Sydney

Basket Case

by cecylia on January 9, 2012

Hello lovelies! Did you enjoy your weekend? We’ve been very blessed with fine weather here in Melbourne. Summer is hands down my favourite season. It is closely associated with sun, fun, ice cream and fresh fruits. Some of my most beloved fashion pieces are summer essentials, such as anything silk (shirts, skirts, dresses, shorts, pants), espadrilles and straw baskets.

As you may recall I started 2012 going to the library with my wicker basket bag, here is the mini version of a vintage tote I’ve had for a while. Basket bags are all hand-made so they are the epitome of artistic prowess of rural parts of the world. These bags may not be able to carry heavy objects like your laptop or a hard-cover book but they are sturdy enough for a phone, wallet and candy, and they make their wearer appear environmentally-friendly and well-travelled.

I have a very soft spot for printed shirts and this Kyla Crozier silk shirt is a current favourite. I feel very patriotic wearing it. Made in Australia, the Sydney designer was inspired by Aussie native flora, can you decipher the vast assemblage of plant species on it? It’s as light as a feather if it weren’t for the metal buttons. Attention to detail indeedy.

What do you think of the A-line silk skirt? The exquisitely cut Violet & I olive Mallorca skirt is ultra-flattering. And how can I resist double layered silk? The advantages are two-fold, layers reduce transparency and the inner offer a dreamy touch to anyone’s thighs.

One of my best friends, Lisa, gave me this red leather belt (similar one here) nearly 2 decades ago, I didn’t appreciate it back as a teen but now I’m considering giving it heirloom status.

It wasn’t difficult blending these pieces together. I started with the Violet & I skirt, found a shirt with a harmonizing print and added accessories with complimentary tones. I usually get dressed within 5 minutes.

Where: Going to a garage sale

Wear: Vintage sunnies, earrings, bag + belt, Kyla Krozier silk shirt (last seen here), Panache Lingerie, Violet & I silk skirt, Urban Soul espadrilles

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Jump To It

by cecylia on June 1, 2011

I have saved this Spijkers en Spijkers jumpsuit to wear at RAFW, it is one of my favourite onesies. The Dutch sisters made me this wool jumpsuit especially because our boutique got it in black, but I still think the caramel rocks. It looks amazing with a puss-bow blouse underneath, next time! I teamed it with a wool Chloe jacket I bought from theOutnet, my Sonia Rykiel pumps and a vintage bag (for the ipad). Wearing MAWI necklace and ring, also seen here.

Seeing Leeyong from Style Wilderness and Phoebe, aka Lady Melbourne brought sunshine to my morning, for Day 4 of RAFW. ‘Tis good to see Melbournians in Sydney! Leeyong is one of the most creative ladies I have ever met. She made her earrings, to see how, see here. She made the fringe wrap around her shoes herself from her leather skirt! From one clever beauty to the other, Lady Melbourne is the epitome of chic with her beige and blue ensemble. I joked with her saying that her ankle support strap is actually really cute, I would wear the pair in black! So we laughed about rushing to the pharmacist and pretend that we have sprained both of f our ankles.

I met veteran blogger Helen from Sassy Bella from Day One, but only now I got a chance to be photographed with her. She always has a crowd around her. Her two toned shoes are super super sweet!

Another lady I was trying to get a hold of all week at Rosemount was the Fashion Editor of the Age, Janice BreenBurns. Judging by her tweets, I knew she was here in Sydney, but it was only a visit to backstage to say ‘Happy Birthday’ to the Talented Miss Yeojin Bae, that I got to catch up with Janice. She was busy interviewing Yeojin about her show-stopping collection.

By the 4th day of RAFW, I had nearly finished up with my buying appointments so had more time to hang out with my friends and meet new blogger friends. Here is Joelyne, The Sydney Girl, in her insanely hot leather skirt. But I know that you are admiring her pink socks! J’adore! I am featured in this post of hers. Her pictures are much better than mine. It was such a pleasure to photograph all the fashion elites and to introduce myself to them. My favourite response from them was not ‘Oh I love your _____’, it was’ Oh I’ve heard of your blog!’ That made my week.

Thank you so much for reading my blog and for following my peculiar life. As far as I know, there is no other vet out there who has branched into fashion like I have. I have been incredibly blessed to be given all these amazing opportunities. And if you are a vet who has opened her boutique, let me know! It’s been an absolute pleasure sharing my experiences and adventures with you. It makes me smile knowing that you are reading. And hopefully you are smiling too.

I’m wearing: Spijkers en Spijkers wool jumpsuit (available in black from our boutique), Chloe jacket, Mawi necklace and ring (available here), Viktor & Rolf silk bracelet, Sonia Rykiel pumps, vintage shades and bag

Next up: my fascination with metals and hair

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Dhini’s Birth

by cecylia on May 27, 2011

The show that made my night on the 3rd day of RAFW was my dear friend Dhini’s. I was so proud of her, the collection was a breath of fresh air. It was titled ‘Birth’ as it symbolized a new chapter of Dhini’s life and creative energy. Lady Melbourne and I were stoked to run into each other. She just came up for RAFW. Tis great to see more bloggers from Melbourne on Sydney’s turf!

Seeing Oliver and Julien always brought a smile to my face. I always get wadrobe envy when I see him, I want those leggings! How much fun it would have been if Theodore had been there, our darling pooches would wave to each other across the catwalk!

Below are 3 of my favourite looks from Dhini – not from a buyer’s perspective, but from my own. There were many other looks I loved, like the mint sheer silk playsuit, but my camera didn’t get good enough shots of it. To see better pictures of Dhini’s entire collection, please click here.

Birds chipred, models glided across the runway, butterflies were everywhere, including in my tummy. I was in awe of this mezmerising collection. I have never seen the front row pull out their iphones so fast when the First Face appeared- none other than a Dhini devotee, Eleanor Bailieu, our premier’s 17 years old daughter.

Eleanor both opened and closed the show for Dhini and walked exclusively for her show. Eleanor is in year 12 and wants to travel after high school. Guess who will be designing her formal dress?

This is the yummiest mummy in the crowd, Alice, Dhini’s sales agent. Alice is also Marnie Skilling’s business partner and also represents Karla Spetic. Alice’s style always inspires me. Here she is wearing a Miu Miu jumper dress with Dhini leggins. Yesterday she also wore a pastel blue jumper dress with Gail Sorronda leggings. No I’m kicking myself not getting a photo of her!

Richard Branson sure knows how to make an entrance, to Sydney. We decided to bask in his glory as Dhini’s show was totally fireworks-worthy also. I am sure that it wasno coincidence that the fireworks occured simultaneously as we cheered with our champagne flutes.

Dhini I am so proud of you. By the end of the show I had the biggest grin on my face and tears in my eyes. We all go through metamorphosis in life and you’ve morphed into a beautiful butterfly. I cannot wait to see the transformation your garments bring to everyone who slips into Dhini pieces. Congratulations my dear.

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Fluorescence

by cecylia on May 25, 2011

The giant UV lights centre stage of the Magdalena Velevska’s show at RAFW evoked curiosity and delight in most attendees. I loved the crystal formation it took and reminisced about a childhood game of ‘pick-up sticks’. Turns out, the clothes were just as mind-blowingly beautiful.

I’m a sucker for pink and orange, and pleats. So this collection is right up there in my dream list. I loved the architectural lines and accordion pleats. Well done Magdalena Velevska. You know her name is phonetic so it’s actually really easy to spell :) Please click here to see her full collection.

In the last post, I said that I had something pretty cool to show you – well here it is. As I was uploading a photo of her centre piece onto Facebook, I got stopped in my tracks by some bloggers because my Roksanda Ilincic jacket decided to glow along with the UV lights.

Looks like great designers all have pink on their minds. If I got $1 for every compliment I received on the Roksanda jacket, I won’t need to work any more.

On a complete contrast is our Vogue Editor, Kristie Clements, in an all-noir ensemble. Love her jade earrings though!

I love the Style Stalker ladies, Rachel and Sue-Ann. 2 hotties and very smart business women. Their label is only 2 years old and already stocked over 250 stores globally. And they look like spring chickens! I’m besotted with Sue-Ann’s Style Stalker dress!

After Magdalena’s show, I caught up with talented emerging Aussie designer Anne Tu, of The Eleventh Hour, whom I blogged about here. We are the same age! I was under the impression that her label has been blossoming for a while now, but when she contacted me last year, that was her very first collection! I was amazed by her tailoring, I guess that’s the talent you get when you train under Preen. Anne is very driven and focused, I cannot wait to see her succeed.

Next up- Dhini’s show! Boy have I been waiting to see this collection!

My outfit: Roksanda Ilincic silk gazaar jacket (available via pre-order)/Spijkers en Spijkers silk top and wool shorts/vintage belt/Pauric Sweeney bag/Viktor &Rolf scarf bracelet/YSL shows. Necklace made by me

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