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I have a confession to make! I am super excited on this one as well! Okay, it is official that next January-February 09, I will be going to this amazing Island the beautiful Vietnam (which is predicted to be the next Bali) and it is incredible because this little island resort is literally on an private island and you have to get there either by jet or like speed jet. Like oh my gosh. I am so excited. I am expecting a lot of sand, sea, markets, sunglasses, big hats, caftans...the lot! I forget what the resort is called but apparently it is the epitome of European luxury in an exotic location. But before I go all nuts on you with the listing of all the different things I plan on bringing, which I will go nuts sooner or later with; I also have more news and it is that in a few months (think sometime in September so not too far off), I will be going for an amazing but short road trip with my bestfriend and some other friends of ours to Coogee beach where we will do nothing but drink martinis, eat out, sleep, party and sunbake for three glorious days and two amazing nights in a waterfront apartment. You can feel free to join us if you manage to be there at the same time. Ahhh...I so wish I was on holiday right now. Just think; pedicured toes, natural tans, sexy bikinis, silk caftans, white mini dresses, oversized floppy hats, havaianas, beach bags, maxi dresses, wedge heels, beach parties, sand castles, crystal blue water...I could go on forever, but hey; there still is such thing as reality.

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I'm having these really strange phases which I go through these days, and they usually encompass something along the lines of clothing and looking like a princess (not that there is anything particularly wrong with that). I mean, it is pretty darn awesome to be able to wear a pair of opaque stockings and a totally princess-like mini dress on top which would feature something dramatically fantastical like Chiffon or tulle layers or even a deep Snow-White-Ruby-Red tone. Like okay, fine. It hasn't really been off the hook at this seasons runways and whatnot, but its definitely a look which is incredibly subtle yet totally doable. You see, one day you can just wake up and think "I want to look like Rapunzel" (I really do wonder how many people think like myself) and so you'll get out of bed, put on a gorgeous little Temperley London babydoll mini dress (not the most flattering but bear with me) and pair it with a pair of opaque tights and a pair of dramatic heels, not forgetting a perfect sideways plait or even a more contemporary yet subtle milkmaid braid and Ta da! There you have a modern Rapunzel. Snow White is a fun look to do as well. Just go over the top with gorgeous ruby red tones and deep colours and finish the look with a pretty satin bow on your head and there you have Snow White! ETC. Oh well, if anything makes me more eager than ever; just picture me in my modern fairytale outfit, staring over my city apartment balcony and saying the words "One day my Prince will come"...pretty neat huh?

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You might have all already seen our first ever Iconic Fashion Youtube video in which I sincerely thank you all so very much! It's funny because although the video seems to be exactly just 1 minute and 30 seconds, it took us a bloody entire day to compose it (in a total rush I might add) and as a result, I have heard lots of positive feedback in which I totally hope you enjoyed the short snippet which we put together. I am already starting out some inspiration for our next future videos and would love it if some of you lovely readers could give us a shout out for some ideas. I'm personally looking at doing a video called "A close look at Couture" however, that is just an inspiration I am basing the video on at the moment and am yet to do the research and writing for it yet so if you do have ANY suggestions at all. Please email me about it. I'm very friendly and I won't bite and I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts on this matter. I was also thinking of perhaps answering 'fashion questions' via video (??). So do let me know what you all want to see. I would love some more fabulous ideas which I can work from in order to give you all the best Iconic Fashion Youtube videos ever. =)

Written by Lisa Chau.

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I've paired up with an amazing friend to create Iconic Fashion Blog's first Youtube channel where I have posted up a short and sweet video which is a snippet of our favourite Fall/Winter 2008 trends. These include gorgeous runway images and short tips on how to best achieve the look. We will be posting up videos the first day of every month so please look out for it and subscibe to 'Iconicfashionblog'. We truly appreciate it and hope you like it as well. Here is the link. Please check it out and subscribe my fellow Iconic Fashionistas!

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Because my best friend and I are such freaks, I have this crazy confession to make. I'm even super embarassed to tell you this but already by the title of this post you might be able to sort of see the 'direction' where this is going. Okay fine, whatever. My bestie and I just LOVE to look for wedding dresses. It's really crazy but it is seriously a lot of fun. I know, you're probably thinking "That's what you get when you mix up two silly girls, lindt chocolates, a bag full of make up, a pair of Louboutins and Internet Explorer" because I admit, that's true. If I were you, I would think exactly the same. Some of you might be out there and think...'that's not too bad' in which I applaud you. However neither of us are getting married or in relationships (gosh we sound so lame right now) but either way, it's the fashion that gets us going. I'm hoping that some readers right now are brides-to-be or secretly do this 'wedding business' stuff because I have a few designer dress designs which I think are just so gorgeous. Sight* If only I was getting married next month and not 'sometime in the future', it would all be so much more worthwhile.

Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of brides.com

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day about favourite purchases and 'regretful' purchases. You see, a favourite purchase is something which you buy and think "Oh my gosh! I'm in love!" [with it, of course] whereas a 'regretful' purchase is one where you had every opportunity to buy the item but you don't [for some out-of-this-world-reason] and by the time, you can get your hands on it next, it is either one of two things. One; Out of fashion and 'totally last season' or Two: Same as one, only other than just last season, it is also on sale [just to further reitterate the fact it is a tad last season]. My friend had a recent 'regret' purchase which was a pair of cork heels. I know what your thinking (how 2004) but I figured that I have never seen her wear a pair after she bought it and isn't it kind of funny how with fashion its always 'what goes around comes around' style so when I visited her at her apartment, I noticed her shoe wardrobe (she's a sucker from Jimmy Choo Strappy heels and peep toes, if you were wondering) just peeking out of the corner I catch the eye of the cork heel which she had always wanted and finally got. I suppose the moral of this story is that you might be able to hold off a lust-have purchase for quite some time, but when opportunity arises (no matter how unfashionable), you generally will go out and buy it. Now with that said, I'm lusting after that Pink Luella Bartley Giselle Bag I've always wanted...since 2002?

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Remember how I told you I managed to find like a whole stack of vintage fashion magazines at the fete which I went to on the weekend? Well, I have been having a wonderful trip down memory lane and as there are a few of these magazines which are published around 2004-5 ish, I have noticed the popping up of designer "Sarina Suriano" who I can clearly recall at Fashion Week during the lovely early Millenium years. It is only two seconds ago when I started thinking "What has happened to her wonderfully gorgeous jewellery pieces?". I was a bit of a Sarina Suriano fanatic back in the days when she had her runway shows. So yes, I just thought I wanted to share that with you even though you might now even give a damn. But anyways, scroll down and Enjoy some Sarina Suriano runway pics.

Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of Sarina Suriano.

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I recently came across a photograph of the wonderfully ecclectic Agyness Deyn and I realised that she is often seen wearing a pair of flat brogues in a stunning shade of outrageous metallic silver which look so superb on her however,  in reality lace up shoes might not look so perfect for us normal girls out there. Not just because we have our own fabulous bodies which perhaps may not be so slender and legs which go onto forever however I remember dressing for Fashion Week and I was having a debate between a pair of flat vintage brogues, a pair of brogues and a pair of tight Louboutin ankle boots. Yes, I sscrapped the laces and traded in for a pair of ankle boots because I felt more...'secure' in knowing what I looked liked as opposed to minimising my legs to a flat surface. I'm 5'3 so I'm not too tall and flat brogues made me look a tad shorter than I normally do when I'm wearing a pair of flats or when I'm barefoot. There is something quite elfish and slender about these shoes which make legs appear chunkier and less petite. I am loving however, the amazing brogue heel shoes which are actually made as a high heel as opposed to a brogue with a heel. It is much more feminine and dresses up a cocktail dress or a tuxedo suit almost instantly. And yes, it does give us the extra height without making our legs look TOO chunky.

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Okay, I know that I haven't updated in quite a while but that is just because I have been out and about at the best parties trying to get the goss for you and just some random news on trend pieces and all the fun and frolic of fashion itself. Just on the topic of fashion parties, I am unfortunately unable to go to the lovely Le Black Book party at the Ivy this Wednesday night because I am preoccupied with other events a few days afterwards and this is just very unfortunate because I was totally looking forward to it!! I am sure it will be a huge success and the fabulous Kath has told me that goody bags are worth over $1000! Love Goody bags a lot. (But that will be another story, another time). Anyways, fashion parties are always fun but another thing which I love is eating. I totally believe that eating is a total luxury and seeing as I cannot really cook anything fancy and proper to save my life, I usually rely on preparing fresh salads and pastas because they are easy and delish! As a result, I am going to share with you a basic recipe which I came across at during a photographer friend's luncheon which was just oh-so-delicious and oh-so-healthy and looked beautifully exotic as well! It does contain nuts and it really is just a tossed up salad with cashew nuts, pine nuts, strawberries and balsalmic vinegar to create something gorgeously colourful and delicious! It isn't on my to-buy list but it most definitely is on my to-eat list! Wait, I mean...to-make list. Gosh.

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Question: I'm having a Spring wedding in a few months and it is very summer-themed and I've found the perfect dresses (which are romantic and very classic) however the maid of honour is 6 months pregnant and I don't want to go too over the top however I still want that exotic essence to be around! I don't know what she should wear now! She's the maid of honour so it needs to be something classic but flattering. Please Help! (by Jacquie via. email)

Answer: I know what you are talking about. Pregnant Maids or Matrons of honour aren't the best things you want in a nice photo, yes of course you love them (as we all do) but it is your special day and the last thing you want is for people to be talking behind their hands about the gorgeous Maid of honour who is, yes, 6 months pregnant and showing. I personally would choose something babydoll style in gorgeous chiffon fabrics with a contrasting thin belted embellishment or even perhaps something which drapes really wonderfully around the whole body capturing the essence of a glowing mother-to-be. Something quite Grecian. I would stay away from prints  and florals of all colours and sizes and instead make use of classic champagne and cream tones. Pastels would work nicely as well but a bold coloured dress would be just as effective. You also don't really want to go for styles which are specially suited to pregnant women. You want a style which would work effectively pregnant or not.  High waisted and v-neck or round necks would look fabulous however I suppose this is when hair and makeup become more vital to achieving a certain 'look' according to your own personal theme. Anyway, I hope this helps and Congratulations on getting married.

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Designers Daniel Avakian and Valerie Tolosa as well as luxury E-boutique: Le Black Book, have been urging me to let all you lovely readers to know that you are invited to the Industry-first public fashion event: Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival. Expect to see many Aussie designers parading their stuff at Martin Place. Keep a lookout for Le Black Book's official runway show featuring gorgeous and intricate pieces by local and international designers, go for a Fashionista High Tea and don't forget to wear your highest heels and prettiest frocks for any hot fashion after parties and private events to rock out on. There will be free events however the hot runway shows usually require tickets which you can easily purchase off rsff.com.au- the official website. I suggest you get in quick and I hope to see you there.  

Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of rsff.com.au

You know how I usually have my little rants over things which I really can't choose between. Like the typical- sock sandals vs. normal sandals or patent leather boots vs. normal boots etc. There always seems to be a trend piece which contrasts immensely to the styles that I generally like better. Right now, what is on my mind is the tie-dye trend. The process of how one colour can cascade into another isn't really that fabulous to me. This could be due to two reasons: One; I am familiar with the process of dip dying and tie dying as I was a textiles student and sure it is a whole lot of fun to get your hands stained a nasty shade of beetroot purple and bright orange but after a while, you figure it isn't that hard to do yourself (If you want a basic 5 step tutorial, just email me. I've done this to singlets before. It's fun but looks a tad tacky), Two: The last time I bought something which was dip dye, it costed my $500 and I only wore it once before I figured that it wasn't classy and trend pieces starting at $20 were coming in. (You can guess how cut I was at this.) I know, such shallow responses. Oh well, I suppose that if it is good enough for McQueen and Stella McCartney, it might be good enough for me...to look at...not wear! And even looking at it, seems to take such effort.

Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of net-a-porter.com

                                        How Dramatically classy!

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You might have figured that yesterday, not only was I quite busy with a whole bunch of nothing but I also was facing my very own mental blanks where I literally did not have a clue on what to write on. They call it writers-block and I call it; lack-of-shopping-leads-to-lack-of-ideas...or in just one word: LACK. But anyhow, I got a wonderful surprise this morning when I received an email from the fabulous Kamie who put in "Suggestion for the Iconic Fashion Blog" on the subject title. To be honest with you, I was secretly freaking and thinking "Oh my gosh! She's going to tell me to be more precise in how often I update isn't she??" because I totally admit that I have been a little lazy and slow when it comes to fashion ideas these days however instead, I received a great email about this international label which really doesn't get noticed as an 'international' label only it does actually operate in over 50 countries. It is Frey Wille (and I will give you the link to the USA website very soon as it also can send to Australia with International Mail order) and it is just impeccable. Wearable pieces of Art. Like literally. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that the designers take elements of renowned artworks and incorporate them into amazing scarves, bangles, earrings etc. No, I'm not advertising (goodness gracious!) as I have personally checked out the website and I think you will all love it a lot. The pieces appear to be very 'now' with a Modern Pucci slash Impeccable Monet slash Iconically quirky Warhol. Now, doesn't that just sound so incredibly individual?

PS: I'm loving the bright colours so much!! Here is a [large] snippet on my to-buy list right now...

PPS: Many thanks to Kamie for sending this in! =)

Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of freywilleusa.com

Do you remember that gorgeous whimsical bohemian inspired label designed by Milla Jovovich and Carmen Hawk? Well, news just in; this fashion label might cease to continue this time next year or whenever quite soon. So my advice? Grab any last pieces by Jovovich-Hawk when you can. It's always sad to say goodbye.

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My email would have to be a complete shocker to check every day. I get emails from all sorts of places from fashion designers emailing me about launch parties to facebook friends adding me (both of which I don't mind so much) but then I generally get the strange person who's name is seriously made up sending from Somalia in South Africa etc. However, this morning at exactly 10.49am, I received a lovely email from topsecret.com- it is the one website which has access to all the amazing designer sample sales with 75% off all pieces and if you are lucky enough to already be a part of it (which is wonderful), that's really great because unfortunately it is the only website which is actually invitation-only. Pretty exclusive isn't it? Well, I am yet to work my magic in the online stores and the designer goody discounts but I most certainly will keep you updated with everything I buy and every transaction I make.

Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of topsecret.com

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I am a huge fan of celebrity magazines and I am an even bigger fan of fashion magazines. Already, you perhaps would've figured that I have noticed this fine line between celebrity and fashion and I was just thinking before; isn't it a little ironic how celebrities may perhaps 'start' a trend but then as time slowly goes by, it is the very same celebrities who kill the look as well? I mean, you really don't have to agree with me on this one, but something which really annoys the crap out of me is when celebrities are spamming the red carpet with an alright-looking-but-love-it-because-it's-designer dress and then a pair of Christian Louboutin heels. Like no offence or anything, I liked those shoes way before people like Lauren Conrad and Heidi (I can't even remember her surname!) from the Hills just strutting at events thinking 'I'm all that because I wear Louboutins!' like I don't think so. You know what also killed another fashion look (and no, I'm not talking about the iconic colourful maxi dresses trend which is almost about to die out as well) but I saw a pic of Heidi (whatever the hell her surname is) from the Hills with a Hermes Birkin bag! Like I would just love to be able to accuse and say it was fake but I honestly have no idea. So okay, maybe I am ranting about nothing. But do you see where I'm getting at right now? Okay, enough talk. I need some chocolate.

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So the 411 is that there is a Graduation dinner coming up in about 5 weeks. Sounds like a long time but really it isn't especially because exams are just around the corner and parties are flourishing way too fast but that's just how I like it. Anyhow, what to wear to grad dinner? I received the invite in the post about 2 days ago and rumour has it that there will be little 'before' and 'after' photos being put up on display on some ginormous (and totally unneccesary) Lcd screen (I think that's what it is called) and so obviously everyone wants to make an impression and look fabulous whilst doing so. However, the dress code is [quote] 'Semi-formal/lounge suit'. Um...righto. I got the semi-formal bit but lounge suit? I don't know if they meant parents or the fathers but whatever. So right now, my little dilemma is finding the perfect little outfit to pull off at this once-in-a-lifetime-event. (Ha ha) I know that everyone will kill the night with a dress. Like think a mini dress combined with some delicious smelling fake tan (ew- the smell, not the tan), some ruffled bed hair and a dose of eyeliner and ta da! There you have class of 08. Lovely. I think I'll rock the look with some Balenciaga skinny leg pants (absolute classic faves of mine) with perhaps a cute top from Le Black Book as it is gorgeous and unique and all I need is a sweet trend piece just to break up the dress-tradition. I won't forget my fake tan and bronzer though. What can I say? I'm still one of them.

Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of leblackbook.com.au

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Here are some exclusive pics of 14 year old Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen which were featured on the IMG modelling website. Rumour has it that Momsen wants to do high end modelling for the likes of Chanel and Miu Miu as opposed to the typical tween Neutrogena, Dooney and Burke style ad campaigns. What do you think? Hot or not?

 Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of IMG

Pink is both my generally favourite colour and also my least favourite colour to wear. Not because it is absurdly ugly and disgusting which it isn't at all but I never really get a good feeling when it comes to wearing pink. I feel weirdly young, immature, mean-girls-slash-clueless style...you get the drift? I think that fuschia is just that pink colour which will look fabulous when it comes to going out to parties at night and will look super hot for like the first two hours, by the time the clock strikes midnight, you woul have to be kind of happy to get rid of the brightness and out-there quality of the outfit colour. But I have to say that I am slowly, just slowly adoring pink accesories like shoes, bags and pink Chanel Bangles etc. I'm slowing loving the pink-here-pink-there idea which I've got going on with bows and headbands. Ha. Subtle I know. With fashion (and my fashion tastes) being so unpredictable, who knows? By the end of the week, don't be too surprised if you see me wearing a fuschia pink Roberto Cavalli dress which just screams out "Fuschia!".

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There is so much I am doing and saying and trying to do as we speak. Well firstly, I am checking out the Iconic Bryan Boy blog website which is just incredible (with a little fabulous snippet of some lush Le Black Book) whilst I just got off the line with a friend of mine who is stressing about work, work and Work and whilst I am doing all of this, I am so excited about the end-of-year trip which I am planning as well as looking forward to the exciting and fabulous Le Black Book Garden Soiree at The Ivy, checking my email to see if Chronicles of Never designer Gareth Moody emailed me (not yet, in case you were wondering!), just got an email from This is a plain tee (type it into google if your curious) and did I totally deliberately forget to tell you that I am saving up for a Hermes Birkin bag by the end of this hectic year?? Well Okay, my faithful fashion readers would have picked up on my compulsive obsession since forever but it is only today where I really have an urge just to walk into Hermes and place an order and just kill my credit card in the process...which isn't really my ideal plan at all. Well since I am in such a wishy-washy-not-here-not-there mood, I was wondering if you would LOVE to help me pick out a pretty Hermes bag? Oh, how did I guess. You love it as well.

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I don't really know if I am a huge fan of two toned clothing or not. I mean, I totally understand the whole Chanel two toned ballet flats and pumps which I absolutely adore but then when it comes to dresses with deliberate different-colour-panel-things, I am a bit unsure because I just don't get why we'd wear these two colours on a dress when we could easily pull it off with a separate shirt and skirt. Know what I mean? What do you reckon? Oh well, according to my observations, if you do love the two-tone dress look; the good news is that it all seems to be on sale as we speak.

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Vanity Fair¹s 69th annual International Best-Dressed List in full:

INTERNATIONAL BEST-DRESSED LIST: WOMEN
H.R.H. CROWN PRINCESS MATHILDE OF BELGIUM
CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY, model, singer, First Lady of France JULIA KOCH, mother of three
EVELYN LAUDER, cosmetics executive, photographer, philanthropist KATE MIDDLETON
MICHELLE OBAMA, vice president for community and external affairs, University of Chicago Hospitals (on leave)
SARAH JESSICA PARKER, actor, producer, entrepreneur
TILDA SWINTON, actor
DIANA TAYLOR, managing director, Wolfensohn & Co.; chairperson of the Hudson River Park Trust; New York City¹s de facto First Lady
IVANKA TRUMP, vice president of development and acquisitions, the Trump Organization; president, Ivanka Trump Jewelry

INTERNATIONAL BEST-DRESSED LIST: MEN
DAVID BECKHAM, midfielder, Los Angeles Galaxy
DANIEL CRAIG, actor
LAPO ELKANN, entrepreneur, founder of Italia Independent and Independent
Ideas,
international ambassador for Italy¹s Museo del Design (Triennale)
H.S.H. PRINCE HEINRICH VON UND ZU FÜRSTENBERG, entrepreneur
ZAC GOLDSMITH, director, The Ecologist magazine; environmental-policy
adviser to
Britain¹s Conservative Party
COUNT MANFREDI DELLA GHERARDESCA, art adviser, curator
MATT LAUER, Today show anchor
BRYAN LOURD, managing partner, Creative Artists Agency
MORLEY SAFER, 60 Minutes anchor
KANYE WEST, musician

HALL OF FAME
JONATHAN BECKER, photographer
H.R.H. CROWN PRINCE PAVLOS OF GREECE, investment-fund management
FRAN LEBOWITZ, writer

COUPLES
CHARLES FINCH, C.E.O., Finch & Partners, and SYDNEY FINCH, fashion
consultant
MITCH GLAZER, screenwriter, producer, and KELLY LYNCH, actor
BRAD PITT, actor, and ANGELINA JOLIE, actor, U.N. goodwill ambassador

SIBLINGS
ANDREA CLEMENTE, student, and PIETRO CLEMENTE, student
ALEXANDRA KOTUR, style director, Vogue, and FIONA KOTUR MARIN, handbag
designer
RAFAEL MEDINA, founder and co-owner, Scalpers, and LUIS MEDINA, director of
Showme

FASHION PROFESSIONALS
STACEY BENDET, designer and owner, Alice + Olivia
CARINE ROITFELD, editor in chief, French Vogue
KATHERINE ROSS, senior vice president, communications, for LVMH North
America
CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNS, model, designer, activist, mother

FASHION ORIGINALS
IRIS APFEL, founder of Old World Weavers
KARL LAGERFELD, designer
JULIAN SCHNABEL, painter, sculptor, filmmaker

I am loving these little ideas of 'after work drinks' or a 'night out with the girls' which is just a lot of fun and maybe it is weird of me to take note of these things but it is only when I attend these things where I finally feel a little more self actualised. I remember when I was younger and I would watch my share of television shows and hear the perfect 22 year old say something fun like "You up for drinks after work?" and I'd be all "Oh my gosh! When can I do that?!" It's pretty darn awesome especially because my friends are all so different in which we get along mighty fine and fashionably fabulously (I love being the stylist!) and it is super fun to catch up and check out what they are wearing after work. You see, we have Hayley who is the more travel-flight attendant-hotel-hospitality-going-to-Paris-soon side of us all and she always looks fabulous in classic pieces mixed and matched up with gorgeous hand made jewellery and the perfect pair of outrageous but sensible pumps. After Hayles, we have Neha who is the embodiment of the female business-power-lawyer-woman who goes lovely with her signature office-style-power-dressing-I'm-a-lawyer which I just think is so much fun because she actually has the fabulousness of a Miranda style character only much younger and more fabulous. Lauren is the next girl on the block with her ideal looks being something pretty, sensible (I mean she is the primary-school-teacher-that-we-always-wanted) and something fashionable and printed in beautiful bright tones and colours. And then we have Sinclaire who is the most down-to-earth-loves-travelling-architecture-interior-design-journalist-designer ever. She does her look casual and unique in her sense of prettiness in clothing choice. She isn't daggy and loves a good platform with glittery gold edges and the perfect chiffon dress. She looks a bit like Tinkerbell. Finally we have me. I don't know exactly what went in my head when I wrote this on my 2threads account: A mixture of sophisticated and classic with traces of a lost bohemian but I have to say it sums me up perfectly.

Ps: See if you can guess who would wear what!

               
Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of net-a-porter.com

I am officially going on a crazy trip at the end of this year to the following incredible places: Australia to Hong Kong to L.A to New York to Texas to Mexico to Canada to China and back to Australia. What a crazy trip that'll be?! I am so excited though. I think it will be awesome. Do any of you have any suggestions for accomdation and things to do and see and try? I'm looking at the Chelsea Hotel in New York which according to the New York times is: "on 23rd Street with the air of a great dame who finds herself in the midst of a party of her social inferiors but instead of complaining decides to join right in the fun." Sounds like a blast don't you think?

Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of Chelsea Hotel.

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I am loving the crazy Gladiator shoe trend at the moment. Don't get me wrong, it isn't the sock-sandal thing which I had my rant over before but instead, it is the fabulous gladiator sandals which are seen on everyone and are so super comfortable! Too bad the weather is pretty bad these days but I am glad I got a pair in quickly before the cheap stores start spamming everyone with the typically copyright styles which drive all fashionistas crazy. In all honesty, I grabbed mine from Sportsgirl and they were a mere $89.95! I am very pleased with myself because I know that I won't feel bad about it when I see little teeny boppers in the city walking around wearing fake horrid versions. You can see that I obviously don't sympathise with people who wear things for the sake of it and not beause they don't love it. If you cannot stand the sight of these chunky flats, may I recommend a platform heel version? That's next on my to-buy list for the summer season. I'd do these ugly lovelies with a sweet Summery floral frock and some hardcore gold bangles and a pastel headband for that perfect look.

Written by Lisa Chau. Images courtesy of saksfifthavenue.com