Monthly Archives: January 2012

Australia Day

Posted on January 22, 2012 | 2 Comments

Australia Day, a celebration of green and gold, together with many other colours:

Venessa Arizaga Emerald Sea 18K Gold and Crystal Bracelet picture from Net-A-Porter

Salvatore Ferragamo Stingray-Print Patent Leather Ballet Flats picture from ferragamo.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs Glitter-Covered Ballet Flats picture from Net-A-Porter

Lanvin Satin Bow Espadrille Sandals picture from Net-A-Porter

Christian Louboutin So F...100 Python Sandals picture from christianlouboutin.com

Miu Miu Taffeta Point Toe Bow Pumps picture from miumiu.com

Brian Atwood Aura Calfhair Sandals picture from brianatwood.com

Jimmy Choo Jade Crystal Embellished Suede Sandals picture from jimmychoo.com

Missoni Leather and Knit Platform Sandals picture from missoni.com

Burberry Prorsum Raffia and Leather Printed Wedges picture from burberry.com

Etro Leather and Raffia Sandals picture from etro.it

Bottega Veneta Leather Sandals picture from Net-A-Porter

YSL Tie-Up Satin and Suede Platform Pumps picture from ysl.com

And some runway inspirations from designers’ pre-fall collections:

Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2012 picture from vogue.com

BOO’s downtown chic:

Band Of Outsiders Pre-Fall 2012 picture from vogue.com

Something about being a lady:

Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2012 picutre from vogue.com

Precious jewels:

Chanel Pre-Fall 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Precious jewel shades:

Giorgio Armani Pre-Fall 2012 picture from vogue.com

Missoni’s young and stylish:

Missoni Pre-Fall 2012 picture from vogue.com

Happy January 26, Australia!

Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

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Pretty In Prints

Posted on January 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

How do we welcome spring fashion this year? Put spring on you. From printed chiffon dresses to tailored fancy pants, it’s time to embrace the amazing prints.

City dreams:

3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Urban futurism:

Acne Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Sporty prints:

Alexander Wang Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Girl in the sea:

Versace Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Girl under the sea:

Chanel Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Girl at sea:

Band Of Outsiders Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

A digital evolution:

Mary Katrantzou Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Italian summer:

Dolce and Gabbana Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Silky attraction:

Christian Dior Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Spring fair lady:

Erdem Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Graphic floral illusion:

Preen Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Spring blossoms:

Giambattista Valli Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

A Prada trip:

Prada Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Ladies night out:

Giorgio Armani Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Wild prints:

Gucci Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Dazzling prints:

Holly Fulton Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Gothic romanticism:

Emilio Pucci Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Spring power:

Matthew Williamson Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Summer fiesta:

Missoni Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Zig-zag girl:

Carven Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

City girl:

Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Mysterious girl:

Miu Miu Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Symmetric beauty:

Jonathan Saunders Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Fitness first:

Stella McCartney Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Miss Daisy:

Marni Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Miss Sunflower:

Rodarte Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Pink ladies:

Rochas Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Animal print I:

Mulberry Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Animal print II:

Reed Krafkoff Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Madrid spring:

Moschino Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Garden goddess:

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Beauty’s soft side:

Ralph Lauren Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Summer trip:

Alberta Ferretti Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Lady Petal:

Jason Wu Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Urban prints:

Burberry Prorsum Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Fun prints:

Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Paint the jumpsuit spring:

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Tech geek in the ’50s:

Proenza Schouler Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Spring’s fancy pants:

Prabal Gurung Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Lady Paisley:

Jil Sander Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Luxe prints:

Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Rio holiday:

Roberto Cavalli Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Powerful prints:

Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Playful prints:

Balenciaga Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

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Black Magic

Posted on January 11, 2012 | Leave a comment

Black, a colour that is so powerful and so delicate, so loud and so classic, so sexy and so fundamental. We wear black all the time, we search for the perfect little black dress constantly. And, here they are:

The magical black:

Alexander McQueen Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The precious black:

Alberta Ferretti Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The enchanting black:

Chanel Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The fierce black:

Givenchy Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

All woman-jewels, lace, black chiffon:

Dolce and Gabbana Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Hippie glam from the house of Emilio Pucci:

Emilio Pucci Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The alluring black:

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The romantic black:

Valentino Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Countryside getaway:

Band of Outsiders Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Mulberry’s girl power:

Mulberry Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The stunning black:

Versace Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The sleek black:

3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Black takes over the concrete jungle:

Bottega Veneta Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The soft black:

Chloe Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The sporty black:

Alexander Wang Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

The bossy black:

Jason Wu Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Little black dress:

Rochas Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Solving the equation- Karl Largerfeld drew inspiration from applied mathematics:

Fendi Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Gucci’s power woman:

Gucci Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Black silk playsuit + gold accessories + red lips = glam nior

Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Shape it:

Celine Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

In his suit:

Lanvin Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Sexy in pants:

Christian Dior Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Girl bullfighters:

Moschino Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

Rich in detail:

Balmain Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

We see Zac Posen, we see award season:

Zac Posen Spring 2012 Runway picture from vogue.com

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