Economy class
New Shop Alert! ….Witchery has opened a store in Queen St, Woollhara. It’s a little, very chic boutique selling just accessories and lounging around at home wear. They told me they have a few pieces not found at any other Witchery stores. Best pieces include the Big Chloe Style Silverado style bags in a choc brown and the cute flat marc Jacobs style shoes ( Mary Janes) in patent and the simple flats for about $129. Not so sure about the Witchery accessories this season: we need big platform shoes and pieces with more of an edge please. Also check out the very pretty satin camisole tops, the trackpants and the tanks here as well. I like the very long V neck grey knit cardigans and the groovy glitter shoes in flats and heels. In the other stores look out for the fab grey long to the knee parka $199 as reported last week; a quilted sleeveless zip vest - very Sloane ranger but also perfect for weekends away- $99; the cute, little, scoop neck black short sleeve T $59 and also I like the the dark denim jeans $89. The red cotton straight denim skirts are cute $99 and so is the grey little tank top for $109.The trapeze grey mini dress with a poloneck is a great buy $109 and so are the poloneck sweater dresses to the knee with a good full sleeve $129. They don’t look too clinging or tight . Invest in a sweater dress it’s a must buy of the season.
Zomp Shoez;
A lot of boots here but stay away from those tragic short slouch boots…..no, no please don’t.! I have one word to say to you: tacky. You can buy the short boots that sit straight up and stop at the ankle. (Kate Moss is the only person who can get away with wearing short round toe slouch boots and that’s because they are Vivienne Westwood vintage). Then buy the Chloe style flat loafers style - seen everywhere but still chic - with a brass buckle about $180; and the cute little satin flats $85. The fabulous black round toe, flat, ong boots with an elastic side are a great buy? Why ? because they will stretch over my fat calves – boots can be tricky to buy for that very reason $585.The simple round toe boots with an average size heel are cool with a mini platform $230 ( not sure about that price sounds cheap). Also check out the Urban Soul black patent wedges with ankle strap $250 and the Robert black suede platforms $200
Just Jeans
Check out their cute ¾, cotton, DB, trench coats in stone, red or black $99; the white poets shirt $49; and the fab red or black leather, zip front, biker jacket or blouson: it’s very cool. This is a great buy; wear it over pretty dresses as well as with jeans and a T $149. Bargain. Also check out the very cute, little, sweater dresses which are sleeveless with wide shoulder straps, a bandeau bodice and an empire shape. Love them although a bit short so not for everyone. You may wear them over leggings though and it’s a great look. Go for the red, grey, choc brown, $49.The cute Cacherel candy stripe hoodies in a cotton knit are groovy in pinks, red, and oranges $58.
MNG:
Check out the cool Marni inspired resin chain necklaces for about $34 in red, gold and black. Also check out the outrageous Prada copy – it’s true - oversized ruched bag in black patent $249. Love the Miu Miu/Marni style tunic shift dress in a Marimekko 60’s style print in greys, cream and stone $159; also in a jacket but I am not so sure of that one. There is a cute little beige linen shift dress with a silver sheen over it $259; groovy rock /punk T ‘s with all sorts of writing on the front about $49 and a fab grey empire T shirt dress -as seen everywhere- $49. There is a groovy hoodie parka in a prince of Wales check $99. Check out the classic and perfectly easy to wear stone or black nylon trenches, $129 and the pretty chiffon green daisy print dress with a pussy bow and empire shape $259. The must buy is the Prada ish grey peacoat with black buttons $259 and the black chiffon drop waist dress with shoestring straps and a little belt $99.
Nine West:
Need a hat for the races? Head here for the fabulous little Trilbys in all sorts of chic colours (read grey , brown and black) $99. Also check out the suede platforms with a patent wedge heel in grey or black $149; the velvet green wedges with an ankle strap $139; the cute patent square toe sling backs with the major gold buckle as reported $149. The bags here are well are fabulous for the price.
Mollini:
I spy groovy dark green patent sandals with a moderate wooden stacked heel and ankle strap, rather fabulous and now just $55 on sale! It’s about the groovy coloured shoe next season so this is a must buy. Also buy the much reported Chloe style wedges with a wooden heel in black or cream $148; the round neck faux snakeskin pumps in red, grey or black $138 and the new suede sling backs in a dark beige with a crossover front and patent trim about $128. Also head here for bags that are very definition of cheap but chic.
Business class;
Tim O’Connor: I checked out the new collection for winter: best buys include the silvery grey shiny dress with an tie front and empire, tres snazzy $230; the blue satin wrap and tie dress with 3/4 sleeves $350 and a navy with black trim satin empire dress $330. His trench coats have been great over the years but I am not so sure this season although I do love his Prince of Wales check DB trench in a rainproof fabric ( what?: a trench in a rain proof fabric? How is that?) $850 plus there is navy trench as well which is chic. But I am not so sure on the Missoni print dresses.
RG Madden:
I must mention the best dark grey track pants and hoodies I’ve seen: A label called Edgar which I reported as a cheap but chic of the week here at FiFi HQ a couple years back. They are still the best! It’s in a fabulous dark, dark grey cotton and you will find the best drawstring track pants $89, hoodies $89, drawstring short shorts, long sleeve T ‘s $39 and the perfect little racer back tops $39. Head to RG Madden or go to the Edgar website….you want the charcoal … Cool http://www.edgarproduct.com/women_247classic.asp
Herringbone;Always great here for classic white shirts but also grab the black velvet or delicious choc brown velvet single breasted blazer, perfect for winter $395. Just the thing to wear with classic black pants or jeans and over a groovy T , the velvet will add a nice contrasting texture to all that black I know you have sitting in your wardrobe. Plus a velvet blazer will look chic over a pretty soft chiffon dress at night . Also check out here the black poloneck cashmere sweaters here too for about $395. http://www.herringbone.com.au/
Nicola Finetti: A sale continues here and there are a few things worth looking at such as a black mini dress strewn with tiny bubbles (or are they flowers?) About $250. The first new pieces of the new season collection has arrived but there is not alot that is ringing my bells. Let’s wait and see more later…
Orson and Blake: I see a lot of lovely pieces for winter upstairs here: Best Buys include the Kenzo stripe wool scarf in pinks and browns $410; the Kenzo beautiful red and white spot chiffon blouse $455; the Leonie navy trench $730 and the pink Prada esque Melanie Cutfield ruffle cami top in a slate blue $278. Check out the fabulous Kate Sylvester collection including a black empire satin top with short sleeves $385 and the black empire smock with ¾ sleeves. It falls straight from the neckline like a waterfall, gorgeous with elastic hem $425 . Buy the Boss Woman brown and cream print dress $910 and the TL Wood grey L/s T with a drape front $235. There is a fab Cohen and Sabine black wool peacoat with big gold buttons a la vintage YSL:…Gorgeous! The double breasted coat to the knee is about $800 and the short version in a trapeze ( see everywhere but this is one of the best) is about $500.Also check out the Mela Purdie collection for all sorts of simple basics in a jersey in a black or grey: it’s the kind of classic pieces you need for traveling. Other finds include Gerald Darel grey trousers -great quality for the price - $310 and a few chunky scarves, very homemade in a grey $90 plus cashmere scarves in a few gorgeous colours $325. Also buy the Hugo Boss black wedge suede boots $850. I love the Filippa K white with black stripe cotton drawstring stripe trapeze T $ 245 and the marc Cain classic black paneled skirts $340 and the tweed coats …. Plus then there are all the Diptique candles downstairs begging to come home with me….
Country Road;Best buys here: As reported in last week’s the item du jour the short black hood parka/anorak is a great buy for $200 especially if this rain persists. Also buy the dark grey puff sleeve knit T $99 also in red and cream I think; the long grey knit cardigan $99 and the caramel cord shorts with a cuff $129. Check out the red button through cardigans in a chunky knit with a volume peplum from the waist $119. Don’t worry it won’t exaggerate the hips; it will skim over them. Love it. There is a lot of navy such as the navy full sleeve blouse with an gathered hem $139 and knits are in navy as well. There is a dolman sleeve top and a cute big sleeve grey, puff sleeve knit with a V neck that skims, lovely too $99. The grey jersey cami that has a lot of volume comes in a royal blue and a groovy light grey $99. The black and white tweed princess coat is great if you want to invest in coat for winter $369; and I love the beautiful Rochas esque cream chiffon shell top $119. The grey and black thin stripe poloneck knit is great and judging from next seasons Balenciaga - just shown on the runway in Paris yesterday- its worth buying one now $99. The black DB trench is, of course, a fabulous buy if you can’t afford the Burberry one. Buy the long gloves in a tan $129…it’s not about keeping warm, it’s about the look. Think long skinny scarves worn in summer with a pretty dress. It’s not functional; it’s fashion! What joy!
First Class:
Attic:
There are a few great pieces on sale here with 40% off these prices: Check out the simple Rochas grey shift dress $4500; (no, not a typo), the beautiful grey cardigan $435; a divine Rochas black silk, A line, paneled skirt about $2000; a Rochas black silk top $1100 and Givenchy black cuffed straight trousers $1500. Buy the Proenza Schouler black satin tank with black chiffon slit inserts $1200; The See by Chloe jeans $560; the See By Chloe black cotton trousers $550; and the long oatmeal knit cardigan $1500. Also check out a rack of new seasons pieces…The marc by marc Jacobs is much better here than the collection from David Jones; it’s a bit more tasteful. Bless. So buy the black T $385; the grey princess coat, very sweet and the choc brown tweed dress $895. There are also camel cotton satine blazer $735 and marching shorts – not so sure about wearing together. Buy the Givenchy black drape front ruffle trim long coat $4300; the beautiful black dress $3200 and the cute jeans by Red engine dark denim $365. There are some fab jeweled Maria Calderera black jet brooches, very Prada, on sale for about $220. Attic will also be stocking McQ, the Alexander McQueen diffusion label, as well as Nina Ricci, Rick Owens and Lanvin.
Robbie Ingham:
Oohh such blisssss…it’s Chloe bag Heaven.They are all here: the Betty! The Edith! The Bay! And more in all sorts of colours and sizes all from about $2500. Also drool over the Chloe clothing: a divine rust mini dress with ruffle front and cuffs on sleeves $1900; a fabulous op art print mini dress with jewels along the collar $5700; a divine chiffon cream dress with ruffles and sweet cuffs $$ and the grey trousers $1000. Also buy the white pleated pretty blouse with a Peter Pan collar $4900. Check out all the divine and very pretty Temperley dresses about $4000. Also check out the groovy 3.1 Phillip Lim collection all rather divine.
Now to the most important Fashion show in Paris…
Balenciaga…”The designer thrilled his audience with a brash, flashy spectacular, an ode to streetwear for the girl with a major rock ’n’ roll attitude and five figures to drop on that perfect ensemble for sidewalk sauntering. In a sense, the show played like a terrific resolution of last season’s heavy-handed futurism. Here were the intricate constructions and contrasts of hard and soft that have become Ghesquière signatures. Only now the robot army has given way to real women, albeit ones done up with face paint in an indistinct reference to an earthy warrior spirit. While all of this catered to a faux-tough gamine type, Ghesquière also gave considerable attention to those whose preferred look is girly-with-edge, offering dresses wonderfully exotic in their mélanges of prints, veilings, coins, fringes and beads, some with the shimmy potential for the post-modern flapper. Mix in richly textured coats with corset belts and a range of knits from sleek to cozy, and it added up to the most complete and wearable collection Ghesquière has ever done. Talk about street smarts”WWD
“Balenciaga’s woman stepped down from her lofty pedestal and onto the streets of the wide world — and it made for an astounding collection, filled with color, pattern, national symbols as a pocket crest and global sports shoes, albeit high-heeled, at the feet.The designer Nicolas Ghesquière, while distancing himself from the classics of Cristobal Balenciaga, proved with his show Tuesday how he races ahead of the pack, which is still chasing his former retro-futurism."It’s about symbols, colors, emblems — it is probably the most multicultural collection I have done," the designer said backstage to explain the tribal vibes, from a Marrakech scarf embedded with dangling coins or the Chinese buttons that the Asian actress Maggie Cheung stared at in wonder. Those buttons came on a tiny, body-clutching blazer worn with narrow pants that were rounded at the thighs and might have an Asian emblem on the backside. Like all Ghesquière’s pants, they were ultra modern, original and objects of desire” IHT.
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