The FiFi Report 132

Economy Class:
K Mart: Race, and I mean race in here for The bargain of the year: Search and you will find a very Josh Goot esque silvery grey marle tank here now reduced from…wait for it..$7 to $5.60!! What the? Incredible. I found these in Chatswood Chase and there were a few sizes left. Good luck. Also there are cute empire T-shirts now with 30% off $19; chic in a dark grey marle.
FCUK : On sale . Best pieces are the crop denim roll up jeans now about $50; the cotton cargo pants now $59 in navy and stone; and the wrap chunky stone knit cardigans with a pin brooch instead of buttons now about $49. There are lots of cute chiffon tie back blouses in purple, and black for $49. There is a cool men’s messenger bag in choc brown suede but it’s a girl look too, handy and chic for casual weekends with white stitching and a long strap now $79.
Portmans: Best buys are the black cotton shirtwaist dress with a full skirt, ¾ sleeves and a belt $99; the ballet flats $39; the Roland Mouret dress $99 and the cord blazers are now $59. But doesn’t everyone have one? Also of course the patent wide belts.
Witchery: Still on sale: best pieces are the jersey wrap dress in brown with a back tie a la Chloe now $99; the black or blue puffa jacket with a faux fur trim on the hood is $99; the brown drawstring bag a la Prada now $99 and buy the amazing tan round toe, platform sling backs if you can find them in your size for $49. Outrageous. Also love the velvet city shorts in brown or black now $49. Buy the hoodies and track pants not on sale. Check out the wrap and tie jersey dress with cap sleeves in red or black -as reported it is very flattering cut -$129 and the scoop neck stripe grey and blue empire line T (as seen everywhere) here for $44. New in? I see a lot of navy . There will be more everywhere for summer. At least it’s not watermelon or pink. Navy blue will be the pink of last summer.
Enzo Angiolini: check out the new heels with a peep toe, very simple $149 in black or brown and the huge oversized bags, cool with white stitching and a drawstring opening a la Prada in choc or black, with pockets and buckles $299.
Cue: Sale here continues with up to 50% off; Buy all as reported last week: Best buys are the most divine oyster high neck bell sleeves blouse – Chloe or Lanvin?- with the black bobbles on the fitted cuff and the black piping- awfully chic $174. Buy the knits; the dresses and the velvet jacket. New in is some chic fine knit T ‘s with a cute little puff sleeve $89 and the navy slouchy pants $129. Navy is here big time too. Buy the fab Prada esque dress in a subtle navy and black print with a grosgrain belt (as reported) : a great buy wear into summer with a white T a la Prada now $125. Love it.

Business Class
Scanlan and Theodore: How do they do it? It’s always fabulous here. You want to buy it all; great quality, a great mix of classic with groovy. Check out the divine choc brown and black mini stripe skinny scarf- gorgeous- $120; the too gorgeous fine wool brown and blue tiny square check print poncho- Wow- $140. the green with a bronze fleck, frill neck, chunky knit short sleeve sweater $280; and the fur capelet in a navy $450.There is a simple black dress with wide straps $300; another LBD $550; a beautiful camel and black wide stripe wrap with a ruffle $180; a fab cream ruffle neck sweater $300 and a poets chiffon blouse in all sorts of colours and fabrics is gorgeous $350. Buy the perfect fine knit black scoop neck baby wool sweater with short sleeves $140; the black wrap short sleeves dress and the brown leather cap sleeve vest with a belt $1200. Then buy the black leather empire baby doll dress – sensational, very Rock star $1200. There is a divine, short sleeve, pale blue sheer chiffon high neck blouse with black piping $300; a divine boat neck rib fine knit sweater for $140 and the perfect black and cream stripe, skinny rib, scoop neck sweater for $300. I could on and on. But I must mention the belts; Love the wide, wide belts in brown suede with ruching along the waist and the slim leather belts with a leather flower detail both $200. Plus of course head here for the Alaia shoes, cool vintage sunglasses and the skinny rabbit fur scarves $300.
CK Jeans: is having a massive sale 60% off. Rummage and you may find. Best pieces are the black or camel wool peacoat now about $160. A bargain. Check out the jeans too.
Veronika Maine: on sale too. Best buys are the knits, in fact buy up big on the big knits. They will be big next winter. Check out the Marc Jacobs show winter 06 and you will see its all about over sizing sloppy layered knits for next winter. Also check out the chiffon dresses here on sale now $150; the classic stone or camel chinos $99 and the brown cotton shirts now $42.
Country Road: On sale these are the non sale prices. Check out the best pieces : the grey velvet pleated skirt $179; the royal blue skirt pleated in silk with side pockets $89; the black chiffon V neck dress with elastic waist and front pleats $299; and the stripe black and navy cardigans $129. Check out the short belted single breasted princess coat in black $449; the cute little empire blue T with a satin trim on the neckline and puff sleeves $79; the grey and blue stripe scoop T $99 is every where but this one looks cool; and don’t forget the city shorts, the black cami with white lining $99; and the peacoats in cord. Check out the cream chunky knit poloneck sweaters $139. There are fab ribbed cardigans $129; a divine tulip skirt $199 and a cotton satine pencil skirt –though it has split at the back it is over the knee and a bit longer ideal for the boot situation $99.
Edward Meller: check out the Fillipo Raphael patent ballet flats in red, or black $275.
Max and Co: On sale: best pieces are the black peacoat in wool 30% off now $384; the black and white tweed A line skirts- also in brown now $172; the brown puffa jacket with knit inserts $392 and the black and white spot satin blouse $208. Black and spots are big news for next summer. The rabbit fur chubby is very groovy now $399. Also buy the fitted black blazer now $450; and the scoop neck rib knits sweaters are now about $92.
Jigsaw: Checkout the velvet collarless jacket $249; the very nice and chic and so very Prada esque V neck oatmeal cardigan with tortoiseshell buttons $159; the rib V neck sweaters in all colours are the best pieces here $89. The 6 buttons short peacoat in velvet is rather fab $259 in brown or black.

First Class:
Hugo Boss Woman: New pieces for summer are a bit too boho chic here but I do like the white print cotton halter neck dress $849. Some pieces are on sale so check out the best pieces: the wrap choc brown knit $399; the wrap cream silk shirt $749; the cotton satine wrap black sleeve dress $899 and the cotton jersey patch pocket top with epaulettes $279. Buy the nylon black short belted trench $990; the dark green Khaki shot taffeta trench coat is gorgeous $1599 and so is the dark green khaki leather blazer with brass buttons $1999. There is of course fab suiting here and great tuxedo pants and jackets. Classic.
Belinda Double Bay: on sale. NB: remember some pieces have left the building since I was there drooling. There are quite a few great pieces still here some less than 50% off. Also take 20% off the marked price. Check out the Lanvin black self print crop jacket $1900 was $3900; the Balenciaga waxed grey wool car coat, very tulip shape now $495; the beautiful Lanvin oatmeal cardigan $895 and the Missoni stripe brown and black zig zag cardigan $1180. There is a fab Martin Grant grey knit top; a chic Lanvin black cardigan with sequin/chiffon trim now $1195; the gorgeous Derek Lam blush ruffle front blouse $845; and an amazing Lanvin grey knit T shirt with the bejwelled trim, the original and the best $2475. Check out the gorgeous Marni black self jacquard skirt , divine $1295; the black silver thread pencil skirt $395; a Mr & Mrs Macleod A line black jacquard skirt $795 and a brocade silver skirt with lace trim $420. Buy the Miu Miu grey crop pants $495; the Miu Miu brown/red paisley print car coat now $1700 and the fabulous Marni feathered necklace collar is now $260. sensational. Also check out the divine Maria Calderara jewellery: the fabulous earrings were $295, and the gorgeous bracelets and the beads.
Belinda Shoe Salon; No sale but lots of new fabulously delicious pieces to drool over. Checkout the Abro oversized black distressed leather bag with silver hardware and white stitching $695 and the smaller version too. Buy the Marni black patent bucket tote also in yellow with stone details $$, the patent black peep toe flats $795; the Pierre Hardy flesh heels with a peep toe $895 with a silver trim and the Pierre Hardy black ballet flats with white piping and trim $995. Buy the Sigerson Morrison flat black bejeweled T bar sandals $645; the suede heels in black with black stones along the front T $895 and the pointy toe bejewelled flats for $750. Checkout the Jimmy Choos, the divine Chloe tan T bar wedge platforms as seen everywhere in all magazines have just about sold out $1095; the Marni jewelled sandals $795; the matching bag $$ and the Chloe tan leather platforms $970. I could on and on. I could shop till I drop. Bless.
Gucci : is now on sale Will report next week