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Sienna Miller and her sister Savannah have put together a great spring/summer collection (note: northern hemisphere) mixing rock chic with femine pinks and thigh high body-con dresses.  Make those winter boots go the extra mile in your spring wardrobe this year.  As long as your feet are warm you won't notice the cold so short dresses shouldn't be an issue.  Hard to visualise really as I gaze out my window into a very bleak and miserable Auckland afternoon.....

ONCE’IT the new invite-only luxury fashion site

ONCE'IT is the new place to shop online for luxury labels at discounted prices, but only for those special few who are members and by invite only.  Once a member you can sign on your friends and you'll receive a $20 credit when your friends make their first purchase.  A selection of international and local fashion brands favourites such as World, Sabatini, Twenty Seven Names and Juliette Hogan.  Check out http://onceit.co.nz/

She's got legs and she knows how to use them....she's got leeeegs...

Rachel Comey silk petal shorts, high waisted with lovely scalloped hems -  pair them with the very sought after Henry Holland tights and a great set of heels or boots and you will be ready to hit the street.  One tip - be careful putting these tights on, they are easily snagged having managed to put my finger straight through them upon easing them up my leg!

Peep toes and beads

I've posted this photo of my best mate Kate, she is wearing a dress of her mother's circa 1970, made of cream silk with hand beaded glass and pearl beads. The fantastic orange peep toe heels are from Nude, topped off with black ring and earrings and black painted toe and finger nails.  Go Kate, we dig your style! xx

Braids are back

Killing some time

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Just love this.  Have been on the hunt for an animals skull actually, bizarre as that may sound.  They look great painted up in white or black and in this case gold -  works for your jewellery as well!

Get French with a gilet

Perfect for the winter weather, the gilet is just what you need.  Great as an extra layer, I have worn mine to death, both to work and out and about.  It's managed to feature on the racks two years in a row now (having bought mine back in 2008 from the UK. Go the faux fur!

Mesh for May

Following on from my post on 05/05/10, another practical look for winter is the staple - black leggings.  Not to be confused with the horrid 'jeggings' that I have spotted out there.  Leggings are great and work well with almost everything from blazers (my favourite at the mo!), floaty tunics, shirts, singlets...whatever really.  As for footwear, again several options to choose from although personally I like to wear a heel or boot otherwise I feel slightly stumpy and/or look like I'm about to go for a jog.  Came across these snazzy numbers by complexgeometries, which will set you back a little at $US128, the mesh is pretty awesome huh?

Don't take it, I'm not ready!!

(Max sequined jacket, Karen Walker acid wash shorts, Witchery singlet, 

Jet Set Bohemian necklace)

Saturday night and we hit the town to see the Auckland finalists in the V48 Hours Filmmaking contest.  With the cooler weather upon us my recent summer shorts from Karen Walker needed the addition of some black opaques.  Sorry, blurry pictures may be the result of a couple of wines!

Moonlighting in Melbourne

A slight delay in posts having just returned from a 10-day stint in the fabulous city of Melbourne!  The place just seems to keep growing in size.  So many old haunts to visit and many new funky areas to check out.  I wanted to quickly throw this posting out there (before I blog about the nitty gritty detail of what was being sported on the streets!),  Brunswick St - need I say much more!  A wonderful collection of stylish and unique boutiques and many awesome vintage stores which we like.  A must must see is the corner pub called Bimbo Deluxe, it got us at $4 pizzas! 

To go short again??

This hair-do really makes me want to go back to my days with the short crop!  It's pretty cool!

Jean Genie

Loving the new G-Star campaign featuring the gorgeous Liv Tyler.   I am however a bit disappointed in the lack of G-Star options in Auckland.  If anyone knows of a good stockist (not those that have only one pair from the collection) then let me know!  Otherwise my pending trip this Friday to the bright lights of Melbourne should surely remedy this.  I must say that the leather jacket she is sporting is rather cool as well.  They may be the only two purchases I make, which I'd be very happy with.  http://www.g-star.com/

Pixie Lott we like

Pixie Lott is currently UK's  'It Girl'.  Although only 18 years old she has an awesome sense of style and isn't afraid to mix up it up with random bits and pieces to create her unique style - feminine with a punk rock twist.

Sew tricky!

Attempting to make myself a dress, based on this picture below....I'll most definitely make it a bit LONGER mind you, seeing as I want to wear it to a wedding end of month (in Melbourne!)  Think I might need to go to some pattern making classes first however unless anyone has any helpful tips?  I need it for the 24th April :)

Track pants on the dance floor, remind me baby of you...

Maybe not...that was actually meant to be footsteps on the dance floor, as you Womack and Womack lovers would have noted....   Back to the topic, which is of course track pants!  We all love to hate them, but I'm sure most of us have one pair hiding in the wardrobe.  My new purchase recently from Country Road although buying a slightly too large a size, are exteremly comfortable and I've worn them mainly with my ski high platform sandals a shirt and leather jacket both to work and out on the town.  Why should track pants be pigeon holed as 'slothing-around-the-house' get up when you can rock these any time or place - of course ensuring that you wear the appropriate footwear.  (The second image below is one of the colour options of the Country Road style I've mentioned).

Purple Fashion Magazine 2010

This fantastic French glossy is a must have, with only 2 issues a year this magazine is top end.  Impeccable photography and amazingly presented this is a mag that will take me a good few weeks to read!  And no, not because I'm a slow reader but because it's quite beefy and it's always time consuming obsessing over all the great fashion pics!  Thanks to my lovely BF for a gift that was spot on.

Top Shop is coming to NZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 nearly fell off my chair off my chair when I heard this!!  Very exciting news and was wondering when this was going to happen!  Lets hope it's not like the Sydney version.  In any case great news!   http://www.topshop.com/

New Zealand Fashion Festival

Auckland held the New Zealand Fashion Festival on Tuesday night in downtown Auckland.  Around 1200 people attended with 16 top designers showcasing their autumn and winter collections and the good thing is you can get everything now in store, yay!

 

Designer shoes for winter

Now that winter is creeping upon us, it's time to start thinking about what the wardrobe holds for our lovely feet.  Kathryn Wilson, New Zealand footwear designer has created a winter collection combining a rock-influence with touches of sequins, zips and chains to add that little bit of zoosh.  I think its high time I invested in a pair! http://www.kathrynwilson.com/ 

A taste of Africa

Just what you need towards the end of summer, some African print to shake up your wardrobe.  Vibrant colours and bold designs in the form of harem pants, dresses and jumpsuits, it seems to work on all pieces from top to toe.  If you want to make a statement then these are what you're after.   Just take a look at ASOS you'll also help support the trade in Africa.

Images: www.asos.com