Get Girly but don't be a wimp

All things fresh and feminine will be your best buds for Spring time. As the clocks switch and winter starts to roll in keep in mind the light at the end of the tunnel.

Lace is coming for Spring so get ready. Although this is ages away for fellow Aussies a little planning can go a long way especially since we love international trends but don't always see the goods en masse on our home turf. My advice? Get girly but don't be a wimp. That's my take on it. I can show you how... don't be afraid.

I like the dresses from Givenchy above. The boldly coloured shoulder pads are a modern touch. You could easily add them yourself to any old lace bit and or bob. Cream lace is nicer than white as long as its clean cream not old lace curtain cream.

If you feel like a cupcake on her wedding day then keep an eye out for navy lace. Its easier to wear and less girly than lighter shades. You will live in it in throughout Spring.

Brocade is simply irresistible too. Make like a curtain and start blending into floral wall paper. Your nick name needs to be curtain from now on. This can be cool if its done in skinny leg pants, teeny dresses or in polished blazers. Keep hair unbrushed.

Finally, girly shoes by Miu Miu are D to the VINE. I will buy some if you promise not to think I'm a fashion victim??

Peace, love and doilies x

Don't cry for me Argentina

I am alive. I have been slack at my el bloggo homework for a little while but for the most part am in tact and back to the blogosphere. What better way to bounce back than with a little Tom Ford?

I haven't even seen the film A Single Man yet (tragedy!) but am already in love with this ad campaign for Tom Ford eye wear. You do know who this boy/man is right? Its that cute weird pasty child from About a Boy with Hugh Grant. L.O.V.E love this film.

Any who feast your eyes on the delight that is below. It makes me want to be a better woman. A blonder, boobier, more attractive woman.

Sugar and Spice

Obvi this collection is cool. Cooler than anything. Its a mix of sherbert and spacedust. Alien geometric disco chic.

Me likey, you likey, we all likey.

x

Franz Christian Gundlach

Love this. It such clever use of line. Plus you have to love that bathing suit and those sunnies.

Ginta Lapina

How do I say this...

I may be about to renounce Christianity and start my own cult. Actually, this cult probably already exists but I shall call it Bailey-ism. This feeling has been brewing for a few seasons in fact I may have been born with it but I'm totally obsessed and in love with the new Burberry Prorsum collection. I also, for those cynical readers, know i should have already posted this fashion week related rant by now but i have been really really busy so watch out as the fashion week flood gates are now officially open.

This look is heaven, The perfect mix of neutral tones, tough girl studs, sexy black boots and over sized shearling jacket. Don't get me started on the perfectly un-brushed hair. Military will always be big and get ready for shearling.

Love. love. love.

If anyone else had put this together it would look like Mrs Maclean, god bless her, our high school librarian. Instead, Mr Bailey made it chic and sexy like its no body's business. It involves the perfect amount of sheer and the most attentive of tailoring.

I have no words for this coat, oh wait yes I do.. BA-NANAS!

Naughty lieutenant meets Matrix. Yes, he went there. Are you as glad as i am?

Boom! Right out of left field. I'm giddy. Seriously.

Okay I'll stop drooling. This shock of blue is right on cue. Droplets of cobalt have been sneaking in everywhere for the last few seasons and finally it has erupted properly. Well, it erupted in that fantastic speech on "The Devil Wears Prada" but, its back again i tell you. In this case its nice to see more boldly coloured trenches as the sugar shades of Burberry's Summer collection were so scrumptious it would be a shame for them all to disappear.

There are no apple bottom jeans but there are boots with the fur. They are divine and they will keep me awake at night scheming about how i may get my hands on them. Fashion week doesn't come with price lists but according to my calculations they will cost my kidney, liver, right eye and first born. But, me thinks it might be worth it.

All this super chic was created by a man. Can you believe it? Men in fashion are positively out of control at the moment. Mmm...that's a great post idea. Stay tuned.

For now I won't post any more pictures and hopefully that will encourage you to go look at the show yourself. Take with you this: when winter hits, rock military in style as you can buy it anywhere and for any price and watch out for fur, leather clothing (chaps not included), shearling and bold colour injections. They will be your best friends.

Easy peesy lemon squeezy.

Gap tooth girls

So, when i was 12 i went through some seriously traumatic orthodontic work. My teeth were forcefully swayed out of the big book of British smiles and onto the straight and narrow. Years (and years and years) later I am over the trauma (cough, Jan Brady taunts) and enjoy my Colgate smile.Some however, went down the road God gave them and kept their gaps. Gap tooth gals are rocking the fashion world right now so watch out!

Think Lara Stone, Georgia Jagger, Jess Hart and Anna Paquin to name a few. Not to mention Lauren Hutton who never lost her cool.

I and everyone else in the industry love this eccentric look and the personal twist they give our shots.

I might also add, blondes are back. Commanding your attention down the catwalk are Hanne Gaby Odiele, Jessica Stam, Lily Donaldson, Raquel Zimmerman. Not to mention Anja, Sasha and Natasha as usual.

El naturelle? Not sure but who cares.. get involved.