Do you have a special occasion coming up? Something you need to frock up for? I must admit, I do relish the challenges that these kind of events bring. For me, they’re either a chance …
Does your work wardrobe need a shake-up?
I was Skyping with one of my online members a couple of weeks ago. We’ve been working together for about six months, planning for her return to work after maternity leave. This Melbourne mum was looking …
2011: the Styling You blog posts you loved
2011 was a big year in the style stakes. Styling You readers embraced the maxi – maxi skirt and dresses. You were obsessed by Offspring and, specifically, Nina’s wardrobe. You were a little taken with …
I’m going to Malaysia. For the weekend.
You may or may not have picked up on my excitement on Twitter over the past week. Yes, I know it’s nearly Christmas and all that (I did order the turkey and ham yesterday so …
What I wore: the office Christmas party
If I were a “real” fashion blogger I’d be putting up lots of outfit posts, you know, like every other day. But trust me, if I did that you’d be seeing me in a house …
The Model and Me: Sacha Drake summer 2011-12
Ever looked at a model wearing an item of clothing that appeals to you and dismissed the purchase out of hand? Yep, me too. Well, I’m here to tell you that you SHOULD get into …
Fab Friday style tip: how to wear a loud shirt
If you haven’t already embraced the clashtastic season that is this spring 2011, this may just be the cause to make you go forth and shop up a colourful storm. Next Friday is Loud Shirt …
Fab Friday Style Tip: how to put together a special occasion outfit
Last Friday officially signalled the start of the spring-summer party season for me. The occasion was the Wishlist Spring Carnival Gala, for which I sit on the organising committee. The fact that the committee is …
Fab Friday style tip: how to colour block
Everybody’s doing it, don’t you know? Yesterday, I talked up the new minimalism of this season’s fashion offerings but today I’m all loud and proud. Colour. Blocking. The two very words that would have sent …
Countdown on to 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival
Tomorrow may be the start of winter but in fashion land the current mindset is Spring-Summer 2011. And in less than three months, that spring-summer 2011 fashion focus will be firmly on Brisbane with the …
Sydney. Three days. Two events. Cabin baggage only.
This is not a smug blog post. More a I-can’t-believe-it post. It all started with booking a flight to Sydney for the Jasmine Awards. Initially I was only going overnight. Cabin bag only? No problem. …
Paper Giants: mags, journalism and old stories
There once was a little girl – oh, ok, she was 23 – who got sent to interview Australian female media icon Ita Buttrose. This, umm, young woman, was seriously nervous. More nervous than any …