Still shopping the sales? Go for shoes. Fabulous shoes. Platforms and anything with a chunky heel. The pointy toe stiletto is looking a little tired, old and quite frankly cheap. Ewww. We don’t want that. The only pointy toe heels you are allowed to wear must be serious quality. Like Jimmy Choo. As you peruse the sales grab grey, metallic, black and anything that has a dash of red. These colours will take you into next season. You want crop jackets, skinny jeans and anything with a big graphic prints. Go after chic, simple dresses; they are so right for summer, look immediately elegant and they were all over the runways for next winter. See Lanvin and Prada collections at Style.com. www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2006RTW/review/LANVIN. Steer clear of horrid watermelon, pink and anything remotely Boho chic. Please.
Economy:
David Jones: Head to the coat department for Hot Buy #1. Strolling through here I stumbled upon a rather fabulous buy : a coat by a label called Urban Tailor. In a charcoal grey it is double breasted with a belt and epaulettes. I tried it on. I had to. It has a very flattering, fitted, narrow 70’s cut and is a chic mix of light wool and cashmere which makes it very trans seasonal. Looks expensive. A must buy for $149. NB: Grey is big for next winter and breaks up all your basic black.
French Connection: Hot Buy #2. Another great find lurking here. Buy the dark navy cotton crop pea coat cut with a trapeze shape a back pleat. A great cut. Perfect for the navy and black trend. Ideal for trans seasonal dressing. $179. Also new in is the white with black stripe empire T with a self belt $69; the black cotton Victoriana shirts (enough of those?) $79; the seam front skinny jeans $139 and a navy satin tank $59.On sale check out the black city shorts now $39; the gold/bronze buttons lurex T $39; and lots of wrap dresses. If you must. Maybe there is a reason they are all on sale.
Portmans: Getting better in here. Check out the red and white print wrap jersey DVF dress. The wrap DVF dress has just about reached their tipping point. Buy here for $99. There are cute red patent ballets flats $39; the black patent peep toe ballet flats $49 (see the original in Belinda); a cute glomesh black croissant bags $39 and the cute short trench ( as reported last week) $149. There is a chic black cotton satine pencil button thro skirt $69.
Cue: More reductions on the pieces reported last week. New in is a chic empire line dress with wide straps, a scoop neck with a bow grosgrain belt in a navy $229; a sheer white, empire cami with a black and white stripe cami under it; very Miu Miu $169; a cream puff sleeve shirt with great big double cuffs $149 and more Roland Mouret style dresses. Ditto the Tipping point. There is a chic black and grey stripe empire top $79 and a fab cap sleeve dress with wide neck and a wide thick belt just under the empire. Hides all sorts of things around the hip area. $189. How lovely.
Jag: Check out the shoes here. There is the Lanvin esque black round toe platforms with a stack heel ( it’s everywhere but the only shoe to wear) almost the same as the Witchery version $109. On sale are cute faux snakeskin peep toe wedges now about $70. The ‘Bondi’ jeans here are great $99.
Just Jeans: The choc brown distressed leather blazer is on sale here for $149. Checkout the black skinny jeans $109 too.
MNG; There is a sale happening here with 30% to 50% off. Too many tops to mention but worth looking at and rummaging because it’s all from next their next summer collection. There are cute Balenciaga style white ‘crown’ embellished tanks for $50, chic stone chinos $129 and lots of Broderie Anglaise style tops and dresses.
Mollini; Buy the bronze or metallic pointy toe flat sling backs a la Marc Jacobs now on sale $75. I see too many pointy toes. Go for the choc brown satin and suede platforms with an ankle strap and a bow detail $148.
Kookai: There is a lot of navy here, as predicted it will be everywhere this summer. Check out the cute navy high neck Victoriana cotton heresy sleeveless frill top $59; the navy skinny jeans $149; and the navy drape empire cotton jersey dress $109. There is a navy linen Trench $269. There a million wrap dresses and a very nice muslin grey cami with a wrap and tie self belt $99.
Business Class:
Country Road: still on sale. Some pieces are 50% of the marked price. Check out the fab grey crop pants or city shorts about $50; the chinos about $99; the Prince of Wales trench now $299. There are lots of beads $29; and camisoles about $59. Not on sale are cute black and white stripe scoop neck ¾ sleeve T’s $59; also in grey and blue. Check out the sleeveless, pleated, crinkle black chiffon dress $299; the crop black and white tweed pants $199 and I must say the black muslin cotton cami with cream lining is a great buy $119. (As reported last week). It is a flattering cut and skims very nicely over the muffin top (not that I have one of course; just thinking of you. Bless). There is a pencil skirt, over the knee but with back split $99 and a chic grey rib knit cardigan $99.
David Lawrence; check out the sale with 20% off tailored suits. Go for the rib knits here. It’s the only place to go for fine knits in chic colours and very good prices.
Midas; Buy the black patent ballet flats $264 and the peep toe bow front heels $198 are a great alternative if you can’t do the chunky platforms. Buy the very Manolo style gold ankle strap heels on sale $99.
Max & Co: there is a 30% off sale; Steer clear of the pastels and check out the black and white tweeds jacket and skirts. There is a black nylon puffa jacket seriously warm and padded $402; cute little black dresses now $285; and gorgeous little black wool melton peacoat now
$560. The satin black and white spot tops and skirts are chic too.
Carla Zampatti: I spy with my little eye a lovely black and white spot, chiffon, sleeveless, empire top with a drawstring neckline. $369. Awfully nice.
Bettina Liano: On sale. Best buys are the black wool peacoat, one of the nicest I have seen and a bit longer, just over the hips now $599. Also buy the black cotton twill peacoat with brass buttons, also in stone and navy $375. There is a funky very 80’s denim shirt with a frill front now $129; and of course the ruffle front organza blouse $129.
Morrissey: New in is a stone D/B belted trench also in black. It’s a nice length, stopping just at the knee. Not so sure about pocket flaps on the hips. Is that going to make my hips look big in this? $279.
First Class
Myer shoe department on sale: check out the gold Chloe heels with one strap and a kitten heel now $560; the Alessandro del’ Aqua black round toe sling backs with serious sparkle and sequin toe $360 also in a flat version. The Manolos are very classic; check out the brown ankle strap heels, one strap across the toe with brass stud detail buckles $775; and the bronze or gold heels with two thin straps and an ankles strap now $700. In Stella McCartney check out the fab blush square toe chunky heels with satin ribbon toe $595; and the cream heels with a little silver buckle on toe $525. Don’t forget that Stella just don’t do leather! In Marc Jacobs a lot of kooky 80’s style shoes are on sale. If you are young and brave you may buy them. Check out the very 80’s court shoes in hot pink, aqua and gold now $460. See the Sigerson Morrison rubber pointy toe flats in green and purple reduced to $105 but I really can’t advise anyone to wear them. But I can tell you to wear the Givenchy brown square toe heels with a bow front now $528.
David Jones shoes: check out the new season Marc Jacobs; There are green sling back sandals with 60’s blue patent daisy detail on the toe $625; the black suede pumps with white stitching with a toggle on toe is a must buy. Also in a flat version ; lovely for $599. See the aqua version too. Check out the rope wedge espadrilles with a stripe toe ( last season’s?) $319. There are chunky wooden clog sandals with red wide straps $399; and brown suede, round toe pumps with silver studs and ankle strap $750.
Belinda Double Bay: New season stock is in. Let’s start with the Miu Miu. Buy it all. Check out the fab white cotton dress with a wrap and tie waist $995; the white narrow cotton pants $430 and the gorgeous white and graphic print car coat (the trench/coat for summer is big news) $1840. Buy the cream, chiffon, crepe de chine top with black straps and a frill $690 ( You can see where Cue and Veronika Maine get all their inspiration) and the black skinny cotton twill pants – a must buy wardrobe staple again- for $540. There is a poplin black and white print empire dress with cap sleeves $1400 and a black sleeveless washed muslin cotton top with a frill $630. Check out a divine cream crepe de chine cami with frills and black straps $420. The stone belted leather napa blazer is absolutely divine $2780; the red poplin African tie dye print 50’s skirt is cool $970 and the oversized man style blue cotton shirts is very hot - $395. Buy the cute red and white stripe tank $270 (almost same price as all the copies non?). Marni: Check out the Marni cotton café au lait tank with a drawstring grey fabric belt $645; the fab white sleeveless sundress with wide straps and paneled in cotton $1067; the white sleeveless V neck wrap and tie top $845; the sensational dingle dangle tortoiseshell, leather and resin necklace $795. Also the white patent disc necklaces are divine too $545. There are fabulous bags and tops and belts all scattered with the cut out leather or plastic discs. Fabulous. Also Check out the Calypso collection with a lot of bright wrinkle crinkle cotton . There are hot pink and yellow wrap dresses that would look so right on St Barts (where the Calypso store originated) and the cute lurex cardigans in great colours are around $250. The Issa print dresses are all gorgeous a bit Missoni looking in red, navy and cream $895 or in a red print drawstring dress. $895 Jamin Puech known for their bags have now done a few pieces of clothing and there is a cute black/blue print African 50’s style skirt $685. Also check out the amazing new collection of dresses by Duro Olowu www.duroolowu.com/ (everyone has copied them go here to check them out) from $1990 in a palm print and all very 70’s. Gorgeous.
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