Feathered Lashes & Frilled Collars

When I see a picture of Claudia I have to catch it as there are only glimpses of her remaining. Cindy and Claudia were a huge part of my teenage years during the original supermodel era. Along with Christie & Linda, Naomi & Helena, they were plastered on my walls and my oldest and dearest friend Anna and I have since been living in the hope that one day we'd bloom into women resembling Claudia (her) and Cindy (Me)...hmm, we're still waiting.

Highlights from Chanel's Autumn/Winter 2009 collection from The Age. Feathered lashes and frilled collars :: Claudia Schiffer chats with Freida Pinto :: Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko arrives at the Chanel show.

Oh, For the Love of Lace - Part II

Yep - I'm definitely going through a black & white phase - it's going to be one of those weeks.

Top & bottom row - Witchery lace dress / Sass & Bide grey jeans / Top Shop Maude rosette ballet flats :: Middle rows - Fleur Wood cream lace dress / Mimco black lace stockings / Melissa lace shoes by Alexandre Herchcovitch.

Bright on Cue

If Witchery is my number one fave for clothing, Cue is a close second. Interesting cuts and curves make for a great work wardrobe - it's feminine without being too girly.

Images from 1 & 3 from Cue, Aussie models in David Jones parade in 2 and Built by Wendy models backstage at fashion Week (Fall '09) via Layers of Meaning.

Organic Gorman

I love Gorman clothing. It's clever but simple & classic but with a twist. Constructed with integrity and beautiful fabrics (sometimes organic & always sustainable) and in striving for carbon neutrality Lisa Gorman continues to introduce innovative and original environmentally friendly practices along the way.

inspired by surprising contrasts:

army chest / pink peonies

sewing pattern /skirt

ruffled baby doll dress / caramel leather

Lisa Gorman is a Melbourne designer...and Melbourne is where I'll be this weekend to take my seat at the World's Longest Lunch along the banks of the Yarra River. Have a beautiful weekend!

Akira

happy / thirsty work

feeling cheeky

a better angle / coy

The beautiful work of Akira's Printemps Été 2009 collection. Am loving the smiley, cheeky, fresh, bright poses, bright pink shoes and sweet headpieces.

Images from Akira / Photography by Stephen Ward.

Land of Plenty

I love so many things about this shoot - the way the light comes through the windows, the way the model blends in with the beautiful local artists, the way their art and homes are woven into the pages, the naturalness - it's easy to forget it's a fashion spread; the realness - the stylists choice of clothing; and the Australianness the corrugated iron shed and the jar of Vegemite in the kitchen. Happy Australia Day!

Images from the Marie Claire featuring artists from Hill End.

Photography by Hugh Stewart / Styling by Jane Roarty.