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Melbourne Cup Carnival Fever 2008 (LINK)

September 10th 2007 15:35
Whilst Sydney's spring carnival racing may have been bought to a standstill, the Stylist whose Celebrity was voted one 1 of 9 best dressed at the Melbourne Cup, this very blogger shares her tips as she prepares the 2008 VRC Ambassadors wardrobes for this years Melbourne Cup Racing Carnival...

What’s In
§ The Dress in any cut
§ Colour and Prints - Monochromatics, Spots, stripes, checks and florals
§ The Saucer perched on the sides, backs and fronts of heads
§ Bedecked with flowers or festooned with feathers
§ Gloves and Umbrellas
§ Turbans
§ Attention worthy shoes – think grass, think wedges

§ The Watch – for Melbourne Cup think Longines!

What’s so Last Year
§ The classic Ascot jacket and skirt
§ The Fascinator
§ Goosebumps – Don’t forget your cold weather options
§ Green – some consider it unlucky at the racetrack
§ The oversized Handbag

What scares the horses and the Gentleman
§ Revealing Las Vegas cleavage
§ Shorts and High Heels
§ Wearing Flip Flops – regardless of if you have had a pedicure
§ Wearing your print too far i e polka dot stockings, polka dot dress and polka dot
hat
§ Wearing your face and forget your neck
§ You wearing your champagne

Tips for surviving the Racing Carnival
§ Celebrate your good taste if someone else is wearing your outfit
§ Your outfit should tell a story – work to a colour theme or concept
§ You are not just there for the fashion – study the horses and have a
flutter
§ Watch your champagne glass – and not just for safety - elegance and
appropriateness go hand in hand and champagne in the sun mixes quickly!
§ Smile and enjoy!!!

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Saturday Powerhouse (Part 2)

August 20th 2007 05:56
Fashion From Fleece Promo Pierre Cardin Red Dress
Fashion From Fleece - Pierre Cardin Red Dress - image from sydneydesign.com.au



Continued from my previous post.....

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Patch Things Up!

July 17th 2007 11:49
Marc by Marc Jacobs Patchwork Dress
Marc by Marc Jacobs Patchwork Dress - image from net-a-porter.com


Continuing along the current ultra-feminine trend is the recent resurgence in patchwork dresses. Traditionally (and for some people this still remains the case) the realm of hippies, designers are now looking to the traditional arts and crafts of quilting and appliqué for their latest inspiration.
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What's on your wish list?

June 27th 2007 08:14
Some days you need a little perking up. And today I'm a little short on money and dreaming of the fashionista I would be with the appropriate means. So here's a sample of what I'd be wearing given different fiscal circumstances.

Miu miu two tone pumps
From Net-a-porter.com

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One of the most striking models of the contemporary brat pack is Jessica Stam, a statuesque Canadian who has the kind of natural physique required for catwalk shows. She is indeed long and slender but there is nothing painful about the proportions of her legs or the position of her clavicle. My general rule is that if the knee is wider than the thigh there’s a problem but Stam is in proportion as you can see from the Stella McCartney show.

Jessica Stam in McCartney
From Style.com

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Black is invariably the new black

June 5th 2007 23:49
Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy
From photobucket.com


Although Coco Chanel was really the first to bring the black dress into the everyday wardrobe of the modern woman, its place was indeed cemented with Hepburn’s appearance in Givenchy during Breakfast at Tiffany (see Sisi's post) last year for more on that dress


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Staples: White shirt

May 25th 2007 00:12
It's been said before but one of the greatest items in a woman's wardrobe is a good white shirt. I have two already and was tempted again today at a shop on Crown Street Surry Hills because they are so damn useful. From the corporate setting, to casual wear, and even, with the right combination, for evening-wear, a white shirt will invariably serve a fashionista well.

balenciaga white shirt
From Style.com

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I love Marc Jacobs

May 21st 2007 00:22
What I really wish I had right now is the entire Marc Jacobs Fall 2007 Ready to Wear Collection. So rarely do I view a collection and consider that not only would I wear just about every piece therein but would look exquisite, savvy and elegant in the process. This collection is a sort of blend of Gatsby-esque 20s chic and slender 70s day-wear. Jacobs manages to create a collection so rich in detail and pleasurable in palate that I just want to eat it all up.

Blue-grey coat
From Style.com

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As promised, The New Romantics get their turn.

In the Spring 07 runways, there were many designers who had at least a piece or two inspired by this flower-happy trend, so, unlike my discussion of Futurism which was dominated by Balenciaga, I'm going to be talking about a range of designers from YSL, Chloe, Oscar de la Renta and Alexander McQueen (though I realise he's also mentioned in the Futurism section, he's my crossover dude, every genre needs one) and a bunch more. For more recent examples of what I'm talking about, look at Marc Jacobs’ heavily floral-inspired work for Louis Vutton


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Marc Jacobs enters rehab

March 13th 2007 06:56
Marc Jacobs


The breaking news coming in from New York is that Louis Vuitton Artistic director Marc Jacobs has checked himself into a rehab in Arizona after the recent launch of his latest Louis Vuitton collection


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