a belt $400; the gorgeous wrap and tie print top $380 with orange flowers; the orange satin wrap halter top also in lots of colours.$300. Go for the long tie dye tank dress $120; the 40’s print dress $600 in blues and orange floral; a satin 40’s print chiffon blouse $400; dark denim boyfriend Capri pants $240; and a purple wrap satin dress with blue flowers $650. Check out the navy and white scoop neck tank $95; the gathered front paisley cotton jersey dress $600; the lime green strapless Sarah Jessica Parker dress $800 and the gorgeous black baggy shots with a belt $320. Love the red satin long cami with rosettes $250. Also buy the fab bags and the must have over size sunglasses by Dita as worn by Nicole Ritchie at al for about $300. Jigsaw: looked and searched but found zero in the groovy department: I see lilac and watermelon. What a pity Jigsaw used to have some cool but classic pieces. Max & CO: check out the white jacket $420; the white cotton Capri pants $240; the burgundy stripe top with a drawstring neck $240 and the green beaded Kaftan $270. There is a cute black chiffon ruffle sleeveless shirt $240; the grey tank with silver sequin trim is still there $240 and so is the divine black rib zip knit with silver studs $360 and the side pocket dark denim jeans $280. Check out the black shift dress in cotton with a frayed trim $320; the beautiful white rib sweater with silver buttons along the shoulder $295.
First Class;
Sale!!!!: Head to Belinda and The Corner Shop for all summer stock on sale with 30% to 50% off .Akira: Head to the Sample sale: level 1, 2-12 Foveaux st, Surry Hills, on today and tomorrow till 5 pm. Gucci: The Cruise and pre summer has arrived in store: It’s not the same Gucci as Tom Fords and I am very sad about that. There are still some fab things but it aint the same! Check out the horseshoe print brown satin shirt is OK $1170; divine classic taupe/gold pants $900; sexy bronze heels $700; the most divine navy peacoat with a belt you have ever seen $2640 and the horse bit black trousers $1350. There are hot pink tops; Gucci or not we don’t do pink. There are divine orange drawstring cotton caftan top $745; and a red jersey top with gold chain hardware $960. Also check out the fab stamped leather slouch bags in patent or matte; the fab big sunglasses and the divine heels in purple stamped leather $720. Buy the black patent open toe heels $725; the flat T bar sandals with a chain in the red and green signature colour $600; and the black patent heels with silver inserts $705. Louis Vuitton: The staff here are the so lovely and so knowledgeable about the whole collection. Bless. The divine winter collection is here and the summer will arrive in about a month. The craftsmanship takes your breath away; Buy the black mink bejeweled top $8000; the asymmetrical skirt in grey wool $1500 with avelvet trim ; the black taffeta jeweled encrusted tank $1500; the satin silk skirt in black with jewels and velvet trim $2500 and the beautiful white cardigan in a rib knit with silver buttons and belt $1500. There is a white leather bomber jacket $8000; fabulous jodhpur style pants $1100; the most fabulous dark denim jeans $745 and the black stamped leather bag $2200 ish . Buy the black patent square toe pumps $940, the amazing and much photographed peep toe satin heels with lace trim $900; the studded cotton canvas messenger bags in orange and pink and the red or the tan leather with gold stud flat sandals $650. There are gorgeous tan low heel square toe boots $1520; amazing square toe satin heels with a huge jewel front $1500; and little patent black slingbacks $1340. The patent platform square toe ankle straps are the coolest things you have ever seen $1150 and buy the Pharrel Williams sunglasses. Cool.