The thinking woman's party girl

The Antipodium girls graced our window display a little while back, but I just had to bring them out once more in honor of the party season.

If they happened to come to life, aka Kim Cattrall in Mannequin circa 1987, they'd be the thinking woman's fun loving party girl. Don't you agree?*

*It was impossible to resist including the above image. Can you believe the film was only nominated for ONE Oscar? Outrageous!

The allure dress

This season, New Zealand designers, Blak Basics, have been inspired by the 'alluring and feminine' culture of the gypsy.

The allure dress, of course, is part of their current range and it's just so damn pretty. It's hard to see the dainty floral print and floaty fabric in the above image, but this is what it looks like close up:

Lovely, 'aint she?

The phoenix t-dress

Like the mythical firebird, this phoenix dress by Zimmermann has risen from the ashes of t-shirtdom only to transform into a magnificent frock.

Well, we think so anyways.

In store now.

Minimal. Not boring.

Sure it's summer, but not everyone wants to wear prints day in day out. Thank goodness for Life With Bird who know how to do structural minimalist without being the least bit boring.

A great party dress. Think New Year's Eve with taste.

Back to the 90s

How 90s is this dress? Which suits me just fine as I have been trapped in that decade for some time now.

Even if you've managed to move on, I think this is the perfect frock for a relaxed summer BBQ.

Party!

It's official. The Christmas party season is about to begin and what better way to celebrate the festive season than donning a new frock (or 2)?

This one is by Something Else, so not only is it a bargain, it's a dress-up or down number that will take you from the beach to cocktails and back again.

Now that's my kind of outfit.

Carly Paiker in store now

Can you believe that Carly Paiker is just 24 years old? We have some pretty stunning examples of her work in store right now, so be sure to pop in and check them out.

Just the thing for the Christmas stocking. Hint, hint...

Flats vs wedges

Let me see.

Flats are possibly more comfortable. You can run faster in them. You are less likely to injure your ankle. They are cute.

Wedges on the other hand elongate the leg. They look great with everything and you can wear them with long wide legged pants or flares.

The verdict?

I want them both.

The night market dress

I'm picturing myself trawling through south-east Asian night markets eating Hawker food and snapping up bargains. I'll be wearing this dress, of course, with some simple sandals and stacks of silver jewelry I've just bought on impulse.

Heaven.

I've got sunshine

The sad truth is that no, I don't have sunshine. I have rain. But hey, fashion is all about fantasy right? And this Strummer shirt dress enables me to live my dream.

Here's another pretty summer top

If you're on the look out for some pretty, easy summer tops here's another. Throw on, wear with anything, look lovely.

Keep it simple

Whew. Is anyone else completely worn out by this Spring racing business? The very thought of Kim Kardashian and her latest body con concoction just tires me out even more. To think she'll be at some racing event on our shores this Saturday. Argh.

So I am rebelling. If this lovely, floaty, periwinkle blue Fleur Wood top is not anti-Kardashian, then I don't know what is. I love it! And I will wear it this Saturday - 30C, blue skies and just me.