Economy:
David Jones: have lots of new bags in such as Furla, Nannini, DKNY and there’ s even quite a good Jag big black one with white trim with 2 big buckles, perfect for work a cheap but chic $99. Check out the shoes too. There are some cool Milana ones in black patent with white stitching and kitten heel $209,Milana gold or black T bar $215, you must buy the most fabulous ballet slippers with a chic scalloped edge and a grosgrain bow in camel, black or red $179.Check out the Jane Debster copies of marc Jacobs cute flats with flowers along the toe $139, Sandler’s T bar silver shoe is cool for $99,Urban Soul 40’s 2 tone brown and pink $159, and Sachi have done lots of fab Sergio Rossi um yes call them copies for $129, like the flat black patent with white strips on the toe $129. Alta linea is a cool shoe label with red flats with buckles $129 or red 40’s round toe $189.
Ben Sherman: is all very casual but there is an interesting flocked khaki zip jacket with a rib edge $179, and a Liberty print style peasant shirts $59, and a black plastic bomber jacket $249. Bracewell: have some cool Future classics pieces like the black chiffon top with sequins $380. Zomp: Paddington has heaps of flats shoes on sale. Apex shoes: have gold/bronze sling backs that are cool for $130 and for 40’s style slingbacks $178. If shop in oxford St have a fab bucket bags in fabric with sequins and leather strap $69 (it’s about to close down)(The shop not the bag).Nine west: have done some mini totes in fab colours like red green, yellow and black $39.( style.com say downsize to small chic bags for summer: I say carry 2 bags like Kate Moss).Review: have a cool retro print rose skirts $99.Esprit: have some great things in: keep away from the edc range which is too young and very eighties candy colours and instead check out the cutest black wool pleated skirt with a satin hem and a ribbon belt $149 and a cool white peacoat . A black canvas courier style bag with huge eyelets on the strp is perfect for a very casual weekendy bag to throw across your body $39, satin pencil pleated skirt in black is just the basic thing to wear now with everything ( colour is in the accessories and trenchcoats please) $139, but sure you might like the trenchcoat in black satin with press sstuds $299 too. Witchery: have some fab fur scarves in black, green and pink $69.95 and a black and white tweed A line skirt with leather spots $149, a cool grey zip hood top $59, and brown or light green singlets are still the go under a jacket $29.
Business:
Country Road: have the best ribbed poloneck sweater in every colour: black, brown grey white blue etc $139, a cool grey or oatmeal hooded zip top $149, a shrunk crop denim jacket with zips $249, velvet narrow trousers with zips on the ankle (sound daggy but will be cool with heels) $179, check out the black knit singlets with a wide sweater over it $148,and in the homewears there are some chic little bowls with white inside and light blue or green on the out $7.95.David Lawrence: DL Jeans have done a cool wide camel cord trench $259. Scanlan & Theodore: The new shop in Oxford street on the corner of Glenmore road is great (say goodbye to the old one at the top of Oxford).It’s all gorgeous in here but I always say that. You have to have the paisley print sqiggle skirts $325,the brown distressed leather belted cardigan/ jacket $1200, the crop trench $550, the fab purple empire chiffon top $320, the must have pink spot print jersey top $350 and the dress $400 and don’t forget the tweed coat $900 and the stretchy shell tops $100. You can’t go wrong in here.
David Jones shoes: check out the ‘Autre chose’ black or white kitten heels with big buttons on front $425, just arrived are the Jil Sander black or cream flats $525, black round toe heels with a frill $699 and the beige round toe and chunky heel $700. There are Marc by marc Jacobs red 40’s open toe $599 plus others but ne panickez pas the Jimmy Choos here are not so amazing as we see on sex and the city.Diesel: Have some undies that say forever and ever and ever on the front (a Brazilian?) a cool shrunken choc brown velvet jacket $450, a black knit singlet top with a drape neck $170, a cool camel and white tie dye top with scarf tie $240, and a fab pink, floral paisley, chiffon dress with a rib knit halter and hankerchief hem ( go Fleetwood Mac!) $345. Bisonte: Have cute leather mini skirts and I mean mini me minis!. Buy one in orange or black with a buckle on the side if you can $530, or check out the cool black leather patchwork bombers $1090, or the fabulous black suede collarless coat with a tiny frill reduced from $880 to $680 also in choc brown suede. And please someone have the fab scarf made from leather discs $429 or the cool cracked leather slouch bags in red $270.
First Class;
Gucci: Some of the summer is here so why not splurge on the jewelled snake bags with gold $$$$! Or the limited edition embroidered chain bag $2200, there’s a pink marabou fur bolero $3135, the stripe track pants $1355,some gorgeous print scarves $455 and divine leaf print top with a drop sleeves $1170 and a poncho version in oranges $1630. Also check out the shoes: the sling backs with eyelets everywhere $710,the flat sandal $625, or grab some bags like the leather double shoulder clasp barrel shape in tan $1780 or the ones with a bamboo handle and studs $1625 and please buy the new sunglasses which are so cool Jackie O style $400.
Cosmo shoes: Oh my god that place is exploding! There are shoes everywhere! The YSL are all gorgeous like the 40’s/70 ankle straps $11o0 or the brown suede ankle straps $770 or the black satin heels $700.You will die when you see the Rudolph Menudier, the Sergio Rossi, the Sonia Rykiel and what about the Dior? There are just too many to mention (will you forgive me?) Go in with the black Amex and weep.
Belinda: Want to fall in love? Zoom into Belinda in the MLC and drool and stroke all the new summer collections. The Lanvin, of course, is beautiful and I love the label ‘Lanvin ete 2004’ written on it just so you know when it’s last years and when you can call it vintage! You want the black silk dress with a big ribbon $2395, the black beaded dress with pink bow, and the gorgeous green or blue shell tops with low back $1476. You want all the Missoni: a red stripe frill top $2795, the lurex stripe blazer $2425, the stripe zig zag dress $950, lurex tops $826 and you can afford the stripe zig zag scarves in lurex $595.If you are into Boho retro chic you’ll love the Marni which looks like it’s straight from the attic from the 50’s in faded vintage colours and prints and wrinkled and washed. You want the melon or tan cropped leather jacket $2395, the flocked velvet print coat in Melon or green $2395, the retro print skirts $995 in different colours and prints and the accessories are divine: bags from $1300, and the best shoes $695 and fab retro sunglasses $495. But wait there’s more! The Ann Demeulemeester is so different from Marni:all black and white and yes Belgian. The prices are reasonable like the fabulous silver leather shell top $825 or the white rib singlet with double layer $285,there’s a viscose shell $375.Next whip out a cheque book and indulge in the Clements Ribeiro for belted 40’s floral chiffon dresses $1343, a crinkled cream trench $1775, or get into Joseph suede choc or tan simple unstructured tops $1995 or the suede hoodie $1795..delicious!
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