Before you head to the shops, keep this mind for next summer ‘06 from Style.com “The most compelling message to emerge for spring was that true beauty lies in strong juxtapositions: wafery nude dresses with dramatic patent accessories, rock ‘n’ roll tees with bcbg pleated skirts in gloriously stiff gazar, simple sheaths softened with folkloric lace. Minimalism returned—in trouser suits, sixties 2-D frocks, white shirts and khaki pants, and a skin-tone palette—but always softened by craftiness, ethnic sampling, or old-fashioned preppiness”
Economy: David Jones: Check out the really cool caftans here by ‘The Two Mrs Grenvilles’ They have a sequin neckline but are in chic white black or brown and are big, oversized and a bit sheer $69. Go for the longer version ( cover those legs!) with Indian embroidery $159. Sportsgirl; check out the white V neck tops with silver lurex crochet trim $79; the prettiest ever - perfect for the beach- little dress with shoe string straps, broderie anglaise inserts and tiered skirt in white, and black and also in an OK green $115; the cacherela skirt still here $79. The crinkle wrinkle tanks here are a must have in all wardrobes. In every colour they have wide straps so you can wear a bra under them $19 and no ironing needed. Bliss. Also check out the black cuffed shorts $59 and the lose grandpa 3 buttons tops $24; the groovy white jeans $89; the crop white jeans $79 and the nice white side pocket shorts, very Chloe $59. There are some groovy chiffon dresses for the races I presume: a purple floral strapless one $189, a green V neck, very 50’s for $149 and a orange and green tropical print halter neck is $179. Check out the fab watermelon and red tie-dye dress $99; the gorgeous red and orange swirl sheer print caftan top $99 and the dark denim side pocket shorts $69. There is a copy of the Hippy trippy Gaultier peasant skirt ( think it was Cate Blanchett who wore it months ago) is here $99. Buy the fabulous, big, square oversized sunglasses for $29. Finally here. There are fab vintage looking silk headscarves $15,and fab beads on leather thong $29. Esprit : check out the cute shrunken blazer in camel cotton $119 with patch pockets, a la YSL; the white side pocket pants $79; the grey and white seersucker stripe jacket $119. Witchery check out the groovy, dark grey utility bag $149 ; a choc brown distressed leather Chloe bag $169 and a cool slouch bag in tan and choc brown with brass studs and a long strap $179. There are cotton black or white espadrille wedges $69; cute round toe pumps $129; little pintuck white cotton caftan tops $79 and if you must there is a beaded caftan here in choc brown with chic brown beads too $119. I see way too much lilac here and am so over hippy skirts every where. Do you see Kate or Gwyneth wearing them? No. I rest my case. There is a lovely white, wide neck caftan with pretty plain embroidery across the neck $99; You may this to the beach, I allow you too. There are some fab short cuffed shorts (Kate and Gywneth love them ) and also black to the knee shorts are here $89. There is a nice black cotton sundress too $99. Veronika Maine: Love the Miu Miu Prada esque stripe purple red, brown and lilac knit polotop $125; the cool, drop waist, pleated dark grey, heavy silk skirt $199; the black, ruched, chiffon, sexy, very evening cami with diamante brooch is $209; and the handy dark grey cotton fitted stripe jacket is $269 Kookai: check out the 40’s retro print halter top $149; the boob toobs are a must buy to wear under jacket (for those who can) $39 in every colour. There are great bags here in tan, very Chloe for about $89 (I didn’t say they were leather.).Cue: Love the stripe red and brown tanks, so good I bought one myself $89, the brown pleat blouse $189; the cute cap sleeve YSL tan satin safari shirt $104. There is a very chic tulip shape skirt in stone with wooden buttons, very chic $129; a very Chloe crop cotton camel trousers $179 and navy, dark grey pinstripe jacket $269 – good for work. The Luella bag is here in canvas $160. Buy the chiffon steel grey dress with red straps $269. Accessorize: they do have (I repeat) a very good copy of the coach /Prada green canvas tote with green pleather straps $39. General Pants now sell Keds http://www.keds.com/mischabarton/ cute site..Nine West: Check out the stripe pink cork sandals $129; satin ankle peep toes $179 and the mini platforms , very YSL in black or stone with a 40’s style front knot $149
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Gary Castles: Check out the fab red snakeskin heels that lace up the leg $299; the cute Prada style wedges in snakeskin $250 and the heels in gold and silver $250. Saba: check out the gold sequin knit capelet , also in black $245; the cotton sateen chic shorts $145; a black sheer chiffon cami $195, an African print black and cream print DVF dress $245; a pretty chiffon cream and multi flower print dress ( racewear) $495; the cute crop white cotton trench $345 and the black cotton jersey drape top with sequin trim $125.There are beautiful grey fabric cuffed shorts $255. Morrissey: I like the white hippy, cotton dress with Chinese embroidery on it , beachy, very peasant but cute $179; the gold lurex tank $139; the cute little African mini dress in cotton jersey , very cool in orange and brown $129; and the DVF wrap dress in African print $199.The very groovy baggy, front pleat trousers in camel cotton are very 80’s, Run DMC (ewww!) only for the very adventurous out there $149 and there is a cool white waist coat $149. Edward Meller: They have a Luella bag from last season (which Cue did in winter) in a chic red, or brown $179; a dark green leather bag so very Prada ish with pockets on the outside $235; and if you want lower kitten heels and classic shoes for work here then I suggest you go shop here.Bettina Liano: love the natural linen gold jacket $680; the narrow trousers same fabric $389; the white jeans $225 and the nice orange/red print chiffon caftan top $358. The muslin cotton story is chic too, buy the white ruffle front shirt $295 and the longer version black goddess top $420. .Zomp Shoezs: there are so many great shoes here. Check out the T bar sandals $170 in bronze, gold or black and the seriously jewelled heels $149; and all the fab flats on sale. Funkis: the jewellery here is gorgeous, check out the divine heavy handcrafted beads on leather $69 in browns. Mimco: the bags charms are really groovy $99; with all sorts of dingle dangles and objects hanging from them from horns to red little cubes. Dinosaur Designs: Just head here for all bangles and necklaces and beads. They are all divine and so are the silver pendants on leather. Lisa Ho: Checkout the cream cami with broderie anglaise insert $323; a cute stone cotton cami with silver gleam $319; and the beaded caftan is rather lovely at $497. Check out the fab swimwear here from around $140; the snazzy choc and cream print cotton jersey ‘Aquarius’ dress $489 and the peacock print, black multi colour ‘phoenix dress’ $520 is chic.
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Prada; I came to pray at the alter to see what the high priestess of fashion is preaching. Let us shop: The Prada Sport A/W is here and the prices are not bad at all. it’s all rather classic, perfect to pull out for the winter months; go for the zip front grey or black or cream knit sweater $670; the choc puffa jacket $1030;also in black and the grey wool pleated skirt $780. Buy all the tan and vintage looking leather bags with the gold hardware around $2000. The lady like square 50’s style handbags are here with the huge Prada ‘coat of arms’ stamped on it $2000. You want the divine mini platform red patent heels/ sandals $680 , the black and red rose print satin skirt $1680; the same in a coat $4000, and the drape front dress $3100. There are more fabulous jewelled brooches just arrived, if you wear a brooch you may as well make it Prada. Buy the wool melton black shift dress with lace detail on hem $1300; the classic black V neck sweater , big and floppy, $900 and the burgundy silk zip up bomber jacket . The round black ballet flats with gold rivets are THE best $700 and so are gold flat sandals $600. The silk sheer secretary blouse is divine and so is the camel wool skirt $1900. You want the black and brown rose print pleated satin skirt $2000 and the coat in the same print. No really you do. Amem. David Jones: Love the bag section in the city store, it’s great. Check out the Chloe beaded jewelled evening croissant bags $1950.( under lock and key). The Chloe double zip and heavy silver ring chains straps in black is divine $2150.Bally bags are here too and they are gorgeous go for the cotton canvas ones. The YSL distressed brown tan leather bags with embellished stones and jewels and gold details on the front as rather fabulous and I haven’t seen them anywhere else The small ones are $1995 and the larger ones are $2150 There is a fab YSL bag with bras studs all over it $2000. Chloe: don’t forget to head up stairs to the Seven Floor for all the divine Chloe collection. Evelyn Miles: Please buy the fabulous Miu Miu tan brown platform sling backs: the shoe of the season! Who cares if they are outrageously high $548. Book the limo, walking is so last year. Belinda: MLC; The dries Van Noten here is amazing but the individual pieces don’t work so much alone. it’s the way its worn in such an eclectic way that makes all the pieces work. Boho chic at its best.
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