by cecylia on November 7, 2010
Did I mention that everyone in Paris is so ridiculously chic? Every time I go there I feel under-dressed. And let me prove it to you with these images below.
Ok so I found the Dries Van Noten boutique, not just because of the big overhead banner but because the beautiful prints in the window caught my eyes. I’m in my Manoush wool dress which is backless and so I’ve borrowed hubby’s H&M jacket as a cape. You probably can’t see his Yeti brooch from Lenko so you can see it better here. On my finger is a Mawi dynamite ring and I’m carrying my bag-enir from Paris- the Chloe Darla bag. I took advantage of the high Australian Dollar and bought my favourite bag from the Chloe boutique on Avenue Montagne. There were so many customers there, most styles were sold out I was very lucky that the latest style (the Darla) was still available in colours for me to chose! The shoes have a story too. I was wearing my trusty Repetto flats one day when rain greeted me and my feet so to get my feet out of my soggy shoes I had to buy a pair of ‘walking shoes’- these snakeskin boots.
I was meeting designers at show rooms and the one with Felder Felder and Alexander Wang was unreal. Everyone was so chic, take a look at these ladies.
Now take a look at me- see what I mean? Totally daggy and unattractive compared to them.
Here’s another example of a fashionable duo. And everyone’s so good about having their photos taken by strangers.
I didn’t quite catch her name but she was my favourite ‘look’. Love the caramel, gold and coral shades. Such tanned and toned legs too! Chic Italians who stay at The Ritz…
And there”s little old me, on my way to pay tribute to the Musee D’Orsay. Guess I’ll have to up the ante a little more on my next trip.
Which StreetChic lady do you like the most?
by cecylia on November 16, 2009
Lenko!
As I lazily trekked my way around the Melbourne CBD one day, I entered one of my favourite shopping sites: the Cathedral Arcade. In this small hide-out are some of my favourite destinations: Alice Euphemia, Retro Star (the best vintage shop in the city, on the 1st floor) and Genki. Suddenly some brightly-coloured walls with all sorts of funny paintings caught my attention. Another shop has overtaken Genki! To my pleasant surprise, it’s Lenko! I have been a fan of the cute label since its humble beginnings in a student Design studio shop in Melbourne Central. Lenko makes the cutest toys and the funniest T-shirts. They are all very tongue-in-cheek, eccentric and humorous.
I walked in, introduced myself to who I think is actually in fact the founder of Lenko: Dana! Dana is simply gorgeous. She is so down-to-earth and friendly (and wished not to appear in my photos, but I sneaked a side-shot). Dana used to study film studies but she ended up being a fashion designer and now has her own quirky shop! I am so envious, she is living my dream! =)
Side Wall
Don’t you love the funny wall murals? Dana painted them! There are gorgeous garments by fellow designers for both men and women. There are quirky accessories – brooches, badges, necklaces, rings, earrings, bags, shoes, so many fun things! Dana showed me her favorite T-shirt, it was a white T with all these most famous lines from movies on it making it into a non sequitur prose, followed by the very last “P.S. I see dead people.”
One of the cute Lenko T shirts had a telephone and a love heart. It read ‘These days, even phones are getting engaged.’
I bought myself a little souvenir from there- a white Yeti badge. It came wrapped in a silver foil tray, like food!
Ta-Da!
My Yeti brooch!
I haven’t worn it yet but it brings a smile upon my face every time I see it!
Lenko-made
Dana actually hand-made this orange monster. This is one of the last toys she’s made. They’re becoming extinct! Lenko supports many local talents as well as other Australian designers who are now based overseas. Pay Dana a visit and check out Lenko!
