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fierce princess

justjared

I can not handle how amazing this is. Oh my god. Who was your favourite from the Oscars?

collector's item

Some of fashion's elite recently scouted some modern day pieces for Style.com's 'Buy Now, Hurray Later", which they predict will be the "vintage of the future" i.e. highly coveted collectibles in the years to come. It was one of the most interesting things I'd read in a long while, and I wish my Mum had bloody read it (thanks Daddy for keeping all your Levi's)!. You can check out their picks here, but to give you a quick snapshot some of the choices were McQueen's last collection, Phoebe Philo's first for Celine, Viktor and Rolf's tulle dresses, the Olympia Le-Tan book clutches, and a black Chanel dress from Spring 2011.

I thought I might add to the list with a few picks of my own...


Valentino Fall 2009 Couture (I had to limit myself - I would pick every collection including this one and onwards if I could. Maybe I could just buy Chiuri and Piccioli?)


The Celine Box


Pamela Love Talon Cuff


Prada Lucite 'Chandelier' Sandals & Overlay from Spring 2010

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What would you add to the list?

The ubiquitous leather, leopard and mini everything of the past few years have seen vamp become a trend in itself; you can now step out in a leather mini, fur coat and red lipstick and be lauded by the fashion gods rather than mistaken for a hooker. I'm not opposed to this at all, but I'm drawn to the subdued version much more so, because I'm a sucker for comfort and have a penchant for layering. Alexa Chung embodies this "understated sexniness" as she labels it, so perfectly - maintaining that allure without just emanating pure sex. Those little divergences - flats and low heels instead of sky-high Loubs, kitsch-y pieces instead of diamonds and thick knits thrown over everything - coupled with the constant of high hemlines are so perfect. I feel such a cliche writing a style post about Alexa, but there is just no one who does it quite like her.

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ADR in Little Miss Maximalist

Anna Dello Russo by Juergen Teller for W

I could preach about  minimalism all day - I'm addicted to that streamlined, uncomplicated wonderland. It's hard to do so though, after seeing these pictures of ADR's apartment. First of all, let me preface this by saying that I absolutely love her. She's so fabulous, isn't she - so much more exciting than most fashion people. Thus, I may be a little bias, but after seeing an editorial in W of her apartment all I wanted to do was go out and buy clutter and paint everything gold. That leopard print is pretty enticing too.

kaftan

1. Camilla Kaftan
2. Chanel Resort '11

I was at a beach side cafe once when I saw a 20-something girl in a pink, white & yellow kaftan, wayfarers, bare-footed and fresh faced with her hair pulled back into a bun. That was three years ago and to this day I still hold that girl's look as the epitomy of effortlessly chic summer dressing. She looked so fresh, so cool. I searched high and low for a kaftan like her's, and while I didn't find one I became entranced with many others - the outrageously beautiful prints and hues are irresistable. While they may have these intricate patterns they are simultaneously simple, just something you throw on and walk out the door. They can be dressed up - heels, a myriad of jewelry - but that isn't what kaftans are about to me; they should be left uncomplicated.

p.s. check this out - resort brights. Just what I needed!

christmas wishlist

While a White Christmas is a particularly enchanting idea, I just can't envision Christmas without sweltering heat and poolside barbeques. There's something about the combination of it all, the glittering water, the seafood, the scorching sun that creates a wonderful, ebullient atmosphere and is so refreshing. I suppose this is true of Australian summer in general, which has grown on me after the ridiculously awful weather. The vibrant hues - the rich orange of lobster shell encasing beautifully white flesh, the delicious pink of watermelons and my favourite, the unimaginably pure aqua of the ocean to name a few - are so beautifully unadulterated. Simple and uncomplicated. So this Christmas my wishlist is focused around channeling this sartorially, and I thought these might come in handy...

1. Ksubi Shorts, $200
2. One Teaspoon Dress, $250
p.s. I'm not sure if you can tell from this photo, but the bustier of this dress is pearl encrusted. Incredible.
3. White Sands Bikini, $189
4. Billy Bride Rings, $differ