The FiFi Report 125

Economy:
Mollini: How fabulous are the very Marc Jacobs bronze or gold pointy toe, bow front lat sling backs? Rather chic for $128.
Wittner shoes: have some cool mini platform heels with eyelets details $129; some long flat round toe boots $199 with a cuff; some square toe wedge boots in suede with chic ribbon lacing on the ankle, very snazzy $220 and the Chloe style paddington bags in a few colours are here I you must.
Edward Meller: check out the black or choc flat riding boots; and the cutest little black patent ballet slippers by Filippo Raphael are a must buy $275; plus lots of Tods are here. Buy the very chic moc croc flat square toe boots with elastic sides $295.
Nine West: check out the cool pointy toe, wedge, long black boots $329 and the flat round toe suede boots $329 in black or choc, the pointy toe boots with a lower heel are a good buy with a buckle at the top in brown or black $299.
Cue: Check out the dark ink navy wrap and navy empire dress, short sleeve, empire dress $229; the pleated short sleeves blouse in chiffon $219 and the navy chiffon short sleeves blouse with black ribbon tie $129. Buy the high neck Victoriana, chiffon, pleated, front shirt with buttons and puff sleeves with its own little belt a great piece, a must have or winter $149. For work buy the square neck black jersey dress with belt $259. On sale buy the black sheer tie front poets blouse now $49 and the Roland Mouret style dresses . The knits and simple baggy T’s here are great basics, all about $99. Best buy is still the tan velvet short puff sleeves blazer $299 and the green velvet jacket $259 plus the Prada esque empire navy dress with cream straps. The best wide belt can be found here with a silver buckle $79.
Sportsgirl: checkout the tweed wide city shorts $119; the grey wool short Sherlock Holmes capelet $119; the pretty Burberry esque green and blue print V chiffon empire dress with $249; the sleevess empire tanks are so handy in all the colours $49. The dark crop denim jacket is cute $139; and so is cream Aran knit chunky cardigan with a fur trim hood $79; the round neck oversized long sleeve T are cool too $29. Buy the dark denim skinny jeans, why not for $79. The platform heels are cool and so are the big sunglasses.
Witchery: love the black trenchcoat, it’s a heavy cotton with black metal buttons. Yes I have a penchant for trench coats and so should you, $299; buy the black velvet trimmed sheer lace front sleeveless blouse $99 and the cute crinkle camisoles in every colour from choc to black $99. Checkout the navy velvet jacket $349; the round toe tan heels with a fringe toe detail $159; the choc cord city shorts with a cuff are still looking like a great buy at $89. The grey puff sleeve cotton jersey dress $129 and black and white tweed cardigan $199 are cool.
MNG: there is a bit of a sale here and yes all your dreams have come true! The black raffia woven fitted long jacket/coat is now reduced by 30% making it about $300 ( from $420) a must buy; Also check out the oft reported black and white floral chiffon ruffle tie front chiffon blouse $129 ( not on sale); the lace front shirt $79 and the black scoop neck dress with a high satin waist band $329. There is a black and white stripe long sleeve V neck top $54 and a handy stone or choc brown cotton blazer $119. Buy the lace insert Victoriana blouse and wear it all winter and then say good bye for $79. Bless. I see too much dirty pink. Again.
Business Class
Country Road: check out the cute paisley purple and brown print silk cami $128; a great way to add a bit of colour/pattern under all the black and brown without going over board; the chic burgundy and navy stripe cardigan $159; the cute little black cotton sateen city shorts ( a wardrobe basic) $130. There is a navy belted wool melton trench $499 for those who live in the colder climes; a purple V neck cardigan could be very handy with a black skirt $99; a chic little 8 button black peacoat $299. Love the very Burberry’s style print navy and purple cotton jersey 70’s dress $169; and the navy and purple colour block cam is rather good $99. Buy the fab black side pocket tulip skirt $199; the must buy wardrobe staple this season. The black nylon fur trim parka is perfect for those weekends away $259; and buy the floppy 70’s wool melton hats, throw on a flower and wear that to the races ( or the chic trilby)$79.
The best buy is the dark navy and black skinny stripe scarf $69. There are suede round toe wedge boots in oyster or black $399 and the exact copy of the Chloe driving shoe with a buckle in black or tan $179. The cute cream cord short peacoat is the go for the weekends $279.
David Lawrence: check out the flat riding boots in black $399; the single breasted trench is good $229 and the choc brown scoop neck rib knits ( also in grey) $99 and ponchos are the best pieces here. Buy the rib choc brown crew neck $110 and the snazzy wide slouchy pants in black $219.
Saba: checkout the chic, oatmeal, round neck, 3 button knit $179; the city shorts in a brown wool $229; the cool grey donegal tweed flat front flippy skirt $225; the fab red and white print hippy blouse is still right $249. There is a black empire dress with a ribbon velvet tie front $299. The green and brown stripe sweater is inspired by Prada $179, it has a V neck and rib waist.
Scanlan and Theodore; still the one! Buy the Alaia shoes and boots here, they are all gorgeous! The long boots in suede are sensational and the serious platform heels in tan with eyelet detail are too around $800. Then buy the clothes: the divine asym pocket black and white tweed ish collarless coat with a fur pompom at neck $800; the grey and brown lurex stripe sweater $300; the fab caramel dress with a bow front waist very 50’s $650. Love the navy pencil skirt with no back splits $300; the chiffon 3 button jacket in navy $480; the 40’s multi colour floral dress $800; the stripe tanks in hot pink and reds $120 and the fab poloneck red lurex chunky knit for weekends $300. There is a divine cream rufffle edge blouse $300; and a gorgeous choc button through pinafore dress in wool melton with a suede belt $400; and a simple long black cardigan $300. Buy the empire shoes string drape front dress $350 and the white poets shirt with divine pearl buttons $280. Gorgeous. There is the must buy oatmeal and navy thin pinstripe scoop neck sweater $300; the skinny leg pants with flat front pockets $300 and the black wool melton zip front 50’s style dress with cap sleeves and belt $800. Sensational. I might move in.
First
Belinda: Buy the Miu Miu there are still some great pieces here and at great prices considering the rips offs are all just a bit less… So check out the black and white coat with astrakhan collar $1895; the fab A line wool Melton black skirt – so perfect- $680; the black flat front skinny pants $660; the cotton black poets blouse $430; the divine black mini pleat skirt $380; and too too lovely and classic black wool belted princess coat $1540. On sale is some of the Miu Miu buy the dark red purple black paisley coat ( as copied in Cue). The Missoni drape cap sleeve top is gorgeous $900. Then buy one of the famous Duro Olowu dresses, here in every style and colour. Everyone has copied these. They are very 70’s with a long full bell sleeves (or short) and V neck, slightly emipire and in lots of funky colours and patterns and styles $1395. There are some fab Olivia Morris red patent sandals ankle strap heels $895 (also in black) and fab Veronique Branquino green boots. Also some of the Martin Grant is on sale at half price and also Lanvin and it’s all superb.
Hugo Boss Woman: Love, love, love this collection. Simple, chic, divine quality, very fashion but not boring. Classic with a fashion edge. Buy the pleat white or black dinner shirt; awfully chic with a thin ribbon belt and a double cuff $595. There is a faaabulous black chiffon sleeveless dress, the perfect LBD $1200; the cashmere wool melton belted coat is gorgeous, collarless $1980; the grey trouser suit is cut beautifully $1295; the very well priced oatmeal brown sleeveless polo is only $247 or the cardigan version is $377 also both in black. There are gorgeous square toe flat boots in purple pony skin and leather. The bags are all gorgeous too; Buy the 2 handle structured handbag in red or in a larger size in black or tan from $800. The most divine trench coat is here as is the perfect wrap silk shirts.
Evelyn Miles: Some new summer stock is coming through: check out the new Jimmy Choo denim and brown leather clunky platforms ankle strap sandals $648 and the matching bag with a drawstring and bucket style around $2000 with serious gold hardware; the cute little metallic round toe flats in glitter in a gold purple or bronze $498. Also the Miu Miu stone encrusted heels and sandals are still here in heels or flats. Buy the Barbara Bui tan and black sandals wedges $748 with buckles and gold hardware. From winter there are the divine, long, pointy jimmy Choo boots in black with a suede long insert $$; the divine punched hole tan leather pointy boots $$ ; the Sergio Rossi long black riding boots have just about sold out $1300 (with just one seam up the front) and so has the Guiseppe Zanotti round toe boots. Buy the chic de la chic Evelyn Miles own label boots, round toe in tan or black, very chic $898; and the gorgeous moc croc pointy flats boots with a cuff are the go too $898.