Economy:
Sales, sales and more sales. But what do you buy to wear through to next summer and then next winter? Look out for blouses, pencil skirts, a baggy pant, a crop pant to the knee, plus heels and anything in grey, choc brown or in patent black.
Dangerfield: check out the cool little Revival red and white stripe tanks with epaulettes on the shoulder, $54 and there are some cheap but chic wool peacoats around $150. Climax: Has some cool suede and cord zip through choc brown Balenciaga style tops $79.MNG: Check out the crop to knee trousers in stone cotton, $59 and yes, there is a matching shrunken jacket $118, the cute basic T shirts in every colour $19 and some good dark denim crop to knee pants $59 plus the shorts shorts $59. Check out the cement cream leather fitted blazer $379, the slouch distressed leather tan bag $149, the cute little shoulder bag in camel $179 with brass hardware, and the suede tan pocket bag $169. There is 40% off a few things too like a slinky orange top now $75 and some fabulous expensive looking suit jackets in grey now $179 plus matching trousers, $99. Just Jeans: take $50 off jackets and $30 off Seven Jeans! Bennetton has now arrived in David Jones: check out the cargo khaki side pocket skirts, $99, the pants $139, the black wool military coat is cool $339 and I like the very groovy wool light blue hoodie top with drawstring waist $139. Veronika Maine: Please buy the classic black shift dress with a gathered neckline now on sale for about $140, plus the grey too and Esprit is having a sale as well . Jag: Have a cool dark denim A-line jean skirt $99 and some chunky cream knits for $49. Cue: best buys are the fine knits: perfect for under sleek jackets and not too heavy (transeasonal darling!) from around $119.And is that a burgundy Chloe bag I spy ? $350. Plus check out the wool melton high collar fitted narrow sleek coats, (a bit Gucci perhaps) with a thin leather ribbon belt $540 and of course I am partial to the printed pretty pink taupe blouse $179.
Business:
Orson & Blake: Best pieces here are: the Et Vous flesh caftan $535, the et Vous embroidered Blush tank $510, the big chunky sweater in red inuit pattern $1150. There is a Kate Sylvester tweed short sleeve jacket $659 and the matching trousers $359, Kate Sylvester black and white vertical stripe sweater $305 and Kenzo printed paisley chiffon blouses are fabulous which I reported months ago. Also if it ever gets cold buy the Boss light blue wool melton long peacoat $1300. Also the Sambag moc croc brown oversized handbags are great $250 and the jewellery such as the tortoiseshell cuffs are cool for just $50..The Marco Polo boiled wool peacoat is a serious bargain at $129 in black or navy, and also check out the Marco polo cardigans $90.Then because it pnly gets cold at night buy the faux fur mink hot water bottle covers $55. Tim O’ Connor: Not a lot new except some fab fake python open toe heels, fab for $395 and a very chic little black chiffon dress with a little silver bling detail at the empire line $500. Orson & Blake salon: Not a lot new here either but there is a delivery of new DVF dresses: an African brown and cream cotton print dress $600 and a cute matching top $300, plus you must invest in the Sophia Swire knitwear in delicious colours and you must buy the Lacroix print blouses, gorgeous at $975. The jewellery here is cool with lots of bracelets, plus new homewares: some very cute, ceramic, ‘last emperor’ canisters $29 and huge big matching vases $250 with the Andy Worhol style photo. David Lawrence: best pieces are the black wool melton crop peacoat, very chic $215, the rib knits $119, the rib ponchos and the black frayerd cardigan wool ponchos for $99. Marcs: have some nice oatmeal V neck sweaters $299, ( also in soft pink and blue if you must) and a black zip through knit $180. David Jones: Please check out the 30% off the designer handbags like Coccinelle and also Longchamps and Bally: check out the plain black nylon messenger style bags $600, a small brown nylon tote now $239, the slouch nylon messenger style $239 and tan structured bag ( very Jimmy Choo) now $695 from $995.Max & Co: Have a few new pieces for next season:Check out the green V neck sweater, also in purple $380.
First Class:
Parlour X: has a good a selection of Australian designers such as Camilla and Marc and Karen Walker as well as imports. There is a label called Antik Batik which is all caftan tops, (yes, still cool for next season). You want the caftan in pinks and reds $265, also in a brown version, a halter aqua and blue top $420, and paisley print in pink/reds with beads caftan top $495 in along version too $820. Plus check out the baby doll style dress $695. In Cacherel: best pieces are the brown suede vest with stitching (very Tryrolian) $1875, the matching skirt and Jacket $1950, the wave stripe sweater and a fab dark navy scalloped edges trench $1250.Plus there are heaps of Cacherel cotton scarves, a great buy from $190 and there is a Vivienne Westwood camel suede jacket $2850.Paul & Joe store: there is still a 75% off sale here with lots of cute basics like T shirts, cargo skirts etc.New shop Alert; Attic in Queen st Woollahara (next to Leslie Mackay), the sister shop to Arida in Potts Point with a lot of the same Marc by Marc Jacobs. You want the Marc red cotton blouse $475, the little black full skirts also in red, the Proenza Scheouler landscape skirt , and the purple chiffon tank $550. There are the divine Fedeli knits, the monted’oro cotton blazer $935 and a fab marc cardigan $535 in silk and green print. Plus all the divine Costes hand lotion and the gorgeous candles. Escada Sport: Have a huge sale with up to 30% off these prices.. Check out the orange V neck sweater $560, a cream short chunky knit sweater $480, a oatmeal fine knit sweater $590 and a cardigan $795. Also there are some cool tanks and a few winter pieces on sale too. Evelyn Miles: have some new YSL heels in brown round toe with brass ring detail on the toe $678, and also check out the amazing YSL boots $1200 with round toe and stud detail on leg. Como: For Melbourne readers Como are having a trunk show in Melbourne at the Como Hotel with the Summer ’06, and a 50% off sale of winter on sat 28th and 29th May. Call 0403 382 210. In the store on Queen St check out the Narciso white, zip, chiffon top $1300, the white V neck tank $1275 and the white shirt $1220. The Costume National is great. There is a trench in camel $1800, a green cardigan $865, and a black jersey halter top $543 plus lots of the fabulous sunglasses. Buy the Pollini white goddess dress $1292 to wear to the ball. Plus in Alessandro Del’aqua buy the blush goddess dress $1300, the white long caftan top $1220, and the black drape top $550. Oh, and his sunglasses are faaaabulous from $429 and exclusive to Como. And the Ghost and Vivienne Westwood is here too.
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