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Eco chic is not so much a style as it is a revolution. Back in the day, most of us didn't give a second thought as to where our clothes actually came from all we cared about was the look, the quality and the price. I'd never even heard of a sweatshop when I was a teenager, let alone free trade! But...

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At long last, overseas companies are beginning to see what us Aussie chicks have known forever that yes, Australia is a viable fashion market and yes, we are worth investing in! The London-based fashion empire that is Topshop got a look-in on the streets of Sydney late last year, and in just a coup...

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... or should that be "off the cuff" No matter. All that needs to be said is that cuffing on jeans is back with a vengeance! Practical types have cuffed all along (after all, who wants their hems dragging in the mud) and now it seems that the stylish set has caught up (and what better way to show ...

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I love being a contradiction. I believe that, in some way or another, just about everybody contradicts themselves. Its part of what makes us interesting, and human. Its what makes every person an individual. And naturally given that this is a fashion blog that youre reading the sam...

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When you hear the word feminist, whats the first image that comes to mind Is it an image of a hairy-legged, tough-looking woman with facial piercings and multiple tattoos Or, is it one of a dowdy academic with librarian hair, a collared shirt and sensible shoes Maybe the image youre seeing is...

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Fringing is having something of a fashion moment right now, popping up on dresses, bikinis, shoes, and most recently on the handbags of just about every young star with a paparazzi following. Frontier-inspired but never hokey, the fringed handbag has a certain bohemian element to it that will liven ...

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If you've been keeping an eye on the celebrity circuit, then no doubt you'll have noticed the proliferation of chunky, black, combat-style boots adorning the fashionable feet of Hollywood's A-list. Whether they're a reaction to the overwhelmingly uncomfortable skyscraper heels that have dominated fa...

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One year. One dress. One hundred thousand dollars! (Well, very nearly). In the twelve months that New Yorker Sheena Matheiken spent wearing the same black dress, she's managed to raise US$94,786 for disadvantaged children in her home country of India... and there's still donations trickling in! It j...

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Like many women, I'm not usually one to wear my clothes until they wear out. Once they've hit their use-by date, in fashion terms, they'll either be sold on ebay or given to charity. But there is the occasional piece - whether it be jeans, a much-loved jacket or in my case, a great dress - that we'l...

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Bright bohemia!	Eco-tistical fashion	Midwinter trend: Shearling
Miranda Kerr plays a background role for Prada	Bridging the Gap	Why there's no such thing as nail colour trends
They're using rat fur now?	Cuff it up	The fabulous Missy Confidential
Contradiction	Can fashion co-exist with feminism?	On the fringe
Military boots	The Uniform Project is complete!	So far, sew good

Bright bohemia!

July 28th 2010 05:57

We Aussies may still be in the throes of winter but there's nothing like eyeing off new season trends to remind us that summer will soon be back. Right now I'm spying a mini-trend in the form of brightly coloured, boho-inspired satchels, which have lately been seen hanging off the tres chic shoulders of Rachel Bilson, Sienna Miller, Kate Hudson and a handful of the other usual suspects. Vibrant patterns, rainbow colours, mirror beads and tassles... what's not to love about modern bohemia?

No surprises here: Sienna Miller has the latest in bohemian style well and truly covered.

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Eco-tistical fashion

July 15th 2010 05:17

Eco chic is not so much a style as it is a revolution. Back in the day, most of us didn't give a second thought as to where our clothes actually came from: all we cared about was the look, the quality and the price. I'd never even heard of a sweatshop when I was a teenager, let alone free trade! But those were the bad old days. Thanks to the combined efforts of many, consumers have become increasingly aware of the humanitarian and environmental issues that lurk behind that seemingly innocent T-shirt or pair of joggers, and are taking big steps towards ending the exploitation of our planet and its people.

From little things, big things grow...

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Midwinter trend: Shearling

July 8th 2010 03:06

In a refreshing change from the fur coats that have dominated runways for the last couple of winter seasons, Burberry Prorsum has brought back that fleece of a far more humane origin: shearling! Their Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection had several coats featuring the warm-as-toast lining, including the oversized coat pictured below that has lately become a celebrity favourite. Other designers, including Viktor & Rolf, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Marni, and more have taken up the shearling trend with gusto.

Shearling coat by Burberry Prorsum, shearling heels by Miu Miu, and shearling bag by Louis Vuitton

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Miranda Kerr plays a background role for Prada

July 7th 2010 12:37

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr has done her first ad campaign for Prada, and I have to admit that I was surprised when I first saw the photos. I've become so used to Miranda being a celebrity and an Aussie icon that I naturally assumed her role in the campaign would be front and centre... but as you can see from the images, this is far from the case. Miranda only appears in a handful of photographs and in one of the shots, half her face is missing! Not what I expected, but the ad campaign is gorgeous nonetheless.

Spot the supermodel... Prada's Fall/Winter 2011 campaign

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Bridging the Gap

July 5th 2010 01:04

At long last, overseas companies are beginning to see what us Aussie chicks have known forever: that yes, Australia is a viable fashion market and yes, we are worth investing in! The London-based fashion empire that is Topshop got a look-in on the streets of Sydney late last year, and in just a couple of months' time we'll be welcoming iconic American label Gap to our friendly shores.

Easy-wear denim, American classics and a trendy yet relaxed aesthetic make up Gap's signature style.

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Why there's no such thing as nail colour trends

July 2nd 2010 05:05

By definition, a 'trend' must have some kind of prevailing tendency, that is, there must be some mode of similarity between the people or things that are following that particular trend - or else it is simply not a trend at all. And yet, when it comes to nail colours, we are so often bombarded with suggestions that 'this season's hottest trend' is one particular colour, when in actual fact it is many! Sure, there are occasions when one style will dominate over all others, but most of the time, nail 'trends' are as diverse as the models, celebrities and stylish women who are wearing them - and in my opinion, it is all just a marketing ploy to get women to buy as many different colours as they possibly can, regardless of whether those colours suit their own unique tastes.

Nail colour trends are a fashion fallacy.

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They're using rat fur now?

June 29th 2010 07:22

There's no denying that fashion can be weird. At times, it even borders on disturbing, but like any kind of art, its interpretation will almost always be subjective. And so is the case for what some are calling winter's hottest fashion accessory: rat fur! Designers as diverse as New Orleans local Cree McCree and celebrity favourite Oscar de la Renta have been using rat fur in their recent collections, and as would be expected, it has environmentalists and fashion critics divided. So is this trend grossly unethical, or just plain gross? The answer is not as simple as you'd think.

Rat fur in fashion: An ethical dilemma, or an environmental saviour?

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Cuff it up

June 21st 2010 01:40

... or should that be "off the cuff"? No matter. All that needs to be said is that cuffing on jeans is back with a vengeance! Practical types have cuffed all along (after all, who wants their hems dragging in the mud?) and now it seems that the stylish set has caught up (and what better way to show off one's fabulous shoes?) If you need more proof, read on...

Casual, practical, and bang on-trend.

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The fabulous Missy Confidential

June 16th 2010 12:14

While many of us wish we could just waltz right into a designer store and buy up big, in reality there's very few among us with that kind of spending power. Usually, the best we fashion-loving folk can do is buy the filtered-down, chain store versions of what it is we've seen on the catwalks.... and most of the time, this is perfectly fine with us. After all, it's one helluva lot more socially conscious than buying some nasty designer knock-off!