Creative v Commercial

I have never had more respect for a designer than I have for the team at Antipodium. Not only did they send a man down their catwalk for their opening look (can't get more androgynous than that), but they also used women of different sizes as models. Now that's creativity, blurring the boundaries and breaking the rules. I suppose it comes back to what fashion always was: an art form. It's all too easy to get caught up in the cute clothes on ideal bodies and forget that those kids look exactly the same as everybody else. Creativity may not always sell well, but it ought to be more celebrated than commercialism.

Chanelle

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It's raining it's pouring

Coco loves the rain!

Wearing skirt second hand, Pink Gossip Silver Turtleneck, blazer from China, Kookai stockings, Sportsgirl shoes, vintage scarf and gloves.

Amanda does not!

Wearing vintage floral blazer, Kookai long sleeved dress, Supre wet look leggings, MANGO black skivvy, Nine West shoes and Marks & Spencer scarf.

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New Listings

SHOP TILL YOU DROP GIRLS!

Head over to our eBay store for all your unique vintage finds.

Click on the photos and it will take you straight to the eBay page.

Vintage Yellow Feathered and Floral Patterned Pleated Dress

Vintage Pink Dress with Pleated Sleeves

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Little Red

It's been raining for the past 3 days and the weather forecast tells me it's going to keep raining for the next 3 days!

Me don't like rain.

Anyway, I'm going to try and post up some eBay items today. So keep a watch out for the goodies I have in store for you!

In the meantime, here's what I wore on Good Friday, back when the weather wasn't so crappy.

Wearing white Topshop tank, fur gillet from Zara, Sportsgirl red acid wash jeans and Siren shoes

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TOPSHOP

The Topshop sale is on NOW!

If you fancy anything and you live in Australia, boo hoo! Wish they would bring Topshop here...

Here are some of my favourites.

Shadow Platform Shoe
It's so sporty yet sophisticated at the same time. I love it!

KISCO Brogue Lace Up Shoes
Been looking all over Adelaide for a black version of these. I have failed thus far.

Tie Dye lantern skirt
Love the shape, love the fact that it's tie dye!

Matt look bodycon mini skirt
This will be a good basic this season. Pair it with a pair of bright coloured tights (I'm thinking red), a white loose-ish top and heels. Voila! The perfect winter outfit (well, not really).

Popper acid wash tregging
I love acid wash! Enough said!

I go back to uni on Monday. Dreading the workload, but looking forward to being productive again. The holidays have felt unbelievably long. So back to Third Year Chemical Engineering I go.

PS: Hsppy 18th Birthday (again) Coco Chanelle!

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Word on the street III

...Garage Pumps Winter Fashion show is on tomorrow night at Garage Bar. Doors open at 9pm, $20 entry includes a free serve of booze.

...more AA, a fringed leather jacket, triple strap mary janes, brand new Ann Taylor mary janes, navy envelope clutch, Guess denim jacket all up at Not So Naked store.

...Globalize (Does anyone else have an issue with that spelling?) has yet another clearance sale at the Grote St church next to the bus station, opposite Chinatown. Shoes and clothes from $5.

...Scott Schuman (The Sartorialist) is in Melbourne. Right. Now. Oh. My. Gosh. I can't wait to see Australia's idiosyncratic style captured on his blog.

Have a good ANZAC weekend (if only it were so...)

xoxo,

Coco

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DIY studs

I got my studs in the mail last week and finally gave it go! 

You'll need:

Studs: $10.49 (free postage) for 100 off eBay in all different sizes. Get them here. Adelaide girls, I scoured Spotlight and Lincraft for them; you can't get them here. Plus, they'd probably be more expensive in those places anyway.

Studee: i.e. an item to be studded of some sort. Be creative. I bought my purse for $4.95 on sale at Sportsgirl a few months ago.

The technique has to be self-developed, so the first few took a little while, but after that it's easy. Each stud has two prongs which pierce the material without hassle and bend easily, but they're still really firm in place. 

Difficulty level: 1. 

I can't wait to try more items - jeans, flannies, tees. Paint the town metallic!

xoxo,

Coco

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Word on the street II

...Fashion Avenue is the latest parade to hit Adelaide, aiming to showcase up and coming designers to local media, established designers and boutique owners. 7-11pm, Friday 8 May at Queens Theatre (Cnr Playhouse Lane & Gilles St). Tickets are $30 pre sold or $40 at the door and include chandon on arrival; parades begin at 8pm.

...Who says you have to spend money to get more clothes? Retailers! Um, yeah. Well, don't fall for it, because My Sister's Wardrobe is coming to Adelaide this Tuesday (21 April). This is another fantastic style-swapping event which allows you to exchange your etiolated clothes at the back of the wardrobe for even more borderline unneccesary apparel! Quality is just about guaranteed, and on top of that you can be sure that only Adelaide's most stylish will be there. Admission is $18 online or $20 at the door and includes bubbly, and is held at Garage Bar (163 Waymouth St). Doors open at 6:30pm but actual swapping doesn't start till 7pm. (Lucky me, I reckon I can just make it there from work!) I am so excited about this that I think I might actually skip the Human Rights Community Roundtable. (Yes, I have the most ironic set of interests...)

...Another day, another eBay item. If you love H&M and tuxedo waistcoats as much as I do, bid. UPDATE: I just listed a lovely lace scarf as well!

xoxo,

Coco

PS: Just found out that Scott Schuman (The Sartorialist) and Garance Dore are coming to Australia for fashion week! Get your best outfits on, ladies and gentlemen. I hope I don't see them, or I just might stalk them and get arrested. I don't want a criminal record.

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The Cardigan

Remember this?

You like the asymmetrical cardigan? Well, you can buy the one in grey at the fashion salon.


Blog shops are heaps popular in Malaysia and Singapore and you can definitely grab a bargain shopping through blog shops. I definitely recommend having look-see at the fashion salon for your everyday fashion fix.

Have a great day!

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This Winter

Looks from the runway you can pull off on the street.

Balenciaga A/W '08
Paneled high-waisted tailored pants, over the knee boots and printed tops

Chanel A/W '08
Patterned tights, tweed pants and beret

Christian Dior A/W '08

Fur coat, tailored skirts and gloves

Lanvin A/W '08
Fur shawl and long ruffly cardigan





Marc by Marc Jacobs A/W '08
Tartan jacket, tartan skirt and lace up ankle boots.




Zac Posen A/W '08
Sheer blazer, fur gillet and coloured tights




Alexander Wang A/W '08
Oversized blazer, leather pants, loose high-waisted pants, knee high socks over tights and beanie





Ann Demeulemeester A/W '08
Asymmetrical cardigan and lace-up knee high boots




Chloe A/W '08
Pinstripe cuffed pants (as seen in Sportsgirl), studded vest and cropped jacket




3.1 Philip Lim A/W '08
Oversized trench coat, slouchy boots and block coloured vest

Derek Lam A/W '08
Velvet jacket and trench coat/cape, double breasted trench coat, ribbed tights and military jacket.

Daughters A/W '08
Printed high-waisted shorts, high collared blouse, leather sneakers, metallic blazer, checked coats, leather jacket and printed high waisted pants.
(this is my favourite among the lot)


I'm so inspired! Can't wait to try and replicate these looks!

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