TV and Movies

Winner of Project Runway Season 4, Christian Siriano, is finally going to get to sell his line on BlueFly (this opportunity was part of his prize for winning the competition). BlueFly have been linking to clothing that’s similar to Christian’s style for months now, but in late July we are going to be treated […]

Vintage

Vintage slips - if there’s a more flattering sleepwear option around I haven’t found it! They’re simple to wear too, just “slip” on your slip and you’re done. If it’s cool then a lovely quilted dressing gown goes nicely on top for warmth.

My favourite period for slips is the 1950’s. The silhouette […]

Fashionable News

It’s just been announced that Patricia Field will be designing a collection for Myer. Going under the working title of “Destination Style New York”, this once off collection will be stocked at 65 Myer stores around Australia, making its debut on October 18th.This new collection is perhaps a little overexposure for Patricia, but the […]

Well Read

City Chic: An Urban Girl’s Guide to Livin’ Large on Less

“How to creatively cheat at looking chic for cheap.” City Chic is a different kind of budgeting book - for those who aspire to live the Vogue lifestyle but can only afford “Take 5″, and that’s if they borrow it from the library.
“Money may […]

Bargain Shopping

Net-A-Porter are doing 25% off Phillip Lim, See by Chloe, Diane Von Furstenberg, Tibi and Marc by Marc Jacobs. Just enter the promotional code SUMMER08 during checkout to get your discount (valid 9th June to 12th June, 2008).
Enjoy!

Cool Finds

Rosie Roo designer gumboots (or wellingtons if you’re from the UK) have brought functional fashion to the garden.
“Unable to find a gumboot that was practical without being daggy or just plain boring, Jacqui Wallbank decided to make her own. The result? Wellies with a fun, fresh look, that are functional, sturdy and of high-quality. […]

Designers

Iconic French designer Yves Saint Laurent passed away on Sunday 1st June, 2008, aged 71 years. Following a long illness, he died in his home in Paris and, although retired, this marks the end of an era of the great fashion house. The brand YsL will, of course, live on.
“The most consistently celebrated […]

Fashion Basics

I was at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival last night and I was amazed at how many otherwise attractive women thought jeans and a sloppy tracksuit top would be an appropriate thing to wear to the theater. If you’d gone to all the trouble to attend at the Festival Theater, why treat it as a […]

Sewing

Remember this scarf neck top? Well here’s my review as it’s all sewn and sitting in my wardrobe looking pretty!

Pattern Description:
Polka dots from the Sixties add up to a high score again, as on this sleeveless top with soft tie collar.
Pattern Sizing:
I made a 38. I like Burda sizing, it seems […]

Hot Hairstyles

Johnny Lavoy shows us how to make a side ponytail as seen on Lauren Conrad and Miley Cyrus.
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This side ponytail that looks a bit more special than your average one. He uses a clip in hair extension as his model has hair […]

Makeup your face

We’ve all done it, myself included, spending 20 minutes in the store painstakingly testing each lipstick on our hands to find the perfect shade of red only to find when it comes home it doesn’t look good when you actually wear it. Red lipstick is the ultimate classic makeup, but finding the right shade […]

Sponsored Post

I know you will have heard about the skincare brand Dermalogica. They make lovely high quality products that are gentle on your skin and they always seem to come up when celebrities are asked what skincare products they use. I’ve just heard about an Australian company, The Facial Company, that offers Dermalogica products to purchase online. They also offer free shipping if you spend more than $185 which you could easily get to if you purchase yourself the whole range. It would last for ages too.

I’m so pleased to see web-stores like this setting up in Australia, saving us the extra shipping costs of ordering from overseas. And gentle skincare products are always worth seeking out.

I find many products make my skin feel tight and dry, and I want my skincare to combat redness, not increase it! That’s why I rely so heavily on samples so I can test that products will be right for me before I make the switch. With Dermalogica having such a good reputation for gentle skincare, this is one product I’m interested in trying.