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There are three main reasons why I am such a huge Sass & Bide fan. 1) The clothing and accessories are totally wearable, perhaps not head-to-toe, but certainly individual pieces would fit in very well into any ordinary fashionista's wardrobe as part of normal everyday outfits, going out/special occasion clothes or even work attire. 2) Wearable does NOT equal boring or mundane or 'trend'-driven. Every collection features pieces that are uniquely Sass & Bide and also identifiable as such. Certain prints, certain materials and certain cuts are instantly, 'Oh, that's from Sass& Bide isn't it?' There is a certain allure to the pieces which is difficult to replicate. And I love that! 3) Sarah (sass) & Heidi (bide) are two gorgeous designers and inspiring women who are the best ambassadors for their brand, living a wild and free-spirited life while wearing the shit out of their own threads. They're never afraid to push the boundari...

Walking around Melbourne these days, things are a lot different to what I used to see. Trends like 'neon' knits, swirling graphic painted dresses, colour blocking and prints & patterns abound around me. But do you fellow Mebournians remember those days of all black everything? When black woolen coats and black skinny jeans and black shift dresses were all to be found as far as the eye could see? Today's outfit post is an ode to the typical Melbourne black attire - hence the title of this post. I was trying to be a little gansta too...but let's face it I'm an Asian girl who studies classical music and drinks tea. Couldn't get much further from gansta than that! Sportsgirl bomber jacket, jewelled tee & embossed scuba skirt (still online) | Tony Bianco wedge booties | Sistaco chandelier earrings | Pandora ring Wearing all black isn't as simple as it sounds, though. It never is. Black outfits require depth and texture to carry off wit...

Awoke Monday morning to the sound of my friendly local postman ringing the doorbell. He dropped off this cute little brown paper package which felt heavy and jangled as I took it off him. Hmmm. Scrawled over the front was the following little motto: Be Inspired. Be Yourself. Be Sistaco. Sistaco is a jewellery label started in May 2011 - the name Sistaco came about after it was decided that the business wanted to support women, not just in Australia but in less fortunate countries as well. A company run by women, for women, means that a large part of the philosophy is to inspire women to be themselves and to be strong, independent and confident. This philosophy is not only met through the confidence women gain in wearing the product, but through education, inspiring stories and the knowledge that they are supporting something bigger than themselves. After much deliberation, the first charity Sistaco is supporting is Awaken Mozambique , a ‘not for profit’ organisation that ...

I first encountered the beautiful & talented Megan Todd , behind the fashion label Knots & Knits at the Tom Gunn Melbourne store launch last year! She had a few pretty clutches and bags on display along with the Tom Gunn shoes, and from then I was captivated by the process and ideas that Megan went through to create such unique pieces. Megan crafts her art using needles as large as tent pegs and high visibility roping, the outcome is a vibrant mélange of colour and raw textures. Recently I've been seeing so many of her knitwear accessories floating around the blogosphere & internet, so I thought I'd catch up with her and introduce some of my readers to her wares. Megan was kind enough to agree to be interviewed so here it is - some insight into her life & her label knots&knits :) *** S: What's the story behind knots & knits? How did it all start and where did you get your ideas from? M: Knots & Knits all started, back when I was worki...

So I thought after a lady-like and a night time dressy interpretation of my JC wedge sneakers I'd finally get to the 'sport luxe' or sporty look that these sneakers were created for. First things first: what is this 'sport luxe' trend popping up? Well my post a while ago about sneakers as fashion-wear was only the beginning. Sports clothing/gym gear is fast becoming much more than just an item of clothing - the line between fitness and fashion is definitely blurring. Women are taking their athletic wear from the treadmill to the street. From bright neon Nike trainers with dresses, to skin-tight compression pants, to sweater dresses, crop tops and even leather trackies! But far from being tomboy-ish and lazy - it's about being a little feminine about it, and more luxurious, more sleek. Adidas tank, American Apparel chiffon skirt, Jeffrey Campbell sneakers, Unknown brand headband worn as necklace. What do you guys think of this look? Obviously...