‘That’s right I’m just CRAZY about Tiffany’s!’*

” The importance of the jewelry is emotional and psychological. Nobody ever owns anything this beautiful…” said actress and jewelry collector Elizabeth Taylor.

Do you get a little shiver seeing that blue box? I know I do……

So many memories in so many lives. I could name a fair few myself.

My first ever birthday gift from my husband, now with a new charm added. An anniversary necklace, a sweet jewel case from my parents, a keyring for 10 years of hard work.

I have also been lucky enough to be the giver of such gifts; two special birthdays for my aunt, a …

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Former Chanel model and fashion icon Betty Catroux says, ultimately, the sure fire way for a woman to pull off a tux is “a cool attitude”.

And she is an expert, being one of the most beloved friends of Paris fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.

What a dream being dressed by such a genius.

Yves Saint Laurent in his 1966 autumn/winter collection introduced ” Le smoking” with a see-through blouse and man’s pants. Every year since “the smoking” has become part of his collection.

The look has been copied countless times, and why – because it works!

I believe it is all in the cut and the accessories.

Remember legendary …

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Get your motor running ladies, Prada has just launched their new range of hot rod shoes!

These aren’t built for comfort, they’re built for speed* and if these babies don’t get those boys revving their engines after you I don’t know what will. You’ll have them turning left, when they wanted to go right!*

Miuccia Prada has done it again-after last year’s fabulous Miu Miu glitter booties (that I so covet and that, I think ,will be classic in years to come)-she will set hearts and legs racing to get a pair, in every style and colour.

Fashion is whimsical and Miuccia gets that!

Her spring/summer 2012 campaign …

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‘Everything today is thoroughly modern‘… sang Julie Andrews in the 1967 movie Thoroughly Modern Millie? Can it really be?

Fashion reinvents itself time and time again. We see it on runways constantly – Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection – fabulous flappers all the way. Stunning black and gold fringing, shiny metallics, swinging fringes and to die for draping. In 1974 Theoni V. Aldredge won the Oscar for Best costume design for “The Great Gatsby”. Let’s see if Catherine Martin can do the same for Aussie Director Baz Luhrmann’s remake, starring Hollywood heart throb Leonardo DiCaprio and all new sweetheart Carey Mulligan.

The lifestyle of Gatsby and the character’s costumes will be …

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Sydney
January 2012

Hi Fashionistas

I am so excited about my new column, Fashion Elixir, being launched on Wednesday 1st of Feb 2012, through The Culture Concept Circle.

I hope that you will join me every week for tantalizing tales of style, travel and fashion, here in Australia, and the rest of the globe.

Life would be so boring without a bit of escapism. Lusting over the perfect shoe, an idyllic island holiday or, that fabulous little black dress can make the day seem so much brighter.

An elixir is an imaginary liquid, the fountain of youth. I believe fashion can keep us young and inspired. I hope you …

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