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Jaakan: Melbourne's sultry little secret

June 21st 2007 00:10

From Jakaan.com.au

Up and coming Melbourne label Jaakan has only been around for a few seasons but already their favouring of beautiful fabrics and playful attention to detail has made me quite a fan. And yes, their logo is of a little boy peeing - a satirical contrast to their clothes which, despite a cheeky sense of humour are still not quite so crude. There is no mention of the inspiration for this logo on their website but luckily for the conscience of the average inner-city pinko leftie (guilty as charged) they refuse to use sweatshop labour.

From Jakaan.com.au

So, to the clothes. Last year I bought this dress and when I wear it people tend to comment on the maid aspect. Yes it is a black wool waisted dress with cream broderie anglaise borders with a big bow at the back but it’s also remarkably flattering. The fabric is a beautiful wool and details such as the cut of the sleeves and flare of the skirt separate it from your usual little black dress. And really, don’t we just wear clothes to receive comments?

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Also from last winter is this blue number, somewhat similar in shape but altogether different in tone and flavour. I’m guessing this is an example of vintage fabric sourced by the designers not only as a nod to individuality but also an expression of old-style quality.

From Jakaan.com.au

Summer 06/07 was retro-styled, take this beach frolic for example. Unfortunately their website doesn’t have images of Winter 07 so I can’t show you. I can only suggest that you keep an eye out for these beauties, as I imagine they will flourish in the future.

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Posted By: Fashion - Category: Accessories, Summer, Winter, Clothes, Dresses, Trends

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Gucci sucks

June 13th 2007 00:43

Just about anyone with any style steers clear of Gucci on the whole and their Autumn/Winter 07 collection only affirms that general principle. Let’s take a look at some examples.

From Gucci.com

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Posted By: Fashion - Category: Autumn, Winter, Clothes, Dresses, Fashion Tips, Models, Photos, Shoes, Shows, Gucci

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Sex and Zeitgeists - The life and times of Vivienne Westwood

June 8th 2007 00:07

From Viviennewestwood.com

After visiting the Victoria and Albert exhibition which travelled to the National Gallery in Canberra a few years ago, I’ve been obsessed with Vivienne Westwood. It’s not just that she’s sixty and has a beautiful thirty-year-old Italian lover, although that does impress me, and it’s not just that she’s been an inspiration for generations of fashionistas, mostly it’s because for Westwood, fashion is thought

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Posted By: Fashion - Category: Accessories, Celebrities, Autumn, Winter, Clothes, Dresses, Fashion Tips, Handbags, History, Photos, Shoes, Shows, Trends, Jean Paul Gaultier

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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.