Paris Archive

  • Always wear expensive shoes. People notice.

    Lately I’ve been splurging and now have no money for food. That’s what 2 pairs of Lanvin heels, a pair of pumps from Sonia Rykiel, some Miu Miu shoes, a Net-a-Porter order, a Preen leather dress, a Ralph Lauren jacket, an Amy Kaehne cape and...

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  • First date with Sonia

    Took my new Sonia Rykiel suede pumps out for a test-wear today. They are seriously high heels but ultra comfortable. Italians know how to create shoes! I bought them on sale from Christine, on my day off, when I was supposed to visit boutiques to learn visual...

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  • Von Koontz

    The beautiful dresses by American/Italian designer Kimberley Von Koontz caught me eye when I visited the MeMy showroom in Paris. Kimberley is based in Milan and speaks fluent Italian. Her designs are timeless and elegant, I wanted to wear her entire collection. Again, I had...

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  • Antonia Arrived!

    I have been waiting 4 months since the first time I laid eyes on Antonia Goy’s amazing black laser-cut wool jersey dresses and Metamorphosis-inspired silk caftan dresses in Paris. The Berlin designer’s stunning collection has landed in Melbourne and have come straight into our boutique!...

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  • Things that make you go mmm

    I was scrolling through some pictures from our trip in March to Paris for Fashion Week and realized that I haven’t posted some gorgeous show pictures! Here’s a sneak peak of the behind-the-scenes photos =) I introduced Nicole Brundage shoes in a previous post. I became...

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  • Cecylia, queen of the dessert

    I know this is a fashion blog, but desserts are also the love of my life. For sweet-tooth devotees, here are some of the sweetest things I feasted on whilst in Paris. This boulangerie was very close to our hotel and contained plenty of goodies. I...

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  • Dressing up at Sacred Heart

    The Sacre Coeur Basilica is the beautiful white Roman Catholic church situated on top of the Montmartre hill, named because many Christians were martyred there. This is the second time I have visited the church made from travertine stones. This stone constantly exudes calcite, which ensures that...

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  • Attending Sophia Kokosalaki’s Show

    I am sure you would have seen on Twitter all the comments I made about THE highlight of my trip to Paris- attending Sophia Kokosalaki’s AW10 show. I am a big fan of her Grecian-inspired style because I am an antiquity nut who grew up...

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  • Street Chick in Paris

    I love the feeling of being carefree in another country. On my first day in Paris, I gathered enough courage to introduce myself to Yasmin Sewell at the Sophia Kokosalaki show; on the second day I fell over, flat on my face, on my way...

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  • Hang Servane Gaxotte around your neck

    It was freezing in Paris when I went for Fashion Week. I spent a significant of time at Premiere Classe, the accessories show room in Paris. It was situated west of the Lourve and north of the Tuileries Garden. I came across an extremely cute...

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