Economy:
Target: There are a few peacoats left in a longer version on sale in wool Melton for about $60. Also check out the outrageously cheap but chic choc brown or caramel cord fitted blazers for – wait for it- $29 What the? Italian Vogue is cheaper.
Myer: Check out the ‘Basque’ dark navy velvet trench $229; the Karen Walker here is chic with lots of cute dresses a la Audrey Hepburn.
Miss Shop: Buy the Lanvin style black, wool Melton coat, it’s double breasted and very fitted through the waist, 50’s style and now reduced to about $180. It was a toss up as the cheap but chic must have of the week. Also check out the white T shirt with a very Balenciaga insignia crown on the front in black $24. Cool. Also check out the cute dresses here for cheap but chic evening wear.In the shoe department check out the choc brown suede boots by Sandler…don’t turn up your nose like that these are chic but cheap. They are long boots with a pointy toe and a thin high heel but somehow look right $139. Outrageous
Supre: check out the cute empire smock top in cotton jersey with shoe string straps – the new T shirt top - here in black and grey silver $30. Handy under jackets.
Witchery: Love the black ruffle /velvet trim sheer sleeveless Victorian blouse $99; the black trench, of course, is a great buy in heavy cotton with black metallic buttons as reported last week. Wear it with anything, throw over an LBD; a pretty floral dress in summer , wear it weekends with jeans , wear it summer autumn, winter, spring, it’s a winner $299. Very Balenciaga. Buy the double belt here, wide with a front buckle in black or tan $169. The choc brown velvet shorts are here to be bought $89; the little cream cami looks very Prada style $69; the floppy 70’s hat is cool $79. Check out the navy cotton blazer $129; the very good, long pencil skirt $89 and the cute chiffon s/s round neck chiffon shirt with satin piping $99.
Mollini: Their snazzy platforms keep selling like hot cakes. Buy the cute marc Jacobs style pointy metallic flats $128 and the round toe cuffed boots $268 with a fine heel
Wittner shoes: rather like the wedge boots here with a pointy toe in choc suede or black $199. There are some cool black suede round toe boots here too with some ribbon lacing around the ankle $229
Diva: love the long long necklaces here. They are so many to choose from in brass and gold and they are fab prices. Also go for the cute chunky rings about $8.
Nine West: there are too many pointy toe shoes here. But buy the new ballets flats with a tie in white, black or camel $139 and the very glamorous for evening flocked velvet wedges with sling backs and a jeweled brooch toe $149. In the boot department you may buy pointy ones if you so desire. I like the burgundy ones here for a change from black $329 and the pointy black wedge boots too $329
Cue: There are always great buys here. Fashion Police in Good Living reported on it this week but here at FiFi HQ we have known for years that Cue should be renamed Mui Mui. So what’s new? Buy the cute bleu and white stripe knit T shirts with a thin red trim $95 (long and short sleeves); the green pencil skirt $149; the divine red chiffon, empire, cap sleeve dress with a little belt $219 is a winner ; the navy V neck ruched front fine knit $119 and the button thro chiffon tie back black blouse $159. Love the sleeveless shift dress in black and white tweed, handy for work/races/ $199 and will look great with boots or a chunky shoe. Buy the divine empire navy and black stripe long sleeve T with a scoop neck $149 and wear it under everything. The brown leaf chiffon 40’s style dress with a cap sleeve and a self belt $239 is pretty and the best wide belts here have just about sold out $79
Just Jeans: I spy a cool red and grey stripe tank $24
Business Class:
Country Road: check out the purple and black print Burberry esque hippie dress in cotton jersey $199 with a V neck and tulip sleeves; the Juicy Couture style velvet hoodies are fab for $89 in a black or navy. The black cotton sateen city shorts are great $120; and so are the black cord peacoats $279. The grey knit military cardigan jacket is a nice alternative jacket for the office $299. Love the necklaces here in horn and wood in black and brown on black ribbon – chic – for evening $49. The sweaters are all here in lots of colours and I like the rib cardigan with a round neck $119. The fur trim black nylon parka is groovy $239. There are ruched round neck sweaters $120, more exciting than a plain sweater, the duffle coat is cute $349 and so is the poncho in a teal V neck $89. The crop short grey V-neck cardigan is chic $139 and I like the wedge boots and the round toe simple heeled classic pumps $159 in black or brown.
David Jones: In the shoe department there are Jadd shoes in metallic with a pointy toe flat and sling backs a la Marc Jacobs (already seen in Mollini) $189 and the cute patent ballet flats $159.
David Lawrence: check out the long, over the bum, 6 button black peacoat with black buttons (not such a military look as brass ones) classic chic $359; and the new version of the Missoni zig zag scarf is in navy and choc brown and is rather a fabulous copy $69. Check out the black and tweed style pencil skirt $169
Max & Co: the best buys here are of course the coats: go for the much reported black and white tweed DB princess coat with pink paisley lining $690; the plain black version; the cute short peacoat with 4 buttons $329; the rib side buttoned sweaters in brown or black $260; the black cord city shorts $240; and the black puffa jacket with hood $585. Buy the cute multi candy stripe knit scarf and the black sequin front pin tuck cotton victoriana blouse $240. The handy black and white tweed pleat skirt is perfect to razz up too many black jackets $345. New is a grey velvet cord military $495 and the grey knit cardigan bolero with a ruffle edge $280.
Myer: check out the purple suede boots with a round toe and lacing up the front by Sigerson Morrison $580; love the Chloe chunky platform sandals with tan leather and brass trim $900;
Bettina Liano: check out the cotton military DB peacoat in black, stone or dark navy $569; the denim frill mini dress $269; the skinny capri jeans with white stitching $220 and the divine organza ruffle front blouse in now reduced to $195. Marvelous. Check out the red ruffle front mini dress is sexy for those with the legs $319; the navy and white stripe V neck tank $135; and the detachable fur trim black and white tweed peacoat $579. The ruffle front, pearl button dress with raw edges is very pretty and for you $399. The white ruffle front blouse is cool $275 and so are the perfect skinny crop black pants $379.
Marcs: check out the cute black wool melton wrap skirt with buckles around the hips like a kilt $150 and the choc brown narrow cotton pants $160.
Morrissey : check out the crop tiny denim jacket $149 and the purple chiffon hippie full sleeve V neck flared dresses $399.
First Class
Bally: Love the boots here. Check out the choc brown suede knee high boots with horsebit buckle on the leg $1050; the plain black matt leather boots with a round toe and white stitching $1050; and the sexy mama black shiny pointy toe ones, very 80’s with silver buttons and hardware $1050. In the bags buy the caramel suede slouch bag with a signature stripe also in brown $795 and the big black slouch with the black and white signature stripe and silver hardware is delicious $950; the cute choc leather square handbag with gold hardware is very ladylike and perfect for work or for dinners with George Clooney $1450. Buy the choc brown double D bag $950 and the big oversized tote in black with white stitching $1250. Also Bally are bringing in more of their clothing range - thank the lord and the best buy has to be the black rib button through V neck sweater with divine big tulip sleeves $395. A must buy also in cream. Also check out their cute gold stamped white T shirts $195
Ralph Lauren: Check out the classic oatmeal knit poloneck chunky sweater $$ the oatmeal grey knit singlet $79 and the grey cable knit scarf $169. There is a purple, sleeveless, silk, pussy bow secretary blouse $299 and some classic grey man style pants $399. Love the choc brown poloneck sweater $399 for those weekends away. Check out the stone double breasted trench coat with detachable lining $1295.
Weekend MaxMara; Check out the DB trench in stone $1115; the ffunky orange weekend away knit $320; the black velvet hippie skirt $450; and the fitted black velvet jacket $870. Love the black Victoriana jersey paneled high collar top $380. The red cherry watermelon princess coat in wool melton is adorable for the races $1060 and so is the flattering black flippy paneled skirt $385. Love the faux fur reversible chubby jacket $595. There is some chic red, black and white stripe T’s also in a black version $195. And there is a sale rack with a fab black wool wrap skirt now $248 – cheaper than Witchery! - and some cool tops. Sensational.
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