Economy:
It’s all looking a bit end of season now even though it’s just got cold!But don’t despair you shall find something to wear I just know it!
FCUK: have done a black cotton peasant skirt with Indian embroidery/ velvet trim at the waist if you like that sort of thing $180 and a matching black silk halter top with the same trim $120.and check out their cool dark denim jeans $140. I like going to the men’s collection because they always have some rude T-shirts that make the most of ‘FCUK ‘ like the ‘FCUK Bunny” track top.Rude. $49.Country Road: have a very unstructured big slouch black leather bag $149, a long sleeve top sheer khaki top with a cream under singlet $110( also in black) and a twisty knotted black jersey top $99, a cream ribbed chunky sweater nice and short $199. I’m sure they are about to go on sale any minute. Witchery: is very ‘weekends away’ casual at the moment. You might like the off the shoulder ribbed sweater in grey or soft blue $69,and don’t forget the cream or black panelled leather jacket with rib knit sleeves $399.and the Starsky & Hutch big long cream cardigan $169, Enzo Angiolini: Always have some great cheap but chic bags like the black or red Prada copy with 2 big silver buckle in leather with white stitching $279 and a great big bucket bag with white stitching $219 ( good for work).Check out the cool 40’s style shoes with open toe $139 in pink, black or cream with a cool bow at the front and another version in a kind of Japanese satin embroidered fabric with a pom pom on the front $159,and I love the huge drawstring bag in black, orange and red $189. Cue:have some cool zip through crew neck knit tops in black with a green zip (and other colours) $89. Ojay: have a new cotton trenchcoat in red and black $299, Kookai: have a long white T shirt /mini with a black imprint of twiggy on the front $69 and check out the black leather slouch bag with sequins trees (crickey) on the front $215. Allannah Hill: has some fake fur chubby jackets $469 in black or pink and some cute fur stoles. David Lawrence: has a groovy mini ish cargo skirt ( lots of pockets ) in wool $149, and check out the fur lined black hood parka $299 and the black, brown and pink fine rib crew neck sweaters $89. Bed Bath and table have some groovy choc fake fur hot water bottle covers now $9.70! No Uggs just a hotti ( biscotti)
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Aero: Have a cool leather and stainless steel wrist band $80 (and if you are a yummy mummy they have some groovy dummy holders for the groovy baby $10,) and a groovy little stainless steel contact lens cleaning case-with bottles-perfect for the visually impaired traveller $20.
DFS Galleria The Rocks:Remember you can buy here at retail not just duty freeeeee.You will find some Burberry check bags but in different colours like blue and red in a canvas tote and ones with Burberry written all over it ( a bit much thanks) $445. Check out the Coach store for the divine cream cotton canvas totes with a cream leather base and red lining $770 and a cool denim canvas tote with brown stripe handles and pink trim $330 but the stripe suede clutch in bright colours is fab $520 and how about the tool winter Burberry scarves in blue check ,red check pink and other colours $107?.There are also some wool check Burberry scarves with a bobble knit ( yes a bobble knit) which are a bit different $159. I love the Christian Dior silk scarves here - they are all gorgeous (and an item du jour months ago and still are a must have). You want the pink or blue pearl print small one for $150 or the bigger one for $400 ish but you will go ballistic when you see the divine Etro silk chiffon paisley scarves $143 in all sorts of colours. Faaabulous! Check out the Givenchy leather bags with 2 pockets at the front in black with white stitching $595. Also here are Ralph Lauren kids clothes for girls 5 to 6 years like polo tops $60, and jeans and cute chinos. The Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B bags for Le Sportsac is here too. Big nylon totes in black with white gothic writing and huge big brass buckles are $215.The Sheep Skin shop in The Rocks has some cool things, apparently Carine Roitfeld, the French Vogue uber editor bought a jacket here. Check out the sheep skins for the floor ( instead of a Flokati)? in all colours from $90 for small and $295 for larger ones. Max & Co: have a new cool panelled denim skirt $220, a fab grey chunky knit crop sweater with cool buttons along the neck $250, and a chic weekends away black nylon quilted parka jacket with elasticised waist (very flattering) $550, and some new red drawstring track pants $220. Marcs: have done a Prada? style long deep V neck sweater in different colours $180 and some cool sweaters in pink, lilac and blue. Saba: Did I mention their fab grey cotton racer back top with silver diamante front and shoulders $220?.Sass and Bide in David Jones.Check out their T Shirt with ‘Love Hope Madness’ $89.Ralph Lauren have a very classic cashmere black round neck cardigan $449.
First Class
Christian Dior: The best thing here are the shoes.You will love the black sandles with a D buckle and in flatin black or cream $620. Also here are some of the D’Trick collection but it is very over the top .The clothes are too tacky with logo mania now soo over (all they have is pink logo collection)
Prada: ( The Rocks) They have the new summer range with all the detachable trinkets on the bags like a skull and cross bones or hearts.You want the pink and orange nylon eyelet bag $990 or in lilac. You must buy the stud choc leather wristband $285 and the linen blue and brown leather trim bag $1000. Fusion: is having a 50% off sale on their Mui Mui shoes, plus some Dolce Gabbana and Alessandro del’aqua. Ooh la la.That means the Miu Miu shoes are now very cheap at $300. Get in there for the black patent kitten heels, the brown kitten sling backs, the flat pointy ballet shoes and the fab square leather handbags black or brown $500. You want the Allessandro del’aqua black suede sling backs now $400.And the Akira is now 20% off too. Plus a Dolce Gabbana jersey knit cream bomber is now $1695. Also in is the S/S 04 Dolce & Gabbana: You want the bikinis, so groovy! There is a Lichtenstein style cartoon print one $645 and a divine paisley print one for $645. And you want the rose print jacket with frayed edging $$$! There are few other pieces but they are very conservative : there is a fab black trousers suit and chic simple white sweater $695, black polo shirt $995 but the rose pink straight print skirt is cool $1295, a beautiful backless black dress $2595, a gorgeous black skirt suit with serious seams $3995 and a black velvet blazer $2295 (bargain) are great.Plus bring in George Clooney: he needs to try on the Galliano men’s collection
Gucci: (The Rocks) The last Tom Ford for Gucci collection is now in (very early?) the winter 04 collection of bags. The retail prices have come down by 20% world wide. There is a fab logo bag with red leather trim $805, a divine red leather bag $1000, a fab logo tote with buckles on the pockets $805 and the shoes in the logo GG with red trim $500 and long silk fringed scarves in orange and blue are $400( O.k logomania is not over at Gucci !)




