by cecylia on October 11, 2011
Recently I was introduced to a Melbourne label who embodies bohemian glamour, called Steele. The design duo behind Steele sure knows what girls want, want to wear! I absolutely love this romantic terracotta strapless maxi dress with quilted bust details from their SS11 collection and cannot stop eyeing off their new AW11 collection, check it out here. This maxi is actually a tad big for me so I teamed it with an Equipment cropped wool top to ‘fill’ it out a little. I do have a habit of teaming strapless dresses with tops underneath, remember how I wore this gold leather BCBG strapless dress during Rosemount Fashion Week with a crisp white shirt? I always debut my strapless dresses ‘as is’ to an event, then style it with a top underneath to add an element of surprise the second time.
This Dimacci ’Orsini’ cuff is another favourite right now, inspired by the elegant equine, it is so classy and timeless. It literally empowers me when I wear it. Just adore the gorgeous Italian leather and gold horse-bit hardware. Dimacci have every colour you can imagine with either silver and gold-plated stainless steel, available in double-wrap, triple-wrap or wide leather band like this one. The new collection also incorporates beautiful belts and accessories with Swarovski crystals! I am also in love with the mint and silver one, see here. Very tempted to get ‘double-cuffing’!
Outfit: Equipment wool top, Steele Maxi dress, vintage necklace (see a similar one by Maison Martin Magiela here), shades, belt and bracelets; Dimacci Orsini leather cuff, Robert Robert heels
Sorry about me sans makeup, these photos were taken on a day that was going to rain, so hubby and I headed out into the ‘woods’ first thing in the morning with our new lens.
I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the week! It turns out that it was our canine son Theodore’s birthday a few days ago, I didn’t even know (bad mom)! But thank God for Facebook, yes Theodore is also on Facebook, and you can be his friend here :) Yesterday Theodore ‘acted’ in a commercial for a beautiful Australian accessories designer. My lips are sealed about this project but no doubt I will be showcasing the final product for you in the near future. Can’t wait!Theodore was super lucky to work with the legendary movie/TV animal trainer Luke Hura, who trained Red Dog. He’s work is superb. Even as a vet, I was in awe. Despite it being his first time, Theodore was a little champion and needless to say, I am a very proud mom.
I hope that the weather is behaving wherever you may be and that each day brings you love and joy. Thank you for being such a supportive reader of my blog!
xx
by cecylia on February 25, 2010
I don’t think I have met anyone who doesn’t like blue, or Alexa Chung, for the matter. Blue is a great colour- the colour of the ocean, of pretty eyes and gorgeous frocks. I have a blue Pauric Sweeney bag and I tend to wear blue a lot in summer, see this post.
If you like blue as well, you are in for a treat. Here are some gorgeous fashionistas posing in the azure attires for your browssing. Hope you enjoy these pictures!
I cannot tell if this Marion Cotilard lookalike is wearing a dress or a jumpsuit. Great hue!
Now I will know what to do with tops that are too big- gather the excess material and pin it!
I get really distracted by what the market is offering in the background but this girl’s blue outfit is sweet and comfortable. I love the key necklace!
One of my favourite models at the moment. Is she wearing a Fendi cape? So well-dressed, her legs are ridiculously thin. Great boots!
I would love to find out where this young lady got her leather jacket! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a biker in blue before. Love the studs and her floral skirt.
Doesn’t she look amazing for her age! I love that necklace and her sandals. The lady on her left is in an Alexander Wang jumper.
by cecylia on November 13, 2009
Spring is here. Flowers are blooming and we should inject some colour into our wardrobes.Here are some gorgeous pieces from various designers from previous seasons for your visual charm. These colorful numbers are all in block colors. I find that wearing colourful clothes brightens my day.
Here is a yellow purple voidle draped dress with a cinch belt by Marc Jacobs. I love the horizontal stripes on the torso and the drapery details around the hips- very flattering cut. I apologize about the Wesley College colours.
What a wonderful trench! This Diane von Furstenberg ‘lab coat’ is tres chic. You could wear it as a dress with some red heels. I love the bow tie. The unusual colour combination actually works!
The perfect summer number for a luncheon with friends. I love this 3 -tone Thread Social silk twill strapless dress. The scalloped edge is very popular this season.
Ok, so this Luella jacket is mainly purple. I had to include this boucle jacket in this post because it is just divine. How gorgeous is the lace inserts and the diagonal zip! I would wear it with indigo skinnies or a white pair of lien shorts. Ingenious design!
Thread Social has a good thing going. Here is a shoulder-tier tank dress in 3 unusual colours. You could just wear it with a pair of bejeweled sandals or dress it up with an embellished belt and fabulous heels.
Marc Jacobs is a master of colours. Here is a Marc by Marc Jacobs Maggie stripe knit jacket. I adore knit jackets because they offer formality without being high-maintenance when packed for trips. I agree that staring at the stripes makes you a little dizzy, perhaps that was the charm Jacobs was trying to achieve.
I have saved the best for last. This is a silk Sonia Rykiel striped silk chiffon dress. I adore the peach and fuchsia combination. It is dressy and sassy enough for any occasion. The colours are ultra-flattering, especially if you add some sparkles. I would spend the entire summer in this frock.
So there you are, dig out your colourful clothes and start wearing them instead of the usual black that we live in! Summer is here!
