Thursday, July 29, 2010

Polka. AGAIN.




Vintage shirt (last seen here) | Vintage bustier | Staple high-waisted trousers | Vintage Midas Private Collection boots (last seen here) | Bardot and vintage rings | Vintage floppy hat (last seen here)

Only 15 days until I jet off to party in the USA! (If you'd like to read my personal ramblings or ask me anything at all, follow me on tumblr. Let's get to know each other.)

xoxo,
Coco

Monday, July 26, 2010

We climb on top of houses




Wearing Cotton On men's cardi, Topshop studded shorts and two tone tights, elevenraindrops floral bustier underneath vintage Country Road silk top and ASH wedges from The Piscean Shoes

Special thanks to Coco for taking and editing these photos.

I'm sorry for not replying to any of your sweet comments the past few days. I have been really sick and got a headache everytime I went on the computer. I'm getting better now though which is good. Will reply everyone soon, when I get the time.

xx, Amanda

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Polka dotted fun




Wearing Topshop playsuit, Cotton On men's cardi, Zara faux fur gillet and chiffon wedges from The Shoes Collection

Oversized cardis are just so easy to pair stuff with. I bought this one for Tom but it was too big for him so I adopted it into my wardrobe. I've been wearing it for the past 4 days. It's awesome!

I also recently went to the launch night of the new Savers Recycle Superstore in Noarlunga. Two days after the opening I went down with some friends and we all got something. One of my purchases included a cut out shoulder blazer thing that reminds me of Dion Lee. I can't wait to wear it! They also have a wide selection of men's leather shoes as well as an assortment of ladies shoes. I would say that it's definitely worth driving down all the way for.

Nightgowns and slip dresses

Men's leather shoes

xx, Amanda

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Boy Meets Girl



Images 1, 3 and 4: Chloe wears Modcloth coat | Yves Saint Laurent shirt under striped vintage shirt | Chloe's own jeans
Erin wears Sportsgirl necklace | Vintage shirt | Vintage skirt
Image 2: Erin wears Limedrop top
Chloe wears Selena's blazer...

Photography: Nichol Brooklyn
Styling: Selena Battersby and myself
Hair and make-up: Hanna Nason
Models: Chloe Sargeant (Pride Models) and Erin Habermann

These are the final images from a fun shoot I helped to style recently with Adelaide Fashion Collective. The clothes are the offspring of mine and Selena's wardrobes; I feel like a proud parent when my clothes look that good on other people. While Hanna was doing Erin's makeup and the rest of us were being lazy buggers, Selena was being interviewed by In Daily about AFC: see the results on page 4. Good work all round, kids.

xoxo
Coco

Monday, July 19, 2010

Dreaming in turquoise









Vintage polka dot dress (worn as vest) | Sportsgirl dress | DIY fringed chain necklace by Amanda | Belle by Sigerson Morrison sandals

If you've been following us recently, you'd be familiar with the online designer shoe outlet store The Piscean Shoes. Mei also sent me these lovely sandals from Sigerson Morrison's diffusion line - at $190, it's pretty much the cheapest you can get anywhere (they retail for US$295). I think that is otherwise known as Awesome. She'll be stocking labels such as Miu Miu and Salvatore Ferragamo in coming months, and you'll be sure to hear about it from us. We love supporting Adelaide's up-and-coming fashion retailers!

Saturday, July 17, 2010

I have been wanting a pair for ages!




In almost every fashion blog I've read of bloggers from the Northern Hemisphere, I've seen someone wearing clogs. I really like them! I've been wanting them ever since I saw them on the Chanel catwalk. It has been almost a year and only now they've started bringing clogs into Australia! It's ridiculous that Australia is one season behind. I guess if we really wanted to get our hands on these we could with online shoe stores such as Solestruck and Nordstrom. But I find that the postage is quite overpriced and I just couldn't bring myself to pay that much.

As Jeffrey Campbell is the only affordable one at the moment, what do you think? Jeffrey Campbell never ceases to amaze me.

xx, Amanda

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Au Haus warming at Distill bar, Adelaide


(Yes, that is the Chuck Bass scarf on Kasim.)





Let's admit it: fine old Adelaide town doesn't have a whole lot going on outside of festival season. We're children of the summer, and the months between April and October usually suffer from neglect. Silly as it sounds, I don't hit the town a whole lot in winter. Thank goodness, then, for people like Nick, Brad and Marco, who launched Au Haus at Distill as a lovely regular shindig for people who like Super Nintendos, excellent house music and free shots. Who can say no to a faux grass d-floor and a massive bed in the club?! It's more than enough to get me out of the house on a chilly Friday night.

I'll be doing a bit of Haus cleaning again on a Friday night before I leave in August, and if you ever wished you could have gone to an epic house party in high school you should join me. (You may like to watch out for drink-filled condoms soaring across the room. Thanks Ella.) Here's me doing my thing, thanks to the awesome Ryan:

Monday, July 12, 2010

Yummy shoes!





Wearing vintage blazer, Manning Cartell organza shirt dress, K-mart grey tunic, Topshop ankle socks, Forever New necklace and Ash wedges from The Piscean Shoes

Mei from The Piscean Shoes sent me these Ash wedges recently and I absolutely adore them! I caught up with Mei recently and managed to have a short interview with her.

Give us a background description on your store.
As a shoe lover, I know how serious women are about shoes therefore I decided to start THE PISCEAN SHOES. I would like to help women get their hands on a pair (or five!) of stunning high end luxury shoes at an affordable price, and why not some handbags too (if you are interested in luxury handbags, please email me at thepisceanshoes@hotmail.com)

What made you want to start an online shoe store?
To assist fashionistas in owning luxury shoes (handbags) at a massive discount and to be fashion forward, before the latest styles have even hit the shops.

Who are you favourite shoe designers?
Salvatore Ferragamo, Chanel, Miu Miu, ASH, the list goes on.

Who are you targeting in terms of customers?
Fashionistas who are serious about luxury shoes and handbags.

What do you want to tell your future customers?
Want to get your hands on the hot, upmarket, totally sexy and very luxurious designs of ASH, Miu Miu etc? The Piscean Shoes has all these and more hot designs with stunning styles retailing at up to $1000 in stores selling from just $200. How can this be possible? High end products are manufactured with the utmost care and stringent quality control is always maintained. However, despite the high quality assurance, there can be few odd defective ones among the great amount manufactured. The items sold at The Piscean Shoes are ones that did not pass the quality control tests of the latest styles hence with minor defects.

I personally did not find any defects when I received my shoes. Other than them not coming in the original packaging, everything else is perfect! The shoes are so comfortable and they look amazing too! If you are interested in getting these ASH shoes, head over to The Piscean Shoes right now!

xx, Amanda

PS: Don't forget to visit our eBay store.

Thursday, July 08, 2010

It's me again



Wearing vintage Ungaro blazer, Topshop denim bustier, Eleven Raindrops nude bustier, Mango trousers, Zu bag, Mimco necklace and Sachi patent wedges

Got this blazer and the leopard print knit jacket from these friendly guys at a vintage market in Malaysia. The second I saw it, I jumped on it! Who could say no to designer vintage? Not me!

It's my friend Joanne's 21st birthday today! Happy birthday Jo! Love you heaps!

xx, Amanda

PS: Don't forget to check out our eBay store. I've included two vintage inspired dresses, a really pretty vintage coat and a Topshop peplum skirt. Happy shopping!

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Vulgar



Source: Jeffrey Campbell

Can't take my eyes off these babies. Just love the cut out heel.

I caught up with Katherine from caughtcouture today. Had a great time chatting over coffee about all things fashion and sharing our life stories, passions etc. Please do visit her blog and say hi! I'm so glad it's the holidays. Weeee.....!!

xx, Amanda



Monday, July 05, 2010

Underneath the layers







Wearing vintage anorak and necklace, Sass & Bide denim jacket, Topshop leather pants and ankle socks, Forever New top, Eleven Raindrops floral bustier, chiffon wedges from The Shoes Collection and Louis Vuitton 'Palermo' bag.

One thing I love about winter fashion is the layering. I like layering with different patterns and textures. I call it 'exploring my options'. I personally don't believe in sticking to one pattern at a time. But obviously I make sure I don't look like I'm part of a circus, when I'm not.

I love these shoes. Givenchy inspired is what I call them. Others who can afford the real thing would probably call these Givenchy knock-offs. But I don't care, these babies are so comfortable and pretty I will wear them with pride!

xx, Amanda