rafw – designers in the city

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week made us a little stir crazy last week, and for good reason, the spring/summer 2011/12 collections were some of the best yet! And you should all be pleased to know that most of the designers on show are available in Brisbane City. Here’s a rundown of the designers and where to get them. Start saving your pennies!

Ellery

Zimmermann

Bec & Bridge

Source: www.vogue.com.au

Alice McCall – Violent Green, Elizabeth Arcade and David Jones, QueensPlaza
Arnsdorf – The Loft, Broadway on the Mall
Bec & Bridge – City Dweller, Broadway on the Mall and David Jones, QueensPlaza
Bianca Spender – David Jones, QueensPlaza
Camilla & Marc – David Jones, QueensPlaza
Ellery – Bessie Head, Broadway on the Mall
Gail Sorronda – Bessie Head, Broadway on the Mall
Gary Bigeni – The Loft, Broadway on the Mall
Karla Spetic – The Loft, Broadway on the Mall
Kirrily Johnston – David Jones, QueensPlaza
Lisa Ho – Lisa Ho, Wintergarden
Lover – The Loft, Broadway on the Mall and Violent Green, Elizabeth Arcade
Manning Cartell – Myer Brisbane City, The Myer Centre and Little Lace, Elizabeth Arcade
Miss Unkon – Princess Polly, Adelaide St
Rachel Gilbert – Bessie Head, Broadway on the Mall
Shakuhachi – David Jones, QueensPlaza
Stolen Girlfriends Club – Violent Green, Elizabeth Arcade
Therese Rawsthorne – Bessie Head, Broadway on the Mall
White Suede – David Jones, QueensPlaza
Zimmermann – Zimmermann and David Jones, QueensPlaza

new year resolutions

Happy new year everyone! We are back from holidays and it gave us plenty of time to reflect on 2010 and decide on our 2011 style resolutions. We have so many! … be daring, wear more accessories, look to our muses, be prepared, achieve extra height, inject colour, wear more local designers … We are sure we’ll think of more as the year unfolds and we are even more inspired. What are your new year style resolutions?

Muse – Dree Hemmingway

Shakuhachi’s autumn/winter collection (in love!) – in-store in the coming months at David Jones, QueensPlaza

Brisbane accessories designer – Lunatic

Muse finder: Jak & Jill Blog

 

Sass & Bide neckpiece, $250

Cameo – preorder now at Little Lace, Elizabeth Arcade

Muse: Erin Wasson

Self Titled @ Bessie Head, Broadway on the Mall

Sportsgirl wedge boot, $159.95

Van der glas human hair ring from The Loft, Broadway on the Mall 

shakuhachi spring/summer 2010/11

Sorry to be a tease, but here’s a sneak peak of Shakuhachi’s spring/summer 2010/11 collection ‘Love etc’ … we are in love! Shakuhachi has such a knack for creating totally wearable pieces that always look cool. And this collection is no exception and is just perfect for a Brisbane summer. The range will be available at Bessie Head, Broadway on the Mall and David Jones, QueensPlaza from August. The wait begins …

following …

… Shakuhachi’s latest collection ‘Foreign Correspondent’. Lace, cut-outs, drapping … need we say more?

View the range at www.shakuhachi.net.au And to get your hands on it, head to Shakuhachi’s Brisbane City stockists:
David Jones, QueensPlaza
Bessie Head, Broadway on the Mall

Image credit: Grazia

summer style

After you’ve spoilt all your loved ones with Christmas gifts, don’t forget about yourself.

Here’s some pieces that will keep you looking stylish on Christmas day, new years and throughout the holidays … And don’t forget to check out all the sales happening in the city from Boxing Day!!

Head into Zimmermann, QueensPlaza – the dream store for holiday wear.

Zimmermann crop top, $250, from Zimmermann, QueensPlaza

Miu Miu bag, currently $2525, will be reduced to $650!
From Jean Brown, Tattersall’s Arcade – sale starts Boxing Day

Sportsgirl top, $129.95, from Sportsgirl, Queen Adelaide Building

Lava Canvas shoes, $79.95, from Hype DC, Broadway on the Mall, or the NEW store at Albert Street.

Emma Rea dress, $695, from Bessie Head, Broadway on the Mall

Tank, $39.95. Shorts, $49.99. Bangle set, $19.99. From Forever New, The Myer Centre.

Moslo sunglasses, $320, from Dirtbox, Broadway on the Mall

Nique tee, $74.95 from Universal Store, Albert Street

Omega flats, $149.95, from Wittner, QueensPlaza

Shakuhachi jacket, $240,  from David Jones, QueensPlaza