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NEW YEAR, NEW START

All hail 2014! Most people I know look backwards at 2013 with a big "phew thank God that's over" backward glance but I really relished taking the time these past 2 weeks of holidays to go over everything 2013 taught me...including the uncomfortable, the painful and the downright bad because this is where most growth […]

HOW TO WEAR DOUBLE DENIM

Double denim is one of those trends that was labelled as “wrong” and “tacky” for far too long thanks to embezzled jeans and jackets, bad cuts and awkward styling ( ahem Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, I'm looking at you ) Thankfully, designers have decided to look past this and embrace denim for what it […]

A Tiffany blue Christmas

Ever since I was a little girl I have loved Tiffany and Co. Watching Breakfast at Tiffany's with my grandmother my mind swirled with beautiful dresses Holly Golightly wore and the gorgeous jewels in the shop windows. Well I got an opportunity to live my fantasy by picking out the most gorgeous jewellery a […]

MESH UP - how to wear the new mesh for day or night

Most famously hung across the shoulders of such 80s icons as Madonna and Sid Vicious , mesh fabrics used to be synonymous with punk gods, metal heads and OTT styling replete with studs, nose rings and creepers. If there were a song that described mesh it would be David Bowie's anarchist anthem "Rebel,Rebel". However, this netted fabric […]

SIMPLY WHITE

The warmer months are upon us and there is nothing as refreshing as an all white palette on a sunny day - no matter what the ocassion is. No longer just the domain of tennis players and doctors, white has been having a moment for a few seasons and it shows no sings of disappearing. […]

DERBY DAY '13

Derby Day is my favourite day on the racing calendar. The black & white palette , the fresh , excited faces and the rose covered Flemington raceway are always such a spring treat. It is also a fun way to have a ball with friends, drink a little bit too much champagne and have a […]

MY EMPIRICAL BYRON BAY

Byron bay is a little town situated at the most easterly point of the Australian mainland. The local Arakwai Aboriginal people named the area Cavvanbah, meaning meeting place and it was traditionally a place of healing and fertility. Captain James Cook named Cape Byron after John Byron, curcumnavigator of the world and grandfather to the […]

TOUGH LUXE- how to wear grunge/punk in a wearable way

My teen years were so heavily influenced by grunge for a while that I felt Dr Martins were synonyms for footwear, ripped fishnet stockings were normal and tartan shirts , well , I kinda lived in them - day or night. This season Saint Laurent made a return to grunge, but the fabrics Heidi Slimane […]

SEVEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN'T WEAR BLACK TO THE BEACH

Banish the black and choose this season's separates in colours that pop the tan and spell S.U.M.M.E.R! Tristian Melle skirt, Fendi bag, Tom Ford sunglasses and Zulu & Zephyr bikini top This gorgeous Zimmermann swimsuit doubles as a cute top with some cut off denim shorts for night. Tom Ford sunglasses, Soludos shoes Check out the full […]

HOW TO WEAR THE NEW BLUE

Blue is a huge trend for autumn 2013 and is slated to be a hit colour next season as well. Get the heads up on the trend and a lowdown on Alexander McQueen's gorgeous Heroine bag , this season re-imagined in a gorgeous sapphire blue. I play with some gorgeous new season clothes and shoes […]

HYEEEE NEW YORK CITY!

Ahhh, New York! City that never sleeps, the ultimate urban jungle, the place where dreams come true and anything is possible...My history with the city goes way back to the late 90s when I lived there for a few years, so whenever I go back, I love to check out my old haunts ( East […]

LOUIS VUITTON X MY EMPIRICAL LIFE / LV ICONS: THE ALMA

The Alma is one of Louis Vuitton's most iconic bags. Born as Gaston-Louis Vuitton's "Squire Bag" in 1934, it was subtly changed to become the "Champs- Elysées" , until it was given it's current name "The Alma" for a famous Parisian bridge. The bold Art Deco lines and elegant shape made it as much […]

IN THE BLUE

Here is the first part of my swimsuit special shot on the beautiful island of Hvar in Croatia. I braved the yacht, the sunshine and the Med to bring you some of the best swimwear of ss13 ; ) Check out the first part of this post , now up on Vogue.com.au here!

BRONZE AGE

Next season is all about bronze. Yep, I'm calling it. Never have I been so excited about brown make up in my life. You see , I've discovered it's incredibly versatile. Not only can you shade and define, but you can add warmth, depth and contour. It is less obvious than black, yet just as […]

SUMMERTIME!

I must admit, I'm quite spoilt when it comes to holidays. Having a holiday house in Croatia does not help - what use is it travelling to the other side of the world for 2 weeks? Jet leg would eat up all the fun! It's a blessing having a job in which I can get […]

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