Juliette Hogan "Floor Skirt"

So I finally paid off my my anticipated "Floor Skirt" from Juliette Hogan - and it's heavenly. The movement is divine. And it's somehow light yet weighty at the same time. Can't wait to pair it with some neutral toned pieces to try out a creamy palette.

Ps: Got my hair done again at the ace Stephen Marr (thanks Mobeen). It's shorter and was bleached out and toned so its a lovely cool blonde - and he gave me some wiked smoked out roots to grunge it up a bit. I love it - looks lived in and so far from precious (which is surprisingly hard to get when your blonde).

About A Girl

There's something alluringly fresh and relaxed about this editorial. The models wears the clothes (rather than vice versa); the damp looking, brushed back hair looks charmingly low key and boyish; and the golden afternoon light is just beautiful and natural.

I love the oversized cream blazer that both complements and juxtaposes the elegant pleated skirt - which is very much making me think of the Juliette Hogan one I put on layby on the weekend. And hello Chanel high tops. 

These two shots are my absolute favorites. Maybe I'm just buzzing from Coco Avant Chanel - which I saw on the weekend - and these remind me of her. The big mans coat and the black bowler. 
Also loving the lush greenery of these.
And that coat really is too perfect. A big, oversized, masculine camel coat so iconic and timeless.

Flair Italy August "About A Girl" Mina Cvetkovic by Beau Grealy 

Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Ladylike

Im loving ladylike little girl shoes - they have endearing qualities of naivety, innocence and class. And manage to be delicate yet practical.

Chanel Couture Spring 08 Shoes

Source: Style.com

They would go perfectly with the Floor Skirt by Juliette Hogan that I have been coveting insanely since seeing it at Showroom 22's Media Open Day. I NEED this skirt.

Source: Front Row Diary

Showroom 22's Media Open day for Summer 09/10

I was super lucky to get to go to Showroom 22's Media Open Day yesterday - all their designers were showing their summer 09/10 collections. All the ranges were amazing - was so so exhausted from talking to the designers for 3 hours straight but was on such a high afterwards! Best arvo I have had for a long long time.

Juliette Hogan

I actually can't get the skirt on the left out of my head. The instant I saw it on the Juliette Hogan rail I fell in love. It's simply heavenly; knife pleated, semi-sheer, fluid, femine and crazy-elegant. I would live in this year round - tights for winter, or boy leg briefs for summer. So hot with a soft loose tank. I just don't know which colour I like best? There was the ballerina pink (as shown), a cream or a black. Maybe I need two?

Bettina Liano

The night before, I had coincidently just watched a sneak peek clip of Bettina Liano's new campaign video on Patty Huntingtons Frockwriter blog - if you havn't seen it, do. Jessica Hart is stunning. We loved their sexy denim - especially the distressed, faded, superhot O Leg Shredded (they feature in the clip). The leggings with studs across the rear would also be an amazing wardrobe stable if I can get my hands on them. The loose silky shorts would be pretty much lived in all summer long (and then in winter with wooly tights and boots). And love the shredded black tee - they also do a tank version.

Alexandra Owen

Alexendra Owen's collection took our breath away - the origami-like folding and draping was so beautiful. The range had the most modern, soft tailoring that I think I've ever seen in the flesh. Stand outs were definitely the white top on the left (it comes in black, but I prefer it in white as I like the paper-like effect it created) and the stunning blue silk pieces (the exact colour of a perfect blue sky). The girls representing Owen were super sweet too, answering all our rambling questions and putting up with our repeated exclamations of "Wow.. But how is that done? How does that work? Wow!".

Kathryn Wilson

Wilson is pretty much every kiwi girl's favorite shoe designer - and she just gets better and better every season. I think Brigette and I spent about 40 whole minutes standing in front of her display shelf? God knows what Wilson thought! It was all just so so beautiful. We both are INSANELY coveting Bragwanath heel (pictured) but are torn between all the beautiful colourways. After about half an hour I decided I HAVE to have the nude/black pair. So stunning.

Ps: I'll be posting about the AMAZING TwentySevenNames collection when I get home from work tonight - I am pretty sure Brigette and actually died a bit in side from love. It is insanely awesome. I actually want it all. x

Sources: Showroom 22

No.Five

Finally got around to doing some mag scanning. The pile is massive - even bigger than my "to read" pile. Daunting much? Love this issue of No. Always takes me forever to read as I dont skip a page.

Love this languid, dreamy, nostalgic editorial. Set in an old school hall, beautiful girls with disheveled hair and washed out, romantic clothes. Lots of beautiful Karen Walker and Juliette Hogan.

And Tallulah featured - looking insanely fun and too cool as usual.