Each week, Fiona Milne scours the stores and shares her favourite fashion and accessory finds. Check out the hottest buys in store this week to suit every budget.
ECONOMY
Betts Shoes
* They are everywhere this season but you want the cute glomesh black or silver evening bags $69.
* Love the black fabric clutch bag: it’s covered in little buds and twists of fabric: it’s chic in black and looks more expensive but it is also in a blush, grey or hot pink which is not what I would recommend. $99.
* Love the silver (or gold) thong sandals: they have a classic two straps at the front and then a strap around the back and the ankle: very chic and not too gladiator-ish so you can put down the sword and shield $69.
* Love the black cut out patent, sling back and peep toe sandals on a wooden platform style clog, see below, now on sale $90.
I know, I know. You are over 30 and don’t think you can shop in Supre. But I say go here for beach dressing: why spend a fortune? Save the dollars to spend on fabulous bags and shoes. (NB: You will always find items in large!)
* There is a fabulous, cotton, light grey marle sleeveless long maxi dress with a hood. Of course you don’t actually need the hood but it looks cool. $35.
* Love the classic rib singlet tops in every colour (And yes, they are a little see through) $12.
* If you are a stick with legs the size of my arms you will wear the short denim shorts $32.
* You should try the cute black, cotton, swing dress with shoe string straps and a low back …it’s perfect for tossing over the bikini and the cellulite. $40.
* Love the long cotton maxi dress with shoestring straps : perfect for the beach $30.
* You want the fabulous cotton canvas sneakers in a faded beige: They have with elastic hidden inside so that you don’t need laces: love them! Wear with Maxi dresses to the beach, wear with rolled up chinos, wear with harem pants. $49.
* If you still have not bought any flats go for the chic brown T bar flat sandals with 2 silver buckles. $99.
* Love the low heel gladiators called ‘Mid heel gladiator’ in black, they are statement making monster tough shoes without the pain. $199.
* Adore the black Givenchy style, cross over strappy heels which are very high but look fabulous. Your physio will welcome you back with open arms. And your short legs will love them and so will your boyfriend.
* You want the big silver tote (’the snake tote’) to razz up all those boring blacks and creams, it’s a great casual day bag $89.
Love it here and it’s now on sale: Thank you!… It’s a must visit and a must buy. Great quality and great prices. (Prices here are full price.)
* Adore the grey silky dress with a square neck, pleat front, and sleeveless. It’s loose with just a tiny square of a pintuck pleat on the front $479.
* Buy the fabulous softest, pale grey (almost concrete colour) leather jacket: it’s short and cropped with a round neckline and lovely buttons down the front. $1400.
* Check out the architecturally shape, sleeveless, drape tops with shoulder pads about $349, lots of black fabulous dresses and a fab caramel single breasted blazer in cotton satin $429…
* You want all the Tee shirts in the softest and most gorgeous cotton: in grey, in white, in black, V neck or round neck classic about $89.
* Love the designer bag collection here and I see quite a few on sale! I see a fab YSL black patent leather one handle slouch tote with a silver zip under for about $1100.
* Love the Anya Hindmarsh black structured open top (no zips), standup tote with gold hardware and two handle and now on sale $1300.
* And I see that there are quite a few chic Longchamps bags on sale too.
* Non-sale you want the Marc By Marc Jacobs red one strap shoulder bag $850, and the black, one handle slouch bag stamped with Marc Jacobs letters (but it’s subtle so you don’t need to get scared that it’s tacky.) This has silver hardware which is hard to find and it’s a great price $885.
* Also check out the divine Louboutin black slouch tote with the 2 handles slit into 4 straps and with gold hardware for you $3200.
* Adore the YSL ruched stand up bucket tote bag with a one bone covered handle and silver hardware $4200.
* Also check out the Paul & Joe on sale here especially the divine black cotton satine blazer $599 and the amazing over the top floral silk caftan dresses about $400 and the divine caramel cashmere V neck over sized cardigans now $349.
* Burberry - Woo Hoo! There are trench coats on sale now in David Jones for $1100 and at Burberry too.
* YSL Rive gauche has arrived instore and is quite divine:
— You want the gorgeous grey double button wool peplum jacket with short sleeves with puff shoulders: too divine. Wear now and into next winter and forever $4400.
— Die over the simple grey cashmere knit Tee $1500.
— Adore the grey peplum jacket with long sleeves $3999.
Westfield Group
