How to wear white jeans in fall
IF black pants are the answer to every girl’s “fat” days, then white trousers are their evil twin. So how can white jeans, which are guaranteed to highlight every flaw…
How to wear cobalt blue
THIS wonderful noble hue is guaranteed to brighten any winter wardrobe. Associated with status and dignity — think blue bloods and blue ribbons — blue has influenced wardrobes throughout history.…
Sole survivors: How to take care of your shoes
SHOES are my weakness — as they are for most women. Marlene Dietrich famously once said, “Shoes are more important than suits and dresses. Buy one good pair of good quality…
You need a pair of gold boots right now because …
I HAPPENED upon this picture while browsing the net the other day and instantly fell in lust. But I hear some of you say “gold leather”? I love anything that glitters and shines…
The hot new trend that won’t cost a thing
IT is well known that most fashion trends filter up from the street. Designers pick up on the idea or concept, work it, refine it and then send it down…
Take a walk on the wild side
I’M a huge fan of leopard print. It provides the wow factor to even the simplest of looks. But how do you do leopard? The trick is to keep it simple.…
The 10 rules of retail therapy
MARCH is one of my favourite months of the year. It’s the start of a new season which means a post of retail therapy. For us in the southern hemisphere,…
Should blue and green be seen together?
DESPITE the old sayings — “blue and green should never be seen except in the washing machine” and “blue and green should be never seen without a colour in between”…
Five ways to wear … cropped black pants
CLASSIC cropped black pants are your passport to effortless chic. Regardless of cut and style, they are an essential in every woman’s wardrobe. But one pair is never enough. She…
How to plan your new-season wardrobe
NOW that you’ve sorted your wardrobe, it’s time to take stock of what every woman needs in her wardrobe. I hope my previous post helped you discard the unworn (buying…
Back to basics: How to makeover your wardrobe
WE cling to certain things for emotional reasons, but the more clothes we have, the more we have to move, organise or store. So it’s good to take stock of your wardrobe…
Giorgio Armani’s style commandments
GIORGIO Armani, the man who made subtle look chic, believes that less is more luxurious, more comfortable and more flattering. I read this in a US InStyle magazine more than…
Could R.M. Williams be Australia’s Ralph Lauren?
IT’S rare to see the name RM Williams mentioned in the same sentence as high fashion. But a London website suggested that with “a spot of spit and polish RM…
What does every woman needs?
STYLE can’t be bought, it can’t be taught or learnt. Style is an innate sense of putting pieces together to create your look; you either have it or you don’t.…
Taking a leap of faith
I’M taking a huge leap of faith. Just like this picture, this model also appears to be taking leap of faith. The shot of model and Australian ballet dancer, Lucinda…
Help! I’ve got nothing to wear
EVER get up in the morning and thought you had nothing to wear? My bet is you have. We’ve all had days like that. Me included. As a former fashion…
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