High st

Camilla & Marc on High

by cecylia on September 5, 2011

My outfit: Alexander Wang dress (last seen here), vintage necklace (last seen here), cuffs (last seen here), ostrich clutch (last seen here), LuiHon feather leggings and Robert Robert heels

I was delighted to attend the Camilla & Marc Boutique Launch, it is their first boutique in Melbourne, right in the heart of Armadale, on High St, right next to Acne. Lady Melbourne and I were at the Stonnington Fashion Parade so we made a quick dash down to the opening to catch some of our friends, but by the time we got there (my heels were very difficult to dash in), they’d all dispersed. I was glad to say ‘hi’ to Holly Garber, of Golightly PR, who kindly invited us to the hip event; Grace (of Grace boutique), Lindy and Michael Klim (the best looking couple in the room), Lyndel Yeo (in the long black dress) and Andrea, a Monash law student who is working in the Camilla & Marc boutique, wearing one of their gorgeous one shouldered dresses, and is an avid reader of my blog. So this one is for you Andrea!

I could have stayed all night eating the yummy cheese and bread and sipping on cranberry Vodkas, but I had to dash back to the Stonnington Fashion parade because I’d promised my girl friends that ‘I will be back!” When I make a promise, I keep it.

You will see all the gloss and glamour of the Stonnington Spring Fashion extravaganza in the next post!

Don’t forget to visit the new Camilla & Marc boutique with their new SS11/12 collections in store now!

1067 High St Armadale VIC 3143

(03) 9804 1133

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Cashmere with Compliments

by cecylia on May 21, 2010

One cold wintery day, as I turned up the heating in the boutique and admired the lovely ladies with boots and coats walking by, our Bezoar Cashmere label arrived! The beautiful cashmere garments came just in time for winter, for Mother’s Day!

Once you’ve tried cashmere, there is no going back. I cannot think of a better fabric to lounge around, wear on the plane or cuddle up to a DVD with your loved ones.

Bezoar Cashmere prides themselves as being the ‘perfect cashmere basic for men and women.’ The great thing about their garments is that they are designed by Rebecca Dawson and are tailored and flattering. Long gone are the days when cashmere conjures up the notion of big and ill-fitting garments. Each garment we stock is luxurious and easy to wear. Here are some photos which have received many compliments from our customers.

Alldressedup silicon necklace (my favourite! Only one in the shop! If no one buys it, it will be mine! Hehehe),

Karla Spetic silk violet top (simply stunning, great to pair up with jeans and black pants for dinners),

Felder Felder studded belt (we needed to add a little edge to the silk/cashmere combination),

Bezoar Cashmere tracksuit pants (they taper at the ankle! Hooray!) great with heels!

Repetto Garbo (named after the beautiful Swedish actress Greta Garbo) black suede lace-up booties (they literally go with everything)

Bezoar Cashmere grey hoodie (the yarn is so fine ) with Felder Felder ring belt and Alldressedup mint shorts.

Another Alldressedup silicon necklace lends some colour to the cashmere range. I have this grey mini dress which I wear with leggings and tights.

For the ladies with exquisite taste, you cannot go past cashmere. See you at the boutique!

Theodore and Co.

by cecylia on May 6, 2010

Lately I’ve been taking Theodore, my son, to work with me. He’s a great mascot for the boutique and he loves all the lovely ladies. Especially Sassy, his new canine friend, owned by a stylish Pilates teacher. Sassy is not used to such a small dog and I think she is so happy that she can finally boss someone around.

You can see beautiful Karla Spetic garments and Repetto shoes in the back ground. I am proud to announce that we are the largest stockist in Melbourne of Repetto shoes!

Look at Sassy’s grin!

Theodore look so tiny next to little Sassy.

After much sniffing, they ended up being friends and started to waltz.

Sassy certainly likes being on top!

I am proud to say that we are probably the largest supplier of Repetto shoes in Melbourne. Come and try the iconic Parisian label if you love chic and understated shoes.

Don’t forget to pat Theodore =)

Reflections of First Week

by cecylia on April 20, 2010

Since we opened the doors of our boutique to the public on Monday, we have had 2 celebrations in 3 days and we have been heavily blessed and have been fruitful with our sales. After all, where else in Australia can you get labels like Alldressedup,Felder Felder and Spijkers en Spijkers? We literally bring the best emerging designers from overseas to the doorsteps of the fashionistas of Melbourne. In our first week, we have been told by our customers that they saw Leighton Meester wearing one of the Felder Felder dresses on Gossip Girls and Carrie Bickmore wearing a violet Karla Spetic top on TV. These garments are their own press! I have been inundated with calls regarding Repetto shoes and Karla’s heavenly silk cocktail dresses.

Spijkers en Spijkers Big Star silk top and skirt, paired with Alldressedup necklace and silicon belt. (I love the sheer silk Brooks top on the right, it looks gorgeous over a black camisole)

Spijkers en Spijkers Big Star top with pants and Felder Felder belt. You can tell that I am quite attached to every garment in the shop, it is because I did the buying in September 2009 and every piece was carefully chosen based on cut, material and comfort. I get extremely excited when ladies fall in love with the pieces because they have found something special that makes them look more beautiful and confident. Our size range is very limited so there is only one garment per size.

Something unique to our boutique is that we have a lounge area to serve Cupcake Central cupcakes and T2 teas. Our cupcake flavours are Chocolate, Cookies and Cream, Red Velvet and Vanilla. Sheryl from Cupcake Central delivers the cupcakes to us a few times a week to ensure freshness. These are the best cupcakes I have ever eaten, so I don’t mind if there are left-overs :)

The beautiful Sheryl on our very first day.

The teas we serve are Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Jasmine, Strawberries and Cream, Turkish Apple and White tea. I am addicted to white tea, it has the highest amount of antioxidants and it really helps my skin.

This is our Address Book and it stores all the details of our customers. Plastic personalized Customer cards are coming soon!

Our swing tags can be found on each garment. This is the Hubli dress from Alldressedup SS10 collection. It is silk and is absolutely gorgeous.

Even though Melbourne is getting chillier by the day, our SS10 Alldressedup collection is attracting a lot of attention. The current season is called Pop Asia and its vibrant hues and exotic prints are become our top-sellers. In fact that red leather bag on the mannequin has found a very good home, and another lady has bought the handmade necklace in curved twists and turns. Apart from the cute passport holders (Red and Vanilla with silicon straps), all of our accessories are one-offs.

Come and visit if you love current season high-end fashion, tea, cupcakes and a homely atmosphere. We would love your company at the boutique. Please drop by if you are in the area. We are located on 1113 High St Armadale 3143 VIC.

Or give us a call on (03) 9822 0009 and check out http://cecylia.com.au

Hope to see you soon!