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Well-Dressed Mannequins

by cecylia on April 1, 2011

Ah we apologize for not showing some of our gorgeous mannequins as of late. Don’t worry! They still get outfit changes every week and always get to wear the best and the latest!

Feeling cozy and sexy in Rebecca McGeoch’s Cashmere top (can be worn back to front too!), Mawi necklace and Felder Felder Ring skirt.

A modern goddess in the lightest silk tulle dress by Sophia Kokosalaki, Mawi necklace and Antonia Goy origami cropped jacket.

Feeling the blues? Go on a road trip! This Karla Spetic skirt has been so popular, it is now sold out. We loved the pairing of the Alldressedup silk top and Antonia Goy’s origami coat. Aris Geldis necklace to adorn the neck and Mawi Dynamite bangle to add an edge.

And the most theatrical outfit, the leather hand-weaved Sophia Kokosalaki skirt (as seen on the runway), which we have toned down with a silk Amy Kaehne blouse. Just add some kitten heels, and you’re ready for an elegant event or an art gallery opening!

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LMFF Runway 7 presented by Cosmopolitan

by cecylia on March 25, 2011

LMFF has been insanely awesome this year. Ok I don’t actually have anything to compare it with. Because to be honest, this is my very first LMFF! Yeb, no longer a LMFF virgin! That’s because ast year I was at Paris Fashion Week, and the years before that…I was a full-time-vet with both of my feet out of the fashion door. But you’ve gotta admit, this year LMFF have really uped the ante. International guests alone have made our runways super stellar. And there have been so many ‘first-times’ this year especially with Fashion Full Stop – Retrospective of Australian Fashion and the Menswear Runway! I’m sure next year LMFF is just going to get even bigger and better. Can’t wait!

Thank you LMFF and AMPR for giving me front-row seats this runway and allowing Theodore to attend. Theodore was a little more fidgety during this parade for some reason. Louder music, perhaps?

I was so happy to meet Tullia Jack, the lady behind The Spirit of the Black Dress. I really wanted to attend those events but my schedule was too crazy that week.

Here are some of my favourite looks from these designers:

Wayne Cooper’s long romantic dresses – why save them for night? Team them with a long cardigan or a cropped blazer!

Maurie & Eve – I adore those lace shorts and the jumpsuit!!!

Joveeba- I’ve never loved blue more than I do now. And the addition of tan accessories is just so modern and right.

It’s difficult to miss this gorgeous bird – Jasmine of Friend in Fashion. You would have seen her at the Penthouse Mouse party too!

The Fashionising Team! Alan-Tania-Daniel, the trio that is rocking the fashion world around the globe. No kidding, I’ve never seen or taken a bad photo of Tania. She is stunning from every angle.

‘Family Portrait’- husband, Theodore and I

Even though I feel like a zombie from all the shows and trying to balance working at the vet clinic and at the boutique, I am on a fashion high. It’s the last day of LMFF and I already miss it! To show my love and respect, I wore the most out-there and runway-appropriate outfit I could find that still had my signature on it – a vintage jumpsuit with plenty of ruffles. This number was an eBay find and I’m sure you can imagine my excitement when I received this jumpsuit in the mail.

Vintage jumpsuit, belt, clutch, bangles/Pinkie the Snail ring/Paula Walden ring/Scooter velvet heels

Ah I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my posts on LMFF. The blog posts from now on will revert back to its normal size (not so many photos) and hope to see you at the next fashion week- wherever that may be!

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Enchanted at GPO – LMFF Pret-a-Porter AW11 Collections

by cecylia on March 19, 2011

Met my beautiful friend Sam, creator and designer of Bento, for coffee at Koko Black on Thursday morning. She has got to be one of the chicest people I know. If I had a magazine, she would be in it every issue. She wore her Ruby dress with a faux-fur vest and the cutest Golden Goose ring!

I’m wearing the same outfit as the previous post (as these photos are all taken on the same day). Sam and I are both carrying Chloe bags :) Here we are, eagerly anticipating the GPO for LMFF ready-to-wear shows! Remember how I told you about these runways in this post?

I would wear this outift everyday in winter – a cable knit over a mini- simple elegance! Love the mustard and royal blue!

How amazing would this dress be for an evening party! Love the colour, I would belt it :)

This model is too yummy for words, so I won’t speak.

A long dress for day is so achingly hip right now! Just add a blazer, cardigan or fur vest!

These are a few of my favourite day-wear looks. Must admit, this black and white ensemble with a Spanish flair has got to be my most favourite! I love the double-belt!

The 3 Anessia dresses above are breathtakingly gorgeous! The ruffles! The romance! I would wear them any day! Oh and of course the velvet vest is also a lust-have, I think it’s from Nu Couche.

It was great to see some gorgeous lingerie from Im Boutique, is this also ‘ready-to-wear’? ;)

As you can see, ,the show was super and I was thrilled to catch up with Sally (Styled by Sally) afterwards, and receive a Harpers mag…As mentioned in the previous post, after the GPO shows, I headed off to watch ‘Catwalk’ at ACMI . The movie was spectacular, featuring the stunning Christy Thurlington and all of her fabulous SUPER friends, including Helena Christensen, which will be mentioned in the next post. Special thanks to LMFF to inviting me to the GPO shows and to the amazing James Nolen, ACMI film curator and programme :) Love you guys!

And now…I’m heading home for a nap…before the Menswear Runway starring Helena Christensen!

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VIPs & Fashion Elites

by cecylia on September 25, 2010

The wait was finally over, we launched an exclusive VIP runway party for our customers, stylists, editors, journalists, designers, models and photographers which showcased the new AW11 collections from Europe from Alldressedup, Antonia Goy, Felder Felder, Sophia Kokosalaki and Spijkers en Spijkers, as well as some Australian designers Karla Spetic and Gail Sorronda. We had a fantastic turnout and the response was incredible. The models were all stunning (mainly friends and customers!) and they walked so well in our Repetto heels. It went off with a blast and I’m still feeling the hype and excitement from the night…thanks to Justin for these beautiful photos, he’s so talented.

We served Champagne and Muscatos, we ate macaroons, petit-fours and cupcakes! Thank you so much to La Tropezienne and Cupcake Central for their generosity.

Molly in the golden Sophia Kokosalaki silk dress, Repetto Mila pumps and a Karen Hamilton hat.

Two Maidens stylists Jess and Melissa created the beautiful looks for the show. It started with work wear, casual wear, cocktail wear, and Races wear.

The stunning Ebony (one of our customers) in a Felder Felder wool organza dress (top) and a Sophia Kokosalaki outfit (bottom)

The beautiful trio in Races wear: Georgie in Alldressedup shirt, Molly in Sophia Kokosalaki and Julia in Alldressedup.

The beautiful Jess (my talented side kick and our in-house stylist), in Alldressedup wool dress, Fendi belt and Alexander McQueen ring and the gorgeous Tania from Fashionising.

My stylist friend Micah, Melissa, Jess and my wonderful business partner and mentor Linda (in red Armani). I’m in vintage, because I couldn’t play favourites tonight and only wear a garment from one designer.

What a night, I cannot thank our sponsors and contributors enough. I’ve already mentioned our Gourmet Thanks, so here are the rest:

Artistic Thanks to Finessence Photography, J Tiew Photography, Jin Chen (graphic designer)- also for all of your prayers my dear, Toni&Guy Armadale, Ellie Makeup, Armadale Flowers, Tom our DJ, our beautiful models and our sassy stylists

Look Book Thanks to all our kind designers: Alldressedup, Antonia Goy, Felder Felder, Gail Sorronda, Karla Spetic, Repetto, Sophia Kokosalaki and Spijkers en Spijkers, for giving us so many copies of their latest collections.

VIP Bags Thanks: Omero hosiery for their wash bags, Alldressedup for their luggage tags, Jurlique Armadale for their 1/2 hour facial and samples, ACMI for their complimentary tickets to the Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin film, Flight Centre Armadale for their travel vouchers, Ruggles Dry cleaning and Brazillian Butterfly for their coupons and MOR for the door prize.

Special Thanks to House of Orange for lending us their benches, Pak Persian Rugs for their runway rugs, my awesome friend Samantha, designer of Bento and author of Fashion Recruit and my bestie Jackie for coming early to help me set up; and my girls from Ralph Lauren – Jess K, Lex who helped me run the show, Julia and Molly. You are just divine. Oh and Alan from Fashionising for the polaroid of my hubbie and me.

Of course this night was mainly designed for our VIP customers, yes you know who you are, you have one of those cards from us =P Thank you for supporting our boutique and for supporting the talented designers we believe in.

And to be honest, this event would not have happened without divine intervention as I’m no event planner but for this runway show to have been such a success all glory and thanks be to God.

I’m getting pumped about the next one now!