Alice McCall

Spring Romance

by cecylia on February 3, 2012

One of the highlights of 2012 so far is the wedding of our dear friends, Jade and Roger. One of the most compassionate, intelligent, fun, driven and glamorous couples I’m blessed to know. When we were in Hong Kong, Roger filled us in the epic tale of how he proposed to Jade, with a raw diamond, upon her request. This ring she wears took Roger nearly a year to acquire. And for any ordinary mortal, they would have been deterred by the lack of un-dodgy suppliers, wholesalers and retailers and stopped their perilous pursuit. But not for Roger, he literally went to the ends of the earth to show Jade his love. And Jade? The words ‘beautiful’ and ‘talented’ are mere understatements of this music virtuoso with a black belt in Tae-kwon-do and a deep passion for the arts. In one of the speeches, the brides-MAN declared that ‘if he got a dollar every time Jade got hit on, he’d be Skype-ing his speech from his palace in Sweden.’

The BridesMan impersonating Zoolander

I was on an emotional high all day at the ‘Spring Runway’ themed wedding. The stunning bride wore a silk gown created by a Cambodian-based designer, Eric Raisina, purchased on their holidays. The beautiful bridal party included a brides-MAN and a grooms-LADY.  The bestmen were decked out in preppy Tommy-Hilfiger-inspired outfits which Roger art-directed (he is a designer, after all!). We were treated to a sensational Stokehouse gastronomic experience and got to witness the most divine speeches and be serenaded by dear friends and hubby(see below)! These photos can only offer a glimpse into the loving atmosphere of the day. But hey, we’ve all been gifted with imaginations! Enjoy!

Isn't Ash's Sass & Bide dress amazing?

The Bombe- Signature Dessert at Stokehouse

The Wedding Cake- 3 tiered cheese!

'Hey Roger take care of our Jadey/She used to be this little girl but now she's all a lady...'

Remember I mentioned in this post that I acquired something super special in Singapore? Well this is the dress. An original 70s’ Yves Saint Laurent one-shouldered ruffle gown. Couldn’t think of a better dress to wear to a ‘Spring Runway’ themed nuptial by the beach.

This is the stuff love is made of. Thank you Jade and Roger for an unforgettable day and we wish you the most extraordinary life together! “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”1 Peter 4:8

Where: The StokeHouse 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda Beach, Phone: 03 9525 5555

Wear: Vintage 70s YSL silk dress (Vintage Designer Sale, Singapore), vintage Charles Jourdan heels, vintage earrings, ring, bracelet and belt.

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LMFF Runway 6 -Presented by Frankie Magazine

by cecylia on March 23, 2011

As you can see, this is another epic post. LMFF‘s Runway shows are so spectacular that it doesn’t do it justice if I don’t post model shots and party people photos! So, welcome to Runway 6, presented by Frankie Magazine featuring Alice McCall, Alpha60, Dhini (wearing our Mawi ring and Felder Felder belt, pictured on my left, my favourite of this list:), Gorman, Karen Walker, Kate Sylvester, Limedrop and Nevenka.

I actually came to Runway 5, which was 2 hours before Runway 6, but I wasn’t allowed in because of Theodore! But I couldn’t leave him in the car for 4 hours! I asked politely if I could bring him in, the staff had a number of people they had to ask to seek permission…someone kindly offered to hold him outside so I could go in, but how can you entrust your son to someone else? If Theodore can’t get in, I won’t go without him. So we stood outside…and missed the show… :(

But thankfully, before Runway 6, the staff got the ‘all-clear’ for Theodore and I to attend together. Yippee!

I was stoked to see the gorgeous Jolet again, you would have seen her in the grey version of her dress in the PHM post.

Also thankfully, we got great seats, so let the show begin!

Dhini started the show with her strong collection, models strutted in her garments so beautifully because Dhini’s designs are not only gorgeous like art, they are comfortable to wear. These are 3 of my favourite looks. Beautiful harem-style pants with luscious drapery details. I love the bindis!

The coolest bag from Alpha60!

The cape dress and the jumpsuit are my favourite looks from Limedrop. How much fun would it be to run down the street in the cape dress!

My favourite ensemble from Kate Sylvester- the sexy secretary. Just add a cami for a ready-to-wear look.

My favourite looks from Karen Walker- it was easy to see that her favourite hue this season is orange. I love the frilly blue hat, and I would wear the orange cardi/skirt outfit any day.

Shhhh….Theodore is sleeping. I don’t know how he stays so calm despite the ear-drum-breaking music.

And lastly, 3 cheery and colourful outfits from Gorman that I would love to wear. I am in awe of those printed pants! Me want!

Who knows, behind the cool exterior Theodore displays, maybe this is how he really feels…

A special thanks to Haley Berryman, Marketing & Communications Executive of LMFF, for having me at the shows. I am enthralled by the fashion festivities this year, the brilliant team LMFF have done a fantastic job for showcasing amazing Australian talent and for getting so many stars to come!

I found this leather fringed one-shoulder dress from a vintage shop a few weeks before LMFF and I knew I’d had to debut it there. So here it is, teamed with vintage YSL necklace, vintage Tippy clutch, MAWI bracelet, Pinkie the Snail ring and Marc Jacobs butterfly heels. And of course, Theodore!

Ah I hope you’ve enjoyed these mammoth posts! Tell me your favourite looks!

Thank you LMFF for letting my ‘son’ attend the runway show, and congratulations to Dhini once again! You rock girl!

Next up- Runway 7- the last, but not the least :)

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Sydney Day Trip

by cecylia on November 22, 2009

Recently, I decided to spend a day-off in Sydney. I had to catch an early flight to get the most out of my day-trip. I visited my parents en route to the Melbourne airport. My parents have a gorgeous Ragdoll cross Devon Rex called Hiro. Hiro is even more gorgeous ‘in person’. He is a real poser for photographs.

Hiro sitting prettily

Hiro sitting prettily

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Here is a photo of me taken in the dark- wearing very comfortable gear. I am in a vintage beige jumpsuit, vintage gold chain detail belt, Duchess yellow cotton cardi, Comme des Garcons for Repetto flats and blue patent Pauric Sweeney bag.

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I started my (very early) day with a chocolate sponge cake and a large cup of Cappacino. I don’t usually drink coffee, as I am more of a tea person but my early flight required me to be caffeinated for the day. I have a major sweet tooth, so this is my ideal breakfast menu. Life is too short to leave dessert until last.

"Edward Fay Ltd" clockface

"Edward Fay Ltd" clockface

Sydney has many European influenced architecture, which I adore. I was walking with an outstretched neck to view the wonderful overhead sights. Isn’t this clock cute (and unusual)?

A store I wish was open

A store I wish was open

Walking along Oxford St in Darlinghurst, I came across this cute and edgy boutique called Desordre. They stocked Aje ( a new favourite Australian designer of mine) and vintage gems. I saw the shop from afar and hurried towards it, only to be disappointed by the fact that it was not open even though it was now 11 am in the morning.

IMG_3884An impressive bull sculpture guarded an arcade off Liverpool St. He doesn’t look happy…

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Walking along Oxford St, I saw an interesting shop-front. This is pretty cool, as the shop owner decorated their blank canvas with colourful paintings of animals (and a cockroach…) I like the chihuahua the best. I wish I could have brought Theodore along…

Alice McCall

Alice McCall

I stopped by a cute book store  called Ariel Booksellers and stopped there for a quick read. To my surprise, and I could not believe how blessed I was, I met Alice McCall! I was sitting down reading the recently launched MMM (Maison Martin Margiela) book, when I suddenly saw a slender figure, very well-dressed, walked past me. I gathered up my courage and spoke to her. I really wish I had asked her where her shoes are from, whether or not they were from her new range. She looks even prettier in real life than I had seen previously on magazines. She was so sweet and polite.

The first blazer Maison Martin Margiela made for their show in 1989

Vintage chic

Vintage chic

After Alice left, another girl walked past whose style I liked. I love her vintage mix of classic statement pieces. Not many people can pull off those black ankle socks!

So what did I buy whilst in Sydney? I did a lot of window shopping, but in the end I got a beautiful gold fringe scarf and a pair of funky black and white print leggings. I will share the photos with you in another post. I got back to Melbourne by 7pm. It was a great day. Looking forward to the next day-trip in Sydney. Hopefully I will bump into Alice McCall again and take more street-chic photos. I may take my SLR along next time…

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