Economy:
Help! too much black and pink everywhere… especially together. So eighties Chanel (which is why anyone born in that decade likes it). But don’t despair there are heaps of great things to buy now the spring looks are arriving….
Sportsgirl: Check out the chiffon print paisley tops, very Fleetwood Mac $79, the soft pink top with lots of beading $119, the black chiffon beaded top $79, and cute little green floral retro print 50’s skirts $59.There are trouser shorts in black , yes like trousers with a cuff and side pockets, but are on the knee $69 and an orange melon retro print 50’s skirt $79, and a brown chiffon halter top with bronze sequins $79. I like the cropped cotton Blazer in thin seersucker stripe and you might too for $179 and there is yellow rearing it’s ugly head. mmm. You can only wear that if you are Kate Moss. Sorry. Nine West: have a Prada copy sling abck kitten heel with a silver buckle in different colours $129 and they are very good for the cheapest rip off bags around. On sale are some blue paisley print shoppers great for summer $59 and great T bar heels in gold or black satin $69. So cheap and a must have shoe. Witchery: has a cool Black slinky singlet with rows of pearl buttons $89, lots of pink ( feel free to buy if you so desire) the fab trench is still there, cropped in cream or taupe belted, $189 and there is a cool singlet with beading along the neck in black and white $139. There are some very plain but good pointy kitten heels $139, and a great Balenciaga bag in putty $159 and mini stripe shrunken blazer $199. Portmans: have a 50’s retro full skirt in a black and white print $129. Cue: Have a zip front tight little cream bomber jacket $99. Seduce: Have a cute soft blue light wool sweater $99 and have still more drapey tops. Ojay: have a cropped cream or camel DB belted trench, looks good quality $299, and a B&W stripe stretch top $69. Kookai: Have some Scanlan &Theodore/cacherel style chiffon paisley skirts that are great in blue tones or browns and creams $199 and a cool paisley orange scarf you want it $49. There are heaps of great longer T shirts and tops from $29 and a cool kind of Helmut Lang esque grey double layered T shirt $79 and don;t forget the Balenciaga copy tops with double stitching and paneling $80 and faux leather Tod’s bag in blue for you special price $29. Giordano: Also have a great mini belted trench, in fact I think it’s a jacket, in fact I think it’s a safari jacket for $100. Sportscraft is looking so improved with Jodie Boffa on the go; Check out the car coat $299 in black (and mmm yellow) and a handy cotton peacoat in café, and a cute floral skirt in light blue $149 and a silky camel shell top $49 and white zip front cotton knit jumper $149. FCUK: lots of colour! Check out the wide stripe hot pink blue and grey L/S T $69, the over stitched grey singlet $49 and the Indian print hot pink and blue embroidered full skirts $140. There is also short sleeve classic T-shirts in white or grey $49 and Mathew Williamson very bright print silky wrap top $89. Cool
Business:
Scanlan & Theodore: are having a sale but, damn, those floral print skirts are not on sale still $650.But there are a few pieces with about 40% off that are the go, like a black drapey slinky top now $175, choc brown singlet could be a mini dress? Now $75. There is a cropped, black leather jacket ( like a bolero) now $595 was $950 and a camel or black mules now $195, purple singlet jersey top now $195, little tweed, chanel jacket style in pink or black now $250 with a leather trim, a sheer black net L/S T $95, a café slinky A line skirt $275 and beautiful, chiffon, drapey, slashed Top $235 in a snazzy print, a divine black tweed coat $850 from $1200 and a frayed edge knee length coat $650. Von Troska; has some cool bags that are actually 3 in one .Yes 3 different sizes and colours of the same nylon bag on a long strap in camel, reds or blues. Quite clever by Karine Dupont $170.Also check out a pink and red stripe jersey singlet $98 and a cool limited edition belted shirt dress in a browny stripe $398. Saba: Check out the cool ‘vintage’ sequin silver cape $235, and the green strapless chiffon dress with a frill and split $695, a sexy jersey drawstring dress in black or white with ‘a down to there’ plunging neckline $395, and a gold lurex T shirt top $145, Morrissey: have a cute black and white stripe jersey, slinky top $129, and some good belts in red or black or white $79 with silver square buckle. Jigsaw: don’t forget their melon red short trench $349 and a navy mohair shrug $169. CK Jeans: have some new things in and I like them. There is a tight zip front black bomber $149 and great V neck T in slinky cotton $120, white wide neck off shoulder L/S T $139 and a black trench coat belted $399 and in camel too and a dark denim round neck zip jacket with yellow stitching $249. Country Road: am thinking those Prada-esque Toe thongs are really the go with a thin, thin sliver of a T bar for $99 ( in brown or black) and there is also the Zig Zag Missoni esque scarf in pastel pinks or blues $79 ( why didn’t I buy that Missoni scarf back on ’94 when I first saw it??) and some cool thin leather belts with white stitching in black, pink, putty and white, $59. Check out the perfect little white T shirts in white or blue $49 and ribbed T’s ones too $39
First:
Ralph Lauren:Still very prairie in here, but there are a few modern pieces and some thing still on sale. If you are getting married, you might need the long cream, satin skirt now $699 from $1600, and there is blue and white stripe shell top now $90. New in is a pretty pink lace trim cotton cami $269 and a pretty pink argyle sweater $699, a cashmere vest with a frill down the V neck, $699, a soft pink cashmere pink sweater with square neck $699, and a Birken style bag in black or cream with white stitching and double handles at $1300 (but I’m thinking Prada is a better buy) and you may want the ‘Golf’ navy singlet with white trim $128.Chic. Hermes: Is on sale till the end of today but don’t worry the bags and belts are never on sale. So relax! They won’t sell out of the Birken so just pop your name on the waiting list. So what can you buy? Well I did try on the black fur, cropped bolero style jacket with divine black leather lining ooh lalal it fell good! Now $8000 from $14000. I looked a million dollars I must say. On the less expensive side there are some divine gloves on sale: camel lace up ones are $1000 and red ones with a buckleon writst now $700 from $1190 and why not have the oatmeal, wool,long gloves now $200? or the cute little handstitched hankerchief $58?. There are espadrilles in black now $216 and for your children, you must buy the new collection of kids pieces including the lilac wool poncho $360 and stripe scarf $200. For your trip to The Hamptons or Cannes I insist you have the canvas beach bags in red and white stripe $760. In the cuff department ,you should buy everything! Check out the new ‘Ever‘ cuff with a quilted metal frame under the leather in black red or ebony $475 or $550 and you want the gorgeous cuff ‘Roulis’ which is reversible with a Gold H clasp $560.Divine.
Christensen Copenhagen is still on sale in Bondi so get in there, the bargains are great…lots of great pieces under $100
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