Economy:
MNG: this new collection that’s just arrived in looks great; a thousand time better than last season. Worth a good look here. Best pieces are the cotton military jacket in a choc brown $159; cool short shorts in camel $99; a purple nice Chloe style pleat skirt $99; a fine cream/taupe, stripe, ruffled front Victoriana blouse $69 and amazing leather choc brown, belted leather jacket, very Mulberry with brass buttons. $429. There is a chic, drape neck white T $39; a groovy black, crop trench/bolero $119; and a copy of the big black silk ruffle Gucci shirt $159. Check out the very nice grey marle grandpa T-shirt $39; a drape peplum top a la Gucci $189 and the copy of the Prada Doctors bag in green for those on a budget $99 . I love the Prada esque grey V-neck knit cardigan with a belt with Prada jet beads down one edge, chic for $99 also in black. Looks expensive. Plus there is a secretary blouse in a few colours a la Prada $99 and a tie dye 50’s skirt in browns and oranges $119.Esprit: has a very nice, shirred, pleated cami in stone/khaki or cream silk $89; a halter neck ruffle front dress $169 also in black; and the red print retro print cami $89.Check out the shrunken blazer in cream cotton $119; the good scoop neck T shirts $24 and cool white chinos $79 also available in black or khaki.Nine West: best shoes are the satin, round toe espadrilles in colours $129; the jewelled T bars sandals $119; and the fab YSL style mini platform ankle strap forties sandals in faux python $129 in tan green, black or taupe. Cool. Portmans: has some cool big square sunglasses $39 and some great T shirts in all colours $19.95. Cue: Check out the Chloe bags (or are the Mulberry copy? who knows); cool with lots of brass buckles $230; the Balenciaga style black knit s/s dress with brass buttons $189; a fine knit cardigan in great colours $85 and a cute blue V neck knit $85. There are cool, navy shorts $199 with red piping, a cuff and nautical buttons ; a black and white fine stripe drill ruffle shirt $145; and an orange and mustard stripe cotton belts $59.Just Jeans: Love the Indian leather toe thongs in white $39 and bronze too. Check out the white jeans $79, the pink and brown, full on print, cotton full skirt $69 and the Levis skinny leg dark denim jeans $100.Seduce: best pieces here are the black or watermelon; (consider everything will be available in watermelon) knit top with short rolled up sleeves with a deep V and tie front, and brass buttons $79.Mollini: have some very YSL mini platform 40’s sandals with a wild gold trim and rose clip $189; and I like the woven sandals with an ankle strap and a lower heel in orange $128 and the retro, very early 80’s, cone heel red patchwork sling backs $128. And there is a cool copy of a Miu Miu bronze jewel encrusted dark brown leather flat Jesus sandals/mules $148. FCUK: Best pieces are khaki green, cotton twill, military jacket with puff sleeves $159; a Victorian lace blouse with puff sleeves $59 and the wrap dress in diamond print in burgundy and cream $169. Kookai: Has some cute little fabric shopping bags $39; cool little chiffon sweetheart blouse, s/s with green/red spot $109; chiffon brown and grey tiny print halter dress $219; and a red panelled cap sleeves T shirt $49.Sportsgirl: check out the cool dark denim short shorts $59; the slouch bronze bags $59 and there is a lot of beads and earrings at cheap but chic prices to choose from. There is a jersey drapey baggy top in purple $89; dark denim capri pants on sale $59 and a Balenciaga style drape jersey halter top $68; a cool, raw edge military jacket $89; and a cocoa waist coat ( but it’s double breasted not so sure about that) $69.Witchery: /b>checkout the khaki or beige cotton pleated full skirt $89; the wrap dress, very simple $129, the silver lurex tank $89; and the fabulous big floppy raffia hat in cream is a must buy $69. There is some cool Indian leather toe thongs that crossover $49, white Indian leather toe thongs with plaited straps $69 and the ever present Chloe Paddington as reported is here $169. There are some simple handy black shorts too.
Business Class
Country Road: Best pieces are the new soft, denim, straight leg jeans $139; the short shorts in cotton $89; a V neck tank with overstitched wide band $49; a crop denim shorts $119 and a cami in plain silk $49 . There is some fab new shoes; checkout the cool wedge espadrilles with blue leather straps (or silver) $149; the slouchey messanger bags in tan, an orange tan and a green $169, and the T bar flat sandals in all colours are the must have sandal for summer $99. David Lawrence; Check out the chic ‘Etro’ style paisley scarf, rich print $89; a blue and cream, china print, shift dress $389; a choc brown pleat skirt $119; a scoop neck white T with a nice wide neck band $45 and I love the single breasted black trench with epaulettes and tortoiseshell buttons $259. There is a chic, cream velvet blazer $189; a black knit shrug with a black sequin trim $99 and a black cotton, full 50’s skirt with a chic little guipere lace trim $159. Midas; I like the roman woven sandals $196 in gold; the hessian wedges with tan leather straps $248 and also the groovy ones with a Missoni print hessian wedge $258. Veronika Maine: Go here for classic work pieces with a twist. Best pieces are the soft pink chiffon skirt $179; a chiffon pleated goddess silk cami $209; a brown cotton pleated side pocket skirt $169 and grey wide neck cap sleeve knit top $99. I like the handy soft grey cotton tank $79.Bettina Liano: Best pieces are the denim jacket, military style with brass buttons $395, the Missoni style stripe tops and the fab blazers and shorts. A/X Armani Exchange: have some cool pearlised red slouch bags $199, some winter wool scarves and hats if you are skiing or heading O/S, and the always mentioned silver tank $99. I like the grey marl tank with silver sequin trim $129. Max & Co: Best pieces are the red nylon trench $594; the print T Shirt $220; the cute little white cotton hippy cami $150; the tie dye T shirt in bronze and black with very Lanvin inspired diamantes on the collar $210 and the grey linen fitted jacket with the white stitching $440. The skirt to go with that is pleated and very 50’s $360. I see some sexy black cocktails dresses too and some cool ,brown leather daisy sandals. Also there is a serious Frida Khalo print shirt and skirts about $365.
First Class :
Bally: The store in the city still has a few shoes and bags for 50% off. Some sandals are just $175.Buy the most magnificent black trench with epaulettes and gorgeous black leather wrists bands on the cuffs; now on sale $800 from $1700. Buy the big black leather square or slouch bags with big silver ring detail , a very good price of $1000. There are fab soft loafers in red, black or white $250 and a gorgeous choc brown wide belt. And don’t forget the divine red suede wedge sandals please. Prada: The new and now complete winter season is all here and of course it’s divine. You want the divine chiffon secretary blouses $930; the leather camel hoodie $3160; the black shift dress with lace trim $1560; the double belt black pleated wool skirt $1350; the perfect black pants $830 and the fabulous belted camel jacket about $2000. There is a gorgeous black military style jacket with belt jacket $2250; and a divine red and black chinese rose print dress $4950. And more. In Prada Sport buy the teal poloneck chunky knit sweater $450; the cute navy chinos pants $430; the fab simple t shirts and the most gorgeous grey wool pants $600. Great prices. In the accessories buy the 50’s style handbag with the Prada Coat of arms stamped on the front in camel $1780; spunky grommet eyelet bags in camel about $1800, and the rose print bags about $2000; Actually lets just say buy all the bags. There are divine red patent heels $700 also in satin; gold little flat roman sandals $600, and sling back pointy kitten heels $640. And then please lash out and buy the divine little leather bound pocket diary $270 and the cute little carnet D’addresse about $230. Then check out the most amazing little black raggedy dolls $700. Heaven, Evelyn Miles at WBJ; oooh the Jimmy Choo! The current (winter) season has arrived here ( Jimmy Choo is not available in the city store). Buy the item du jour amazing python boots, and the gorgeous matching blye metallic python clutch with detachable silver chain strap $1600. Drool over the fabulous suede patchwork mutli coloured bag about $2400; the bronze leather bag with tiny bras studs on it $1900 and the purple satin open toe heels with a huge square jewel toe $1550; also in gold. Buy the divine choc brown suede slouch bag with gold buckles $1500 also in teal and the red structured handbag with the classic Jimmy Choos gold buckles $1900. There are also some fab YSL shoes and of course the fab Sergio Rossi round toe heels $790.David Jones: the City store has a fabulous selection of huge big oversized Missoni sunglasses $350.