Economy Class:
NOVO shoes: Always a great place for cheap but chic shoes. Head here for some cute flat T bar sandals for $49; roman sandals a la Sergio Rossi and Chanel with the zip up the back $49; and cute crossover T bar flats for $39 in a few colours. Also go for some Gucci style flat sandals with a chain up along the T bar in black, dark silver or white for you $39. Barganza.
Dangerfield: has some very cool, big, chunky oversized Aviators for about $29. Also some nautical navy and white stripe cotton over sized casual bags $39.
Portmans: A few more good pieces turn up here each week. I like the very Miu Miu/Prada inspired red satin evening bag with a huge clasp and chain handle $39 and the big Aviator sunglasses $29. The hats here are great too: the floppy cotton sunhats with wire brim are a bargain at $39 and come in lots of colours: perfect for throwing and squashing in the beach bag. Also the navy and white stripe ticking blazer is awfully good $129. Also don’t forge the Kit Willow for Portmans collection as reported last week. Go for the caramel satin and cotton dress with the black belt and pin tuck front $249; or the black and white strapless dress with a tulip hem and a bow front $169. The black and white print dress with shoestring halter straps is cool too $189.
Esprit: I spy a chocolate brown cotton military blazer, so handy for the trans seasonal weather $119.00 and the red and white striped cross-back singlet $29.95 will add a jolt of colour in your wardrobe $29. I must say I love the straight washed cotton knee length skirt with buttons down the front and side pockets as reported each week; we all need one of those in a black and beige. Just so chic for the weekends with a tank and it’s a great buy at about $99. If you are on a budget; try the thin chocolate brown belt $39.95 and the cute chic slouch bag with a big brass buckle and flap front $69.95. Buy the shirtdress in chocolate cotton with roll up sleeves.
General Pants: Go here for a black and white racer back T shirt singlet dress with a thin red belt; a great buy $79 and your must have red converse shoes available here $79. Buy the Agent 99 cream silky jersey tank $29.I see a very Josh Goot style grey silver metallic tank for about $29.
MNG: As reported last week: the limited edition winter collection obviously now instore in Europe has arrived here. Buy the divine black V-neck long sweater with a chiffon ruffle insert in the deep V $159; and the cream ruffle blouse with satin cuffs $229. Go for the fabulous black and white tweed strapless dress with its own self belt $159 - a must buy for trans seasonal dressing. And buy the divine black cotton cutaway shoulder high neck empire blouse $99. Also check out the black chiffon ruffle blouse a la Marc Jacobs $119. The Chanel esque cream satin pleat front blouse is very BCBG $179 and the black ruffle front tank with flattened bows down the front is great with jeans, chic $79. The cream round neck tank with ruching along the side is incredibly flattering as it has an empire shape $79 and it’s long. No more showing off muffins tops for you. There are a few good trenches here: a cheap but chic one in nylon in black, stone or khaki $169 but there is a more expensive one with epaulettes at $259. The black sheer ruffle satin Chanel esque dress is gorgeous and perfect for the races $279. Also the zip hoodies here are great $59 plus the T-shirts and jeans. Racer back tanks here are just $14.
Cue: what’s new this week? Check out the white short trench $299 also in caramel, ¾ length belted and double breasted; the creamy oyster the high waisted pleat front pants $199; the beautiful black linen blazer $189 with a belt and the white dress in cotton and very school girl $199. Check out the simple black cap sleeve dress with a grosgrain belt and flare skirt is in chic fabric $199. There are fab tulip skirts with pockets and a belt in dark blue or black in a linen cotton $159 and oyster cream cotton tulip skirt is cute too. The cream chiffon shirt is gorgeous $159.
Nine West: New in this week are: some cute black or brown T bar sandals with cute leather squares a-dangling off the front like a charm bracelet, very cute $149. Also buy the flat sandals with a stone on the T bar a la Prada $139 and the Studio 9 wedges a la Helmut Lang with a gladiator style strap up the front $269. The bags are very good here if you are on a budget. And I think they are on sale with 30% off.
Business Class:
MIMCO:Check out the hats here; very floppy and in great colours and great for the races with a flower clipped on from Portmans. Or just wear it to the beach $99. Also go here for fab chunky chain necklaces in silver or brass. There are cool oversized leather 2 handle bags with white stitching $399 and some fab little glomesh evening bags with a gunmetal chain strap $199. Love the hard plastic clutch bags. The seriously jeweled headbands are cool $199 with a butterfly pearl and diamante brooch. Also check out the very Elsa Peretti gold encrusted chain mail choker $299. I like the nautical style bags in linen or canvas with a stripe strap and a big red button. Cute.
Armani Exchange: Not a lot here; it’s very BOHO nono. Best pieces are the white chiffon insert lace up sleeveless shirt $149; the faaab caramel, almost gold flecked structured fitted blazer – is it boned? It is in a divine fabric $219, a great buy. Also check out the silver white crop hood cardi in a chunky knit $179 and the deep V fine knit paneled top $129.
SABA: Love the navy cotton pleat front dress with a sash, sleeveless $349; also in black. The V neck seamless cami – looks like a slip is perfect for under sheer dresses in flesh or black $79 also in a short version. Check out the oyster T with a round neck $59; the beautiful white fitted shirt with cuffs $149 as reported and the black drape front top with a gold brooch $149. There are the cute oyster satin camisoles also in black $129, and fab choc brown classic pants $229.
Wayne Cooper: The Wayne by Wayne Cooper collection has a lot of simple cute little summer dresses for about $275 in white. Best buys are the slinky black jersey wrap and tie dresses $349; the baby doll sundresses with daisy trim on the front $340 and the cotton satine short cuffed caramel shorts $125 and the city shorts $155. Great prices. For the young I see taffeta bubble mini dresses. Oh. $340. Also check out the mini denim overall dress – very cute for those who can – bless- $165 and the beige overall jumpsuit is groovy baby $240. If you need evening dresses go here: you will find gowns to the floor and a lot of fabulous black evening dresses from about $400.
Morrissey: How cute is the baby doll dress in black in chiffon with shoestring straps $326; very. There is a fab trench here in stone DB and belted and it’s a bit longer. This is most important because you don’t want your skirt longer than the trench $279. Also buy the fab wrap and tie black chiffon dress. The Mania banded babydoll dress is also in wild and crazy Psychedelic print, very 60’s.
First Class:
The Corner Shop in The Strand Arcade: There are a lot of great Australian designers here from Lover to Josh Goot and Mint. Also check out the Miu Miu. You want the stripe tank in red and white or brown and white with a boat neck $250; the gorgeous white with purple graphic print, silk taffeta coat $1295; the divine light blue V neck cashmere cardigan $495 and the classic stone pants $564. Also check out the Miu Miu cute, little, stone, crop 50’s style round neck loose jacket; the beautiful cream wrap cardigan with a tie $670 and the navy and wrap and tie top with $430 in muslin. It’s the one that everyone has copied. Everywhere. Buy the fab black drop waist skirt and the black and cream tie top, almost like a cami with wide straps. I know I have seen this in Cue $620 . Buy the fab belted herringbone crinkled trench by Mint $1140. Gorgeous. Also in the shoe department I’d say most of the hot shoes have left the building but check out the Miu Miu tan wooden mules with studs $295; the Marc black, big stone embellished ankle straps heels $675; the green suede shoes with a lower heel and ankle strap, very 40’s $595 also in red; the divine Miu Miu black and white silver and black multi strap sling backs $595 and the sexy blue silver stud heels slingbacks $525.Also buy the Marc hessian chunky wedge platforms with blue suede or black straps about $675. Buy the new Stella McCartney fragrance here too. You owe it to yourself.
David Jones; Prada; I see a lot of new bags here. Buy them all. What can I say? It’s the mothership. Come to mama. Ok so the best ones are the new bags with the huge coat of arms embossed on the side in the fabric with leather trim. About $2200. Also check out the black gathered leather open top tote with the gold hardware; divine $2900. Buy the black tall tote with silver hardware $2700; the black Doctors style bag with a long shoulder strap as well $2400 and the faded grey leather doctors bag about $2900. Lovely. Chloe: A few new bags are here: buy the new dark green or tan standup tote- gorgeous with outside pockets and silver buckles $2495 also in a smaller version ( not so good) for about $2200 .Marc Jacobs: I see a few new quilted bags here : go for the black slouch or the more structured shape about $2500 Also in a mushroom colour or tan and brown. The small version is cheaper but you can’t go small with these bags. You just can’t. It’s big or nothing. Like sunglasses and Platform shoes. And your bank account. Mulberry: This label is new to David Jones and it’s in Myer too. They won’t be happy. Check out the tall, two handle totes for about $1500 in browns and greens. They suddenly look too BOHO nono now against all the futuristic sleek looks coming in for next winter and summer. So stick to Prada unless you have a black Amex screaming to be let out of your Gucci wallet. Fendi: A lot of new pieces just arrived her instore at David Jones: You want the fab shoes; Check out the black patent heels with a peep toe in black or burgundy, almost like a loafer $815. Delicious. Go on; buy in every colour. There are chunky heel, 40’s style shoes with 3 tone colours and a lower heel in greens or blues and red $695. There are fab tan platform with a serious platform sole $800; and a divine brown platforms with a T bar and silver ring detail $800 too. Also check out the fab Fendi B bags in a gold for you $4700 and the Fendi Spy bags are here in leather for about $3000. Love the spy bag in a red nylon about $2500. There are also new boots arrived as well.
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