Nina does re-wear some of the pieces from her wardrobe but not usually so quickly in succession.
Last week – in episode 4 – she wore a silk-printed Mes Demoiselles blouse and this week she trotted out the same blouse again but with a midi suede skirt. There’s a story behind the skirt which I’ll share with you but, before I do, I know that many have been curious about the Mes Demoiselles label.
This is one of the new labels which the costume designers came across overseas and knew they wanted to make it Nina’s.
There are some small boutiques in Australia which stock the label (if you’re one of them, let us know!) but online, you’ll find Mes Demoiselles at Net-A-Porter, Matches Fashion, Shopbop and Stylebop.
Designer Anita Radovanovic started the French label began in 2006. It’s very much a label that would appeal to Nina’s feminine boho sensibilities. The luxe fabrics and intricate, embellished details are signature features.
You won’t find Nina’s blouse available but you might find something current that appeals.
Now about that tan suede skirt. When I spoke to costume director Michael Chisholm before this season began, he told me about his search everywhere for the perfect tan, suede skirt.
“I looked everywhere. I’d been asking around for about two and a half months and one of my recycle shop suppliers contacted to say she had a lady come in the day before and here was this fantastic, calf-length suede skirt, made in Germany,” said Michael.
So there you have it. The skirt is not available, nor is the top but in the spirt of this series on the blog, I’ve put together a look-alike-for-less version that I hope will inspire you to continue to adapt and work with what’s already in your wardrobe to get the Nina Proudman look.
There are also a couple of jewellery pieces below that just might be the exact match. They’re all from Rock Finders Keepers. I’m wondering whether the earrings were adapted specially for Nina by removing theLapis Lazuli drop.
1. Rock Finders Keepers necklace $119 (exact match)
2. Katies top $49.95
3. Boho Bird skirt $89.95 (on sale) @ Birdsnest
4. Lipstick boots $82.47 (on sale) @ Styletread
5. Rock Finders Keepers bracelet $139 (possible exact match)
6. Rock Finders Keepers earrings $149 (possible exact match that’s been modified and stones removed)
7. Stitch and Hide shoulder bag $149.95 @ Birdsnest
Other looks
Naeem Khan dress and Fiorina earrings
Vintage rayon printed georgette dress | Primness washed silk trench coat | mushroom Rugged Hide leather bag
The de-brief (spoiler alert)
My first thought when I saw that fictitious Nina was going to appear on real-life show, The Project, was just how excited presenter Carrie would have been. Carrie is mad for Offspring. Mad, I tell you.
Anyhoo, poor Neens ended up having to front a national TV audience because she accidentally ended up as the face of the hospital and as “the face”, it came down to her to talk the hospital’s way out of Kim’s handball baby doll viral internet scandal.
Except Kim’s video was quickly replaced by Elvis’ running man skills in a corridor game of kiss chasey. Project presenter Waleed misconstrued Elvis’ enjoyment of the game for repeated sexual harassment. No Waleed, “he’s faster than he looks. No-one’s caught him yet,” babbled Nina.
Either way, it just meant that Nina was more in the poo with the new “crisis and culture” manager, Harry Crewe. On meeting Harry, Nina’s head talk described him as “handsome but annoying”. Could Harry be Neens’ next love interest? Dr Angus was strangely missing from last night’s show.
Nina did give it to him after she saved the life of the mum haemorrhaging post-birth in the operating theatre. I liked that but it seems that Harry will be around for a bit longer given the late night message to Nina about a new scandal, a possible baby mix up at St Francis.
Meanwhile, Brodie confesses to Mick that she’s pregnant while Mick’s composing a song for Billie – a gift for her 40th – the 40th she thought Mick was organising a surprise party for.
“The afternoon knows what the morning suspected,” Billie said in her self-help, guru-like way we’ve come to accept.
Except he wasn’t organising what her morning and afternoon suspected. When he did realise how much Billie wanted a surprise to be on the cards, he called on Jimmy to help.
Credit to Billie, she knows how to spoil herself on a big day, spending her birthday enjoying the spa day “tokens of appreciation for myself” that she organised. I think we should all take a leaf out of Billie’s books.
As for the party, it was lovely to see everyone together and it was awesome to see her surprise that there was actually a surprise party.
It was funny to watch the Jimmy-Will sibling rivalry thing continue to play out. “You can’t buy Billie’s affection,” Jimmy told Will after presenting her with a Prada handbag. “Yes he can can. He just did,” said Billie. Bang.
Favourite line in Mick’s song about Billie: “she’s the wine in our cup”. AWWW.
Sadly the joy only made the absence of Darcy feel all the greater. Billie, who’d held it all together until now just couldn’t hold it any longer. And I’m glad. It had to be out.
Good stuff to come out of the party: Zara and Jimmy finding each other again and Cherie proposing to Clegg, despite of – or because of – him wearing a post-surgery-compression vest, “sans the surgery”.
That’s it from me. Time for you to share your thoughts about Nina’s style this episode and the plot developments.
PS. We’ll also be chatting all things Neens and Offspring in the SY #everydaystyle community. Have you joined yet?
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I was looking for the grey blouse that Nina wears on Season 2 Episode 9. It is what she is wearing when she and Patrick are working on the report.
Does anyone know where the silver circle pendant with a line through it that Nina wore with the brownish floral dress last week is from? Channel ten have it as Nicole Fendel but when I called them they said its not theirs. Any help much appreciated.
I couldn’t find it sorry. Definitely not NF.
OK thanks for trying!
Mes Demoiselles is available at The Robe at The Barracks in Brisbane.
Great to know Leith!
I loved the white top Nina wore on the date with Angus, does anyone know what brand/designer it was?!
It was a jacket by Flannel and linked to on that week’s blog post Kate. https://www.stylingyou.com.au/2016/07/how-to-dress-like-offsprings-nina-proudman-3/
There’s 2 of the blouse for sale on eBay at the moment.
The Rock Finders Keepers earrings are available online here in 3 metals without the drop. http://www.voult.com.au/collections/earrings/products/nina-hammered-earrings-gold
Thanks! Love them, bought them in Rose!
Thanks Kellie!
I am not loving all the brown that Nina is wearing. Glad the plot seems to be back on track. I hope that if Brodie can’t keep her baby that Billie and Mick adopt it! I bought a Nicole Fendel necklace for my daughter at very super special price and am very pleased with it. Discover your dreams.
Great necklace choice Louise! x
Oh that Prada bag! I’d be beside myself to receive one of those for my 40th! But unless hubs has secretly won the lottery, I don’t think it’s going to happen. Loved Nina’s top & the dress was gorgeous too. Really appreciate all your offspring Intel!
You’re welcome Kel … and what my girlfriends and I do for big birthdays is all put in for maybe not a bag like that one, but a bag or jewellery piece we may not otherwise have bought ourselves. We put in what we’d normally spend on a present and it all adds up to something fab! x
That suede skirt is gorgeous, but I thought at the time that it would be particularly impractical for working in a maternity hospital. Who cares? It’s a fantasy life and requires a fantasy wardrobe!
They’re not easy to get cleaned!!
Hi Nikki, I loved those earrings. They’re actually on the website without the extra drop. They’re called Nina. ( now just need to find a stockist)
http://www.voult.com.au/collections/earrings/products/nina-hammered-earrings-gold
Thanks Jane!
Lots of plot developments this episode and I loved Nina’s suede skirt and that top again Nikki,thank you for all the research you do for offspring Xx
Yes, I think they’re setting us up for the back half of the series, Lisa and you’re welcome x