Economy:
Supre: Love all the boobs tubes here for $15, there are short or long versions and they are in every colour. Check out the cute long cotton peasant dress with broderie anglaise inserts $59 perfect for the beach ;the cargo shorts in choc brown and black are $45; and the baggy shoe string loose tops $15.MNG: They have next winter in store and I am in love with the very Lanvin esque, Louis Vuitton style princess coat. In black wool, it has a gorgeous, very 40’s style pleat back and wide collar $349. Lovely. Not too heavy for Sydney winter. Also check out the purple twisted cami $54; the black Gucci style, artist smock, empire top in silk with a belt $129 (for the skinny types); a belted Moleskin D/B belted trench is gorgeous in stone $289; the pleated cotton Victoriana shirt pleated in cotton $59 is a must buy for this season and next. Buy the chinos cop pants and ditch the awful scarf belt $119.There is a funky crop gold lurex sweater $49;a white, chunky knit cardigan $79 and please buy the Prad esque deep V neck long, long cardigan in oatmeal, looks expensive and it’s just $79. Perfect to wear with a belt. And last but not least buy the cute hoodies in red, and darl grey and green $49. Esprit: Check out the floppy waisted T-shirts on sale for $39; the black tiered dress now $99; and the leather Indian toe thongs are cool in gold $59. There are some classic jeans $99; classic linen crop pants with drawstring waist, perfect for the beach in lots of colours at $69. The graphic print cream and black strapless dress is a great buy $99.Mollini: The navy and white stripe espadrilles are so very French $89; the patchwork, round toe flats are cool $148 and so are the gold versions and the black and white snakeskin ballet flats $148. Also in cream python. Buy the white cracked leather T bar heels $148 and the fab black jersey fabric roman flat sandals $99; and the white toe thongs with green/orange/white leather chain front $128.Just Jeans: Have a very Sass & Bide grey goddess halter tops with serious sequin panel up the front $89 (or is it a dress?); check out the fab navy and white stripe tank with a white tank under it $59; the white jeans and the Indiantoe thongs in white and bronze $19. Nine West: Check out the sale: Buy the very YSL mini platform knot front heels, very next winter $99; the purple satin ankle strap heel now $99 and there is a new, very Miu Miu style hobo bag with serious handicraft and beading on it $59. Veronika Maine: Check out the chic, chiffon, dress with buttons down the front and a fifties skirt $349 in black; the sheer purple blouse with cap sleeve $145 with a ribbon belt and V neck; and the Prada eque stipe red and purple brown polo top is still here.FCUK; Check out the loose purple halter top $79; the skinny jeans $139; the green crop cargoes are a great dark colour $79 and the long khaki cargos (you are allowed to buy the long ones if you just wear them to the beach) $119. There are some white baggy linen pants with a self belt $119.Speedo: Love the basic tankini here in black with silver ring detail $69 and the fab cotton kaftan tops in white or orange $31. Also the brown and cream stripe swim wear is cool and so is the black eyelets lace up bikini $79.
Business:
Cue: Check out the new pinstripe stone and blue jacket $179; a fab caramel sateen shirt dress $249; gorgeous baggy side pocket pants $165; the A line classic black skirt $119 and the fab oatmeal wide baggy pants $139. There is a camel chiffon, 40’s dress $249; a ruffle sleeve dress in navy $139; a red rib wool tank is chic for $85; the crop round neck shorts cardigans are handy for $79 and buy the black puff sleeve empire blouse $145 and the dark grey sheer 40’s dress with grosgrain belt $249. Buy the sheer black blouse with a drawstring ribbon waist $225 and the caramel sateen crop pants $148.Country Road: Lots new in store: check out the chic, choc brown or dark grey sateen shorts $129; the faded cotton short, shorts $79; the Chloe green satin pleated party dress with diamante straps $399; the grey washed slouch pants are cool $129. Check out the little floral trilby hat $79 and of course the fabulous taupe silk trench is a winner $349. Check out the white peasant top, a good buy ( not shoe string straps so you can wear a bra $89.) There is a chic white beaded caftan $139. How cool are the gold flat sandals? $129 David Lawrence: Check out the bronze/choc satin cami; very handy $89; the white jeans $119; the white broderie anglaise cami top and the cool roman lace up sandals in black $119. Mimco: love the jewellery here: go for the bracelets, very chunky and in great colours from $49; the fab beads around $69 and the amazing white oversized almost weekender bags $399. The big sun hat is a must buy for summer $79. Max & CO: check out the new winter collections arrived in store: there is a brown velvet jacket with a ruched back $435; the matching trousers , a cord stone jacket $440 and matching a pants $240. I see ‘that’ Tom Ford dirty pink from 4 seasons ago re-emerging here for winter. What the? Please don’t torture me again. In the summer collection buy the pink/orange/red knit hoodie $330; the black zip long sleeve top with silver studs detail $289; the navy and white sundress $320 and the chic white broderie anlgaise dress $440.Zimmerman: Check out the green drop waist sun dress with a silver paisley print $418; the white muslin long sleeve victoriana blouse $275; the blue paisley silk halter dress is gorgeous $407; grey plunge neck dress is $330 and the grey satin silk top $345. Buy the aviator sunglasses here and the fab swimsuits of course.
First Class:
Bally:There are some fabulous new summer pieces here. Check out the divine peep toe sling backs in black with a bow $595; the white gathered leather peep toe heels $675; the black or white eyelet belts with silver hardware are the go $295, (will fix up any daggy thing sitting in the back of the wardrobe). Check out the small, stone, structured, lady like handbag with silver buckle $900; the black studded little clutch and the gold peep toe heels with a bow $525. There is white tall, slouch bag with drawstring sides and a horn handle $1100; a red or white messenger bags with the signature stripe strap ( it’s stunning but casual!) $695; the red and cream and black B bags in canvas are gorgeous $595 and buy the divine chocolate suede handbag with silver hardware and ring detail ; wear now, wear next season, wear with jeans or take it out for dinner ( it will be hungry) $999. Then buy the brown and taupe printed B canvas tote with leather trim $695 and the matching flat slides $395.
Evelyn Miles: see the new website: http://www.evelynmiles.com.au/
Drool over the Jimmy Choo purple satin peep toe with the HUGE green jeweled toe $1500; the Zanotti cement suede square toe flats with a pearl and jeweled toe $898: the Zanotti gold peep toe with a wedge and jeweled T Bar $898; the Zanotti bronze or gold peep toe heels $898. Buy the next winter Miu Miu divine tan platform sling backs with gold stud toes $ 648, the Barbara Bui plum lizard, platform peep toe $798; the Sergio Rossi round toe stud pumps $898 and the YSL lipstick fabric, red and cream sling backs $598; and the YSL toe knot black satin ankle straps $758. There are some tan, chunky heel round toe boots by L’Autre Chose $758 and the animal print snakeskin wedges are cool $898. There are a few new shoes here; The shoes from the groovy label Dsquared will be in store today for about $1200. Not cheap but very groovy and looks very similar to the finish on Jimmy Choo ( you’d hope so for that price).
Christensen Copenhagen:There is some new DVF dresses in: Go for the black halter dress with silver pattern and big satin black bow $950; and the navy, cap sleeve blouse $425. Check out the Marlene Birger pretty chiffon blouses which are a great buy, perfect for now, perfect for next winter. There is a black or light blue round neck blouse with a scattering of black beads around neckline $550; the same version in a chiffon dress $650; the Audrey Hepburn bow front black ‘Nerida’ cocktail dress $525; and a Paula and Joe V neck drawstring sweater with a fake white collar shirt attached under it $350 in red. Buy the Marlene Burger light blue blouse with puff sleeves and round neck $330; also in black; the Marlene B blush chiffon tie front shirt with a black buttons down the front and bell sleeves $325; the Paul & Joe pretty pink and yellow check seersucker check sundress $350 and the Petit Bateau red and white stripe fisherman long sleeve sweater. Fabulous for $110. Yes, not a typo but the right price