Style On Track

STYLIST/ Romy Frydman

2011-03-23T19:11:00.002+11:00

It's always inspiring and exciting for me, whenever I come across
a talented Australian that I am proud to write about. This week it
is one of my favourite Aussie stylists, Romy Frydman. Her previous
experience (a whole 14 years of it), includes contributing fashion
editor to Vogue as well as styling some gorgeous Australian
celebrities such as Miranda Otto and Lara Bingle. Romy's style is
modern, at times edgy, bold, feminine, filled with colour combination's
that are hard to take you eye off and best of all, utilises a lot
of Australia's best designers. Romy has also worked for The New
York Times, Nylon US, and locally for Marie Claire, Elle and Grazia,
and has had Anne Hathaway, Naomi Watts, Miranda Kerr as clients, so
is no doubt in my mind that she has a lot of talent and I look
forward to seeing what wonderful styles she conjures up next. Also
check out Romy's blog for more updates on her latest styling work.

And here is the rest of it.

link: http://stylemeromy.com

STYLE/ Random Snaps

2011-02-28T22:07:00.011+11:00

I never ever ever ever endorse the use of real fur, but one thing
I do have quite an addiction to is animal printed items. From
those gorgeous leopard print coats that remind me of the 1960s
to the zebra print rugs on those elegant household floors, any
animal print will immediately satisfy my visual cravings. I also
pick up a hint that animal print is going to be HUGE this
Australian winter, so stock up while you can and here are some
of my favourite animal print pictures to inspire you on your way.

And here is the rest of it.

JEWELLERY/ ManiaMania Reve video

2011-02-24T18:55:00.003+11:00

Rêve from MANIAMANIA on Vimeo.

And here is the rest of it.

When two Aussie's unite, there is nothing better. This is the
latest video for my favourite Australia jewellery label
ManiaMania, staring wonderful Australian model Abbey Lee.
Now if this video doesnt make you feel like dancing around
in ManiaMania jewellery to rock'n'roll, I don't know what will.

links: 1 2

FASHION/ Street Style

2011-02-02T19:22:00.002+11:00

It is a brand new year, so what does that mean for us lucky folk
on the internet? We get to see a whole new range of street style
to inspire us from around the world. Right now in Sydney, Australia,
it is boiling hot, so I'm sure some of the fashion may differ here
to that in New York. But the one thing about street style, is that
you can take inspiration from different parts of an outfit and make
it your own. Here is a collection of my favourite recent styles from
the streets and the parts that I think really stand out and bring
these outfits together.

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Angled white sleeveless top, aviator sunglasses, ankle boots and shorts

Why: Wide legged high wasted shorts, unbuttoned white shirt, black hat and clutch

Why: Loose pink jeans, loose black boots, bow in hair and sheer shirt

Why: Long skirt, tied brown belt, black clogs, striped singlet and brown bag

Why: Light blue denim jeans, camel coat, camel scarf, black top and thick glasses

Why: Leopard print coat, black stockings, brown shoes, black scarf and brown bag

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

STYLE/ Random Snaps

2011-01-30T23:11:00.008+11:00

Welcome to my first ever post back for 2011, I send many apologies
for my lack of posts towards the end of last year but I had a few
things going on. Now that those things are all sorted and I'm fine
and dandy and more inspired then ever, I would love to start the
first post off with one of my favourites to create, Random Snaps.
This post I decided to dedicate to all of my favourite fashion
photographs with red in them, because that is my all time favourite
colour. Red not only helps you to stand out in a room, it also
suits almost every skin tone. Anyway enough about me, I'd love to
know what all of you have been up to over this new years and
Christmas, I bet some people received some pretty enviable pressies

And here is the rest of it.

GUESS WHAT?

2011-01-30T17:27:00.001+11:00

STYLE ON TRACK TAKES A BREAK

2010-09-24T20:25:00.004+10:00

Hello everyone! My name's Erin and I'm Rachel's sister, the owner
of Style On Track. I know you must all be wondering by now why
Style On Track hasn't been updated for a while. Unfortunately, Rachel
is stil unwell and is currently in hospital for a few weeks. I hope
you can all keep her in your thoughts. She should be coming home
at the start of October. Until then, I did offer to update Rachel's blog
for her, but I don't think it would be the same if I did! So, I would just
like to say thank you to all you lovely people for your patience
and understanding.

Peace Out!
Erin ("Air") xox

FASHION/ Street Style

2010-07-24T12:06:00.000+10:00

Many apologies for my recent lack of posts, I have been ill
(no more hospitals please), but I am much better and more
inspired then ever, which is the great news :) So to restart
my blogging mania, I would like to introduce you to my latest
favourite street style shots. These shots from all over the globe
have definitely got me in the mood for shopping and also
fascination in to the way style trends can come in so quickly.
Some of the trends I have noticed recently are soft colours
such as pastel pink and camel, strappy sandal shoes and a lot
of contrasting strong colours with very very soft colours. I
hope you enjoy the selection x

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Print dress, sequined necklace, studded shoes and side swiped hair

Why: Pastel pink dress with pocket, large black bag brown shoes and thin silver necklace

Why: Oversized camel coloured coat, large brown bag, dark grey stockings and brown shoes

Why: Red and white striped jumper, dark red lips, denim shorts and black shoes

Why: Bright green skirt, white singlet, dreamcatcher necklace and black hat

Why: White leather jacket, white top, camel coloured shorts and gold necklaces

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

JEWELLERY/ Maniamania

2010-06-22T11:24:00.008+10:00

One of my favourite new Australian based jewellery designers,
Maniamania, have just released the lookbook for their second
collection. Maniamania began when talented stylist Tamila
Purvis and Melanie Kamsler met while working on stylish
Australian magazine Russh and with such a meeting of two
creative and stylish minds, there is no doubting that this label
was going to blow my mind. Maniamania are inspired by the
experimental era's of the 60s and 70s, which comes through
clearly with the chunky metals, large crystals and decadent
designs. These guys are definitely high on my list of inspiring
Australian designers.

And here is the rest of it.

link: maniamania

PHOTOGRAPHER/ Chris Heads

2010-06-10T21:43:00.006+10:00

Bright, bold, flirty, colourful and vibrant, those are only a few
of the many words I could use to describe the fun photography
of Chris Heads. Having shot for Harpers Bazaar, Vanity Fair
and Elle, Head's work effortlessly captures the bustling pop
culture life that we are surrounded by today. Although Head's
was born in France, he manages to capture the American
culture perfectly, possibly because he can view it as a visitor
from the outside.

And here is the rest of it.

link: chris heads

So I'd love to know, who is your favourite photographer of the moment?

FASHION/ Random Snaps

2010-06-06T18:47:00.008+10:00

It is a stormy grey day here in Sydney, which gave me the
inspiration for today's random snaps post. I have decided to
base this collection of images to the colour red. It is such
a vibrant passionate colour and it always brings a smile to
my face, it definitely helps to bring a bit of light into a grey day.

And here is the rest of it.

STYLIST/ Imogen Wilson

2010-05-27T17:08:00.002+10:00

I love it when I come across a young new inspiring stylist and
its even more exciting when they come from your neighboring
country, which for me is of course, the beautiful New Zealand.
Imogen Wilson has a really fresh, cool and experimental look
to her styling, but I have to say, there isnt one outfit that I
wouldn't wear yet. I'm sure Imogen is going to be making
waves in the styling industry in the future.

And here is the rest of it.

link: imogen wilson

FASHION/ Random Snaps

2010-05-17T22:16:00.001+10:00

When I mention the word plaits, thoughts of school children or
teenage sleepovers might pop into your head, but these days,
they hairstyle has come a long way. Plaits are such a classic
hairstyle, but with so many talented hair stylists around these
days, there has been some great experimenting going on.
This post is my dedication to my favourite recent photos of
the wonderful hairstyle.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Illionaire A/W 09

2010-05-13T21:20:00.007+10:00

A long long time ago, well not really a LONG time ago, more like a
few years back, I went to a party where I met this this young
designer. This gentleman told me he had started his own fashion
label and when I asked what the name was, he said it was Illionaire,
which he said was like Millionaire, but how drunk people would
pronounce it. I had no idea that years later I would be fawning over
their amazing designs, let alone writing about it on my blog. Well I
have to admit I am a huge fan of their modern yet sexy designs
and I haven't seen a collection yet that has disappointed me, and
this latest collection is just another one to add to my favourites.

And here is the rest of it.

link: illionaire

FASHION/ Street Style

2010-05-09T18:10:00.004+10:00

This week just passed, was Australian fashion week, which
means that everyone was dressed in their best attire. Lucky
for street style fans like me, that means more amazing
inspirational outfits. This post is a collection of some of my
favourite street style from around the world, with a special
focus on Sydney, Australia.

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Red hat, red lipstick, oversized grey jacket and black bag

Why: Black tshirt, black eye makeup, black jeans and ankle boots

Why: Brown leather shorts, white shirt and brown ankle boots

Why: Jumpsuit, navy trench coat, hat, converse shoes and large bag

Why: Brown and navy patterned jacket, large round sunglasses and simple bracelet

Why: Acid wash jeans, sheer green top, grey jacket and black boots

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

PHOTOGRAPHER/ Benedict Brink

2010-05-05T14:00:00.005+10:00

Benedict Brink is a talented Australian born photographer,
who's work never fails to catch my attention. Her work is raw,
honest, beautiful, dreamy and what I believe is the perfect
documentation of our lifestyle today. Whether is is fashion,
landscape, interior or even animals, the photos are always
shot with character and mood. Its hard to find a lot of
information on Benedict, but as soon as I know more, I'll
post it on my blog :)

And here is the rest of it.

link: prakitca

MUSIC

2010-05-03T22:13:00.004+10:00

This week is Australian fashion week, so there will be lots of amazing reports.
But in the mean time, I'd like to ask you a question, what is your favourite
music video at the moment, both style wise and music wise?

And here is the rest of it.

For me, Ive always loved Peaches, she has always pushed the limits with her clothing and music, other then that I would have to say Queen are quite amazing to

FASHION/ Random Snaps

2010-04-26T18:17:00.006+10:00

Here in Australia we have just reached our coldest day in a long
time, so we are now quickly heading in to winter. I love winter,
but that doesnt mean that I don't appreciate lovely fresh bright
flowers, whatever the season, whatever the time of day, flowers
always put a smile on my face :) I hope you enjoy this collection
of my recent favourite style images with flowers.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Blogger Style

2010-04-22T15:44:00.003+10:00

I visit a lot of blogs for inspiration and to catch up on the news,
one of the type of things I love most about a blog is when the
blogger has amazing personal style. So I like to put together
some of my favourite personal style bloggers in a post and
hopefully inspire you to experiment with some of their looks,
but make them your own of course ;)

And here is the rest of it.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

FASHION/ Twentysevennames - Twelve

2010-04-14T12:26:00.006+10:00

Here is the latest collection from New Zealand label Twenty Seven
Names for their spring /summer collection, titled Twelve. This
collection is made up of beautiful lilac, navy and cream fabrics,
feminine lace, 1960s style and lots of pleats. A lot of people have
mentioned how young the models looks but I'm going to use my
imagination and picture these wonderful outfits on a bit of an
older age ;)

And here is the rest of it.

Link: twenty seven names

Does the age of the models reflect the way you see the collection?

FASHION/ Street Style

2010-04-13T15:25:00.006+10:00

Lucky for us Australians, we are heading in to winter and get
to see all of the beautiful street style outfits recently worn at
fashion week for inspiration. Most of these outfits are very
versatile because they are layered or paired with stockings,
so take off those stockings and a few layers and I'm sure
they will look just as amazing for warmer weather.

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Grey stockings, shiny black shoes, pink scarf and black jewelry

Why: White fur jacket, brooch, brown sunglasses and black boots

Why: Sheer green shirt, high waist pants, thin belt and platform boots

Why: Grey gloves, brown cape, light blue ripped jeans and brown bag

Why: Blue and white striped top, large denim shorts and a leather jacket

Why: 3/4 length pants, camel colored coat, long necklace and wide brimmed hat

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

FASHION/ Sunday Random Snaps

2010-04-11T18:51:00.015+10:00

There is something so innocent and beautiful about bows.
As a child, I loved tying ribbons in my hair, and wearing
those cute plastic bow clips (which I'm sure are still lying
around in my house somewhere!). I feel that the versatility
of bows guarantees that they will remain fashionable for
years to come.

And here is the rest of it.

PHOTOGRAPHER/ Beau Grealy

2010-04-07T16:50:00.008+10:00

First of all, I must apolagise for the lack of posts in the last
couple of days, over Easter I went on a trip to my hometown
Melbourne and I had no access to the internet. I am all back
and inspired and ready to update now though, so here goes
my new post. Today's post is dedicated to a wonderfully
artistic photographer named Beau Grealy, who has recently
shot a number of wonderful stories for Russh magazine.
Grealy's works are moody, charismatic, earthy and honest, I
always get excited to see a photographer that has a great
definite style of their own. Now I just have to wait for his
new work... or maybe the next issue of russh? :)

How was everyone else s easter holiday?

And here is the rest of it.

link: beau grealy

FASHION/ Lonely Hearts - Lonely II

2010-03-27T18:45:00.004+11:00

One of my favourite recent labels to come out of New Zealand,
amongst many, is beautiful and very cool label Lonely Hearts.
Since their beginning in 2003, they have released one great
collection after another, including their line of lingerie called
Lonely. The latest collection, titled Lonely II, is a gorgeous
collection made up of lace, sheer fabrics, femininity, playful
frills and modern shapes. I think I might have to start making
space in my lingerie draw

And here is the rest of it.

link: lonely hearts

MODEL/ Model of the Moment

2010-03-24T11:51:00.002+11:00

Gina M is a model hailing from the beautiful New Zealand and
has recently caught my eye. I had seen her in a couple of photo
shoots and campaigns and thought that she has a really
interesting look, now I have a feeling that she is going to be
really successful as a model. She has lovely long blonde almost
70s style hair, wide set blue eyes and looks great in pretty
much every piece of clothing she wears. I think she is definitely
one of the next big things in modeling, so keep an eye out ;)

And here is the rest of it.

EVENT/ Honda Jazz Imagination Exchange

2010-03-12T12:04:00.011+11:00

This is a special little note for all you Sydney siders, to let you know
that there is a really exciting fashion event coming up this weekend.
To let you know a little bit more, this event is called the Honda Jazz
Imagination exchange.

And here is the rest of it.

This fashion event, gives you the opportunity to take all the
things out of your wardrobe that you don’t wear and exchange
them with other fashionistas. What better way is there to
update your wardrobe, while still managing to hang on to
your hard earned cash.

As well as swapping your colthing, there will also be HUGE
designer sales with up to 30-70% off, on top of all this
amazing fashion there will also be a pamper lounge where
there will be complimentary hair and beauty advice, as well
as makeovers. On top of all the excitement there will also
be competitions, famous magazines, tv crews and lots of
photos.

I will be there looking out for some amazing clothes to swap,
I hope to see my fellow Sydney bloggers there to :)

Australian Technology Park
Locomotive Street
Eveleigh
New South Wales 2015
Date: Saturday, 13th March
Time: 10am-2pm
________________

Website: Honda Jazz Imagination Exchange

STYLE/ Random Snaps

2010-03-07T13:10:00.012+11:00

Hello all and welcome to another collection of random snaps,
where I put together a post based on some of my favourite
fashion images, with the same theme. Today's photos are
based on the colour green, it is such a wonderful colour that
brings up so many thoughts for me, including fresh beautiful
grassy countrysides. I hope you enjoy all of the pictures :)

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Lover - The Harvest

2010-03-05T12:14:00.006+11:00

One of my favourite Australian fashion labels, Lover, have
just released this beautiful video as a little preview for their
next collection. This video features talented actress Sophie
Lowe, who looks perfect wearing the latest collection. I love
everything about this video and I can't wait to see the new
collection up close.

The Harvest. Film trailer. from LOVER® on Vimeo.

And here is the rest of it.

What do you think about the trend for designers to make videos for their collections?

PHOTOGRAPHER/ Milos Mali

2010-03-01T12:38:00.007+11:00

Milos Mali is a talented photographer, born in Poland and currently
living in my homeland of Australia. His work has included shooting
for magazine such as Grazia, Australian Vogue, Russh and Nylon.
He is one of my favourite photographers in Australia at the moment
and I believe he is definitely one to keep an eye on. With his great
composition, bright exposures, colourful styling and fun expressions,
Milos' work always seems to catch my eye, infact, you may be able
to tell, as I have used his photography in the banner for my blog.

And here is the rest of it.

link: milos mali

FASHION/ Fafi for Adidas

2010-02-27T11:28:00.009+11:00

Fafi is a young french artist, who has become the next hot
young thing to be asked by Adidas to collaborate. Fafi started
her career as a street artist, placing her art in random alleys
and walls around France and oh my, she sure has come a long
way since then. This collaboration sees Fafi putting her designs
on to classic Adidas products. Her cute and colourful designs of
little voluptuous ladies with a lot of sass are now ready for you
to proudly wear. They may not be for everyone, but I could
definitely see these pieces paired with simple clothing, making
them a feature piece.

And here is the rest of it.

STYLE/ Random Snaps

2010-02-23T02:12:00.002+11:00

I caught up with one of my really good friends a couple of
weekends ago and we discussed how much we both love
soft pinks. She was wearing a gorgeous pair of high wasted
pink shorts herself. Ever since that catch up, I can't seem to
take my eye off beautiful soft pinks in clothing, pictures and
all around. So I thought I would dedicate this random snaps
post to some of the wonderful soft pinks in fashion images.

And here is the rest of it.

STYLE/ Random Snaps

2010-02-15T13:32:00.013+11:00

I can't exactly say why, but I have always had a fascination with
stripes in clothing, but who can really explain the reason people
are drawn to what they are? Stripes are such a simple pattern,
yet they can hold an idea of sailors, prisoners or even the
American flag. I must admit I have been snapping up a lot of
striped clothing lately, thankfully it is in style, but I will always
snap up a piece of striped clothing even when it is not in style :)

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Bags

2010-02-11T11:52:00.013+11:00

I have always been a fan of shoes and clothes, but I must
admit, one of my biggest obsessions is bags. I don't
particularly go for the plain designer bags with their tacky
logo covering it, I go for bags that have a special
individuality and a bit of character to them. Recently I
came across a couple of really cute and quirky bags, a lot
of them are sadly out of my price range, but hey, its nice
to just look sometimes.

And here is the rest of it.

giles deacon dinosaur bag

alexander wang football handbag

judith leiber peacock clutch

gareth pugh triangular shoulder bag

rocio shell and wood clutch

alexander mcqueen (r.i.p) skull clutch

katzi pallolem

What do you prefer in your bag design? do you like quirky detail or simplicity?

FASHION/ Street Style

2010-02-10T11:59:00.005+11:00

Today it is a sweating hot day here in Sydney, Australia, but Ive still

managed to be drawn once again to the european and american style

blogs, Australians have some fantastic street style, I think we just

need someone to take some great photos and start a blog (*hint hint*).

I always find, that when I am putting together my favourite street style

looks for the week, that I always seem to subconsciously pick some

trends. This week I have been drawn to large brimmed hats, furry

coats and black boots, all I can say for Australia, is, bring on winter!

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Large furry black hat and furry black coat, light denim jeans and brown back pack

Why: Black furry jacket, long navy scarf, brown hat, brown bag and black boots

Why: Black skirt, white shirt, green army jacket, cardigan, coat and black hat

Why: Knitted cardigan, fur scarf, denim shorts, black boots and black stocking

Why: Large leopard print scarf, high waisted pants, black tshirt, black boots and leather jacket

Why: Pastel pink high waist pants, white singlet, grey cardigan and pastel pink strappy shoes

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

MUSIC/ Red Gum

2010-02-08T17:34:00.005+11:00

I think, I could possibly be the most nerdy Aussie (Australian) in the

history of blogging, but every time I hear this song it brings a tear

to my eye, not because I believe or support war, I think no one

should go to war, but I think that sometimes people feel obligated

to go to war and they are still growing up. After going to war,

these young men or women are often left to grow up with these

adult or destructive emotions, that they (not that should anyone)

ever have to deal with.

I also think, for people that have not grown up in Australia, this is

the best depiction of Aussie slang and aceent, mate :)

And here is the rest of it.

What song do you think best depicts your area of growing up?

MODEL/ Gia Carangi

2010-02-04T13:44:00.014+11:00

A couple of years ago, I decided to sit down and watch a movie
about a model that ends up dying from the side effect of aids. I
started to watch the dvd with no great expectations, but since
those years have passed, the movie has stuck in my head. The
movie I am talking about is "Gia", the story of a successful model,
Gia Carangi from the 80s, that is beautiful, successful and has
her whole life looking positive. Unfortunately, Gia's state of mind
is not so together. She is needy (as are most human beings) and
alone. Unfortunately she turns to heroin, loses her closest loved
ones, betrays her family and ruins her life. In the end, Gia does
not die from heroin or aids (in the sense of the word), she dies
from pneumonia, brought on by her decreased immune system
which aids has caused.

It is hard to see someone who was almost handed success on a
platter, plummet in to a downward spiral. But I think this story
has an amazing moral behind it - that you may just see a face
that someone puts on for the camera, and you may imagine them
to have a perfect life, but behind that mask they can be lonely,
sad and incomplete. I like to imagine that if she had not died of
pneumonia, that Gia would have recovered from heroin addiction
(although it is rare) and had a nice life with her wonderful
girlfriend, Sandy Linter (make up artist).

To me, Gia is the epitome of beauty and mystery. Despite her
dramas, she did take some amazing photos, which I have
collected for you to see in the rest of this post :)

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Urban Outfitters Spring 10

2010-02-03T16:29:00.006+11:00

Funnily enough, I have to admit that I have never really paid
much attention to the fashion label, Urban Outfitters, I guess
it could be because I live in Australia and we haven't really had
the opportunity to purchase it, prior to internet shopping. Their
new collection for Spring 2010 has really caught my eye, maybe
it is because of the soft innocent feel of the pictures or possibly
the retro feeling of the designs with floral fabric, straw hats and
striped bathing suits. For whatever reason it may be, I think,
this is a really, feminine, beautiful collection, where I wish I
owned every piece :)

And here is the rest of it.

urban outfitters

STYLE/ Random Snaps

2010-01-31T15:28:00.010+11:00

I have been saving these images for quite some time, trying
to save up my favourite collection. I guess I should probably
mention what the theme is, it could be helpful,well, today's
random snaps collection is based on lace, beautiful, romantic,
pretty, innocent, sexy, dreamy and feminine, so many
emotions can be conjured up from a single piece of designed
thread. Whether it is a lovely dress, beautiful curtain or a
Sofia Coppola movie, lace seems to catch my eye wherever I
look recently.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ MINKPINK

2010-01-25T15:57:00.041+11:00

MINKPINK is an adorable fashion label that started up in Sydney, Australia
in early 2005. Their collections, which are feminine in nature, manage to
perfectly combine vintage and street style fashion. From fun summer dresses
to designer-inspired swimwear, there is always something that catches my
eye. My sister initially introduced me to this label a few years ago, and I
have been in love with it ever since. What is perfect about their dresses is
that they are so versatile, and are suitable to wear during the daytime or
out at night.

And here is the rest of it.

www.minkpink.com

FASHION/ Street Style

2010-01-24T17:44:00.003+11:00

In this weeks picks of favourite street style fashion, there is a strong
influence on feminine style. Wether it is lace, crystals, stockings or
frills, there seems to be a strong emphasis on feminine looks, from
all across the globe, or maybe it is just what my eye seems to be
drawn to at the moment. My mum actually noticed the feature on
jackets in all of these photos, it is quite funny to think that you may
have subconsciously picked a similar piece of clothing without
knowing it, but my original idea was to pick clothing with a beautiful
mix of feminine amongst masculine, I hope you enjoy it.

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Lace dress, stockings, navy coats, and jeweled necklaces

Why: Black dress, loose pink shirt, ankle boots and gold necklace

Why: White stockings, brown shoes, plaid dress and coat with lace collar

Why: Skin tone dress, black furry jacket, black stockings and hot blunt tipped heels

Why: Camel brown coat, shiny black boots, striped top and brown hat and large brown bag

Why: Black and white checked blazer, black v neck dress and black ankle boots

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

FASHION/ Random Snaps

2010-01-21T14:33:00.000+11:00

Recently I have been staying with my younger sister Erin, and I
realised what amazing taste she has, not that I have ever doubted
her talent, but when she offered to create a random snaps post for
me I was so impressed with her visual eye. Erin currently studies
digital media and runs her own blog, inspiration for creative people.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Sophomore S/S 10 video

2010-01-17T14:22:00.007+11:00

Sophomore is a great young brand run by very two cool chicks,
Chrissie Miller and Madeleine von Froomer (ex-Proenza Schouler
designer). To me, this brand represents the epitome of New
York using a fun wearable mix of denim, stripes, simple designs
and high waists, although, that is easy to say coming from
someone who has never been to New York (in my mind I have
a million times). Starting in 2003 and keeping strong and
inspiring designs coming through till 2010, Sophomore have
made their mark in the fashion world.

Just recently, Sophomore have collaborated with talented
photographer Cass Bird to create a video for their
Spring/ Summer 2010 collection. I adore the video, which
features a few cameos from New York's cultural genius' such
as author Lesley Arfin and band The Teenager, for me the
main thrill I get out of this film, amongst many things, is the
great clothing and beautiful film direction.

Sophomore S/S10 from Purple Magazine on Vimeo.

And here is the rest of it.

What do you think of fashion designers making videos to show their latest collections?

INTERIOR/ Favourite Bedroom Images

2010-01-14T13:44:00.017+11:00

One of my many secret visual delights is interior design, I have

never had a good attempt at it myself, but I must admit, other

then fashion and food websites, I could sit for hours, flipping

through beautiful home design websites and imagining what

I would like apartment to look like. I have previously posted

about my favourite bedrooms, but I got such a good response

and have also found so many additional inspiring bedroom

pictures, that I had to create a new and updated post of my

favourite bedroom interiors. I hope they inspire you to keep

your sleeping space nice and a reflection of what you love.

And here is the rest of it.

Do you have any areas around the house you would like me to post inspiring pictures on next?

FASHION/ Street Style

2010-01-13T11:58:00.007+11:00

It is quite funny because while places like Britain are having

freezing snow storms at the moment, we here in Australia

are trying to deal with burning heat and bushfires. While on

my weekly round of favourite fashion style around the world,

I couldn't help but giggle when you see someone wrapped in

layers and I feel like you cant take enough layers off.

Whatever the weather and whatever the part of the globe,

there is always inspiration to be found in others street style,

I hope you like these recent favourites of mine.

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Royal blue jacket, white t-shirt, black scarf, and black tights

Why: Sheer white top, plaid jacket, blonder hair, and grey pants

Why: Beautiful loose cream dress matched with simple black ankle shoes

Why: Striped shirt, blazer with sleeves rolled and high waist pants

Why: Plaid shirt, cowboy jacket, denim shorts and brown belt

Why: Leopard print pants, navy blue t-shirt, black dr martin shoes

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

FASHION/ Random Snaps

2010-01-11T17:29:00.011+11:00

In the last year, one of the biggest trends that I have fallen in love
with is glasses. I realise they are, of course, a necessity for reading
and seeing, but why not allow every part of your life to be
aesthetically pleasing? The following images are some of my
favourite fashion images featuring glasses. And hey, even though
I don't need glasses, I love them on other people.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Jane Birkin

2010-01-07T11:26:00.012+11:00

With so many 'starlets' and modern fashion around at the moment,

sometimes it is nice to look back in the past for inspiration. I tend

to get a little bit sick of seeing every person in the same clothing,

but if you go back and look for inspiration in the 1950s and 60s, I

guarantee you will find some wonderful, inspiring looks that wont

be on every page of your weekly fashion mag ;)

Today's choice of inspiration from the past is Jane Birkin, a British

born model, singer and actress. Looking back at her simple style

in the 1960s, it still seems as modern today as it was back then.

With minimal colours, not too much fuss and a blunt fringe, Jane

is definitely a huge inspiration for me, as she was obviously for
designer Hermes who named the Birkin bag after her.

And here is the rest of it.

Who is your favourite style icon from the past?

CULTURE/ Blythe Dolls

2010-01-04T20:14:00.013+11:00

With her over-sized eyes, stylish looks and delicate features, it’s

no wonder the Blythe doll has become extremely popular all over

the world. However, as hard as it is to believe, this hasn’t always

been the case.

In 1972, US designer Allison Katzman released the first Blythe

doll. Reportedly, the doll’s design was influenced by the artworks

of Margaret Keane, whose paintings are reminiscent of the popular

features of Blythe Dolls (notably the large eyes)

Surprisingly, the dolls proved to be unpopular, and were taken

off the shelves after only one year. It was not until 1997, over 20

years after the release of the first Blythe dolls, that the doll

gained popularity.

The Blythe doll is now a style icon, that was luckily revived by the

fashion mavericks of Japan and since then, has been featured in

many photographs and books, with fashion forward ideas such as

pink hair, experimental fashion and makeup. Funnily enough, these

cute little dolls can hold a lot more fashion inspiration then you might

first imagine.

And here is the rest of it.

link: official blythe doll website

FASHION/ Random Snaps

2009-12-28T18:21:00.007+11:00

Well I have slightly missed the usual deadline of the weekend
for my Random Snaps post, but I hope you will forgive me and
enjoy the day late post ;) This weeks post is dedicated to two
of my favourite things, fashion and animals. It is amazing how
animals can bring a smile to your face and just happen to know
when you need a hug. The following images are a couple of my
favourite fashion images with animals.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Street Style

2009-12-23T18:51:00.002+11:00

With Christmas about only one sleep away and new years
eve just around the corner, there will be plenty of fantastic
opportunities for you to get dressed up and have a bit of
fun with your look. I find the holidays are a perfect excuse
to trawl through your wardrobe and sell (or give to charity)
all of the clothing you no longer wear and make room for
the new. I know it may be hard at first to get rid of your
clothing, but in the end it will give you a new sense of
inspiration and a breath of fresh air :)

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Grey round neck top, rolled jeans, large 80s style jacket and red lips

Why: Fluffy fake fur jacket, white dress, stockings, boots and large ring

Why: Light brown jacket, white long sleeved tshirt, loose belted pants and heeled boots

Why: Electric blue 80s dress, belt with chains, bright orange hair and black boots

Why: Light denim ripped jeans, grey blazer, white singlet and large sunglasses

Why: Beautiful long cream coloured dress, black shoes, grey socks, black blazer and hat

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

FASHION/ Sunday Random Snaps

2009-12-20T20:19:00.005+11:00

One of the most subtle but effective fashion statements you can
make, is to add a bright coloured lipstick to an outfit. Whether it
is a bright pink, a hot red or a raspberry shade, a touch of bright
lipstick adds character and style to a look. The following images
are a couple of my favourite fashion pictures using bright lipstick.
I urge you to experiment with it at home before going out though,
sometimes it can work perfectly but sometimes it may take a few
try outs with colours before you find your match.

And here is the rest of it.

FILM/ Favourite Stills

2009-12-17T21:58:00.008+11:00

Some of the most inspirational fashion for me, has come from
watching movies. Whether it is beautiful old movies with clean
classic styles like 'Rosemary's Baby', or more modern relaxed
films such as 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' to the more experimental
older style of films like 'The Labirynth', there is so much
inspiration and perfect styling to be inspired from almost every
film. The following images are a few of my favourite moments
in film fashion history.

And here is the rest of it.

valley of the dolls, vicky christina barcelona, the fifth cord, ghost world, a clockwork orange, lolita, buffalo 66, el topo, eyes of laura mars, eyes of laura mars, unknown, smooth talk, thrashin, breakfast at tiffany's

MUSIC/ The Middle East

2009-12-15T20:53:00.001+11:00

I discovered this beautiful song and video clip via the Russh magazines
website, ever since I laid eyes on it I have been enchanted. The video
s very innocent and gorgeous in its simplicity, the same could be said
for the song. I had to share it on my blog, I hope it inspires you as
much as it has for me :)

And here is the rest of it.

Do you have a music video that inspires your creative side?

FASHION/ Saturday Random Snaps

2009-12-12T20:58:00.002+11:00

I know my favourite random snaps post are often dedicated to
flowers and here is a new set of images to add to my love for
flowers in fashion photos. Something about gardens and flowers
always puts a smile on my face and makes me feel calm, whether
they are in a vase in a kitchen or growing free in a field, you can
never have too many flowers in your life.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Street Style

2009-12-09T15:32:00.004+11:00

Even though we are going in to summer here in Australia, I still
can't help but admire so many of the winter fashion in Europe
and America at the moment. But that is not to say you can't
incorporate colour combination's, particular pieces and styles in
to summer from winter or vice versa. Here is the latest post of
all of the current street style that is inspiring me at the moment.

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Black beanie, studded long tshirt, long black cardigan with black stockings and boots

Why: Patterned leggings, black boots, shirt with fringing and navy blazer

Why: Navy blue double breasted coat, soft pink scarf, black leggings and lace up shoes

Why: Long alternating striped dress, cropped white jacket and pointed black boots

Why: Light camel coloured trench coat, white t shirt, ripped light denim jeans and leopard print flats

Why: Blue and white checkered shirt, high waist denim shorts, thin brown belt and brown hat

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

MUSIC/ Peaches

2009-12-08T22:18:00.004+11:00

For me, there is nothing like a bit of great music to get you in the mood
or inspiration, a night out, waking up, going to sleep, or just sitting there.
Good music should be savored and shared with others, so that's why I
have to share with you this clip 'Talk to Me' by Peaches, can she ever put
a foot wrong? I think not ;)

And here is the rest of it.

Do you have any music that you would recomend? old or new, it doesn't matter :)

FASHION/ Sunday Random Snaps

2009-12-06T14:38:00.003+11:00

As we head in to summer here in Australia, I am actually really
looking forward to the large range of hats that will be available.
I'm not really one to go and sun bake, so I do like a few good
hats. As well as being useful (and stylish) in summer, hats can
also be a great accessory to many winter outfits, as well as
looking good it will also keep you warm. Whether it is a top hat,
a small 1920s hat with sequins, a summer fedora or a cool 1960s
wide brimmed hat, a hat can add so much character to perfectly
top off an outfit. So if you haven't yet already guessed, this
weeks random snaps is dedicated to some of my favorite hats
in fashion shoots. Do you have a favorite hat?

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Street Style

2009-12-01T16:24:00.007+11:00

This weeks picks of inspiring street style contain a lot of bright
colours mixed with dark colours such as grey and black. In a
sense, as Europe is heading in to cold winter, the brighter
bursts of colour are coming out. Other trends that seem to be
quite popular are skinny black jeans, hot little ankle boots and
over sized blazers. So get your shopping mind set as you take
a look at some of the most stylish ladies this week.

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Salmon pink blazer, bright orange top, grey tracksuit pants and brown ankle boots

Why: Mens jeans cut into shorts, Dr Martin Shoes, oversized blazer and simple hairstyle

Why: Polkadot bow in her hair, tied up grey jacket, patterned stockings and platform heels

Why: Turquoise tshirt, blazer with rolled sleeves, skinny jeans and round necklace

Why: Bright red double breasted jacket, black jeans, lace up ankle boots and black hair

Why: Bright red shorts, long cardigan, white tshirt, coloured scarf and blazer

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

PHOTOGRAPHER/ Amira Fritz

2009-11-30T17:39:00.009+11:00

I have many passions in life, but I would have to say my top
passions are art, fashion, design and music. I love to bring in
other parts of my passion in to my fashion blog, because I
believe they are all influential to the other. Today's post is
dedicated to a beautiful German photographer named Amira
Fritz. Amira grew up in the country side, which may be why
there is such a focus on nature in the images, she then moved
to Vienna to study photography and followed on to assist
photographers, until making a name for herself in the
photography world. Amira's work is haunting, soft, dreamy and
the type of world I would love to escape to and explore. I hope
we see more of her work published in magazines in the future.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Saturday Random Snaps

2009-11-28T14:07:00.001+11:00

Welcome to another Saturday, one of the few left of 2009,
which seems so crazy. Today in Sydney it is SO hot, too hot
to be outside, well for me, I prefer to stay in the comfort of
my apartment with the air conditioning blasting. It is a perfect
condition to be writing one of my favourite posts. My last
Random Snaps was dedicated to the beauty of black, when
I was putting that post together I found so many beautiful
black AND white photos, that I thought I would base this
post on black and white. It is such a simple combination but
it can be the most striking and elegant. I hope you enjoy them :)

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Sretsis A/W 2010

2009-11-26T10:22:00.000+11:00

One of my favourite labels is a Thai label run by three sisters called
Sretsis (that is sisters backwards). Their latest collection is called
'Make my Heart Melt', which is exactly what this sweet collection
does to me. The collection is made up of cute girly frills, high wasted
denim shorts, frilly pirate style shirts, and also a splash of rock'n'roll
black pieces here and there. If you like pieces that are cute, quirky
and pretty, you will adore this collection.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Sunday Random Snaps

2009-11-21T14:00:00.000+11:00

Simple, complicated, mysterious, sleep, night, death, stylish,
there are really a million amazing words I could use to describe
the colour (or shade) black. It is such a versatile colour and it
always tends to look great in clothing, so I thought why not
dedicate this saturday random snaps to black. I have so many
images saved with a beautiful use of black so why not share
them :) I also thought it was also somewhat of an appropriate
colour to mourn the receent loss of beautiful model Daul Kim.

And here is the rest of it.

r.i.p.

2009-11-20T10:04:00.000+11:00

R.I.P Daul Kim, the eccentric beautiful model who features on the latest russh was found dead in this morning, in her apartment in paris :( what a loss.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Ellery A Tribute to Dr. Strange 2010

2009-11-17T17:09:00.001+11:00

Well she has done it again. One of my favourite Australian designers
Kym Ellery has just released the latest campaign for her Winter
collection for her label Ellery. The name of the new collection 'A
Tribute to Dr. Strange' is more then a fitting description for this
collection, with experimental structures, leather, ostrich feathers,
sequined rib designs and a touch of leather. It seems as though
Ellery could not put a foot wrong, every collection is full of must
have beautiful pieces.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Street Style

2009-11-16T17:49:00.000+11:00

It is quite fascinating how street styles can range in inspiration
from country to country. Even though many of these stylish
ladies are on opposite sides of the globe, their style is still
creates inspiration wherever you live. This week it is all about
florals, stockings, body chains and retro sunglasses. What ever
your style, there is something for everyone

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Floral dress, denim shirt jacket, shiny black leather ankle boots

Why: Light brown coat, sheer black top, black shorts, stockings and necklace

Why: Cool faux fur jacket, sequin vest, faux Chanel tshirt and large sunglasses

Why: Black and white striped tshirt, high wasted black pants, suspenders and ankle boots

Why: Dark blue velvet dress, black socks, clogs and beautiful floral head piece

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

FASHION/ Saturday Random Snaps

2009-11-13T21:41:00.000+11:00

I am a child of the eighties, but no matter how much I try to
deny my childhood fashion faux pas, I still can't go past my
love for denim. Give me a good denim jacket, dress or pair of
jeans any day and I'll have amazing flashbacks to 90210 and...
Rosanne? Well despite the mistakes we have possibly made
with denim in the past, these days we do a pretty good job of
making it look good (for now anyway). The following pictures
are a collection of my favourite denim fashion shoots, to
inspire some denim love that hides within all our hearts ;)

And here is the rest of it.

STYLE/ My Favourite Things

2009-11-10T12:58:00.000+11:00

I haven't written a 'my favourite things' post for a while now,
I'm not sure how it got away from me, its always exciting to
share finds with others. This week, my favourite things include
beautiful 1970s headpieces, glittery bird accessories and some
beautiful pieces of clothing. You'll have to click on to see what
I've chosen for this week :)

And here is the rest of it.

Ok so it could be that I have a kitten, or it could just be that I am in love with the unusual, but this ring by jewellery designer Matina Amanita has got me hooked. The quirky theme of a dead cat in armor is an odd one I admit, but still it hold a bit of a story, which I find a lot of jewellery lacks. The look of this ring is big, bright, chunky and adorable, Im sure it would suit almost any type of hand.

See: dead cat

All the celebrities have been wearing them, but of course that would not sway my attention. These feathered headbands are not only pretty and look great, they also have this mystical 1970s feel that I really draws me to them. Whether you need to subtly dress up your work outfit or dress up a party dress, I really can't go past these beautiful feathered head pieces.

website: feather headbands

These shoes by young Australian designer Dion Lee, are everything that I adore in a shoe. They are chunky, strappy, high, platform and a shoe I could imagine in a 1980s pop videoclip. I have a very rare shoe fetish (I know that's hard to believe), but that just means, when I see a shoe I love, I really love and obsess over it. I believe this may just be my new shoes addiction

See:dion lee

What could be better then an outfit that not only works for winter as a jumper, but also works in summer as a dress, well maybe this would, something that works for both seasons and has a great design and colour combination. Whether it is matched with stockings, bare legs or leggings, this tunic is modern, fun and cool and sure to make you feel amazing.

See:cheap monday

Owls, crystals, cute designs, what else could I ever want in a bag? If I had seen this bag when I was a child, Im sure my future career would have been either something to do with birds or bag design, but now I am older, I will just dream of maybe owning this three thousand pound bag... *sigh*

See: judith leiber

JEWELLERY/ D_Luxe

2009-11-09T18:21:00.000+11:00

One of my best friends is studying jewellery design at the
moment, visiting her behind the scenes with all the machines,
makes me really appreciate the delicate detail and work that
gets put in to creating one amazing piece of jewellery. D_Luxe
is a brand hailing from New Zealand, their creations are
modern, interesting, intricate, mystical and really darn cool.
Their latest collection was inspired by outer space, diagrams as
well as ancient and mathematical drawings. In this post are
some of my favourite pieces from the new collection, including
a lot of beautiful designs that incorporate special stones.

And here is the rest of it.

source: 1

FASHION/ Sunday Random Snaps

2009-11-07T18:14:00.001+11:00

Welcome to the sad end of the weekend, but the great start to
a brand new week and to start that off what better then to put
together my favourite post, Sunday Random Snaps. This week
I have decided to put together a collection of my favourite
lingerie fashion pictures. It is always such a nice feeling to buy
a cute bra or undies with a lovely fabric or stylish design. My
favourite lingerie designers are Stella McCartney and Calvin
Klein, but there are also so fun designers such as Australian
brand Bonds that don't cost an arm and a leg. Hopefully this
post will inspire you to check out some cute, quirky and
nice underwear.

And here is the rest of it.

FASHION/ Street Style

2009-11-04T20:34:00.000+11:00

Street style has always been one of my favourite posts to write,
because I find it the most inspiring of all the forms of fashion.
Here are a couple of my recent favourite fashions from the street,
including my favourite, white shorts, who would have thought this
could work so well?

And here is the rest of it.

Why: Black army boots, sheer stockings, white shirt dress and silver rings

Why: Cropped hairstyle, over sized blue jumper, matched with tight white shorts

Why: Lacy white shirt, vest with badges, black hat and dr martin shoes

Why: Bright purple 1970s dress and a beautiful silky pink headscarf

Why: Tye die skinny pants, grey blazer, black tshirt and black boots

Why: Sock suspenders, brown vintage style shoes, blazer and white shirt

source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

PHOTOGRAPHER/ Benny Horne

2009-11-02T19:05:00.000+11:00

Benny Horne is a photographer that recently caught my eye through
a number of beautiful photo spreads in Australian magazine Russh.
Benny's photos seem to be one brilliant collection of images after
another. It is quite hard to find any personal information about this
photographer, but a little mystery isn't so bad and I'll bring more
information to you in future posts. In the mean time I have put
together a collection of my favourite photos taken by this interesting,
talented and mysterious photographer.

And here is the rest of it.

Website: benny horne

FASHION/ Saturday Random Snaps

2009-10-31T17:56:00.001+11:00

Happy Halloween everyone! I bet you can't guess what inspired
this Saturday random snaps, I dare you to have a guess ;)

And here is the rest of it.