Now, this collection is by all means AWESOME, at least by my standards. For me, when a collection by its own with such little hair, makeup and accessories needed, and such a level of originality that it is impossible to get bored while watching it, then it reaches such standard as “awesome” for me. Don’t get me wrong, of course I love a lot of hair, makeup and accessories, but then it means the collection needs something extra and thus it would not reach high standards on its own. At least that’s my opinion.

The great combinations of colors, prints and shape in the whole collection makes it worth watching. So go ahead!…

Traducción…

Así que aquí estoy, después de tan largo tiempo sin postear (me disculpo), trayendoles algo agradable para ver: una gran colección por la diseñadora australiana Karla Spetic.

Ahora bien, esta colección es absolutamente INCREIBLE, al menos bajo mis estándares. Para mi, cuando una colección por sí sola sin necesidad de mucho peinado, maquillaje y accesorios, y con tal nivel de originalidad que es imposible aburrirte al verla, entonces alcanza tal estándar de “increible” para mi. No me malinterpreten, claro que me encanta un peinado, el maquillaje y los accesorios, pero entonces significaría que una colección necesita algo extra y por lo tanto no alcanzaría tal estándar por sí sola. Al menos esa es mi opinión.

La gran combinación de colores, estampados y formas en toda la colección la hace que valga la pena verla. ¡Así que continúa!…

Images via: Trendland. For more info on the designer go to: Karla Spetic

SALE starts this Friday, 25th May til 26th May at the Manning Cartell Studio

45 – 47 Meeks Road, Marrickville NSW

10am – 7pm, Friday

10am – 4pm, Saturday

Here are the images from the blog. Courtesy of http://blog.sassandbide.com/

Beautifyl Peru inspured accessories, hats, belts and decorations

Bags – knitted, shells, woven

Beautiful layout for inspiration – look at all the knitted Peruvian traditional hats on top of the pillows.

This colour is almost suffocating but in a very absorbing way where you can almost feel like you’re a part of the people and the land with the traditions and the everyday people.

Some leather-like, woven and wooden motifs with a lot of shapes and print patterns.

We will no doubt be seeing some of these inspirational colours and patterns come through in the next collection Sass and Bide release and I am personally excited to see the beginnings of something which will be very unique and certainly beautiful with the modern Sass and Bide designs.

Looking forward to it!

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vía http://www.thevine.com.au/

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The Art of the Scarf

Designed by Jenny Kee

 Styled brilliantly by Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett of Romance Was Born.

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Terrific designer combination.  MBFWA 2012 standout. Tribal inspired. Sensory overload. Extreme styling. So many pretty colours. Flora and Fauna. Silk. Insane prints. Exotic.

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You may need to be reminded that some of these pieces have been archived for 30 years.

The prints fresh from the 80′s aren’t as obvious as you’d think. No matter how ridiculous that generation was, Kee’s work is always wearable.

Perfect commemoration of Jenny Kee’s incredible designs and remarkable career.

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From Oyster mag/ Jenny Kee / Rafaela Pandolfini / Romance Was Born

I have been involved in a program through Frock over the past few months. The program involves completing business development modules on a weekly basis and speaking directly to Frock Director/Founder Helen Sattler, on my thoughts on the modules.

Through completing the program I have not only learnt how to do business better, but to also maximise the resources I have to continue to establish my label.

Hello my lovelies! Happy Wednesday! Today’s outfit post is a colorful neon floral dress made by Australian designer Talulah. I LOVE this brand! They have such an amazing and high quality line for reasonable prices. I have a secret to share with you as well….Gary Pepper Vintage’s blogger is walking in their show that will be in Australia coming up for Mercedez Benz Fashion Week! She is absolutely gorgeous, I cannot wait!

Anyways this dress is super fun and flirty as well as easy to throw on for a fun day in the sun. I am also wearing a lot of finger candy as you can see on the lower left-hand side. And of course I had to stop and get some ice cream on this lovely day. Mmmm:)

PC: Megan http://meganyoungbloodphoto.com/. (She is amazing! Check her out!)

And if you want to buy this dress email me at Amynicole134@yahoo.com. Thanks!

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Eagerly anticipating the second instalment of gorman AW12 to drop in stores. Especially so I can get my hands on the Papaya Print Pants – the perfect nod to the animal print trend without being overbearing.

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Hannah Mermaid  wearing a Georgia Morgan resin bangle with gold flakes and Australian Mabe pearls

Ever daydreamed what your life might be like if you had superpowers? Im sure at one point or another (maybe for some of us not since we were children with the imagination and freedom to dream big) we have all fantasied about what it would be like to be a fairy or a superhero or maybe a vampire. Do you dream of bringing about change in the world and awareness to a cause you believe in? Hannah Mermaid is doing exactly that! She is living her dream of being a mermaid, a mythical creature free and wild and beautiful and at the same time she is changing her world and the world around her by raising awareness and money to help protect our oceans and save our natural resources for future generations to enjoy. We hope her story inspires you to dream big and think outside the box!!

http://hannahmermaid.com/

Byron at Byron Resort and Spa lobby shop and reception area

Georgia Morgan’s range of jewellery is now available at the Byron at Byron Resort and spa. The Byron at Byron is renowned as Byron Bay’s most exquisite resort and we are very proud that they are representing Georgia Morgan.

The resort is set within a stunning 45 acre rainforest, The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa provides an atmosphere of lush tranquillity and the opportunity to completely relax and rejuvenate. Located only five minutes south of Byron Bay, the resort allows visitors to enjoy restaurants, shopping and vibrant atmosphere of this beachside township and then retire to a setting of peace and luxury.

Helen is the queen bee of the lobbyshop, her friendly service and attention to detail will make your shopping experience a memorable one!

http://www.thebyronatbyron.com.au

Rock out with your hawk out and feel like a God/Goddess in your hand made feather mohawk!!!

http://michellecuriel.com/

Elegant Ice Buckets by Georgia Morgan

The inspiration for the beautiful design comes from the Australian Calla Lily. The elegant ice buckets combine gold and silver leaf with hand picked, high lustre Morgan pearls as well as pieces featuring Georgia Morgan’s signature red pindan desert sand and pristine beach sand pieces. A Georgia Morgan Design Ice Bucket is a must for any connoisseur and perfect for any occasion.

Available from www.georgiamorgan.com.au/

Georgia Morgan‘s “Bling Bling Ring” won a JAA (Jewellers Association of Australia) Award.

Georgia began designing this piece while living in Monte Bello islands, a remote group of islands off the coast of Western Australia, the location of her family’s pearl farm. Using Computer aided design software she was able to create acurately the design in her mind that would be impossible to achieve by any other means. Made from solid sterling silver, tiny pyramids offer 4 facades, each capturing and reflecting light from all angles. Light flickering on the multiple shiny facets creates a sparkling mirrored effect across the surface of the piece, evoking the unique quality of the light and water in the Monte Bello region.

The Bling Bling ring is available at  www.georgiamorgan.com.au 

  

Check out our collection of resin rings, individually handcrafted, each set with an Australian keshi pearl from the Monte Bello Islands off the Western Australian coast. The pearl is immortalised, set in highest grade resin with inclusions of Byron Bay beach sand, Pindan desert sand from Western Australia or real gold and silver leaf!

http://georgiamorgan.com.au/t/category/jewellery/rings

Gail Sorronda

Gail Reid, or better known as her label name Gail Sorronda (which is her mother’s Maiden name,) is lying low on the US fashion scene but doing enormous things in Australia and Europe. Her designs are so new in the US that she does not have a Wikipedia page or a Twitter account. I admire her for that. It’s as if she has a humble spirit waiting for the American Fashion Industry to invite her in. I would like to have that happen now! We cannot wait; she deserves to have her designs splattered all over Fifth Ave.

An Australian native who studied at a fashion school in Queensland, debuted her first line at Australian Fashion Week in 2005 after winning the Mercedes-Benz Start Up Award. She has developed incredible press in Australia and Europe.

I came across her designs through Italian Vogue and was immediately gravitated toward her disciplined, yet ethereal lines and impeccable tailoring. She is truly a born talent. Her eye for romantic femininity and composition of garments, that properly fit the female body, make her an uncommon gem. Sorronda’s garments do not need delirious colours or patterns, instead they are beautiful the way she created them: In black and white.

 “Right from the start I have only used black and white. With my label I wanted to create my own parameters label and I believe that within such dualism one may explore endless expressive possibilities. I am attracted both to the dark side of black and to the pureness of white.” Gail states.

Sorronda thinks outside the box. She is unique (from what i gather in her various european and australian interviews) and will not wait for the next trend. She creates the next trend.

Chain of Flowers Dress 2010

Vogue September 2009

She started with garments that had a ghostly motion that quickly evolved into a calculated balance of movement and structure. Her past collections have experimented with slightly girly gowns, skirts and jackets, and amazing headpieces. “In 2007 Gail Sorronda launched her Jewellery line, ‘Visual Slur’, which toy with ideas of proportion and drama, often laced with a sense of dark humour echoed in pieces such as ‘The Faux Engagement Ring’, ‘The Catalyst Ears’ and ‘Ghost of a Shark’ spike head pieces.” Vogue Australia.

Her most recent collection named “Stem the Flow” represents the birth of tailored yet still feminine designs. Sorronda has been experimenting with new textiles such as jersey and soft cotton. The last few collections she has used a hat as the main accessory instead of delicate headbands in her other shows. Her lines are clean and her necklines are low or intentionally designed. Sorronda has experimented with the “bulb” shape, as she calls it, and the mullet style dress. Beautiful silhouettes.

Chaplin Dress and Stem the Flow Hat 2012

Gail Sorronda Rise and Fall Dress 2012

Gail describes fashion as “an art form where the human body is the canvas. Sometimes it is a visual representation of my alter-ego, at times a voyeuristic fantasy. In the future, instead, when the governments will give us permission, we will have access to alien technologies in the fashion world: we will be able to explore new textiles and production techniques. Fashion will be custom-made according to our individual DNA, thanks to a symbiotic technology.” (Vogue Italia)

Gail Sorronda Curve Dress 2012

Even other designers adore her work:

“I love Gail Sorronda, It’s my taste.” Stefano Gabbana. The Wall Street Journal. Sept 2010.

We love her designs, and her prices are still manageable in contrast to the amount of time and brainpower she puts into her pieces. It is hard to purchase them here in the US but there is a site or two that offers them. If all else fails you can pay an extra few dollars and purchase from Australia or Europe or on Gail’s Official Website .

Please make Sorronda a topic of conversation. Let’s get her to our fashion scene. We need her.

Sarah Williams

Australia is breeding a new brand of fashion designer, a designer that lives, breathes and most importantly embodies the label they create. One of those amazing new designers is former Brisbane (but now Sydney) girl, Sarah Williams – designer and creator of Saralli Designs.

Sarah sat down with Chasing Cait recently to share all the ins and outs of designing your own jewellery label. Here is what she had to say:

Chasing Cait: When did you establish your label and why?

Aurora maxi overshirt $119.95

Saralli Sweet Dreams bow headband $49.95

What is your best fashion tip to the everyday girl out there?