The FiFi Report 047

Economy:
New shop Alert! It’s not fashion but just as stylish ( or more so) Saskia from Grandiflora has opened a new store with Alison Coates at 230 Oxford St Bondi Junction (opposite Macro) called Jute by Grandiflora .It’s so beautiful and you can even put together bunches yourself. (9369 5559 ) and here’s some cheap but chic hot in Ikea: buy 6 white Chopsticks for $2 and ice block trays in every colour and shape: stars, long thin, arrows, hearts and squares 95c! Plus 12 wooden coat hangers are now $8 instead of $12. Sportsgirl: Still have some things on sale like some bargains coats; Knee length 50’s button through ( right for next winter),there is a red tweed one and a fake mink one (J.LO Style) from $99. There is a cute pleated black skirt $59. Portmans: Best buy (for the young) is the cute spot strapless 50’s dress $89.Nine West: are onto the Chanel quilted look already, and you can get a clutch on sale $29! And you might want the logo-ish tote (Gucci copy) not bad at $99 and the cute small orange bags $59. Cue: a lot of black and brown in here, but check out the a cool drapey neck shell top $59. Their ads are very groovex so keep an eye out for cool things to come. Jag: have a great soft pink, wool camisole with satin trim $79. Mollini: Is looking good for a cheap but chic place: there are T bar heels $168, Helmut Lang style open toe sling back punched leather sandles $158 and gold, silver and bronze twisted strap heels $139. Seduce: have some cool feather jewellery and a Prada tie dye cardigan in brown and blue $119 and s/s poloneck in the same colours. Witchery: Have done that Balenciaga bag with studs in a Bigger size and its great $200 ish and there some cool snakeskin clutch bags in pink and black $49. Simona: have done a car coat trench (no belt no nothing) must be waterproof $499. FCUK:have some cool new things like a Mathew Williamson skirts and tops in pink and blue.

Business:
Country Road: The singlets here are $39, in really nice cotton and you want the green ribbed V neck, short knit with collar $119, also in other colours. The classic belted trench coat very simple $399, the big slouchy bags in choc and black $250 are cool and the grey jersey top with a twisty neck is good $59. David Lawrence: have done a black vest with subtle sequins woven in (good over a white shirt) $169 and a black or steel satin trim cami $75 and a cool double breasted belted Trench $299. Leona has a rack of dress all under $100 in Bondi Junction. Ralph Lauren : has a pretty floral pink halter 50’s dress $499 and cream vintage lace style cotton cami $399, Coach: There is a new shipment in and they have some gorgeous winter bags: a bit 70’s and in tan and Prada esque too) and it seems they are selling he bags at duty free prices. I want the tan square one with a brass and leather strap about $580. Also there is long square one in a fab green pistachio colour with 2 handles $690 and a very ‘handbag’ 50’s style one black and choc $585. Check out the burgundy vintage brass collection with studs and things $590 ish! Escada Sport: Have some chic grey wool trackpants $700 and top multi print hoodie $790. David Jones: Have some new Armani Jeans : Check out the multi strip shoe string dress $850 and the CK Jeans grey hoodie $139 and there is the groovy Von Dutch label in here with truckers caps and T shirts. Karen Millen: Have some new pieces in like a satin wrap dress $425 and a Pink suede skirt with a back YSL style ruffle $350, and don’t forget the suiting looks great in here too.

First Class:
Prada:
The A/W is in and it’s all gorgeous but don’t expect to see much colour and texture because a lot of it is all black in the clothes department. There is a black dress there with mink collar for you $6000, the beaded encrusted cardigan is faaaabulous and the must have at $1230. You want the camel and black tie dye sweater $760, and the cardigan $970. The V neck cashmere sweater is $480 and the perfect LBD $1600.Now about the accessories: If you hurry you can buy the other must have/item du jour: a divine jeweled brooch $250. It’s all you need this season. Then buy up all the robots and the bags inspired by video screens in green. The shopper is about $1400 and you want the choc buffalo bag with metal clasp $1600, the burgundy bag with eyelets $1400 and a cute small purple suede one $1600. Yes it’s all gorgeous and you must have it all.( and go to NET-A-PORTER.COM to buy the Mui Mui collection: it’s hot!). Chanel: The Ligne Cambon collection is here ( it’s the bag Uma and friends have been photographed with.) The divine quilted multi pocket one is $4000 and the smaller version $1000. But there are some cute little pouches in orange leather, good for makeup $570 ( with interlocking CC) and check out the Surpique collection of quilted shoppers with contrasting stitching $2700. There is some new costume jewellery: based on makeup knick knacks. You can have the 3 brooches, all 3 $440, or the belt with dingle dangles $400. And of course you can have the A/W item du jour, a frayed tweed jacket $3700 and skirt $2000 or the mohair silver lurex cardigan jacket $2900. XSRE They have sold out of their Luella bags and are taking a waiting list for more to come in. But you should have, I insist, the new Lanvin bags from next S/S with brass handles and details: the black patent clutch with straps that can be shortened is $1995 also in white and bronze. For the best buy, you must have the pythin print red hobo bag by Desmo now less than half price at $960 and the small satin evening bags are now $350.NB: the Chloe prefall collection of bags arriving in mid August. Evelyn Miles; Have Michel Petty purple satin heels now on sale $550 and check out the new season YSL loafers $795 in suede pink, tan, mint, white black Lovely!,