New café alert! Fleur wood has opened a little café in Oxford St. And Borders are now open in Bondi Junction and, as faithful FiFi readers know, the air freight American magazines are much cheaper here with US Vogue half price at$10 instead of $21. ( Oct US Vogue in next week).
Economy:
Kookai: Have great bags. All in pleather but such good prices and they are groovy. There is the pink canvas, double handles one $49, a fab camel one with white stitching and square shape $69 and a black Balenciaga style slouchey bag with brass zips and buckles $79. And a very nice handy square long tote bag in camel with a leather trim $59. There are some must have ribbed singlets in black or white (not clingy on the lumps of donuts on the hips) $69 in great colours, there is a cool black, ribbed cotton dress with shoestrings straps $199, cap sleeve T shirts with the rib singlets attached to it, $79, and a gorgeous little cardigan with v neck $99. Check out the pink and red orange swirly singlet tops $79, the scoop neck long sleeve T $29 which are longer in length, to cover little fatty arbuckle stomachs.There is a pretty wrap chiffon print dress in oranges and greens $259 and must have plaited wide belts in pink or green $59. Undercolours of Benetton: have lots of fantastic bright patterned bikinis, stripe and floral. Plus undies too, from around $45 for bottoms and tops $69. And check out the Red halter neck cotton dress $75 in black or white (very sexy mama) and the candy stripe bikini $129. Rebel Sport: have the Christy Turlington new Nuala for Puma range called Mahanuala. It’s a huge range, in lots of colours and it looks great. You want it all, so you will look like her doing yoga, wearing a light blue top $59 and the string back top $64. Diesel have a great selection of Blinde sunglasses, big and groovy plus the aviators from Morrissey. Mimco: have more diamante brooches in plus fabulous hats. You want the big one with wire, very 70’s floppy in many colours $79 ( whack on a flower and go to the races) or the smaller brim ones are $59. Very Anoushka Hempel. There is a big slouchy leather bag with big brass eyelets down the sides $325, and some charm bracelets $150. FCUK: Are on sale but new is a stripe wrap dress $160 in black and pastel pink, and I love the cute cotton red and white marimekko style shoulder slouch bag $39. Veronika Maine has a cool YSL style, slouch bags in soft café latte $259 and there are chic, very handy knits here for work, more interesting than a simple T. Check out the drape and chiffon and knit top $105 and the chiffon and knit top with a tie front $125 in black and browns and gasp! other colours. Supre: And have a fab Prada style Tie dye skirt in pink and white, or browns, or one in all green $45. Cool. Singlets here are in every colour $10 and there are lots of drapey T shirts in every colour 2 for $30. Cue: have a pink chiffon print shoe string strap dress that is quite lovely $249, and a version of the YSL ruffle in green $132.Midas: have some good 40’s heels in bronze $248 and also in black or white, and don’t forget the fab Beltrami Loafers with a silver ring a la Prada $228. Country Road are on sale but check out the chic stripe beach towels $159 and I like the cotton, washed and faded canvas messenger bags in pink or green with leather trim $139.
Business;
Comme ci Comme ca (Westfield Bondi Junction): Don’t forget they have ‘Miss June’ caftans in here ( as seen in Harpers Bazaar) which are quite fab with embroidery in cool colours $159 and the beaded ones are $195. I think you should have one. And I like the simple classic pants by sinaquanon for $129 too. Max & Co: I love this store, so many great classic pieces for great prices. Best pieces are the big white bag $385, the frayed edge, zip through canvas bomber jacket $440, the white cotton canvas peacoat $395 ( who is going to keep it clean? Bless you), the wide neck navy sweater $250, and the navy and white wide stripe T fitted with asymmetrical cap sleeves $210 also in red and white. Check put the gorgeous little knit peacoat cardigan $370, the little chiffon patchwork top $190, the grey maille athletic T (in other colours) $85 and layered $140, and the multi stripe halter neck back less T $130.There is a grey and black sheer stripe silky tank $340 and a white pink floral 50’s cotton skirt $210. Zimmerman: has lots of new pieces in. All very funky. A serious leopard print story for the beach. Check out the 70’s pink/ green safari print dress $464 and a wrap mini caftan $356 and the wrap chiffon dress swirly print dress $682, an amazing Balenciaga style chiffon brown dress with a plaited suede trim around the waist and neck $678 and the stripe bikini are cool with baubles on the strings $45. Marcs; is on sale and the cotton soft pink trench is reduced to $350 from $495. Wayne Cooper is very eighties goes 50’s and for the young. Hot pinks,pastels, black and think Madonna 1984 and then forget about it again if you were born before then. Bless. But there is a handy black A line skirt for $189 and in black brocade $259 and a black and white 50’s print dress $550. Papoucci: Don’t forget they have lots of fab Tods shoes, heels and loafers and fab bags and shoes from Hogan too.
First:
New Shop Alert! Como has opened at 74 Queen St, Woolahra ( where Oilily used to be) and is full of the most divine things (apart from the item du jour) . You want the Alessandro dell’Aqua pink butterfly print dress $2750 and an amazing burgundy 50’s wrinkle chiffon dress $1800 and the simple black suit $1650. Check out the beaded chiffon top $1350 and the fabuloous cream shift dress with big jewel trim $220. The Pollini by Rifat Ozbek is cool with lots of prints such as a Missoni syle dress $1495 and a tie dye shift dress $950. If you are going to the snow, then buy the rabbit fur coat $4900. Iinsist. The Martine Sitbon is gorgeous too, you want the funky black patchwork dress $240 or the black pleat shirt $1195. There are more accessories coming in next week, plus Anna Molinari, Vivienne Westwood and more Pollini .There is a Costume National long sleeve T shirts with ‘costume’ in red $225, and one with ‘costume’ in black jet beads $696. You want the Pollini black heels, and the amazing ADA yellow satin jeweled belt $650. Divine. Evelyn Miles: Has some new Casadei kitten heels in pink or white patent with an ankle strap $798, and don’t forget the fab Missoni stripe mules $428 and gold ankle strap ones $528. The Sergio Rossi sling backing camel suede heels are divine $758, and so are the mules (that every one has copied) with the silver triangle in the front in lots of colours by Sergio Rossi $598. Cosmo Shoes: have Bottega Venta woven black leather homewares such as a bin, a tissue box or table mats $$$!!And so many amazing shoes but you know that. Ralph Lauren: Has some very chic Birkin style bags in canvas with a leather camel trim $1400 ( if you are paying that much get a Prada one; no question ) in pastel pink or light blue and a pink canvas barrel bag $699.There are some navy polo shirt dress $249 ( need to be really skinny for that) and there is a canvas green and pink bags with camel trim $699. Escada Sport: have a mix of winter and summer in. Best pieces are the white caftan top with a embroidery and a drawstring neck $430, the orange V neck sweater with purple stripe trim $580, the Lilly Pulitzer style polo dress in stripe and floral $460, the camel belted winter coat is superb for $2200 for your trip to Gstaad, and the dark green satin blouson with a hoodie is goodie too $875 and the dark denim blazer is very nice with over stitching $1010.Lovely.