A Perfect Pairing.

 Bright Nights

Brighter than bright neon hues have a new best friend this coming fall. Grey.

I admit, even though I am a HUGE fan of colour, I am already slightly sick of the bright on bright trend that is in command this summer. I guess thats what happens when you live at the bottom of the world. The southern hemisphere sets a trend, the street style blogs/runways/magazines grab hold of it and we, down here in NZ, are tired of it before we even get to try it. 

Christopher Kane's Spring 2011 show set the neon movement in motion and now almost every designer from Marc to Marni has something acidic for sale on Netaporter.

Thankfully (and not surprisingly) the fashion pack has found a fresh way to wear those electric pieces. Neon and grey seems to be THE combination for this fall with everyone who's anyone embracing the look. I love this dark on bright pairing, the pop of neon against an otherwise flat pallet is perfection. I don't like black with colour for some reason, if I am wearing black I would rather be in ALL black. Grey is soft where black is hard, I think here black is too jarring.

  

 

Shop The Trend!

RUBY Boardwalk Heel, Christopher Kane Shift Dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs earphones, Marc by Marc Jacobs Bracelet, RUBY Nail Polish in yellow bus, Karen Walker Tee, Saben Bag, Karen Walker Bunny Sunglasses, Marc by Marc Jacobs Laptop Case, Lonely Hearts Cactus Dress






Photo Credit: Style.com, Jak & Jill Blog, Street Pepper, Vogue.com.

Stars for Eyes

I don't know about you but the universe really interests me.

I find it mental that all that is out there, it's almost too hard to fathom how big the universe is... Does it stop ever? It blows my mind. I mean there MUST be some other form of human-esq beings living up in the stars somewhere. 

Anyway, because I have no other way to express my uneducated ideas about the universe, I have developed a serious affliction to all things star-like.

Stars used to be considered slightly tacky as a motif but since D&G did THIS dress the star has been re-born. 

(I am totally obsessed with the Matina Amanita rings that I spied at the Ponsonby RUBY store. Especially the one with the moon and the star.)

 

Topshop earings, Lyra Love Star Niah Earrings: maxandchloe.com 

 

Solange Azagury-Partridge necklace, Meadowlark earings, maxandchloe.com, House of Harlow earrings

Wildfox, Matina Amanita rings from RUBY

xx

Cute at the Cure Shop

This afternoon I visited the Cure Shop in Glassons Queen St store, excited to see the collaborations from: 

Huffer, Zambesi, Karen Walker, Cybele, Ruby Twenty Seven Names and  Trelise Cooper.

It is so SWEET! I loved the presentation of the stock with the cute mini dolls and the white washed cabinets, It is a bit pink party but hey, thats signature BCRT. There are also three of the MOST lifelike mannequins I have ever seen, I kept on double taking thinking they were models... pretty sure I said excuse me to the one in the blue jeans (below) as I tried to take a picture. 

All the items are sweet too, my favourites are definitely the Cybele Nail Polish,  Zambesi Candle (in signature Zambesi black), Karen Walker hat and the BCRT white wrist watch (which is suprisingly heavy and thus expensive feeling). 

Also the good old BCRT T-Shirts are back, I am loving the Grey with yellow star Ruby design...  

Actually I kind of just want everything... And why not? With proceeds going towards fighting Breast Cancer, its a very worthy cause!

For more products and to shop online go to www.glassons.com

xx

Neon Candy.

All I can think about is summer. Summer, summer, summer, SUMMER.

So, even though Auckland is yet to break the 20 degree mark, I couldn't resist buying some deliciously bright (and extremely girly) pieces...

RUBY Boutique is my favouriite store for all things feminine and colourful. I was instantly drawn to these candy coloured 'Miller' tiered shorts. They were a steal (on sale!) and are the kind of thing I will wear allllll summer paired with powdery shirts and t-shirts I have my eye on THIS adorable patchwork shirt.

Also I am kind of obsessed with Neon accessories. I love the way they pop against darker colours, especially grey, dark blue and purple. This neon pink waist belt from TopShop at the Department store is perfect!

Beautiful velvet button detail, they think of everything! 

Brought some Chupa Chups in the mall so we could get free parking. Old time favourite!

Well there goes this weeks pay cheque... MUST get another job. Happy days.

x

NZFW Day 3: Lessons that Fashion Week taught me.

Day 2(technically 3) of NZFW was a good day, a long day, but a good one nonetheless. I died over the shoes at RUBY, snapped the beautiful people, photoshopped/wrote some shit(good shit) and learnt 5 new lessons:

LIAM/RUBY Front Row.

Lesson 9: Not everyone is awake small hours of the morning. Some people are normal and asleep by 12pm... Refrain from txting those people.

Lesson 10: Chiffon belt/trains are curiously alluring.

Lesson 11: Taxi drivers will never know where they are going and when they do they will always go THE LONGEST WAY POSSIBLE.

Lesson 12: Fashion people enjoy being papped. Even when you think they can't see you they can and even when they think you don't notice their sudden change into the: capture-my-good-side stance. YOU CAN.

See this dude in the blue socks? He knows he's being papped.

Wedge Heels to get me through...

Lesson 13: Running in wedge heels is surprisingly easy. However, make no mistake you will still look like a noob.

I just realised I have been watching Miley Cyrus prance around on E! channel for the last hour. I think I can feel my brain melting!

MELTING.

More lessons to come!!!!! (I know you're excited).

For more from NZFW checkout TheDownLow.co.nz or THE best site ever.

NZFW day 2: Lessons that Fashion week taught me

A full day of fashion fantasticalness occurred today at the Viaduct Events Center and as promised, here are todays lessons that Fashion Week taught me (continued):

Offending candy and spotty umbrella.

Lesson 4: In Auckland, you will always need an umbrella. When at fashion week you cannot afford to rock up with your face dripping wet and your hair plastered to your head.

Lesson 5: Don't eat the free BLUE candy in the gift bags. Blue lollies = Blue mouth = Not the most attractive smile.

Side note: Takeaway coffee and lipstick make for one slutty cup.

COOP goodie bag: Nail polish, chocolate & Vodka.

Lesson 6: If you have a weak bladder don't wear an outfit that requires you to TUCK IN YOUR SHIRT. The amount of time I wasted tucking and untucking...

Lesson 7: The 2nd Row is the worst row. Even if you feel more important, you cant see a fricken thing.

Lesson 8: Fashion loves Vodka.

Today I consumed a serious amount of caffeine: 3 long blacks and 1 (5dollar!!) Redbull. So, once again it is 12.13AM and I am wide awake (told you that lesson would go unlearnt).
While today morning met me at the leisurely time of 8.30AM, tomorrow will begin a little earlier in order to make it to the RUBY morning show!

Lessons 8 through 11 tomorrow!