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Red She Said

Who doesn't love a bright red lip? Worn at any age - from a sexy Lolita to a sultry sophisticate - this is a look that always wins.

Mac's new Holiday Colour Collections are beautifully packaged gifts sets which make life oh-so-easy. A range of holiday gift sets including Brushes, Mini lipglasses and Lash Kits are available to choose from as well as a set of red lip shades perfect for the holiday season.

Prices range from $55.00 - $115.00.

www.maccosmetics.com.au

Is it a bag, is it a watch? It's Ferragamo!

Turning 80 is no mean feat and to celebrate it's 80th anniversary this year Salvatore Ferragamo have launched the new F-80 leather collection.

Inspired by the F-80 watch, the collection encapsulates a luxury travel theme. The chic patent recalls the black or white shiny ceramic elements of the watch, while the silver or pewter metallic woven leather details are inspired by the watch titanium structure.

The F-80 leather collection comprises hold-alls, totes, handbags and a travel pouch in a range of black patent and silver styles and are available in Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques and David Jones concessions in Australia this month.

www.salvatoreferragamo.it

We heart Supers

It's fresh-fashion for your face. Cutting-edge sunglasses brand Retrosuperfuture is inspired by experiences in the underground music and fashion scenes, Supers are a high-quality salute to those one-off finds at vintage markets.

Since their international debut, Supers have created a global phenomenon for their multi-coloured acetate sunglasses. Rapper Kanye West and dance duo, Daft Punk are just a few of the street brand's celebrity following.

Supers are available in 350 stores worldwide, prices start from $199.95.

www.retrosuperfuture.com

I made it myself

If inspiration is the first step to getting crafty, then we can help! You'll want to spark up a fabric project at once after your visit to www.belsizesquare.com.au and www.duckcloth.com.au.

Both of these funky website specialise in presenting unusual and hard to find printed fabrics from Japan, America the UK and more - just the thing to kick start those throw pillows you've been dreaming up.

Also visit www.vintagefabrics.com.au for retro designs of the more trippy 70's and 80's prints - and also classic beauties like the limited Liberty of London William Morris Prints.

Day to Night with Leona

Every smart girl's wardrobe should contain a collection of dresses they absolutely adore. Dresses that beg to be worn out regularly, dresses that look absolutely sensational on, dresses that you'll have to bug your sisters to give back!

Our pick right now? The Leona Edmiston online store. We found this gorgeous oriental flower maxi to make statement for a special occasion. Or this classic jersey dress with silver lurex stripe, it's the perfect day to night dress. You can buy both styles online now at www.leonaedmiston.com

Dressed heads

There was a time when a lady didn't go out without a hat. How grateful we might have been on bad hair days!

For hat fans desperately waiting for Spring Racing Carnival to accessories their crown, Kookai have made it very affordable with head pieces from $39. For a short time, find an exclusive range hand crafted by a milliner Tanya Wells. Choose from gemmed headbands and jewelled crowns (just the thing for a diva look to carry on into night!).

View more at www.kookai.com.au

Charming Cacharel

French label Cacharel has always represented a colourful, sweet style for the urban woman who has a boyish but gentle and very feminine side and who loves pretty things.

The Cruise 2009 collection "My Sweet Life" has just landed in store and offers a silhouette that's edgy and elegant and is perfect for both daily fun and evening chic.

Available now from an exclusive selection of stockists including Myer stores nationally.

Visit www.cacharel.fr to view the collections or call (03) 9421 2688 for your nearest stockist.

Bid on Akira, Bettina, Fleur and Zimmermann for Charity

Sydney's iconic retail destination The Strand annual Charity Auction Fundraiser is online now.

Bringing together the Strands much love designers and stores including Akira, Alex Perry, Alannah Hill, Zimmermann, Wayne Cooper, Jayson Brunsdon, Lisa Ho and Bettina Liano - get your kicks bidding for designer one offs including Bettina Liano O Jeans personally signed by Bettina, gorgeous Phoebe Silk Dress from Fleur Wood, Original Michael L Sordo Custom made sklrt courtesy of The Graduate Store and so much more!

All proceeds from the auction will go to the Foundations Pink Ribbon Campaign and more specifically to directly fund vital breast cancer treatment, research, patient education and specialised equipment. But hurry, auction ends November 3!

Visit The Strand annual Charity Auction Fundraiser and start bidding!

How to tell a woman by her handbag

Aussie gal, Kathryn Eisman's cheekily drawn "purse-onality" traits come lovingly presented in this cute book from Penguin. If you've ever judged a girl by her handbag and thought you had her sussed - or desperately want to know what your overstuffed designer- inspired bag says about you - this book will give you a giggle.

This purse-stronomer's guide will help you navigate from your Louis Vuitton Graffiti Diva (the gal who invested in this bag really needs someone else to manage her finances!) passed the French Basket Lady (air-kissing, cappuccino drinking, beige panted lady of cosmopolitan flair) and every one in between.

Find it in bookstores from Late October, published by Penguin Australia.

Travel light with Metalicus

Travelling light is easy if you follow the basic rule of only packing essential pieces. Better yet is packing pieces that don't take up any space at all, then you can squeeze in too many shoes and handbags (you never know what you'll need until you get there will you!)

The Metalicus range of bodywear pieces get full marks for space saving. And somehow Metalicus have been able to make super light equal super stylish. Their transseasonal pieces make layering easy - and the stretchy non-crease fabric means they travel terribly well.

On my holiday packing list? Um, most of the new collection thanks.

Head on down to store (with 4 new flagship stores opened or opening near you) or shop for the complete range online at www.metalicus.com

CAPITAL-L shares the love

Sydney boutique CAPITAL-L has a cult following amongst in-the-know Sydneysiders for both its in-house label PleaseLouise as well as an eclectic range of up-and-coming and established Aussie labels for both men and women.

Those fashionistas not lucky enough to live in the harbour city can wipe that look of disappointment off their faces now, because CAPITAL-L is this week launching an e-shop, making all labels available to buy on-line.

Watch out for the PleaseLouise spring/summer film "I Scream" which will also be launched online.

www.capital-l.com

In the attic

Kirsten Ash's jewellery collections are distinctive in design with antique finishes, quirky animals and playful silhouettes forming her signature style. Each Collection has a story of its own but draws from a common inspiration of vintage curios, ordinary and obscure objects, children's books and Parisian feel.

From small beginnings her jewellery is now highly regarded and seen in some of the most high-end boutiques in Australasia, including The Corner Shop.

'In the attic', Ash's latest collection, is in stores now.

www.kirstinash.com

True carnival style

The Spring Racing season has begun and Melbourne designer Alannah Hill is certainly a go-to girl when looking for something eclectic, embellished and feminine to wear trackside.

Be it The Melbourne Cup or any race day of the season, for a true 'Melbourne' experience Missy recommends a visit to the beautifully appointed Alannah Hill store at Melbourne Central.

The new Spring/Summer collection has just arrived in store and is sure to impress anyone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for embellished fabrics, silks and laces.

You will find Alannah Hill at Melbourne Central, level 2, shop 218, or to find your nearest store, call (03) 9429 0000.

General Pants x Luna

General Pants have a reputation for discovering young design talent in Australia and consistently deliver affordable fashion to satisfy those of us who just have to have a new dress to wear to that very important party on Saturday night or a date at the beach with the new boy in town.

The latest name to look out for in store is Luna - a label designed by a group of young designers and graphic artists who work together to a create a melting pot of thoughts, ideas, colours, shapes and patterns and boil them all down into this snappy little collection. Robot, Woodstock and Hillbilly themes make up the summer collection with prices starting from $54.95.

The Luna Spring Summer collection is in store now.

www.generalpants.com.au

Queen Bee

If you haven't been pregnant yourself and gone through the trauma of trying to dress your growing bump, you're sure to have heard the cries for help from a dear friend or relative who is about to become a mum herself and just can't find a thing to wear.

All women want to look like Jessica Alba on an average day - let alone when expecting! Take a leaf out of Jessica's book and visit Queen Bee where you can buy a Maternal America Frill top just like Jessica's along with an entire collection of fashions to flatter a growing waistline.

Visit www.queenbee.com.au

Marnie Skillings spring/summer 08/09 collection.

Marnie Skillings had two good reasons to celebrate this spring. Firstly, the Woollahra Store turns one, secondly, the launch of a very special spring summer collection named "Wishbone".

Visit the boutique for a brand new selection of beautifully detailed and feminine summer pieces in soft, sheer fabrics and dreamy laces. Also new in store is Marnie's selection of Jerome Dreyfuss leather bags, Marie Seguy jewellery, and shoes by Repetto and Valerie Salacroux.

To preview the range or find stockists information in your state, visit www.marnieskillings.com.au

Guilt free dress ups

Imagine having a wardrobe of the latest designer dresses, without having to pay full price.

DressedUp.com.au is a clever new service which allows you to borrow from the hottest wardrobe in town. You get to choose from an A list of designers including Nicola Finetti, Camilla, Life with Bird and Manning Cartell, and within 1-4 days your new frock is delivered straight to your door.

Dressed up allow you to borrow dresses for a fee about 1/4 of the cost of a new dress. So you won't have to feel guilty about wearing it just once before you move on to a new pretty favourite. So when that next party invite arrives, you can just post the old dress back and get a new one.


More information at www.dressedup.com.au

On Any Sunday

Andrea and Joen have launched their summer range of delicious heels and platform. They’re stupendously high and glamorous, and perfect for parties, making legs gorgeous, and getting in and out of cabs. Yes, they are fabulous as expected!

But me, I’m excited about the flat range. The SUNDAY Andrea & Joen summer collection is stacked with flat wonders. Like the cute Farrah, or the funky Ace (both pictured). Priced from $69.95, I’ll be smartly dressed for lazy Sundays anywhere.

Get your shoe highs and lows at www.andreaandjoen.com

Never Forget Your Lippy Again

I’m probably not the first hard working glamour gal to find herself out without their favourite lippy. And their mobile. Oh, or my wallet! I blame it on my handbag fetish. Too many handbags, not enough brain cells.

That’s why I was delighted to find out about Borne Naked. No, it’s not some new fetish gear, it’s a clever plastic handbag pouch that sits inside your bag, any one of them in fact. So when you make that last minute change from Chloe to Louis V, or nappy bag to shoulder bag, you can be sure that your lippy made the change too. And your mobile and car keys for that matter.

Get yours now at www.borne.com.au

Smart Soles

New shoes are a thing of terrific delight aren’t they? You’ve searched all over town, found the perfect match to your new frock, shoved the old ones in a box, and off you go. But yikes. New shoes can have just one little failing. They tend to slip.

Imelda Confidential has tracked down something we hope you’ll find clever too (why didn’t we think of it!). It’s No Slip Shoe Grip. These sticky little soles simply attached to the bottom of your shoe with some adhesive, and off you go, with a little grip holding your shoes to the ground. Get them in black or beige to match your sole.



Find them at www.noslipshoegrip.com.au for just $8.00 for boys and for gals.

Style tips

Why is Missy showing you a map you may ask? Well this map details the cream of the crop when it comes to fashion, beauty, markets and vintage shopping in six very important shopping areas of Melbourne with entertainment thrown in to boot.

Stop in at your local pub, restaurant or cafe in Melbourne and you'll no doubt find a copy to guide you on your fashionable way.

Alternatively call (03) 9525 3471 and find out where to pick up your nearest Grid Map guide.

Saucy smalls

Good news for those of us who love lingerie but can't seem to fit it into our budget as regularly as we'd like. After 10 years designing lingerie for brands such as Oroton and Morrissey, Ursula Dunne has fulfilled her ambition to create a beautiful yet affordable line of lingerie that does a damn good gob of making you feel like you've just stepped out of the Moulin Rogue.

Launching this month, the range features bras in sizes 10A to 14DD, bustiers, g-strings, briefs and French knickers made from pleated and embroidered silks in range of sexy, pretty styles. Bras start at $34.95 and briefs start at $19.95.

Now stocked in specialist lingerie stores throughout Australia and NZ

www.littleminxlingerie.com.au

Brand me

Welcome to girlie heaven! This is the catch cry from Sassi Sam, a website featuring it's own brand of kitschy and vibrant boutique themed fashion and jewellery.

Made from laser cut Lucite, Missy's pick from the current collections is the Label Whore necklace (pictured). Resplendent in all its mirrored beauty, this playful take on every fashionistas favorite brand is a definite stroke of design genius.

MTV VJ Ruby Rose is a fan of the label wearing the Miss Poison necklace on the red carpet at Alex Perry's show in August this year.

www.sassisam.com

Diesel fans celebrate on the cheap.

In line with their tongue-in cheek campaign, their love for music and all things over-the-top, Diesel is throwing the biggest, craziest 24-hour party in 18 major cities on d-day October 11 at 6pm.

Kicking off the global party in Tokyo, the party will fire up in Beijing, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Athens, Amsterdam, Milan, Zurich, Munich, Paris, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Oslo, Helsinki, London and Sao Paulo before arriving in New York City. You can watch the party live at www.diesel.com

To celebrate Diesel will be releasing 250 pairs of limited edition jeans for AU$30 (worth rrp $600). To get yours, you'll need to register now at any Diesel store, or email: dirtythirty@diesel-australia.com then make sure you turn up to buy on time on October 11 from 10am sharp, or you'll miss out!

Salon 205 presents.. the Fujinella Pop Up Shop

Melbourne fashionistas are invited to a 'now you see it sale' of Melbourne label, Fujinella. This rising star of funky fashion has been snapped up by Myer and sixty boutiques around Australia. Missy gals - this is a one off chance to view and purchase from the entire current collection.

Join Fujinella and friends for a two-evening-only sale this Thursday September 18 and Friday 19 from 5.00pm- 9.00pm and preview of the latest collection.

Salon205 is at Level 2 Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston St Melbourne.

Expose your alter ego!

Perhaps not all of us have an alter-ego as theatrical as a burlesque artist with beads in her hair or an 18th century courtesan - but we can certainly upgrade our image with a beautiful new something special from Australian women's shirting specialist Mr. Rose.

Missy just couldn't go past the delightful Spring Summer 08/09 Campaign imagery. Shot by leading Australian fashion photographer Georges Antoni with hand illustrated alter egos by Sydney artist Will Leong this collection is nothing short of inspired.

Available from September 9

www.mrrose.com.au

Spring Skin

Scary for some and frightening for others, spring is here and that inevitably means bikini weather is fast approaching. Aside from cutting carbs out of our diet, if we've been lazy over winter in more ways than one, it's time to get serious about protecting ourselves against wrinkles, spots and premature signs of ageing caused by everyday exposure to the sun.

Daily Shield, Bloom's new Broad Spectrum Sunscreen is an oil-free, feather-light formula that provides SPF 30+ protection and shields you from UVA and UVB rays. Problem solved.

Available from September for $28.00 at Myer, David Jones and Bloom stores Nationally.

www.bloomcosmetics.com

Hello sailor!

The nautical striped tee is definitely a must have wardrobe staple. Oh so easy to wear with denim, this chameleon of an item can somehow make you look like Bridget Bardot and Audrey Hepburn all rolled into one.

Kate wears them, Sienna wears them and they've been favored for decades by French Navies, Parisians, yachters and all persons chic. Convinced yet?

100% cotton Classic Boat Neck Top in nautical stripe $79.00.

www.abiandjoseph.com

Gorman Organic Ship Shop

In Melbourne for Spring Fashion Week from the 1st September, Gorman's Organic Ship Shop will first stir your awareness of organic clothing, and then your cup of organic tea.

For your chance to get up close to gorman's organic yarns and chemical free fibres grown in the wild, pop over to Melbourne City Square. Experience how good it feels to try on a pair of 100% organic denim jeans, or a bamboo tee. But be prepared to leave empty handed, as the little ship shop holds no stock. You'll have to then jump online from wherever you are to purchase at www.gorman.ws.

Climate Neutral Travel Friends

On the subject of carbon neutral, Stem Organics have created the perfect opportunity to try four of their essential beauty products at a great price. If you like to know that what goes into your skincare is in fact natural, then Stem Organics's commitment to using certified organic ingredients, chosen for their free radical, age-fighting antioxidants, will tempt you. Stylishly boxed, the Travel Well Set is an affordable $44.90. Find it at Myer capital city stores, select retail outlets and online at www.stemorganics.com

The Next Big Thing

One's passion for all things hand-crafted and limited edition can be indulged online at www.Ku-ture.com, www.modamuse.com or that mother of all things handmade, www.Etsy.com. But if you'd love the opportunity to meet the makers and feel the products, then bookmark this event.

Launching on Sunday 21 September (from 9am-3pm) at the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, the NEWTOWN DESIGNERS MARKET will present the newest platform for exciting young designers to sell their creative wares. The Brainchild of Caroline Turner of Ku-ture.com and sister Liz, the market will feature fashion, jewellery, accessories, as well as stationary and art/sculpture. More info promised soon at www.newtowndesignersmarket.com

Beach chic

Who said all the fashion was in Bondi? Father and Son team Steve and Brad Roach have set out to fill a gap in the market and have created what is shaping up to a fashion hub for those who like a beach north of the harbour.

Look out for brands such as American Apparel, Zanerobe, Nookie, I Love, Birds of a Feather, Golf Punk, Colab eyewear, Deus and a selection of well known international brands to come shortly.

Induco is located at 3/22a Darley Road, Manly and is open 7 days a week.

Model moment

Seafolly is just one Australian swimwear label that is knocking the socks off international markets and doing us proud all over the world. In exciting news for the brand, internationally acclaimed model Catherine McNeil is the face of Seafolly's Summer 08/09 campaign.

Seafolly believes McNeil reflects their lifestyle philosophy of women who are sassy, sexy and vibrant.

The collection is in store now, and is a fusion of eclectic brights, bold statement prints, metallic injections and contrasting textures. Shapes include twisted bandeaus, cut out maillots, separates, lifestyle wear and accessories.

Visit www.seafolly.com

Bag it!

Beyond the simple organiser, Filofax now produce a wide range of totes, handbags and satchels that are not only fashionable but also functional.

From slick, classic leather satchels to slouchy butter soft totes to a light-weight, hard wearing style of bag - the collection is jam packed full of easily wearable styles with handy internal pockets, lap top sleeves and comfortable straps and handles.

Available from September this year, visit www.filofax.com.au for your nearest stockist.

Pop up, Pop in, Snap up

Get in on the exclusivities and pop in to Paul and Joe's Pop-up store this month to snap up a piece or two from the French label's current collection.

The store, in Toorak Village, Victoria, opens Monday to Saturday from August 20th, in a private space which will soon be transformed into Australia's second signature Paul & Joe Boutique.

But hurry, your chance to snap up the pieces before they close is for one month only - blink and you might miss!

Paul and Joe - Shop 2, 462 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC

 

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