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Sunglasses at The Ritz

by cecylia on March 16, 2010

On my recent trip to Paris Fashion Week I visited the MeMy showroom at The Ritz. It is as gorgeous as they say- and certainly lived up to its name being one of the poshest hotel in the world.

I met countless fabulous designers and complimented them on their great efforts.  The following few posts will be about some of the European designers that I have not come across before in Australia and have become quite fond of a few.

I will start off with the sunglasses designers. I came across Illesteva sunnies which were quite cool.  This label is stocked at Opening Ceremony, a must-visit when I go to New York, in the near-future, I hope. They were made from resin in Italy and the shapes were quite funky. Don’t you love the tortoise shell ones?

The glasses were flimsily displayed on glass beakers. I tried a few pairs on.

The sales agent there talked like an American on fast forward. At least he was cute.

Next was Cutler and Gross, a much better known optical label. Cutler and Gross was founded in London 40 years ago by Graham Culter and Tony Gross, who turned mediocre and mundane medical necessities into fun and fabulous fashion accessories.  The eyewear label is founded by established opticians. You can get your eyes tested with them!

I tried a couple of pairs on and I think these larger frames fitted my broad face better.

Maybe the lighting was better, but I thought the Culter and Gross sunnies were better as well.These were a lovely shape.

Having a Dame Edna moment. Check out the gorgeous garments in the back ground! Honestly, when I first arrived at the show room, I didn’t know where to look.

Wearing a Miss Sixty woollen cardigan.

I think these were my favourites. Illesteva was funky and not well-known. Cutler and Gross is too well-known.  It was a difficult decision to make. In the end, I decided that my boutique does not need sunnies as yet. Do you prefer to buy sunglasses from an optical shop or from a fashion boutique?

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The Golden Age

by cecylia on March 15, 2010

Due to popular demand, I’ve made another post dedicated to gold. To add class, glamour, originality, or just a bit of sparkle, don’t be affraid to pile on gold items. These ladies show us just how easy it is to look a million-dollars with just a few touches of gold.

I know this is a gold post and our focus is on the lady on the right, but I cannot help but notice and admire the gorgeous metallic shorts-suit Rachel Bilson is wearing! This is my favourite look for Bilson to date. The clutch compliments her already stunning outfit perfectly. The red clutch is gorgeous too.

I would love to find out where she got her black and gold leather biker jacket from. It is exquisite, so unique!

A 3-tiered silk dress with a bow at the waist- genius. Great heels too. She must be a model.

Ralph Lauren pants look like dazzling jewels under the setting sun. She is stunning and her outfit is so understated stylish.

This is Jane Aldridge’s gold octapus ring. See how its legs hug around her index finger?

Gold pedal-pushers? Yes please! I love her cool and slouchy look and those pumps!

Jane’s mom-Atlantis Home, who is Jane’s original creative fashion influence, has a very enviable wardrobe. Check out her amazing outfit! I love the belt and her Stella McCartney heels. Recently I purchased a very good copy from Nine West.

Tell me your favorite gold moment.

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Pairing Up

by cecylia on June 15, 2009

I have posted about many stylish women and their outfits. This article is slightly different- the focus is on what they are BOTH wearing. I’m dedicating it to all of the fashionable pairs on the streets. It’s a gem to see one who knows how to dress it and flaunt it, but a pair of well-dressed besties, is a rare jewel. I’ve included a couple pairs of  sleek and slick fashionistas. Did they copy each other’s style diaries? Do they share the same stylist? Do they access to the same wardrobe? You decide. These beautiful photographs are compiled from The Sartorialist and Elle Street Chic.

2waist-or-not-2-waistOlivia Chantecaille and a ftrendy friend. Toned, tanned and terrific, check. Scoop-neck and shoulder-less, check. Hems above the knee, check. Dark sunnies, check. Luscious wavy dark locks, check. Heels in matching colours, check. Smile for The Sartorialist, check. Classic and elegant, they look a million bucks. But then again, they are worth millions of bucks.

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I particularly like the girl on the left. I really like the waist coat, which has modernised the traditional summery cami+mini-look.  I like the rope-strap of her bag and the colour of her skirt, minty!

2-minisAnother example of friendship dressing- same hair, same sunnies, same figure, same clutch, same hem-length, same sandals- T-bar and gold. Not sure if the dress on the left is a 2-piece (navy singlet over minidress with ruffled hem) incely cinched at her slim waist. or a single entity. I’m definitely going to mental note this outfit, although the skulled brown mini is supa-dupa cute too. Ahh, Europeans. They certainly know to how dress.

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Here is a worms-eye-view on  2 Aussie models who is clearly enjoying showing us how to dress short and sweet. Slender limbs, check. Model friend, check. Big designer carry-all, chec. Flats (coz I’m 6 feet already), check. I’m sure you can guess which gal i think is better-dressed. Love the details on the tunic dress and the burnt-orange patentleather tote.

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Another toned pair- one proud of her creamy skin and the other embracing the sun-kissed look. What a chic pedal-pusher! I have to admit, black espadrilles will never date. Looks like she went fishing and caught some handbag must-haves.

what-a-pair And lastely, the best matched couple on the planet.Dark shades, check. No smiles for the camera, check.  Grey and black, check.  Loop around the neck, check. Hand-held he-and-she buttersoft bag, check. Funky shoes, check.  My favourites would be her gladiators and his bag. I can definitely mimic this look ( c’mon, we’ve all got grey and black basics), it’s just a matter of persuading my man to carry a man-bag.

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Hermes a.k.a Jackie Onassis

by theodore on June 8, 2009

This is my uncle Hermes.  He is almost 15 times older than me. But we are good friends. We share food, water, toys and sometimes bed! Uncle Hermes is no stranger when it comes to style, here he is working the Jackie Onassis Look. These dark shades shield his ageing eyes from the severe sun’s rays.
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Uncle Hermes is not a pure-bred like me, but he still has great fashion sense! Here he is sporting a white pair of vintage sunnies. The wide-frame look really suits him, don’t you think? Shame that the back of the sunglasses don’t fit around his ears.

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