FiFi’s Pary Dressing Spectacular: Summer Must Haves:
What: Statement Shoes Marc Jacobs (pictured).
Which: You want a serious shoe this season. Something outrageously high or something down on the earth flat. There is nothing in between. Go for silver, gold, jewelled, glitter, colour! It must have is a wedge, a platform or at least a thick heel. You may even find that heel is just made of clear Perspex.
Why: Because your feet need all the attention. You can wear these on fat days. Watch as they instantly transform last season’s boring dress into NOW.
Where:
Economy Class: Hot Options at Target silver platform pumps $39.99, Equip silver jewelled flats $29, Shoobiz silver Miu Miu inspired peep toe jewell encrusted ballets flats $99; Sandler T bar flats in silver $89 T bar diamante flats. Or try david Jones for Satchi bronze T bar jewelled heels $149.
Business Class: Nine West for metallic blue platform sandals $149, Urban Soul for silver and gold Glitter Mary Janes ( they have a scary thin heel but I like them ) $169; Gary Castles for gold sling-backs with a clear heel $399 or sexy silver flats $149. David Jones for Repetto ballet flats in silver or gold nearly sold out of the black glitter $399.
First Class: Marc Jacobs at Evelyn Miles for pink bejewelled slingbacks with a cystal heel $1,295! Cosmo shoes for YSL jewelled heels $1100. Or David Jones for Prada silver leather strap and cork heels $810 and Louboutin jewell encrusted silver and gold glitter shoes $1800.
What: Clutch Bag Chanel (pictured).
Which: Think the same color: black;as your shoes! It’s about glitter, gold, silver, colour and shine!
Why: Because a statement clutch will transform any old black dress without making you like a Christmas tree. Because who needs a big bag when you are drinking and dancing?
Where:
Economy Class: Olga Berg black leather clutch at Myer $49 or Nine West for a very Miu Miu black or crystal satin bejewelled silver clutch $89, Witchery gold glomesh bag $149,or head to Equip for a very Burberry style black or silver jewel clutch $25.
Business Class: Mimco for lots of fabulous clutch bags expecially the one in black velvet with a smattering of big jewels or the black Perspex clutch with stud hardware $229. Try Oroton for their diamante crystal clutch $999 or head to for Morrissey glomesh silver clutch $179.
First Class: Prada green satin clutch with blue and purple satin rose trim $960, David Jones for divine Louboutin metallic clutches or Chanel satin quilted clutch $3630.
What: Little Black Dress (Lanvin pictured).
Which: Chic, understated and always right an LBD can be any length; Mini or maxi.It can be any shape:smock if you want to eat, sheath if you want to show off the booty. It may have cute poets puff sleeves or take on a Grecian drape. Go for a more architectural, strong shape for drama.
Why: Why not? If it’s good enough for Audrey Hepburn it’s good enough for me. Because you need a simple blank canvas for outrageous shoes and bags. Because an LB will look great on everyone. It never goes out of fashion.
Where:
Economy: Yeojin Bae for Target black shift with sleeves $199.95 or MNG for the cap sleeved black shift dress $159.
Business: Scanlan and Theodore for the perfect round neck knee length black loose shift : it’s all you need $500; Saba for a tie front black dress $349; Veronica Maine for a black chiffon Grecian dress high dress $199. Country Road for fabulous drape jersey dress and more $199.
First Class: Alberta Ferretti at David Jones black silk pintucked dress with jewells, Prada for a fabulous dress with a jewel rimmed neckline $2,499 or Gucci for a black silk dress with beaded detail. Head to Belinda or David Jones for Martin Grant or Lanvin. Then send thanks to heaven.
What: Glitter Dress Lanvin (Pictured).
Which: It’s all about sequins, glitter, shine, beading, black beads and diamantes.
Why: Because you never were a little black dress kind of girl. Because you want to shine. Because if you can’t wear glamour at Christmas when can you? Because wearing a dress is so easy. And an amazing dress will work with last seasons oh so comfortable black patent wedges.
Where:
Economy: Sportsgirl for a chic cream jewelled shift dress $299; French Connection for a white silver glitter dress $249, Tim O’connor for a black sequin shift dress $286, Country Road black for lots of fabulous jewell encrusted dresses $299.
Business: Ginger and smart (from Orson and Blake or David Jones) for a black dress covered with big square black sequns $1200. Jones, Easton Pearson for a chic sequin cotton caftan $789, Nicola Finetti for all sorts of glitterati;or Paul and Joe for a white / silver glitter twined sleeveless shift and silver buttoned front $895.
First Class: Hermes for a divine dark grey metallic muslin dress $8,620; Collette Dinnigan for a gold glamour chiffon dress $1690, or a little black dress with a smattering of sequins $1490.
What: The Cuff Nancy Cunyard (pictured).
Which: It’s all about the wrist action this season. Focus al the attention of your wrists. Try leather, resin, jewelled, wooden or Perspex with buckles hardware or jewels. Why: because with all those jewels on your dress you don’t need any jewellery. Take of your chandelier earrings, and your necklaces. All you need are a lot of fabulous cuffs or bangles stacked up your arm. Channel Nancy Cunard and start at 3…
Where:
Economy Class: Diva bright for jewelled or diamante cuffs $12.99, Witchery for silver or aqua or cream Hermes style cuffs $39.99or Equip for all sorts of simple resin bangles.
Business Class: Dinosaur Designs for all sorts of amazing colours and shapes, Sophie Kyron for a gold rose cuff $110; Mimco for sneastionsla resin or gold cuffs from $99.
First Class: CC Skye at Lisa Ho for gold studded cuff $245; Louis Vuitton for a Noir cuff with gold hardware $785, or Chanel for a light blue CC cuff $1080. Yes please.
What: The Party Top Chanel (pictured).
Which: Go for anything in metallic gold or silver, anything with diamante or sequins, anything with embellishment even if it’s just matte black jet beads.
Why: Because it’s all about table top dressing: How you dress from the table top up. This means you can pull out your favourite black pants/skirt/shorts throw on your new glitter top and Voila! you are good to go. Because you may not be a dress kind of girl.
Where:
Economy: Simona for a simple but chic lurex T shirt in silver or gold $99, David Lawrence sequin glitter sequin in black or white $99, Sass and bide at David Jones for a white top with glitter edging $175, Witchery for a silver sequin cape $199.
Business Class Scanlan and Theodore for chiffon blouses $300, Zambesi black glitter tee batwing top/dress $565.
First Class: Lanvin at David Jones grey knit top with diamante brooch on the hip $4299, Chloe glitter blouse at net-a-porter.com or try Alberta Ferretti, Marni or Prada.
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