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Kookai: The best pieces here are the white ruched or shirred tops $39; a white wrap jersey top $39; a gathered front, simple T $39. In other colours too. Check out the camel baggy, side pocket, pants with a light red pinstripe $159 and a nice simple choc brown satin cami $69. And if you want a basic shoestring cami in cotton buy this one at $39. Check out the black safari jacket in cotton twill $189; and the bags are always good here. Proof? Kookai were sued by Chloe for copying a bag in London. Must be a good copy. Check out the choc ,brown square bag with silver buckles $269. Cue: They have done a great collection and if you love Prada and Miu Miu then this is the place. Not hippy chic at all, they have really understood the new trend. Check out the fab navy rib, Balenciaga style dress with brass buttons $169; a fabulous navy, multi stripe cotton empire top with ribbon trim $129; a grey sailors pants with brass buttons across the top $199, a Balenciaga navy style wrap dress with short sleeves and tie waist and brass buttons, and the sailor pants in navy $179. There are some baggy pants with a grosgrain ribbon belt $179; a bronze satin 50’s skirt $195; a Balenciaga navy tulip skirt with a red trim on pockets with brass buttons $149. Great belts here too. Witchery: Best pieces are the silver velvet blazer $149; a empire, cotton baggy drape top $69 in mushroom; a cute grandpa T shirt in grey with a silver sequin trim $49; cuffed capri pants in black $89. There is some cool wooden and brass bangles $14, a Chloe/ Paddington esque bag for $169 (yes, cheaper than $2750 in David Jones, that’s true) ; great sporty gear here, great track pants and racer back tops. In the shoe department I like the cork wedges with sling backs in brown with silver trim $129 and the tan woven version $149. Check out the fab cotton caftan tops $ 39, and the lurex V neck batwing top in dark silver $79.
Nine West: Good old Nine West they are always quick to get the shoes of the season, buy the wedge espadrille in satin in aqua and black $129; the cool woven round toe heels $139 in taupe and some funky little marc style flats with 2 bows at the front $129. Best buy is the satin ankle strap peep toe heels with a diamente buckle $119. Sportsgirl: They do have the Paddington bag for $49 ( exactly $2700 cheaper than the real thing; yes, I know, but it’s just not the same) Check out the cute lace indian cotton cami $39, the white crochet lace trim tops $39; the military jacket $99, with raw edges; a good copy of a Cacherel floral, print skirt with lace inserts $79; the dark denim shorts to the knee $69 and the 50’s chiffon Prom dress $149..black may have sold out . There are cool retro print paisley scarfs $14 and a huge range of ethnic and indian jewellery on sale for cheap but cheap prices, plus Balenciaga esque bags galore. The stripe Cacherel style empire stripe cotton top with beaded straps is still here for $79.
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Bettina Liano:
Finally Bettina Liano has got back to doing some chic and hip clothes that we knew and loved her for. Bring it on. It’s great to find things you want to buy again after last season which had a lot of, gasp, pink and um, boudoir looks. This is the place to buy a groovy waistcoat $265. Everything is in black and white or grey. Check out the cotton wide baggy shorts, $230; short, short cotton hot pants $180; fabulously cut jacket $530; a Balenciaga style nautical straight skirt with brass buttons $295; and the classic pants $339. Comme ci Comme Ca; There are some classic pieces in here at good pries. Checkout the black Sinequanon crinkly, cross back dress $189; a Patrick Gerard simple, satin shiny black tank $279 and a groovy pink, yellow, red print dress by ( similar to dresses in Tree of life) $229 with a gold sequin trim neckline. David Jones: check out the caftans by Camilla (a bit too Roberto Cavalli for moi) $249 and the racks of new DVF dresses; the best one is in black with a graphic print trim on the neck and hem $799 . Also Checkout the sale room at DJ’s on the second floor where all the floral and print Paul Smith dresses and tops at about 30% off.( $1100) Marc by Marc Jacobs: This is cool and it must be hot property; it’s all tied up with a million security chains tied together. Check out the nice, white jacket with overstitching in navy $769; the groovy jeans $399; the military shirt jacket with puff shoulders $469 and a cool red and white spot guipere lace top $289 and matching tiered skirt if you must do hippy $399. And you can have the retro floral print tired skirt $599 in greens, blues and red.DKNY: check out the classic crop chinos $249; a nice military brass jacket $699; a sweet navy chiffon blouse with short puff sleeves and satin ribbon trim $349; a pretty blue satin cami $224 and a scoop neck camel T in a knit $179. Buy the champagne satin cami with a white crochet trim $249.Saba: best pieces are the shorts to the knee in camel $225; the grey baggy gathered neck T shirt very similar to the APC one (in Blood Orange) $185 also in black jersey ; the light grey, V knit sweater with gold sequin trim $275 and the silk goddess dress $295. Marcs: Check out the cool silver, V neck lurex cardi, fitted rib waist $360;the taupe shrunken jacket $350, the chiffon print retro dress $350 with short sleeves. Scanlan & Theodore: Lots of new spring pieces arrived in store and will report next week but we know it’s sensational so just get in there. Max & Co in the City have all the last summer collection on sale with up to 70% off (and winter is on sale too): lookout for stripe T ‘s and chiffon caftan tops $169; a $50 T shirt , sailor pants in white $165; and a safari jacket in white cotton with a very Chloe stretchy elastic belt $280. Cool.
Country Road: Best pieces are the champagne satin Chloe esque cami ; a taupe silk pleat chloe ish skirt ; a nice V neck card with tortoiseshell buttons $109 in choc brown and a funny blue; a Marc Jacobs style jersey dress with a tie back waist and a yoke $179 and light blue shrunken jacket. ( will they ever go away ? I’ve been reporting on them for 3 seasons now, who buys them? Doesn’t everyone already have one or ten?) and the crinkly caftan tops with a round V neck is in all colours ever known to mankind $119.
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Ralph Lauren: Best pieces are the white jeans $269; the crazy bright yellow, very Sante Fe stripe cotton poncho $299; the basic chino skirt $229; the shirtwaister dress in black $649 and the black cotton crop bolero trench $899; yes, please it’s gorgeous. Check out the cute shrunken cotton jacket $299 in stone and the navy backless wool top $349. Evelyn Miles: Check out the Evelyn Miles own brand, floral, ankle strap wedges $458; the nice Miu Miu open toe heels in black with a cone heel $458; the Clergerie toe thongs in brown leather with big gold circles on the front strap $638; cool! And the brown plaited toe thongs $698. There is YSL lipstick print, mini platform, very 40’s heels $598 and YSL clog style mules in brown $678; YSL brass and rope round toe heels $698; Rossi round toe heels with white stitching $698 and Jimmy Choo orange pointy heels $998. Prada David Jones: Best pieces are the orange trimmed raffia bags $2000, the white robot pouch $449; a small clutch bag $1800, a square orange handbag $2200 and a cool messenger bag in orange for those days out sailing…and I quite like the nylon bright geometric print shoulder bag $1600. Chloe: Please someone buy the red Paddington bag in David Jones $2700 (also in salmon pink if you must) ; the black double zip bag with huge silver buckles $2150 and the big green suede bucket bag with a green leather trim $1750 with little brass studs. Delicious.
Boss By Hugo Boss in D. J’s: perfect for work this is the designer to invest in for the office. Buy the dark grey jacket $1295; the shot silver white straight skirt $699;the pencil khaki skirt $599; the shot bronze baggy pants $659, and the perfect trench is yours for $1495. Checkout the very Chanel style boucle cream and taupe tweed coat $2295; the khaki green scoop neck T $139 (what the?); the ribbon tie front jacket $900 and a fab white cotton knit zip top $539 perfect for another day sailing. Paul Smith blue label in David Jones; love the fab red/burgundy white print caftan with bobbles down the front in silk $2999; and the blue and white print strapless dress in silk too $1299. Please buy the Burberry’s camel trench $ 2299, or the blouson jacket in camel with turn up cuffs in tartan $829.
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