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Shifty chic

Shining star in fog

Pretty puzzle


From left: Paul & Joe, Christina Hendricks for London Fog, Jigsaw.

French label Paul & Joe does a nice line in continental European dressing... this glamorous emerald shift epitomises the brand's hip style, lending itself easily to daywear or cocktail hour.

Cyberspace is thrumming with Christina Hendricks, thanks to the ‘Mad Men' actress' unabashed voluptuousness. US brand London Fog picked up the craze, featuring her in its A/W campaign.

Jigsaw is a great buy for classic feminine clothing, with the brand's latest campaign, including this dashing striped blazer, is reminiscent of summer garden parties at crumbling aristocratic homes.

 

ISSUE 27 WE LOVE...

Into the Wood

Issey forever

Laser Lustre

From left: TL Wood; Issey Miyake, Zoemou.

Melbourne brand TL Wood's latest ranges blend a muted palette with splashes of colour to evoke an intriguing, introspective mood.

Japanese fashion design icon Issey Miyake just seems to keep getting better and better; witness the sky high panache of his autumn winter 2010 collection.

Reminiscent of art nouveau designs from 1920s Paris, Australian jewellery label Zoemou's lazer cut pieces make a sublime statement.

 

ISSUE 26 WE LOVE...

Young roadies
Hope springs
Going hunting

From left: Country Road, Emma Hope frame bags, Twitchett & Tonge Hunter Vest.

There's something subtle but significant happening at Country Road, with its latest campaign rocking a distinctly young vibe. What's not to love about that?

UK high end designer Emma Hope does a nice wee line in shoes and bags for the top notch crowd. These mock croc frame bags incarnate the brand's classic covet factor.

Knitwear label Twitchett & Tonge has done wonders for the category, with this Hunter Vest channelling hard edged style... a blend of Mad Max and Roxy Music backing vocalist.

 

ISSUE 25 WE LOVE...

Eye candy
Black beauty
Technicolour

From left: Miu Miu, Ruby Smallbone, Gorman

Candy colours meet striking hues at Miu Miu, the house of Prada darling that fuses sensuality with a distinctly independent spirit.

Ruby Smallbone is beloved of women everywhere, including the likes of Eva Mendes and Kate Hudson. This unique take on black elegance explains why.

Gorman has played a big part in adding a unique yet attainable twist of wit and colour to Australian fashion, unravelling the ‘Melbourne black' cliché in the process.

 

 

ISSUE 24 WE LOVE...

Flipping out
Great stuff
Style seduction

From left: Boden skirt, Burberry great coat, Seduce.

UK mail order company Boden is a leader in its category, offering wardrobe staples like the fabulous Flippy Panelled skirt at the click of a mouse.

Who says men draw the short straw when it comes to fashion? Complete with delicious shearling over collar, this Burberry double breasted great coat is well, quite simply a great coat.

Girls in the mood for summer should turn to sizzling fashion brand Seduce, which continually updates its ranges to provide 100 per cent boredom-resistant style.

 

ISSUE 23 WE LOVE...

Luxe travel
Tasty taupe
Watch me

From left: Mela Purdie, Paris watch from Witchery, Tony Bianco boots.

Mela Purdie manages to be reliably consistent and continually fresh and desirable at the same time, a tough feat in today's fashion rat race. Designed for long haul voyages, her clothes suit armchair travellers equally well.

Grey browns and taupes are the colour of the moment when it comes to footwear and accessories. Witness this great style from Tony Bianco, which offers a great alternative to blacks and browns.

New in at Witchery is the fabulous Paris watch. With stainless steel pyramid stud band and teeny tiny pyramid stud indices on the dial, this goes beyond fashion jewellery into the realm of the true classic.

 

ISSUE 22 WE LOVE...

Holy Trinity
French dressing
Wired up

From left: Trinity frock by Rachel Gilbert; Chipie kids; John Varvatos wire collared shirt.
 
Sydney based designer Rachel Gilbert is known for perfectionism and business savvy. This Trinity dress epitomises her. It's perfect; it's the business. Need we say more?

You've gotta love the French for their ability to dress children in a style that is smart and fun without being precocious. Letting kids be kids is Chipie's selling point.

US designer John Varvatos has a keen eye for understatement and practicality, witness this wire collar shirt that can be customised to suit wearer's needs.

 

ISSUE 21 WE LOVE...

Wave riding
Beasty boys
Long on style

From left: Anthropologie wedges; Calibre, long frock by Leona Edmiston.

A favourite with retail aficionados everywhere, US store Anthropologie's current line of footwear is nothing short of mouthwatering. Pictured: Overlapping Wave Wedges.

Melbourne menswear brand Calibre has an untarnished reputation for re-styling Australian men. Its most recent campaign fuses urban hip with animal magnetism.

The trend for long dresses continues apace, with this colourful number by the one and only Leona Edmiston embodying the look to perfection.

 

ISSUE 20 WE LOVE...

Style on Cue
Winter white
Pretty panels

From left: Cue, Morrison, Pure Pod.

Cue clothing has really vamped up its look in recent seasons, taking sleek women's clothing to the edge. Key looks include heavy gold edging and a shot of ‘Balmain-ia'.

You've got to love Morrison, not just for their stunning clothing but for great styling. Now everyone will want a white frock and black tights this winter.

For city chicks with green souls, Pure Pod may just be the answer to everything, with this beautiful panelled skirt epitomising the label's time-travelling style.

ISSUE 19 WE LOVE...

Cash-ing in
Funky scarves
Brooch-fest

From left: Alessandra cashmere, Funkis print scarf, Elk accessories.

The only bad thing about cashmere is that once you've experienced it, nothing else will do. The good thing about Alessandra is that you'll never grow tired of wearing it. In short, it's cash well spent.

This print scarf from Aussie Scandinavian specialist Funkis Swedish Forms is perfect for dealing with cooler climes without compromising on cooler looks.

A brooch from Elk accessories is the perfect accompaniment to wardrobe staples, adding a dash of wit and colour to anything from a smart grey marl tunic to a black knit ‘sloppy Joe'.

 

ISSUE 18 WE LOVE...

Potent prints
To Move it
Sass-ey chic

From left: Anna Thomas; Move by Metalicus; Sass & Bide.

After a tsunami of blousons and crops, formal tailored jackets are making a comeback, pepped up, like this sartorial poem by Anna Thomas, with a dash of print or texture.

Metalicus has made a business out of stretching the possibilities of fabric to the limits, literally. Now it's asking us to do the same with our bodies, with this season's release of its activewear sub-brand 'Move'.

Sass & Bide's quasi tribal approach to self adornment sits well with current seasons' ethnic sub-trend - if there's one brand to make a saucy harness look like a classic, it's got to be Sass & Bide.

 

ISSUE 17 WE LOVE...

Veronika oh Veronika
Mini me
Baker's delight

From left: Veronika Maine womenswear, Little Leona, Ted Baker menswear 

Jewel colours with an earthy muted edge are a match made in heaven, and Veronika Maine, still holding sway as a high street label to be reckoned with, does them proud.

It was only a matter of time before Leona Edmiston applied her unique vision to a younger demographic. She's done so with Little Leona; chic without being precocious.

Ted Baker puts fun and colour into menswear without draining off any of its style. Like movie icon Cary Grant, there's humour and pizzazz in all TB's ranges... and if you're lucky, a parrot.