MBFWA 2016 Designer Resort Wear – Planning to Go Promenading
Jo says Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) this year moves to May and showcases divine Resort wear so you plan to promenade in Cannes or the Caribbean
Toni Maticevski MBFWA 2016 – Floating Away On a Dream
The Maticevski woman has grown up says Jo Bayley in Fashion Elixir, Toni Maticevski is is evolving his aesthetic in such a sophisticated way, so exciting to see
The Met Gala Ball, 2016 – Jo Bayley Asks, Who Wore It Best?
Every year on The First Monday in May the fashion world comes out to play on the most coveted couture red carpet around, The Met Gala Ball in New York. There is no hotter ticket in town, and when those tickets are USD$30,000 per person or USD$75,000 for a table…
First Monday in May – Jo Reviews Fashion’s Exclusive Party
The First Monday in May, maybe just another day to many, but to those in the heady world of haute couture it’s the day for the super bowl of fashion – The Met Gala Ball held in New York City. Just what does it take to put on fashions night…
All Tied Up – Scarves, Winter’s Hottest Accessory
I don’t know about you but I love scarves, and just can’t live without them! I find the humble scarf one of the most practical accessories around. They are certainly a necessity on any trip interstate to Melbourne, or to Tassie for that matter! I have a large collection, of…
Out Of The Blue – Denim, One Of The Most Versatile Fabrics
Each season we see different trends, fads and fashions, but one fabric remains a staple, and that’s denim. I’d hazard a guess, every man, woman and child’s wardrobe contains at least one piece of denim! I don’t care how young or old you are, there is usually a piece made…
Baby It’s Cold Outside – Top Five Trends For Winter 2016
Every year we see new trends for each season, and this winter is no different. Some that started last year as a slow trickle are definitely in the forefront for 2016. So this week I’m sharing my top five predictions for this years winter. First up it’s all about the…
Fade To Grey says Jo Bayley, It’s Autumn’s New Hue
As Summer is beginning to be a distant memory, and the nights become cooler, our colour palette changes. For me this usually means honing in on a new look or shade for the season. This Autumn I’m all about 50 shades of Grey! It seems I’m so attracted too it,…
Outlander: Cult Fashion, Highland Chic – Paris Haute Couture
Why does a trend seem to appear out of nowhere and how does to manifest itself into the main stream fashion market? Influences come from all parts of our lives and can be quite subtle, creeping up on us until we all of a sudden have to have a certain…
Marilyn Monroe – Bendigo Prefers Blondes
If you didn’t know Marilyn Monroe was in Victoria in the historical gold rush town of Bendigo, then you weren’t looking hard enough! Greeting visitors as they arrive is the fabulous eight metre high sculpture by American artist Seward Johnson entitled “Forever Marilyn” standing tall in Rosalind Park. This 15…
The 88th Academy Awards – Fashion Elixir’s Best Dressed 2016
The Academy Awards, held this year on the 29th of February, is cinema’s night of nights. Many months of painstaking preparation go towards the perfect look, and every year it doesn’t disappoint! So who wore it best and took out the award for best dressed on the 88th year of…
The Pantone Colour For 2016 – Rose Quartz and Serenity
For the first time Pantone, THE “go to” designer colour chart, has introduced two shades as colour of the year, Rose Quartz and Serenity. And I’m loving them both! Just gazing out into the sunset of last nights dusk sky, it struck me that the tones I was dreamily in…
2016 Awards Season – The Grammy’s and The BAFTA’s
From one extreme to the other end of the spectrum, Jo Bayley loves awards season as all the stars come out to play, offering their favourite fashion looks, 2016
I Feel Love – Luscious Lingerie For Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and there will be chocolates and flowers in abundance. What’s the gift that secretly I think all women love? Well for me it’s something that lasts more than a few days. Welcome to the world of luscious lingerie! In today’s market we are…
Fashion Elixir, 2016 – What’s In Store For The New Year?
Happy 2016, my lovely readers! I’m excited to be back in Fashion Elixir mode for this, a brand new year. So what does 2016 hold in the world of fashion I hear you ask? Well, like anything in life nothing is as certain as change, and we all know that’s…
Spectre – The Writing’s On The Wall, James Bond Style
The names Bond, James Bond. It’s always fabulous when an actor utters those immortal lines, and to hear English actor Daniel Craig speak them, for what could be his last turn as 007, is always exciting! Bond films are not just about the action, they are about the exotic locations,…