Monochrome heatwave
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Monochrome heatwave

Monochrome is a mainstay of most women’s wardrobes and a clean,tidy and polished way to dress, especially for work. Best of all, everything can mix and match, eliminating the headache inducing need for making up outfit combinations in the rush of the morning. Sadly, monochrome can also sometimes mean boring, as in yawn inducing separates…

WHAT TO PACK FOR A SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND
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WHAT TO PACK FOR A SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEKEND

‘Tis the season to start planning your festival inspired outfits… The Australian summer isn’t all about the beach, surf and barbecues even though these are welcome perks of living in the beautiful land of Oz while tfor a myriad of small and large festivals. It means sunny days with friends listening to some of the…

SUMMER WITH JETS
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SUMMER WITH JETS

The holidays are nearly upon us and with them the inevitable search for the perfect swimsuit. Living on Bondi beach, I tend to live in mine ; if I’m not actually lying on the beach in it, it is always underneath a dress, denim cut-offs, or a kaftan. Here, in Australia, we are so lucky…

WHAT EVERY GROWN WOMAN SHOULD HAVE IN HER WARDROBE
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WHAT EVERY GROWN WOMAN SHOULD HAVE IN HER WARDROBE

Net-A-Porter’s head of personal shopping Lupe Puerta covers all the basis of the perfect wardrobe – transeasonal and resort. Lupe Puerta joined Net-A-Porter 10 years ago and 3 years ago she became the head of global personal shopping – a position that involves creating a unique, private and bespoke experience for the invitation only customer….

ELLERY X VITTORIA SUMMER FASHION SERIES
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ELLERY X VITTORIA SUMMER FASHION SERIES

The new Ellery resort collection is the stuff sartorial dreams are made of. Sumptuous, thick satins, bonded Lycra on foam, skinny zipped flares, sundresses that are voluminous, wide and optimistic but somehow dressy,cool and nonchalant, to die for suits and intricate corsets,made for summer dinner shorts, booties that go with everything and a lot of…

RESORT ESSENTIALS
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RESORT ESSENTIALS

To me a good holiday conveys the following experiences in no particular order: sunny, beachy days and moonlit nights full of starlight and romance, the promise of spontaneous adventure and no set schedules or obligations, the allowance of laziness but never at the expense of a new experience, feeling languid and lost in thought as…

DERBY DAY 2014
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DERBY DAY 2014

This year, Derby Day had no help from naughty Melbourne weather with it’s decided reluctance to crack open the skies for constant sunshine or warm up the temperatures for girls in their traditional spring monochrome. Still, the Birdcage hummed with champagne, laughter and fun. The first day of the Spring Racing Carnival was all about…

SPRING INTO RACING WITH REBECCA VALLANCE
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SPRING INTO RACING WITH REBECCA VALLANCE

Rebecca Vallance is one of Australia’s newest premier designers with international clout. Since showing on schedule at New York Fashion Week in February 2014, her structured tailoring and luxurious fabrications have catapulted her as one of our latest fashion exports. What I love about Rebecca’s clothes is that they are sexy and strong yet elegant,…

TIME WARP – why going back in time is the new chic
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TIME WARP – why going back in time is the new chic

  When Nicolas Ghesquiere became the new creative director of Louis Vuitton, the fashion fan inside of me did some serious cheerleading. His previous work for Balenciaga was always ahead of its time – relevant, modern and supplemented with incredible accessories. I was hoping this was going to be the case at LV and with…

IBIZA DREAMING
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IBIZA DREAMING

Voyaging to Ibiza had always been my dream – that island where Spanish summers are hot, cocktails are cold, beaches are beautiful and parties unforgettable. Before I left, my friends retold their stories and added how there are many Ibizas to discover – each time they went they found a new place awaited them. This…

WILD ABOUT PANTHERE
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WILD ABOUT PANTHERE

Celebrating 100 years of the iconic Cartier Panther collection. In Paris recently whilst on holidays, I visited the elegant Rue de la Paix Cartier butique with my daughter Coco to put my beloved Santos watch in for a service. We ended up spending nearly an hour in the store admiring the incredible Panthére collection on…

YOUTHQUAKE
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YOUTHQUAKE

Remember the Youthquake ? No?  Neither do I – I was nowhere near being born when this phenomenon of the 1960s resulted in a cultural change encompassing culture, music and fashion. Where fashion was once dictated by the rich, it became all about rebellious teenagers, Beetles and Mod, designers started making clothes for teenagers and…

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