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I never play without my cape

by cecylia on May 6, 2011

OK, my hair hasn’t miraculously grown over the course of 2 days :) These are photos I’ve been saving to show you from Milan, isn’t the Chihuahua cute? He is even smaller than Theodore. As you can see, one of my favourite souvenirs from Milan was my MaxMara cape (hence the Bela Lugosi quote). This little darling shielded me from the cold and the cashmere was so luxuriously soft, ahhh.

Vintage YSL dress, YSL ring, Nina Ricci bag, Omero tights, Jil Sander sandals.

An uber cool silk Viktor & Rolf scarf bracelet!

I wore it shopping, eating, museum-ing… and even Chihuahua-patting. I don’t know how, but the dogs in Europe are so well trained, you can pet them all you like, they will sit obediently waiting for their beloved owners and will not budge from their original stationed position.

Visiting castles and museums in Alldressedup silk blouse, vintage leather pants, vintage bumbag, Repetto denim flats

And no, I didn’t buy anything from Prada, just doing some personal shopping with a girlfriend (those are not my bags!). I saw a lovely caramel cable knit jumper from Prada menswear and tried to persuade hubby to get it (so I could steal it), but he wasn’t convinced :)

I posted this ‘reminiscence’ post as I am still in Sydney. I have so much blogging to do when I return! So many stories to tell, outfits to show and interesting people to introduce you to! Have a beautiful weekend my lovelies, see you soon!

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Tickled Pink

by cecylia on February 16, 2011

While I was waiting for the models to be dolled up for the Denim Shoot, hubby pointed the lens at me for a few shots. I picked up this pink jumper for $1 from a vintage market, yes one dollar! Just like this gem here. So yeah, that’s what I do when I’m waiting around during shoots. If hubby is not there, then I play games on my ipad :)

Outfit: vintage jumper, vintage Prada belt, Nudie jeans, Sportsgirl wedges

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Vogue for Paspaley

by cecylia on December 9, 2010

I’ve been a Vogue reader since I could read English, since I was 10 years old (before that I lived in Shanghai). And it has been my dream to one day work for Vogue, preferably as the Fashion Editor but I would be equally happy to fold clothes in their office.

Recently my beautiful friend Sam from Bento invited me along to the Paspaley Pearl Appreciation Night on Collins St. I have always loved pearls – I got strands and pendants for my birthdays, engagement and wedding. But the real treat of the evening was the opportunity to meet the guest of honour, none other than the glamorous Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Australia, Kristie Clements.

Thank God for the Anna Wintour encounter, that experience (documented here) has somehow hardened my skin and eased my nerves so I didn’t go all googly before the High Priestess of Fashion in DownUnder.

Ilona, Fashion Assistant and Kristie, Editor-in-Chief. A force to be reckoned with. I loved their style. Ilona does the slouchy and deconstructed look with aplomb. She’s wearing Prada pumps and the Paspaley pearl cross on her neck, a piece which everyone admired. Kristie is wearing an enviously big strand of Paspaleys…

The stylish duo went on to tell us about how to wear pearls in a unique way, in a youthful and a more ‘day’ way.

I jumped at the opportunity to have a photo taken with the stylish duo.

Sam wearing her Bento shirt (AW11 collection) in Pearl as well as her skirt (styled with a petticoat), Alldressedup necklace with gems, MAWI ring and Chanel bag.

I’m in a Sophia Kokosalaki dress with my own pearls and Aris Geldis necklace, Repetto booties and vintage ostrich clutch.

Don’t you love her Ksubi glasses? I wish I could pull off those funky glasses! We are very proud to stock Bento next year, can’t wait for the pieces to arrive.

The pearl styling session was so informative and fun. I have already started to incorporate pearls into more day looks! Tell me, how do you wear your pearls?

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J’adore Antonia et Charlotte

by cecylia on November 4, 2010

As I often tell people, one of my fafourite and most rewarding part of my hectic life is to be able to wear pieces designed by amazing creative minds. That is what captured my heart about Antonia Goy’s designs last time I met her at the showroom in The Ritz and yet again this time at Paris Fashion Week. I had been waiting for an opportunity to wear this dress made by her, and what better opportunity to wear it than an appointment with her?

Antonia’s AW10/11 collection was inspired by the lizards and the foldings of the earth and her SS11 collection captures the sculptural qualities of smoke. Ah I can’t tell you much but will let you know when her garments arrive. They certainly captured my heart! Can’t wait!!

At the Ritz, in my Antonia Goy silk Georgette dress, Manning Cartell velvet-trimmed blazer, vintage Prada belt and Marc Jacobs booties. And the next designer I’m going to introduce you to is none other than the stunning English-Brazilian It-girl-turned-shoe-designer: Charlotte Olympia Dellal. Her designs sky-rocketed to phenomenal status thanks to SJP who wore them religiously in Sex In the City.

Charlotte’s new collection is inspired by the colours of Rio. These snakeskin fruity pumps are too adorable for words! You would have seen my previous post on Charlotte here. It is almost impossible to think of a female celebrity who hasn’t worn her heels, a little like Sophia Kokosalaki (but dresses instead)…

Another achingly chic lady with a fablous accent and an envious shoe collection. Her shoes are so well made, by Italian hands of course. I cannot wait to stock her!