The FiFi Report 034

Economy:
Zomp Shoez: has some cool shoes in so check out the Simon Bay Italian black and red trim or white with mesh detail $300, the funky slouchy boots in brown suede $365, and the suede black, pink and brown 40’s suede peep toe shoes $300,Witchery: have the cutest floral, white and pink pyjama top $39 with matching satin drawstring pants $49, have very chic, black leather skirt $269, and a beautiful black leather jacket with hidden zips and pleats $399, and a black fitted Mod style fitted jersey ¾ coat $249.Just Jeans: don’t forget they have a great selection of seven jeans.( great fit)Dotti: have some quite chic cotton satine double breasted mini trench coats in black, brown and camel $129, and some pink Marc Jacobs style tweed coats (maybe a bit too cheap looking!) but $139.Portmans: have done a good knee length denim straight skirt with a little split at the front $69 and have reduced their trench to $139 from $179.Sportsgirl: have lots of outrageous candy colour 80’s stuff that is for the very young! It’s all a bit too retro for moi (sorry to say) so try the faux snakeskin coat $279, the brown tweed skirt with flower embroidery on corner $99, a good beaded black clutch $39 and some cute looking vintage style beaded purses $39,and I love their art deco style diamante earrings $24.Emporio Armani jewellery is now in David Jones so check out the cuffs, the pendants and rings in silver.

Business:

Nicola Finetti:has lots of new pieces in and the new winter collection is too too divine! Check out the red diamante trim dress with chiffon ruching $1400, a fab short pearlized leather trench $1450, The must have buy now is the stretch satin shell top with a raw edge trim and beading across it in either black or white or gold $220.There is a pearlized black biker jacket $1120 (also in Tan) a pretty ruched chiffon top with embroidered trim in black and grey and other colours $439. Papoucci: Have some gorgeous Coccinelle bags which are very reasonably priced. Check out the brown suede square $399, a fab black with buckles $695, a simple soft napa leather brown one $569 and you want the woven ones in suede and leather $ 845. Also they have the chicest suede ballet flats in all amazing colours by Cataner $344 and of course Tods in all sorts of styles but the high heels are the best with studs on the side $695. And scoop: Watch out for the Hogan shoes and bags arriving in May! Funkis: Have the label Fillippa K and you want the knit jersey tops and the 60’s print vintage dresses $330.Also remember prints are a huge fashion story so you want the Florence Broadhurst skirts here in brown and black and Funkis and Marimekko ones in fab colours from $145. Bulb: Have a great range of Tocca candles including a chic de la chic blue leather travel box with 3 pretty mini candles and its own matches $275 and check out all the fab vintage glomesh bags. Theodora & Martha: Have a fantastic range of Cacharel and you want the gorgeous tweed pink skirt with liberty lining and pockets $375,the pretty print skirt $290, a Sophia Loren style strawberry print dress $325,the blue tweed warp mini with the liberty lining $270, the polka dot halter top $220 (good prices!) and the divine chiffon floral dress with a knit trim band at $820 and the fab stripe cotton bags with leather trim from Brontibags $315. Max & Co: have a gorgeous classic black velvet and satin trim dress $650, an amazing shearling jacket $750, and coat/cardigan jacket with leather trim $595, and a cool leather burgundy clutch bag $300ish, and a classic pea coat $520.

First class
Cosmo Shoes have a whole new shipment of YSL shoes! Get in there with the black Amex! (Full Report next week)
Belinda Double Bay: Of course everything in here is quite beautiful but you will love the Alice Temperley dresses that have just arrived. Check out the sexy black lace one $2000, and the amazing beaded black one $2000. You want the Kaos bags made from vintage Kimono fabric in all different shapes from $160 and the ‘Velvet ‘T-shits are quite soft and great quality at $125.Also very cheap but chic is the Velvet sequin T’s $145. Yu will be pleased to know that Belinda is opening a Men’s store in Queens St and a store in Melbourne. Also rush into Belinda in the MLC centre the first week of May to buy up the 1st summer drop of all the imports like Lanvin. (Rush. I say Rush!)
Orson & Blake’s new shop at 78 Queen St Woollahra has lots of gorgeous things like the Miller Harris and Tocca candles and toiletries, and gorgeous Diane Von Furstenburg dresses. Check out the pretty candelabras, the books like In the Spirit of St Tropez, The Fornasetti plates, the beautiful soft cream and pastel striped blankets and the cute little watercolours by the artist Belinda Black.
Christensen Copenhagen: Ooh la la you want all the Missoni that was unpacked last week but half of it has gone! You will die for the fab dress in the window with a peacock print $ 2797 (buy 2!), also as a top ($2000 ish!) the stripe lurex dress $1695, the fabulous wrap stripe dress $675.You will love the big leather Luella bags, the little Joe camisoles $391, and the Sophia Shore cashmere cardigans $450 plus lots of divine Diane Von Furstenburg dresses and the Paul & Joe leather jackets as I have previously drooled over…..
Myer Bondi Junction with lots of designer goodies has opened and it looks great …..Stay turned for a full in depth FiFi report next week…