LATEST L O V E.....

The S/S 2010 Ashish show was to die for! I could (and would love to) wear every piece from the show! The wedges, the studs, the sequins, the visors, the slouched/relaxed fit of everything.... I WANT I WANT I WANT! Its all so fabulous and wearable!

But most of all i love the gold wedges....seriously where have these been all my life!

Goodbye McQueen

Today fashion lost a legend. I recently wrote about his Spring 2010 collection; my favourite collection from any designer for a long time. What a loss.

Not much needs to be said besides RIP Alexander McQueen.

Heres some favourites from the man himself.

Australia's best!

During a recent trip back to the sunny shores of Australia, one brand got my heart racing and my purse empty! Romance Was Born. The pop-up shop off oxford st was a well needed escape from the over-priced, sterile Australian designer stores surrounding it.

Inside this little gem was like being under the sea with the store being decorated exactly as the latest runway.

Mystical, imaginative, uncontrived and wearable...Romance Was Born have it down pat.

The styling on the show is some of my favourite yet from Australia..they have taken these intricately designed pieces and created sexy under water teachers and creatures.

I also adored the accessories used in the show; the shell necklaces. Although they add an extravagant touch to the stylised catwalk looks; these necklaces are very wearable off the catwalk when worn alone with an uncomplicated outfit. Nature never looked so good!

Whats more is that the brand is getting great recognition with Cate Blanchett donning their designs at an award ceremony recently.

If its good enough for Cate Blanchett.... its good enough for me!

Butler & Wilson 40th Birthday

Butler and Wilson celebrated their 40th birthday with a big show at KOKO in Camden in late 2009 and it was a dream come true for all lovers of silk and sequins! The show was amazing filled with pieces from the brand's archive and other amazing vintage pieces borrowed from collectors.

Below are two of my favourite pieces from the show- a mecca for hedonistic hippies!! Jewelled 60s shift dress teamed with chunky crystal necklaces and bracelets plus a flowing kaftan with oversize necklace...my heaven!

I was lucky enough to help dress and style at the show which was an absolute pleasure. I dressed the lovely Alice Dellal, Alien who was both the face of the birthday party and show opener and Annie Lennox's daughter; Lola.

Check out Miss Dellal in an original Gianni Versace dress only ever worn once by Iman. This collector's item is the only one in the world and an absolute masterpiece. The detail is unbelievable and I was told by the owners that it was bought on ebay for a steal from a drama school which had no idea of the value of this dress!

The jewellery in the show was very over the top therefore very Butler and Wilson! Each model was weighed down in both new and vintage Butler and Wilson jewellery...more was definitely more at this show!

Check out some of the show stoppers below!