Economy:
Tree of life: always excellent here for the cheapest little sundresses. There are lots to find in cute retro cotton prints and halterneck $45; wrap versions are cool and so is the red and pink hibiscus print halter neck dress $45. Also I like the silver Indian toe thongs for $29, they will be everywhere this summer and the caftan tops are here as always. Kookai: have a bit of an African print story happening: check out the rust, burgundy and beige jersey tube top $89; the same in a wrap top $119; and the wrap, swirl print, dress $169.There is a cute red shoestring top $39; a cute s/s T shirt top in beige $39 and a khaki tie front cotton blazer $199.Portmans: Bless, they have a cute, white tank with a smattering of brown beads on the shoulder $39; a military khaki jacket as seen last week $99 and some cool big square oversized sunglasses $39. Esprit: have lots of black or teal drapey jersey tops $59; black and white graphic print, 50’s skirts embellished with black sequins a la Easton Pearson $199; a cute pink and cream stripe cotton cami $59; and of course twill blazers $89. I like the black velvet blazer $139. Cue: The Mui Mui esque print dress is cool in browns and yellows $215. Check out the as reported last week the Prada-ish stripe sweater $151; the cute knit T shirts in orange or khaki green $85 and the cream chiffon blouse $159. There are scary mustard shorts $139. Just Jeans: I am loving the big square oversized sunnies (not ombre) $39 and the cool aviators. So much hippy here and THAT pink is lurking too…Mollini: have great shoes here for the cheap but chic prices. Maybe because I don’t see anything in watermelon I am impressed. I see orange and silver, gold and a dull dark green. Fabulous. Check out the cool faux snakeskin heels $149; a version with a lower heel $149 and wedges galore. Find simple black ankle strap wedges for $128 and also in satin too. A must buy for summer. Seduce: I see watermelon. In a caftan. Nuf said. But check out the black jersey top with a woven straps $79 (very Balenciaga or was it Chloe?); and the fab white ruffle blouse a la marc Jacobs 2 seasons ago $139 is perfect for now. Supre: They have the cheapest, black, skinny jeans $50; the cool gathered front T shirt seen everywhere $15 and other cool baggy T shirt tops in every colour for about $30. Wear under your jackets to add some colour. There’s a big, hippy chic trip happening here so buy it up if yopu must and then recycle it and give to St. Vinnies next season. It’s a win win. Also check out the very short, very Lily Pulitzer dresses in great retro prints $35. True. FCUK: there is a cute Elle style raffia cowboy hat $39.
Business:
Bulb: Have some fabulous resin bead necklaces, very Dinosaur Designs in reds and oranges for just $35! From a fashion label in Brazil. The bracelets are $25 and very chic too. Also check out the funky Florence Broadhurst print clutch bags too.
My Island Home: Have some divine red resin necklaces and beads too that are stunning…Plus some raffia umbrellas in white just new from Italy (also in a pale pink or pastel bluehttp://www.myislandhome.com.au.
The Sydney Antique Centre has the most gorgeous bangles in a lot of fabulous colours, perfect for summer.
Bettina Liano: There are a few cool things here and not just frilly boudoir pieces. Check out the Missoni slinky, stripe everything in reds and oranges…think it’s too much of a rip off but all the same it is cool. Check out is batwing stripe top $359 (ouch); a skirt and a T shirt $168. There are a quite nice side pocket grey pants $239; a groovy grey waistcoat $245 (The first I’ve seen. They are hot thanks to Kate Moss and Elle. A waistcoat will be the item du jour when I find a few more). There is a grey cool blazer $530 too. Check out the chic, white muslin hippy dress $320 or it a short top?; and a white muslin frilled wrap $95 .
Country Road:The Missoni stripe is here too but I suggest you don’t get too excited. Check out the excellent scoop neck gathered T-shirts $59 (everyone has done them, Supre and Sportsgirl to name two) but this one is nice quality $39 and comes in great colours. There are some cool grey slouchy pants $169; a grey exposed seam flippy skirt and a very funky flaxen linen silver boxy jacket (Chanel shape; Jil sander fabric) $299 ( was that leftover from last season?) and I do like the metallic tanks but I just see it in a very pastel pink or green. Nuf said. There is a metallic silver/grey raw edged skirt $199 with cute pleats; a cement drop waist skirt $179 and a camel beige pinstripe pants $199.
Armani Exchange ;Can’t quite work out where all the hot pink and trashy looks in here are coming from. Bizarre especially from Armani. So steer away from the hot pink and go for the cotton shirred red top $99; the nice fitted V neck red sweater $169 and the rib high neck cream knit with press stud patent buttons $169. Max & Co: The sale is still on with a few racks left. Buy the great coats ( as if you need them here in Sydney) and check out the black skirts $100. I do see watermelon but also new is a white peasant skirt $390 (if you are off to Ibiza); a black jacket with tie front $898; a cool grey or white tank with a sequin trims for a subtle bit of bling $180; and a rough knit, stripe sweater and top $130. Oh, I do like the tan slouchy bag $420. Cool.
Saba: it’s about the bright blue. And pink. Please explain. So check out the Missoni stripe tops $125 if don’t want to go to Missoni, Country road or Bettina Liano.
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Myer: I spy with my little eye some new Manolo Blahniks. Check out the divine, must buy, tan ankle straps with an open front and a bit gladiator ish (trimmed in pink) $1200; the hot pink heels with tiny poms poms $1200 and the gorgeous gold heels $1200. There are also DKNY shoes: check out the flat T bar sandals in green snakeskin $299 and clover green cork wedges $429. The Michael Kors orange, yellow and hot pink suede mini platforms heels are cool $499 and so are the darling Marc Jacobs orange patent flats $539. Papoucci: Has a very good Jimmy Choo style leather bag in camel and also in not so very exciting pastels. Oh, please why not in good colours? $499. Also check out the never ending and fabulous Tods here in every colour. I like the new ballet flats with a rubber sole $525 in great colours.
Ralph Lauren: Check out the gorgeous crop to waist trench coat (which makes it a jacket) very chic $899 in black; the beige shrunken blazer $699 and the cable knit poncho is still here at 30% off and now $599.
Weekend Max Mara: still have a rack of fabulous things on sale. Yes, they are classic but it’s Max Mara darling. There is also 50% off some knitwear which is gorgeous: a cream or black rib sweater for those weekends away now $266; and some very Balenciaga paneled style black or grey jersey dresses now $200 .if you like light blue and lilac you should pop in here for summer.
Max Mara:has a divine dark brown slouch bag with double handles and a big buckle $999.
Cosmo Shoes: Need some boots? Go no further! You will find every boot you’ve ever dreamed of here and a few you could never have imagined! For all sorts of prices. Yes, there is still the $200, $300 and the $400 racks and they are worth going through. New is the fabulous YSL heels with a brass ring (of which Robert Robert did such a lovely copy) in black or tan $900 and with a fringed tongue. Buy the heels or the flats. Check out the Jimmy Choos flat rope sandals $$$; the new divine Jimmy Choo bags $2200 and the raffia patent mules $650 by Sergio Rossi. The D&G huge camel bags are divine…
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