Esprit: You want the choc brown, zip through, chunky knit $109, the Prada esque satin pleat skirts in choc brown/green print $119, the dark denim jeans are very ‘seven’ and look good $89.
Witchery: check out the wide neck big collared knit peacoat $129, the Prada
So I was walking along in Hyde Park on a hot sunny winter’s day gearing up for a spot of shopping when I was approached by the guys from Green Peace: “what do I think of climate change and global warming?” What do I think? It’s a disaster. I am sooo over summer, I can’t wear any of my winter clothes. Sign me up, have all my money, please I beg you, let me wear my boots and coats…! But there is a good angle to all this hot weather: it means sales, sales, sales !
Economy:
QBF: have lots of fab new bags , so cheap and such good rip offs : Marc Jacobs, Coach, Ysl and all for about $69: Also check out the gorgeous red metallic toe thongs sandals, a must buy, and on sale $29. Sportsgirl: A great buy is the marc Jacobs style military jackets with brass buttons in cotton on sale for $59, and also the very cool zip through blouson 80’s style denim jacket $59 (very Chloe Sevigny). Also check out the orange boxy leather jacket, would look so chic with a black pencil skirt and boots $299.And it’s a bit late but everyone has finally caught on with the Balenciaga Lariat bag craze and you can get one here in green if you must for $49. Pitt st Mall out the back is always on sale. Wittners Shoes: Have some cheap but cheap leather ‘sausage’ slouch bags with brass ring detail in cool colours , $119. Dotti: love, love, love the cotton, simple caftan tops with drawstring neck and long enough to cover bottoms, in choc brown, white, black and green $49. Esprit: You want the choc brown, zip through, chunky knit $109, the Prada esque satin pleat skirts in choc brown/green print $119, the dark denim jeans are very ‘seven’ and look good $89. Witchery: check out the wide neck big collared knit peacoat $129, the Prada esque bags with double brass rings $149 in cream, and the dark brown, distressed leather Chloe style bag with tortoise shell ring detail $169. And because I am having a blouse moment (so perfect in transeasonal weather under a jacket and much more modern than a knit) buy the soft cream and pink floral print 40’s chiffon blouse with drawstring $119. Also the Pitt St mall store is always on sale out the back…Nine West: have ripped off the YSL open toe wedge, purple satin Shoes with fabulous ribbon lacing up the leg, also in black satin for you $149 and also a moc croc clutch bag in brown and black $159. And there is 30% off the Mui Mui style moccasins and velvet pointy jewel heels now about $80. FCUK: please invest in the cute black satin pleat full 50’s skirt $180, and the dark grey almost black wool pants $130,David Lawrence: have some black wool wide pants a la Balenciaga with the 2 rows of buttons on the hips (hello sailor!) $179. Cue: Check out the very groovy (for the young) little brown tweed cuffed shorts $85, and the brown baggy cuffed pants $199.Sportscraft: have a very chic, dark grey, wool pencil skirt with groovy side pockets and no hideous slits up the back $149, also trousers in same fabric, $189.
Business:
New shop alerts! : Go to Amorica in Glenmore Rd, Paddington for lots of import labels at good prices: check out the Theory long white fine knit cardi $440 (but who wears white?), the ‘Vince’ celadon cashmere sweater $380, the ‘Autumn’ cashmere hoodie in mint $420 and the lovely mint cardigan with gold sequins, very Louis Vuitton $540. There are Development crop cream pants $330, Park Vogel white rib fine knit L/s T $130, and the matching tank $100, plus C & C T shirts. Buy the theory white cuff long shorts $290, the Trina Turk satin cami and panties $145 a set, and the fabulous Vince cashmere poncho in, yes, a soft pink $490. Tsubi in Glenmore Road. Ok, it’s been open for a month but I’ve finally made it there to check it all out. It looks so groovy in here; the fitting room is actually a big, white, fabric curtain ‘tunnel’ or tent ( looks like the orgasmatron) that is let down from the roof via a pulley. Scary if the curtain at accidentally goes up. Best buys are, of course, the jeans, the cool skinny leg cords $179, and the coolest sunglasses by Tsubi from $180 to aviators at $340, plus the Linda Farrow sunglasses are about to be unpacked. There are cool round toe ankle strap heels $606 in black or red, a little crop bolero knit $153, a cute little mini in cord $198, and the black leather and knit jacket $1040. And lots more. Scanlan & Theodore: A few more things are in this week: You want the grey soft, chunky knit sweater with poloneck $300, the little crop pants to the knee in brown tweed $300, the velvet floppy jacket in autumn browns and blues $600, a 40’s wrap dress in a pretty print of tiny flowers $600, and satin ( poly?) shiny pleat skirt with a grosgrain trim belt $350 in a gorgeous taupe, a choc brown cord military jacket, and the divine sheer chiffon Indian top with silver or gold painted flowers $300.( everything is $300) .Jigsaw: have a chic ribbed scooped neck black top $139 and a green velvet blazer if you still haven’t bought one yet. $349. A/X Armani exchange has 15% off these prices: Check out the red or black distressed leather blazer $889 , the black velvet cord pants $179, the dark grey stretchy lyra zip through sport top $139, the red tank $79 with satin straps, and the red gathered top $69. Country Road: Not a lot new in this week but take advantage of the 25% off the knitwear. Check out the cardigans with jewels along the V front in grey $169 (for your last final fling with bling), the grey jersey, floppy top with a neck tie and drawstring sleeves $89 and dark gunmetal grey metallic slouch bag is rather cool $229. CK Jeans: have very Cartier style big chunky rings, very modern in silver or white gold.
First:
Myer: The S/S import collections have just arrived in store. Please buy the Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti white blazer $2199 ( but who wears white?), the orange print empire dress $699 with a sweet little raffia trim in pink, the grey/soft pink floral drapey top $799, and the caramel cotton blazer with sequin pockets $999. There is a fabulous orange chiffon wrap drape top $899. it’s all about volume. Stella McCartney is in here too: buy the little white short dress $1700, the fab chiffon print Victoriana blouse $999, the watermelon racer back top in chiffon $999, (everything is $999), the water melon drapy chiffon shirt $999, the fab floppy cotton belted beige trench $2299. The Valentino Miss V is all very classic and there is too much horrid light blue suiting (eek! Who wears a light blue suit except Princess Mary?), and lots of black but you might like the halter neck print chiffon backless top $800 and the black and white bow print top. Max Mara: It’s so classic and all quite perfectly understated and right for the office. Best pieces are the dark grey satin full skirt with black/blue big flowers print $925, the gorgeous black wool D/B peacoat jacket $1495, the dark, dark grey wool cuffed pants $500, and can we talk about all the coats that we all want to wear but never get the chance (though it could be this weekend) ? Yes, buy the long gorgeous fluffy mohair? coat with the thin leather belt $2500, or the perfect trench coats in black or caramel $1400. And then buy Weekend Max Mara chunky knit sweaters in beige $475, and the Sportsmax grey velvet fitted jacket is divine $1100. Hermes: New in for the people who read are the cute little leather book marks in the shape of animals: Hippos. Whales, Dolphins and a seal $200 ish. Also please buy the new oval handmade leather pendants ( with a metal inside in white and dark brown $360 and the gorgeous horn necklace with leather pendant $1150. Plus you want the too, too divine orange Evelyn bag $2795, the double Evelyn bag with an extra pouch $3000, and the mini Doblisse bag is for you at $3466. Oh and I must have the new Jean Paul Gaultier designwed shoulder Birkin in divine blue $12,480.
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