My life, my style: Country Road celebrates 40 years
THEY talk about “great years” when describing vintages of wine. I know it’s a long bow but you could also draw similar parallels in the fashion industry. While 1974 was…
The rules of retail therapy: Research, reconnaissance and reward
A NEW season promises new inspiration, new ideas and a new energy. It’s also about research, reconnaissance and reward — the rules of retail therapy. Autumn is one of my…
How to dress — and play — the leading lady
RECENT seasons have seen the return of a retro ladylike style aesthetic. A real favourite of mine, the ladylike style trend means it’s time to embrace the woman within and express…
A stylish life: Susie Stenmark
SHE’S one of Sydney’s most stylish women, but Susie Stenmark has always yearned to create. The former Chanel communications manager is the epitome of grace and humility. She has an innate sense of calm and…
My life, my style: In the mood for a white wardrobe
WHITE is so hot white now! While I’m in the mood for a white wardrobe (and continuing on from my previous post), thought I’d share some more of the summer…
It’s time for some new year style resolutions
I’M not a big new year’s resolutions person. My father always used to say “rules are meant to be broken!” So unless I feel so strongly about something, I generally just resolve…
How to shop — and survive — the Boxing Day sales
CHRISTMAS is done and dusted! And the new year is just around the corner. But what every woman loves more than anything, is a great bargain. So with the Boxing…
So, this is Christmas
IN a perfect world we’d all be super organised and the festive frolic would be in full swing! The tree trimmed and tinsel twinkling. The shopping done and wrapped. Christmas…
The ultimate guide to swimsuit shopping
FOR many in the southern hemisphere, summer is the time for the annual pilgrimage to a beach, river or holiday house — otherwise known as the shack. A time for…
Take a walk on the wild side: What to pack for Bali
TROPICAL climates call for clothes that are lightweight and fuss-free. Pieces you just pull on and go but also work together. Ideally, you need a travel capsule wardrobe. Shorts, tops…
What is the best dress style for your body shape?
SO, you need a new dress for your next party, a night out with the girls, or date night. But what is the best dress style for your body shape?…
A little black dress is your passport to sartorial success
EVERY woman needs something in her wardrobe that is classless, timeless and ageless. And there’s probably no single item of clothing that is more useful than the little black dress.…
What to wear to the autumn racing carnivals?
IT’S time for all fillies to saddle up for the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. So it’s little wonder that some women take months to plan their racing wardrobes. They have…
A stylish life: Sam Wagner
MENTION the name Sambag and most women will think of ballet flats and tote bags. Now a household name, the brand is synonymous with the sophisticated ease of Australian style.…
New season must-haves: The best shoes to buy right now
WHAT is about women and their shoes. Not sure about you, but my biggest weakness — and obsession — is shoes! I love shoes. As a former fashion editor, I…
10 things every stylish woman knows
EVER wondered how some women always look so stylish? How they make it look so easy and effortless, in that “oh-that-old-thing, I-just-threw-it-on” kind of way? How they never look like…
How to rock new-season florals
FROM dresses to shoes, the latest silhouettes are bloomin’ all over with floral prints from dark and moody to feminine and flirty. It’s a garden of delights as fashion’s ongoing…
How to clean your closet: 10-step plan to wardrobe wonder
TRADITIONALLY, spring cleaning is done at the start of spring. But it shouldn’t just be the house that gets cleaned from top to toe. This is the perfect time for…
How to wear orange
ORANGE is the new black. Recent seasons have seen designers light up the runways with vibrant tangerines, neon oranges and amped-up corals that look great and wearable all at once.…
A stylish life: Gallerist Andy Dinan
ANDY Dinan is a self-confessed art addict. Starting out as an art collector 25 years ago, the founder – and force – behind the hugely successful Melbourne Art Rooms is now happily entrenched as a gallerist.…
How to get graphic in black and white
IT’S described as monochrome: that classic combination of black and white. However, consult a dictionary and you’ll find monochrome means “different shades of one colour”. Go figure. But in fashion terms it…
Work it baby: The five pieces you need right now
JUST as the seasons change, so too do our wardrobe needs. Spring is just around the corner so it’s time to freshen up your workday wardrobe with a few new season basics that will take…
Celebration of a milestone: Chanel and Coco Chanel
LIKE a fairytale of mythical proportions, Coco Chanel’s life story is one of mystery and mastery. Born 130 years ago on August 19, 1883 in Saumur, France, today marks Gabrielle “Coco” Bonheur Chanel’s birthday.…
Fashion crime or not, double denim is back. Here’s how to wear it
DOUBLE denim is back bigger than ever and is no longer the fashion minefield it once was. But is the tricky trend still a fashion crime? Made famous and covetable…
The 10 wardrobe essentials every woman needs
THE one question I get asked regularly is “what are my top 10 wardrobe essentials?” If I had $1 for every time I was asked that … well you know how it goes! But before I answer, I…
Work it baby: How to be all white in winter
THERE’S nothing more chic that an all-white outfit. Often associated with innocence, perfection, honesty and cleanliness, white is vital yet neutral. And I love how it lightens and lifts the…
Work it baby: How to wear one skirt two ways
ARE you happy with what you are wearing right now? Can you throw together an outfit in five minutes that will take you anywhere with confidence and style? A versatile…
Put your best foot forward in these best in (show) shoe sales
GOT a summer wedding to attend? Looking for some on-trend new shoes to update last year’s summer wardrobe? Or just wanting to spoil yourself? Well it may be worth having one last browse through the…