tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43052802036335533782024-03-14T08:37:43.398+11:00For the Love of AudreyA style blog dedicated to the late Audrey HepburnSuzi Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344763118734489794noreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305280203633553378.post-43194717028450290562023-07-13T19:21:00.026+10:002023-07-15T12:26:27.998+10:00Olga De Polga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIMWcbmpG4RYTq991piVsWlTH-uPZHhbgvaidwwcpNDG3Oe_-I-xoz-EwXiMSC0K15LL2rbcLXnGnv_9bMyCKpXV2TwvfljPe2cjS_dOrEyNPbQs5ll_V3zl7FQBXvPXdO_GiEVrRV6eEUlaA8dUWAwCkInCAeoXKhAk6pJtDcFjMYST6azDbmTVJoF0/s640/ODP%20222.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIMWcbmpG4RYTq991piVsWlTH-uPZHhbgvaidwwcpNDG3Oe_-I-xoz-EwXiMSC0K15LL2rbcLXnGnv_9bMyCKpXV2TwvfljPe2cjS_dOrEyNPbQs5ll_V3zl7FQBXvPXdO_GiEVrRV6eEUlaA8dUWAwCkInCAeoXKhAk6pJtDcFjMYST6azDbmTVJoF0/w300-h400/ODP%20222.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMc9QI3L7LzCMbGpBNtjxh7XtPkJUWJof50nbnuYM6IYhOio82BrZ4qDT2c_nxl0u5KuEt6zeDG7RqxCwToOP80IissB8GF0D196taboEczpL89dlNTG4tlUHPbAzTcke_yk-WoqOzVCQk1OaFciEbuDMcEiDNQY4cIJk7cFIYuzdceC1Yij0TfBA5Os/s4032/odp%20use.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMc9QI3L7LzCMbGpBNtjxh7XtPkJUWJof50nbnuYM6IYhOio82BrZ4qDT2c_nxl0u5KuEt6zeDG7RqxCwToOP80IissB8GF0D196taboEczpL89dlNTG4tlUHPbAzTcke_yk-WoqOzVCQk1OaFciEbuDMcEiDNQY4cIJk7cFIYuzdceC1Yij0TfBA5Os/w300-h400/odp%20use.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzLBb2DaBYwW5AXcZ9X__X1aBbaWfAIopXfMA8Hyjkp1nc5Ml9BLd6jOgQyuwbhzhxi_Ojn7asoPj4e-84efA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw8uU22uTNwTJe3KP9Q6Rqrp39Tahl5TNOtvRRUx_ONL9yAKwdflb7npTCmWg1ULVL4nu9chWInV9Y_hXr0NA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyXXLZanadEn30gLHNRxiMUrYsqkc5Gmgt05IepaIuehlLj3W56zeIHIgwILuvoU9hGftxCFkTiBXguMo7riQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Melbourne based designer <a href="http://www.olgadepolga.com.au">Olga de Polga</a></span><span style="text-align: left;"> is renowned for their use of colour and vibrant patterns. I really enjoy adding a pop of colour when I style outfits, so if you love colour, you are bound to find something fabulous. On my recent visit, I picked up two pairs of </span><i style="text-align: left;">Lillian</i><span style="text-align: left;"> pants, a new style to ODP, in both pink and caramel. These colours go so well with other pieces in my wardrobe. Style tip: I will not add anything to my wardrobe if it doesn't go with other pieces, so I am very particular when choosing a new piece to add to my collection. The cords fit really well, sitting at mid-waist and fall at the perfect length. The corduroy fabric is soft and feels so cosy, so perfect for Winter here in Melbourne! </span></div><p style="text-align: left;">Have you visited Olga de Polga? If so, what are your favourite pieces? If you haven't been in store yet, make sure you do so soon, because some styles are selling out really fast.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Have a great rest of the week!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Yours in style,</p><p style="text-align: left;">Suzi x </p><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span>What I'm Wearing<br /></span></i><i><span>ODP Lillian pants in Pink<br /></span></i><i><span>Chocolate brown cashmere sweater<br /></span></i><i><span>Boots by <a href="https://duckfeet.com.au/">Duckfeet</a> Australia</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzimaynard/">Instagram </a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Suzi Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344763118734489794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305280203633553378.post-84853215346916479522023-07-04T22:38:00.014+10:002023-07-05T20:52:16.533+10:00CHANEL Fall/Winter Haute Couture 2023/24<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kjhOVhkB1Xw" width="320" youtube-src-id="kjhOVhkB1Xw"></iframe></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">The <a href="https://chanel.com/au">CHANEL</a> Fall/Winter Haute Couture 2023/24 was streamed live on Instagram this evening. The show took place along the banks of the Seine, beneath the famous Eiffel Tower. Striking combinations of colours were seen, along with ruffles, bow details on dresses and pattern clashing. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">The looks were heavy on embellishments with the Houses' flower, the Camellia, along with hydrangeas and daisies, in a multicoloured kaleidoscope of colours. Twisted rope-like belts adorned models' waistlines and signature gold buttons adorned blazers. Surprising colour combinations were seen, such as red, black and charcoal, as well as orange, pink and gold. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">My favourite from the collection was indeed the last look, as it reminded me of a modern take on the bridal gown Audrey Hepburn wore in the movie, 'Funny Face'. The gown was simple, with a bow detail at the collar, longer sleeves and a shorter, fuller skirt, worn with a short veil. A perfect final look to the beautiful CHANEL haute couture runway collection. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">What was your favourite look?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Yours in style, </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Suzi x</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6Mh8Ts_KI4nCUWgFKdbUV4cvhpfXeS2zLLAebDX9uZ8PwIXymgX4d3SuzIc0aHh-9fVlXtLEtXzLSNFOshwPa4kq1gG2XmxMTZdQ05WyroYv3m2frrI5ti0QOjDAWVHxqdB2JTEjR1KsfhYkjQgfIM1yRE1QB83A2IYxbQbKAcoASB9qmD37pkiaZTl0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6Mh8Ts_KI4nCUWgFKdbUV4cvhpfXeS2zLLAebDX9uZ8PwIXymgX4d3SuzIc0aHh-9fVlXtLEtXzLSNFOshwPa4kq1gG2XmxMTZdQ05WyroYv3m2frrI5ti0QOjDAWVHxqdB2JTEjR1KsfhYkjQgfIM1yRE1QB83A2IYxbQbKAcoASB9qmD37pkiaZTl0=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Youtube video c/o CHANEL </span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">above image c/o pinterest</span></i></p><p> </p>Suzi Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344763118734489794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305280203633553378.post-61765168712437715782023-07-03T23:37:00.000+10:002023-07-03T23:37:07.503+10:00Burberry Collins Street Melbourne<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: courier; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;">One of my favourite designer brands is <a href="https://au.burberry.com/">Burberry</a>, London. My Burberry ready to wear pieces and accessories are on rotation in my closet on a regular basis. They are pieces I love to wear. As you may have seen on my Instagram feed and reel, last Saturday, we headed into the Burberry Boutique on Collins Street, Melbourne to look at the latest collection. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I</span><span style="font-family: courier;">f you have never been there before, it is worth the trip. The boutique is magnificent, especially the winding staircase leading up to the women's ready-to-wear. </span><span style="font-family: courier;">We enjoyed French champagne poured into a crystal-etched champagne glass, adding to the opulent experience. </span></div></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Our sales assistant was so lovely! She listened carefully to what I was looking for and showed me a variety of options, along with style advice. I chose a beautiful piece of ready-to-wear from Burberry's latest collection which I can't wait to show you! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Wishing you a great week ahead!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Yours in style,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Suzi x</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><i><u><span style="font-family: courier;">PS-Please subscribe to my blog!</span></u></i></div><div><i><u><span style="font-family: courier;">Thankyou x</span></u></i></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Suzi Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344763118734489794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305280203633553378.post-66838841139979583782022-11-01T22:22:00.009+11:002022-11-06T15:23:46.507+11:00Making your wardrobe work for you<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dztpava0LB0hyCzVziqSGGOLjCXU9WNusSMxATeBahYIKbR9Bha-xaTBW89wuX1DFlhYUVAn-f3gAOQA6RKXQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>For years on and off I have tried many different ways to make my wardrobe work for me. I used to have a separate teaching/work clothes section for convenience but since I recently retired from teaching, I donated all of my work clothes to charity, hence I no longer have the need for separate sections. I used to have my clothing sectioned into shirts, pants, skirts, coats etc..Then I tried putting them together within the sections in colour spectrum, from light to dark, and used a couple of images from Google to help me put them into the right order. That worked for a while, but wasn't really helping me. It was pretty easy to find the garment though, but it wasn't perfect. </p><p>Low and behold during a recent Spring-cleaning frenzy (insert picture of a crazy woman dressed in a nightie and fluffy slippers, hair undone, makeup-less-you get the picture) I had a brain wave to section my entire wardrobe into the same colour stories, from white/light to dark/black, with the other colour families in between. Suddenly I found that particular items started literally popping out at me before my very eyes, which had never happened that quickly before. All of a sudden I was seeing different outfits really easily because the same colour stories were there in front of me!</p><p>My 'new' wardrobe has changed the way I dress and has made me feel so much happier about styling outfits. It has taken the stress out of finding something to wear. My most exciting find so far has been an outfit I styled using a 'hero piece' with a recently purchased pair of linen shorts from <a href="https://www.flannel.com.au/">FLANNEL</a>, matched with a long sleeve silk/jersey top from <a href="https://world.maxandco.com/">Max & Co</a>, both in a beautiful shade of aqua/turquoise (as seen in Instagram stories). They work perfectly together. If I had not rearranged my wardrobe into similar colour stories, it would have taken me much longer to discover this outfit. </p><p>Overall, my newly arrange wardrobe makes dressing a breeze and I just love it!</p><p>How do you make your wardrobe work for you? Feel free to leave a comment below. I look forward to learning all the different ways you arrange your wardrobes to make your lives easier. </p><p>Yours in style,</p><p>Suzi x</p><p><br /></p>Suzi Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344763118734489794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305280203633553378.post-51367080190449260642022-03-04T23:25:00.004+11:002022-03-05T16:59:31.239+11:00sandy liang fall/winter '22<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifdRN7EEPLm48DGjpe0r-vI14pIOkYl8PvDJO8b26W4n8XrOhAxfjFh5esPHbQVEwUrYIC5uK_keF-SaEqTJ5ifhMgNGYuJhYtEDNqUK3r4Tyudt5wsi7VgC95e2nhWtJIjgzNUp64kM5DrGKVbQzsGwtLJ0Ke5Vg9Dxa3CAoXQTZydzDqC3KSSe_8=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifdRN7EEPLm48DGjpe0r-vI14pIOkYl8PvDJO8b26W4n8XrOhAxfjFh5esPHbQVEwUrYIC5uK_keF-SaEqTJ5ifhMgNGYuJhYtEDNqUK3r4Tyudt5wsi7VgC95e2nhWtJIjgzNUp64kM5DrGKVbQzsGwtLJ0Ke5Vg9Dxa3CAoXQTZydzDqC3KSSe_8=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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So when one of my favourite designers, Sandy Liang, released the look book from her new Fall/Winter '22 collection, I was so excited, that I decided to edit these looks into ten of my favourites. Sandy Liang stays true to her aesthetic each season. Like previous collections, there are hints of Marie Antoinette and Ballet. The way Sandy Liang fuses the two together is amazing. I am drawn to anything to do with ballet, so, of course, I love this collection! My favourite pieces are the cotton dresses with bow detailing, the trench coat dress, camel corduroy skirt pants and layered knitwear. So wearable, but whimsical in a very grown-up kind of way. Pure genius! Can't wait for the collection to land in Australia. Which are your favourites?</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Yours in style, </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Suzi x</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">Photos by </span><a class="notranslate" href="https://www.instagram.com/zorasicher/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex="0">@zorasicher</a> c/o Sandy Liang NY </i></span></p>Suzi Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344763118734489794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305280203633553378.post-34423238527860379672020-11-28T16:58:00.012+11:002020-12-02T20:17:26.833+11:002020-The Year of Surprises<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ks7T0ISdchg/X8HlZqj3NVI/AAAAAAAAI-A/8y36ohejD2o9KuGECMMER1Zxf44HF-NYACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ks7T0ISdchg/X8HlZqj3NVI/AAAAAAAAI-A/8y36ohejD2o9KuGECMMER1Zxf44HF-NYACLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/image.png" width="427" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3pMtYWi3Hsc/X8HllPRqtJI/AAAAAAAAI-E/id6DvvgC8CI7xBCGKY8lB0scdevrtI5ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img data-original-height="1899" data-original-width="1266" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3pMtYWi3Hsc/X8HllPRqtJI/AAAAAAAAI-E/id6DvvgC8CI7xBCGKY8lB0scdevrtI5ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/image.png" width="427" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rG_4ycEVkpU/X8HmPNcsoII/AAAAAAAAI-Q/IjPgqLK1E8kZjWI7ZhM1A_JnhqE8TVYCgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rG_4ycEVkpU/X8HmPNcsoII/AAAAAAAAI-Q/IjPgqLK1E8kZjWI7ZhM1A_JnhqE8TVYCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/image.png" width="427" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">A couple of years back, I was so disappointed to discover that the beautiful Ralph Lauren Boutique in Collins Street, Melbourne, was closing its doors. Unfortunately for me, it was actually closing permanently. I loved shopping at Ralph Lauren because they were the only store in Melbourne to carry the high-end <a href="https://www.ralphlauren.com.au/en/women/collection">Ralph Lauren Collection</a>, otherwise known as Purple Label. So began the search for a store in Australia. Unfortunately, there was no good news, after several phone calls and emails to and fro from customer service. My absolute favourite label, the Ralph Lauren Collection, would sadly become a distant, fading memory. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Fast track forward to 2020-the year of surprises; a year proven to be vastly different and challenging, for many reasons which need no mention, I found out some very exciting news which was like absolute music to my ears! Ralph Lauren Collection is now available in Australia!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Ralph Lauren Collection is now available at Chatswood Chase, New South Wales. Perhaps it was all along, and nobody bothered to let me know! Either way, I am just happy to know that Ralph Lauren Collection is still accessible to me, albeit, interstate. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Hope all is well in your style lives. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Yours in Style, </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;">Suzi x</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-small;"><i>images c/o Ralph Lauren USA</i></span></p>Suzi Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344763118734489794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305280203633553378.post-23810711571918599242020-10-18T22:40:00.004+11:002020-10-19T21:51:30.436+11:00Gucci Fall Winter 2020 Women's Ready-to-Wear<p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Gucci's new collections just keep getting better and better. Led by creative designer aka creative genius, Allessandro Michele since 2015, this new <a href="https://www.gucci.com/au/en_au/">Gucci</a> Fall Winter '20 collection is no exception. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">Born in 1972, 70s style has always been a great influence for Michele. This collection sees a resurgence of the fashion worn by perfect little girls and their minders, nurses and nuns. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: courier;">I was born in 1970 (I am admittedly one year older than Michele) and this collection has stirred up some very lovely memories of dressing up in my favourite navy velvet dress with shirring and ribbons. I remember wearing sweet little girl pinafores, one of which included my grey pinafore school uniform. I proudly wore my long prairie embroidered dresses </span><span style="font-family: courier;">with the prettiest of cotton materials, </span><span style="font-family: courier;">made lovingly by my mother, along with perfectly crafted knitwear and crochet, adorned with the most of darling of brooches. 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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Currently Kristy has a grand total of 17 stores spread across Australia and the USA, the latest being Rundle Street, Adelaide. The clothing is feminine, easy to wear and luxurious, using only the finest of silks, wool and cottons. I love the fact that Kristy has taken the guess work out of styling as colour ways and styles have been chosen carefully so they coordinate seamlessly with other garments from each collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I had the pleasure of visiting the Albert Park boutique yesterday. Sadly, I didn't take any photographs, probably because I was so in awe of everything and so excited to find a piece to add to my closet. I was really well attended to by Rachel, who had an amazing eye for design and an amazingly effortless, chic style. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I ended up selecting a really pretty sleeveless black cotton top with broderie anglaise d</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">etail to add to my clothing collection</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">. It will go with so many things in my closet, so I'm thrilled! I am even thinking of wearing it layered over my fine cashmere fitted sweaters. I try to get the most of each item of clothing I purchase by wearing it all year round as much as possible. That way, the cost per wear is worth the initial cost of the garment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I was quite worried about the vision of new chief creative director for Burberry, Riccardo Tisci, for some time, up until recently. When he made his debut with the British high end designer label back in March, 2018, he really did push things to the extreme with his collections in the beginning. Fashionistas and style gurus on social media were quite disgruntled by Tisci's new revolutionary vision, while I wondered where on earth all of the classics had disappeared to. Was this the end of Burberry's heritage as we knew it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I have been in awe of Burberry's classics designs for many years now, especially when Christopher Bailey was at Burberry's helm. When he left, I was quite devastated and a little apprehensive and wondered what would be next for the brand I so adored. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion" opens August 17 until November 10, 2019 at Bendigo Arts Gallery, 42 View Street, Bendigo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think it's wonderful that some high end designers offer diffusion lines so that fashionistas can still have the opportunity to wear their clothes without the hefty price tag. The likes of Missoni have a diffusion line with their label, M Missoni, Chloe has their diffusion label, See by Chloe and French designer Isabel Marant has her diffusion line, Isabel Marant Etoile. </span><br />
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Isabel Marant loves dressing women for every day. This is what I love about the Etoile label, the fact I can slip on an item and wear it running errands and feel so french chic and oh so feminine! That's how I feel about her Etoile line, Each piece is so wearable. From floral dresses and skirts to soft breezy fabrics, sweatshirts and casual pants, Isabel Marant Etoile is both feminine and chic. </span><br />
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I pretty much have everything in the Spring/Summer 2019 Isabel Marant Etoile collection on my Wish List! One of each please! Merci!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I still remember purchasing my very first ever <a href="https://www.oroton.com.au/aw19-campaign">Oroton</a> handbag when I was in my early twenties. It was a small brown sa</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">ddle bag that you could wear across the body. I wore it for years, until it became too scratched up due to the fact that it was made out of a fabulously soft cow hide. A decade later, I bought the Jackie Hobo which I still use from time to time. My Oroton handbags and the purse I still use every day, have definitely</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"> stood the test of time. The quality of manufacturing is undeniably second to none.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Did you know that Oroton are celebrating 80 years this year? That's pretty amazing since back in 2017, Oroton went into voluntary administration. I was worried the company was going to join the long list of Australian designers who have not managed to stay afloat. Thankfully in late 2017, <span style="color: #262626;">Caledonia Funds Management chief investment officer, Will Vicars, purchased the brand from the administrator. Will Vicars had already a small portion of shares in the company. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I first discovered <a href="https://www.baserange.net/">Baserange</a> when I was shopping online at <a href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/au/en/">Net-A-Porter</a>. This beautiful label started out with only underwear and have since expanded their collection to include leisure wear as well. What really appeals to me about Baserange is not only the comfort factor, the majority of fabrics used are sustainable and ethically produced. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Baserage has upped the anti when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint. One of the ways they do this is by keeping the manufacturing process local. For example, Baserange manufactures all of their underwear, T-shirts and sweaters in smaller towns around Porto in Portugal. By doing this the time,cost and travel involved during the manufacturing process is heavily reduced. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Some of you may be familiar with the term 'clean eating', which is all about reducing the amount of artifical colours and flavours and eating foods that are in their most natural state. Baserange is also trying to be as 'clean' as possible in the way they manufacture their clothing. This ethical label prides themselves on being mindful of just how much water and chemicals are actually used in the manufacturing process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">When purchasing a garment from Baserange be rest assured that you are helping to win the fight against carbon emissions and impact these are having on this, our precious environment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Enjoy the rest of the week and your weekend too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Another live stream runway show I had the pleasure of viewing was the </span><a href="http://www.miumiu.com/en/fashion-shows/ss19/video?cc=IT" style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Miu Miu Spring/Summer '19 show</a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"> live from Paris Fashion Week. A highlight included looks from the red carpet as worn by famous models, actresses and digital influences, such as Australia's very own Margaret Zhang. Another highlight included seeing the image projection of models onto the new Miu Miu logo. Although, seemingly "out there", it was a very interesting and exciting way to begin the show. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I loved the bow details as seen on blouses, headbands, eyewear and shoes. Tailored blazers and coats from an array of luxe fabrics were seen in the majority of looks from the collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">The new Spring/Summer '19 Miu Miu collecion captures the very essence of the brand: feminine, chic and girly. Lots of sparkles, glitter and crystals featured in the new collection, an element that has become Miu Miu's signature. I couldn't help but capture tiny hints reminiscent of the 1920s "Flapper Girl" Era, with fringing used and exaggerated floral accents. Silhouettes were a combination of flirty and structured. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">It was hard to choose my favourite looks, but I managed to somehow get these down to my top 5. Phew!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Next week, I'm back to work after a lovely two week's off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you will probably know how much I love Italian born, Paris based designer, Giambattista Valli. So you can imagine just how excited I was to find out that the Paris Spring Summer '19 show was going to be streamed live! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">All I had to do in order to make sure I didn't miss out, was to check the time in Paris and work out the time difference. It turns out, Paris is actually 8 hours behind Australia! Then I simply set my alarm on my iphone to the correct time. Eight hours later, there I was, in the comfort of my own home, enjoying the runway of my favourite designer! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Here's my edit of my favourite pieces from the collection. I loved the floaty white dresses, but I'm definitely not a huge fan of the leopard print/safari inspired looks from the collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Did you watch any of the runways live stream or were you lucky enough to be there in person? I'd love to know. Please leave a comment below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Here's what I do to keep my sweaters looking fabulous. If the sweater is 100% cashmere you need to fill a small tub of lukewarm water using a small amount of Wool Mix. I ALWAYS use Martha Gardner, Eucalyptus. I wash the sweater by gently moving the garment through the water and gently squeezing the sweater, but never pulling or tugging. Then I leave the sweater in the water to soak for about five minutes (not always needed-do skip this step if the garment is not heavily soiled). Afterwards, I rinse the sweater in lukewarm water until the water comes out clear. Do not lift the sweater out of the water to rinse. Leave it in the water and let the water rinse the garment gently. If you pull the garment when it is wet, it will stretch and lose its shape. Next, gently squeeze excess water and spin the sweater on the gentle/slow setting in the washing machine. I used to use a towel and roll the sweater up in the towel to dry it, but found it most annoying because then I'd have to dry the towels! Lay the garment flat to dry on a sweater rack/flat on a clothing rack will do too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">If you have a sweater to hand wash that is 100% merino wool, always use cold water to wash it or it will shrink. Believe me, I am talking from experience. Use the exact same Wool Mix to wash the garment in. Follow by rinsing in cold water and setting the washing machine on gentle/slow spin to remove excess liquid. Lay garment flat to dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Now onto the tricky part. If your sweater is a combination of wool/fabrics, such as 80% cashmere 20% wool, always look at the biggest percentage and clean according to this. For instance ,with the before mentioned combination of cashmere and wool, there is more cashmere in the sweater, so wash the exact same way as you would a 100% cashmere sweater. If the sweater has a higher percentage of silk for instance, wash the same way as you would cashmere. However, if the sweater is 80% wool and 20% cashmere, always wash this in cold water, following the guide for woolen sweaters to avoid shrinkage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Hope this has helped you in some way to feel more confident to hand wash your woollen sweaters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">It seems Burberry is not all about the raging 80s and 90s. I am so relieved to say there are some classics beginning to filter in. Thank God! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Seriously, I am really not that thrilled about fluorescent trims, nor am I that excited when it comes to graffiti prints; two trends that Burberry have taken on with a vengeance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">The reason I am so against these so called 'trends' is because I've already seen, lived and worn those trends back in the 80s and 90s. If I'm totally honest, I am pretty happy to see the back end of them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Classics-give me them any day, any year, any season. Classics never go out of fashion. One of my favourite new season pieces by Burberry has got to be the short-sleeve wool/silk shirt dress in off white. Very reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. Vintage inspired, this dress would flatter any figure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I am absolutely loving the new Spring Summer '18 collection by Italian fashion designer label, </span><a href="https://www.moncler.com/gb/catalogues/moncler-women-ss18/" style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Moncler</a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">. The preppy French chic style really appeals to my more casual side. Think fabulous clothes you can wear on a day off or on a weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I love the way Moncler have put together their looks for the new season to give a very relaxed, chic, effortless feel. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Clever integration of the trademark Moncler puffer jackets, sees the Italian fashion house stay true to the very essence of the brand. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Colourways of red, khaki, and beige keep the collection preppy. The use of stripes evokes a very French-chic feel and prints keep things young and flirty. Black, cream and navy is used to keep the collection classic and sophisticated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I love every look in the Spring Summer '18 collection. I think I would be hard-pressed to choose my favourite, since I pretty much adore everything! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Fabulous news for the stylish peeps of Melbourne is that you can all enjoy this new collection as Moncler is now available at Chadstone Shopping Centre! How fabulous is that?</span><br />
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Suzi Maynardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344763118734489794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305280203633553378.post-32707994338753307292018-05-26T21:51:00.006+10:002018-05-27T08:27:02.228+10:00Update on Ralph Lauren in Australia<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Most of you guys know how very fond I am of Ralph Lauren clothing, particularly the runway womenswear <i>Collection</i> label. I have published multiple posts showcasing this iconic American brand. The impeccable quality, fit and style of the <i>Collection</i> label is second to none-the creme de la creme, shall we say. I think the Ralph Lauren Purple Label for women, now named <i>Collection</i>, has the best slim fit cashmere sweaters on the luxury designer market today. I own several pieces. But now that's about to change. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Why, you ask? Because Ralph Lauren Melbourne, Australia, is no longer going to carry the luxury <i>Collection</i> label. That's right folks. You heard it right. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">On a recent birthday stay in Melbourne earlier on in May, I visited the Ralph Lauren's Flagship Store on the Paris end of Collins Street. I had saved up my hard earned money to purchase another slim fit 100% cashmere sweater in Lux Tan. I looked around in the store eager with anticipation, hoping to find the sweater in question, but to no avail. I could not see ANY <i>Collection</i> label, ANYWHERE!! At first I thought I was going completely bonkers, but soon realised that the entire womenswear department was now filled with clothing from the lower end label, Ralph Lauren Polo! You have got to be kidding!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I asked the sales consultant whether the cashmere <i>Collection</i> label sweaters had come in yet (I had called a month prior and was told they would arrive in May/June) and she told me that the <i>Collection</i> label for women is no longer going to be available in Australia. I can understand that it is on the higher end of the market, therefore may not sell as fast, but in my opinion, certainly worth the investment. After years of stocking this luxurious label, why change? I was in total shock and confusion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Ralph Lauren, I doubt whether you'll ever gaze your eyes upon this blog post, but if you do please reconsider this decision. Australians are most deserving of your high end product. Melbourne, in particular, is at the epicenter of style and fashion and to remove this label completely is absolutely ludicrous. At the bare minimum, at least consider stocking the Iconic range. Another option would be to make the <i>Collection</i> label accessible online with shipping to Australia. At the moment, Australians are unable to purchase anything from <a href="http://ralphlauren.com/">ralphlauren.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Who's with me? Will you miss the Ralph Lauren <i>Collection</i> label as much as I will?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Would love to hear how this change will affect you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I am hoping to wear my new LBS on Valentine's Day. My husband and I are going out for lunch to a fancy Italian restaurant. I think I will pair it with a silk navy blouse and black patent pumps. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">For years now, Burberry has been one of my favoured British design houses. Led by Christopher Bailey at the design helm, the collection for September, 2017, is edgy, contemporary and yet very eclectic. With the addition of tartan, this collection stays true to British history and tradition.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Of course, I am most partial to the tartan skirt. I have two in my arsenal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I</b></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><b>n</b> my eyes, no other designer does it quite like <a href="https://www.ralphlauren.com.au/">Ralph Lauren</a>. I guess what appeals to me the most is the timelessness of the garments and the sheer fact the garments are classics, which means they will still look fabulous in years to come. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Of course, a designer must know what looks best on the woman's figure. I love the way Ralph Lauren garments skim a woman's curves and highlight the most flattering areas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">My absolute favourite piece from the new Ralph Lauren Collection for Pre-Fall '17, consists of a two piece tweed jacket and pant ensemble, the <span style="background-color: white;">Helene Jacket</span> which highlights the shoulders and pants skimming the hips. So chic, so classic and timeless. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Speaking of favourites, today my most favourite, "can't live without" beauty product is now back on the shelf in my vanity. I am talking about Creme de la Mer: the ultrarich creme. I do not know how I have survived without this for as long as I have.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">My husband found this M Missoni dress hanging on the racks at Myer, Melbourne. Luckily it was in my size; IT 38 (Italian sizing). Every time I wear this dress, it makes me feel amazing. If a garment can make you feel that good, it's a keeper, as far as I'm concerned. That's why I firmly believe in investment dressing. I can honestly see myself wearing this dress in years to come.</span><br />
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