The FiFi Report 037

Economy:
Tom Ford I’ m cursing you. Seasons on from its inaugural Gucci collection it seems that pale smokey pink is still haunting us. It’s everywhere.Please explain who is wearing it? Who is buying it? Must be why it’s everywhere. And what fashion planet do 50’s sweaters with big collars came from?? Not the fashion planet I know and love. No wonder all I can think about is gorgeous bright stripe Missoni or a embellished bag. Remember if I don’t like it I don’t write it which is why some shops are never reported. I go in as my duty to the FiFi readers and then I walk out. So onto shopping…
Dossier: in Double bay have jelly kelly’s for $169. We are over them but these are in camel or black and they look pretty good. Witchery: Don’t forget the fab Balenciaga style distressed leather bags with brass studs $139, the gorgeous sequin scarves in green pink and black with cut out strips so you can wear them as tops $79,perfect for this seasons razzle dazzle. The elastic back knee high boots are good for fatttie calves, $259 and have a low kitten heel in black or brown. And I love the black patent round toe heels $139 and the black leather jacket with pleat front $399 as I’ve reported weeks ago. Sportscraft: have a cool tweed A line skirt $146 and quite a nice coat $499. Esprit: have a cool black satin high collar cut away shirt ( secretary/Prada style) with a chic elastic bottom $99, and they have some great winter whites which look great in the window but who wears it? The hand knitted white poncho is cool $89.Portmans have cotton stretch rib polonecks in every colour $39 but I think the Country Road ones in wool are better. They also have a cool cable knit grey or white sweaters which short and tight $169 and a lot of suits if you are looking for work clothes.Ojay have a cool satin wrap top $149,Veronika Maine has the best knits to wear under suits for work like shell tops $129. Kookai have a leaf print wrap DVF style dress $179 and lace trim top in the same pink or black floral print $109, grey maille T shirt singlet dress $89 and an imitation of the imitation of Christ jagged, edge grey skirt (very Chloe Sevigny) $99. Sportsgirl are doing the vintage boho look well , the advertsing looks better than the real thing (it’s for the young). Check out the gold silk 50’s coat $249. Seduce: looks a bit different from everything out there - just- like the pink or black lurex wrap DVF copy dress $159, sexy mama in bronze. Check out the brown cotton racer back singlet with sequins on the back (could be the front?) $119, and a black version with bronze sequins and there is a drape jersey floral off the shoulder top $159 ( a bit Gucci if you squint).Levis have some really simple zip tight track tops without any rubbish on them $79 and some great dark denim skinny leg jeans $120.
Business:
Saba: is looking good these days: I like the red or purple empire top $245, the black floral print velvet skirt ( oops with a asymetrical hem) $245, it brightens up a black wardrobe like the wool gold or black sequins shrugs $285, and you want the sheer black twenties with gold beading dress $895. Morrissey: The pleated 50’s shirt dress with belt is the go in satin $299, or the red or black jersey plunging neck halter sex bomb dress $249 and get into the white fake fur chubby or the mushroom belted trench $599.
Voi: checked this place out for cheap but chic designer bargains but there is not much there though you might like the Helmut Lang cotton denim jackets in different colours white, black, camel, grey or pink $90.There are business suits galore from D&G or Emporio Armani around $600.
A/X Armani Exchange: have a very glitzy but cool knit halter top covered in sequins and dangling bits and pieces $129, a cute shrunken jacket in cotton canvas $189, check out the black ‘juicy couture’track top with addidas stripes $129, white fur chubby jacket $839, and the black jersey drape top $139.Lisa Ho: has a fab red and pink beaded and sequin scarf $275, amazing gold sequin flapper dress $1835, a possum fur chubby is cool dyed red $935, and you will live in the black and white tweed trench $878, and a cami style lace trim top $370, a pretty pucci print yellow and browns peasnt top $475 and don’t go anywhere else for your logie dress! Jigsaw: have an ideal little singlet with a little bit of glitter along the neck that you can slip under your work jacket $139 and a perfect white long sleeve T $145 and looks like Andrea Rembeck is opening in the Strand Arcade. Longchamps: Have lots of next summer bags all gorgeous.Buy the totes in browns and candy stripe $299,there is a fab canvas tote in brown with green and blue big circles $299, you want the really big expandable totes that are the size of a suitcase but fold up in great colours $269 and the beach tote $299 and if you’re feeling adventurous how about the pretty Japanese style blue floral print bags $499, a fab classic square bag $529 and don’t forget the nylon slouch bags to wear when you’re travelling $269.There is prettiest glass votives covered in red camel, blue leather $85 and espadrilles are here too $129.
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Evelyn Miles: have some fab Sergio Rossi loafers in red, green, white and orange $678, fab Barbara Bui T bar silver and pink trim 40’s shoes $798, and the shoe you HAVE to have are the Michel Perry pink, red patchwork suede sling backs $998 or the boots, and don’t forget the secret back sale room and the Manolos on sale (as reported last week) $599. Prada:but wait there’s more!Yes more of the famous postcard global tourist collection has come in. Please go in just to check out what everyone will be copying next season!You will find the sheer Perspex postcard print tote $1600,the divine stud camel bag with chain strap $1760, the gorgeous multi coloured patent leather T bar mules $560 or flats $490 and I think you should buy the postcard print canvas bag only $710, the nylon totes with leather trim in bright colours like blue or green $800 and you will love the postcard hat $410, and the red patent thin belt is a must have $320.
EXRE: Have just un packed some fabulous ‘Giselle’ Luella bags which are or should I say were the bags du jour in fashion land last season (you want the Louis Vuitton gold or jewelled Mui Mui one now) but hey I still NEED these ones in green, tan and chocolate $1400. There are also amazing beaded Chloe bracelet bags $2125 and the white or black Chloe ‘glomesh’ slouch are an incredible $2868 ( buy 2).While you’re there check out the Paco Rabanne sixties bags which are very ….sixties Paco Rabanne with chain mail trims $1935 and the faaaaabulous Desmo red python bags $1900!
Gucci: have the baby suede logo shoes in again $399!