Give Me Chanel!

The show stopper of the Alannah Hill 09/10 parades was undoubtably this gorgeously girly, deliciously delectable, femininely frilly frock named 'Give Me Chanel'! I'll take some Chanel any day of the week but I'd save this pretty little number for special occasions.

The countdown to the first AH store in SA has started and in celebration here's an Alannah dump featuring Give Me Chanel!

Give Me Chanel, worn by Mirand Kerr with a jacket (aprox $450)

Where's Ame? Skirt, My Whirly Whirl blouse

Let Me Go frock, looks better in navy blue. Looks great on, tried to buy it but this design has zipper issues. You know where the zip goes through multi layers and gets stuck, happens here. Very annoying!

Still Here Dear frock, also in black. Looks great on!

My dear friend frock. Also comes in reverse colours, so black bodice, pale pink skirt. Best feature is the cute bow on the bottom middle at the back of the skirt! Aprox $430?

More ETC, because it's cute!

And more of that ballet slipper print I love...

Topshop hits Sydney!

This week Topshop opens it's first retail outlet in Australia! Sadly it's not a Topshop store however Oxford Street (Sydney) store Incu has been the first in Australia to secure the line for its store. Most Topshop basics can be purchased in clone versions just about everywhere but there are a few unique Topshop items. I'm liking these new October additions!

Drop Waist Ruffle Dress

Lace Slip Dress

Bead Cluster Blouse

Art Deco Pencil skirt

Structured Origami Skirt

Flower Plate Collar Necklace

New Marc by Marc Jacobs loves

Cherry Blossom silk Jacquard Dress

Flights of Fancy Headband

Lace Miss Marc T

Lil' Riz Hobo - white leather. I love white bags!

Metal bangle, I nearly purchased this but am more in love with the similar Coach metal bangle which is a bit thinner.

All available on Net A Porter

Emily Temple Cute October Offerings

So, Emily Temple Cute is a Japanese store in the cute Lolita trend. Alannah hill has been mentioned several times for ripping off several of their designs. It's possible to find the odd piece of ETC for sale on the net but your best chance is just to go to Japan. They have a stores in Kyoto, Nagoya, Tokyo and Hiroshima that I know of. I'm sure there are more. Pieces come at a similar price to what you would expect to pay for say an Alannah Hill equivalent item, which makes sense I guess! If you can't get to Japan just keep an eye out in Alannah Hill boutiques!

I love love love this skirt in both colours

Oscar de la Renta Tulle Strapless dress

I love love love this gorgeous Tulle Strapless Dress from Oscar de la Renta on Net A Porter. In the region of AU$9000. I'm seriously liking the tulle, ballerina style skirts. There is a similar but way less extravagant dress by Camilla and Marc - the Lotus Frock, which retails for around AU$590. You can get that one from Frock Shop. The de la Renta brings tulle and sequins to a whole new level of sophistication!

Enjoy!

with Oscar de la Renta necklace and sandals and Bottega Veneta clutch

Camilla and Marc Lotus Frock - nowhere near as classy