Yes folks it was that time of year again at Sydney – April 30th to May 4th, Fashion Week! It’s a fabulous fun week dedicated to fantastic frocks, clever couture and devilish design, with a few egos in the mix! I would like to thank my gorgeous and very talented…
Just recently one of my very stylish girlfriends played a major part at the Royal Sydney Easter Show. As part of her role as a Councillor of the Royal Agricultural Society, she attended a a dinner where formal etiquette was key. All the gentlemen had to wear a jacket and…
Gazing at the US Vogue February issue, I was struck by cover girl pop singer Taylor Swifts amazing resemblance to a young Pattie Boyd. Boyd was, and is the beautiful woman who inspired Beatle George Harrison to write “Something” and “I Need You”. She is also the subject of” Layla”…
I think we all love the Academy Awards, in fact I love award ceremonies! I am always desperate to see who will make best dressed or has the biggest shocker! This week I am sharing my ‘Top Ten’ favourite Oscar Dresses. It was incredibly hard to cull my list, but…
Stylists are not just for celebrities, find the right one and they will help you find your mode of fashion while professionally guiding your dress and grooming choices
Ah, idyllic Hayman Island, such a beautiful location for a holiday. Amazingly friendly staff, fabulous food, and ambiance. So how could we put the icing on this already scrumptious cake? The Modelco 10th birthday celebration. A week before we were due to arrive I was so excited to receive an…
I must say I’m feeling a major leather resurgence for this winter, be it a fabulous pair of knee-high boots to skin tight leather pants. This will be a major trend. Recently I purchased the most fabulous long line black leather gilet (gorgeous sleeveless bodice – on sale-perfect!). I have…
As a hairdresser, the one question I am always asked is ‘how do I get a salon finish blow dry at home?’ Here are my top tips to make styling so much easier. I believe the key to a fabulous blow dry is a great base. In this I mean…
Is fashion the armour that will help us to survive the reality of everyday life? Why is it that a little black dress can make us feel like Joan of Arc, ready to slay dragons, human or otherwise? We have all been on a first date and spent hours deciding…
I love holidays and I love my wardrobe! So nothing is more exciting than planning a holiday wardrobe. The prospect can strike fear and dread into even the most capable of people. It is only recently that I feel I am finally getting a grip on what is a very…
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…
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…
‘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,…
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…
For the last four years or so, when I have come to Sydney, my son has whisked me off to enjoy the experience of shopping at Fratelli Fresh, Waterloo, a clever creative Italian providore. It is sited inside a huge warehouse that is simply and stylishly fitted out to accommodate…
