I recently saw some advertising for the Autumn race carnival at Royal Randwick. Four gals lined up, looking glam. They could of been heading to a bar. Call me old fashioned, but I feel going to the races is our opportunity to dress up, honour tradition and being the Autumn race carnival, follow Autumn racing […]
Distressed & ripped denim is a huge trend right now. If styled correctly all ages can wear it. I know lots of women over 40 are cautious about wearing ripped jeans as they feel it’s too youthful. The trick is to find a pair with just some subtle distressing. Maybe a subtle slash on the […]
On Australia Day, we want to express and show our national pride. Most of us will be out doors on the day, so keep it casual, light and have fun with it. Here are some ideas and fashion tips to consider: DO: 1) Wear some green and gold. These colours symbolise Australia, so pull out […]
This year, I have loved working with my client Erin Holland to give her the ultimate makeover or one may say, “make under”. When I first met her, she was still in ‘pageant’ mode: long blond hair extensions, pageant makeup and maybe some, questionable outfits. Together over then past 8 months, we have explored designers, […]
I have received a few emails asking for suggestions about affordable mens fashion to give as Christmas gift ideas. Here are a few options to consider: You can never go wrong with the classics, such as a white shirt $39, black blazer $89 or skinny stretch indigo jeans $35 The nautical look (navy and white) […]
I am mad about affordable style, showing my clients how to look good without having to spend a lot of cash. Needless to say, I am going totally cray for the $99 suit from Target Australia. Yes. You read that correctly. $99. Now is the most perfect time to stock up on suits for the […]
I have received lots of comments & requests about where to find affordable headwear for the races. I know that buying headwear and millinery for spring racing can get really expensive, you can easily spend $150-$300 or even more for a simple headpiece. But I have found these wallet-friendly styles that look like the styles […]
Gold is back. From shoes, to bags, to clothes crafted from shinning gold fabrics. One place in particular we are seeing the golden goodness, is buttons. French design house – Balmain’s famous double breasted style blazer with gold buttons has been snapped on all the celebs, it’s totes the blazer du’jour. But it will set […]
The style mantra that I believe in and practice the most is …. It’s not how much you spend, it’s how you wear it. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some fancy designer labels. But equally I get a buzz from affordable stylish fashion. I love wearing something and often surprising people when they […]
We chat to some of the best dressed people at Mercedes Benz Fashion Australia last week, to see what they are wearing…. In this video we find out what everyone’s highlights of Fashion Week were…
MBFWA was a fabulous celebration of how amazing our Aussie designers are, we truly are blessed with some insanely talented designers. The key trends that we saw this past week include: sheer and transparent fabrics (especially skirts), midi length skirts, pleats, leather, cut out details, sport luxe vibes, utilitarian/ military, splits (usually thigh high), strappy […]
The stars have started to strut down the 2015 Academy Awards red carpet. Lets take a look at all the best and worst dressed from the 2015 Oscar Awards. Lupita Nyong’o – this is what my fashion fantasies are made of. #FLAWLESS. I shall be dreaming about this pearl encrusted Calvin Klein gown for the next […]