Though I’m not going to be pulling out my overalls or elasticated jeans anytime soon, I love to unleash my inner child out on my dress sense every one in a while. Statement sweaters are a particular favourite for this look. If you want to play around with colour, fun, but still keep it ‘casual cool’, I suggest linking one colour theme through some well-designed pieces. For example, the colour turquoise features (above) in the earrings, bag, shoes, and even the puppy’s eyes. Childlike chic. Get The Look - DANNIJO Eyre Earrings Markus Lupfer embellished cotton-blend sweater dress Dr. Martens...
Because I didn’t have a schedule fit to attend Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2012, I thought my reviews of the Fashion Week weren’t going to be worth putting on the blog. That is, until Romance Was Born unveiled their Spring/Summer collection in collaboration with MARVEL. (Yes, I’m a comic nerd). As the show that kicked off Australia’s Fashion Week, this collaboration couldn’t have been any more ballsy. Romance Was Born sent their superhero-splashed models out against a paper-pop up set worthy of The Avengers. The collection – “Berserkergang” (a state of unbeatable warrior power) – rocked a graphic artist appeal and...
So, it’s a little more chartreuse than neon, but why not use any excuse possible to throw out an Arcade Fire song title? While I’m at it, I might as well self-indulge and channel my inner Coco Rocha (crazy pose goddess model queen) to swing my new self-designed shoes around. See? Let’s go ahead and show you the whole ensemble…in technicolour!...
When it comes to designing shoes, especially your perfect pair, I wouldn’t blame you for thinking the cost would be astronomical. That is, unless you are blessed with Louboutin-esque talent and resources. Which – let’s face it – is unlikely. Lo and behold, I recently stumbled on a company called Shoes of Prey who let you design your own pair of shoes for less than the cost of a Giuseppe Z or Jimmy C. Yep – that’s where the shoes (above and below) came from, and I couldn’t be happier. With a 4 1/2-inch silver glitter block heel and base...
The Met Gala is probably my all-time favourite red carpet event. Just one look at Leighton Meester’s 2009 Met Gala ensemble - above - gets me all goosebump-y (to top it off, she’s wearing Marchesa tonight!) I am proud to announce that, for the first time, you will be able to watch the Met Gala Red Carpet Live from Amazon! Just click that link, and from 6.30pm EST you can settle into an online fashion haven. I will also be live-blogging over at @lelalondon on Twitter to tell you who is wearing what as I find it out from the inside! Expect to...
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Editor. Freelance fashion/beauty/lifestyle journalist. Former (and when industry friends ask) fashion stylist and makeup artist. Media Executive. Currently based in London. Author of She Said Style.
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