What's in STORE

 

For the stylish eye of the Beer-Holder

If you look down at female beer drinkers, think again, because thanks to Totti's new beer coolers, beer-drinking has never been trendier.

The brain-child of sisters Kelly and Zoe Freeman, the Totti concept was conceived out of a desire to see fluro stubby coolers evolve into something a lot easier on the eye - and the table setting. Their six funky designs are available on www.totti.com.au, and cost $12 each or $60 for a six-pack, plus postage.

Nail it, then Bail on it

Transform from schoolgirl to rock chick with new Fing'rs Edge Nails and Fing'rs Edge Nail Art. In a funky black skull and cross bones style, with diamante's for a girly edge, the nails come with great stick on tabs and handy glue, making them easy to remove when Mum or school insist! And for those that like to punkify their natural nails, Fing'rs Nail Art comes in a variety of styles that guarantee fun! Available from: Kmart and online at www.4lifebrands.com.au

Mini bling

Now your kiddies can be just as stylish as you are with the new range of sterling silver jewellery available from cupcakes jewellery. Inspired by the likes of Tiffany's (where else?) cupcakes offers cute but girly classics, such as the endearing 'Grace' range, for your little girl, including matching sets made out of little silver beads finished with silver clasps. And with the price well under Tiffany's, your child won't be the only thing that's smaller than the older version. Available at www.cupcakesjewellery.com

One to watch

Finding chic, original, affordable jewellery is not always easy; so if you like to accessorise with attitude, Julie Lee is one up-and-coming young designer to watch.

Her latest collection is aptly named 'The Romance of Underworld Crime', and with standout pieces like the 'Wise guy' necklace (pictured) and 'Don' earrings - you start to get a feel for Lee's glamorous muse.

Fusing non-traditional materials such as leather, acrylic and gold and marrying them into wearable works of art, each piece of Lee's jewellery is lovingly hand made by Lee herself.

In store this month visit www.julieleeonline.com for details.

Back to Bassike

The name says it all. Cult fashion label Bassike represents simplicity whilst evolving from season to seaon, and is dedicated to designing relaxed yet edgy wardrobe staples for both women and men.

Perfect for achieving that slouchy, casual-chic look, the Winter 08 collection sees a large range of layering seperates in a typically muted colour pallet of black, white, grey and stripes mostly made up in Bassike's signature organic cotton jersey.

Shop for your Winter 08 essentials at the recently launched on-line store www.bassikeboutique.com or at premium boutiques Nationally.

www.bassike.com

New INCU store

Fashion-forward Sydney boys and girls have always loved shopping at Incu for it's perfect mix of established directional labels, along with up and coming designers.

Located directly opposite the existing store in The Galeries Victoria, Sydney; the newly opened menswear store is the perfect destination to take the man in your life shopping. When you get home you can embrace boyfriend dressing and count his purchases as new items to work into your own wardrobe.

The store will play host to international names such as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Fillipa K, and APC as well as local labels Chronicles of Never, Rittenhouse and Friedrich Gray.

www.incuclothing.com

Paddo welcomes Mr Rose

The Mr. Rose label of shirting has landed on the hallowed streets of Paddington with the opening of it's first store. Inspired by the penchant of the finer things in life, Mr. Rose has combined exquisite tailoring techniques, an eye for detail and love of luxurious fabrics into a collection of shirts all shaped to enhance the female silhouette with its special bust endowments, aptly named Bud, Blossom and Bloom. The store will also stock the silk flower head pieces and brooches from the Bespoke by Sasha range, as well as German leg wear label FALKE and the silk camisoles of Aussie designer Mrs Press. Check out Mr. Rose at the new store (31 Norfolk Street, Paddington (corner of Gurner Street)) or visit www.mrrose.com.au.

All In The Details

Country Road gives a stylish nod to the 60's with its Autumn-Winter 08 "Details that Count" collection. Making a strong contemporary statement, the sleek and sharp range highlighted a number of key new shapes and silhouettes in the traditional and edgy black on black, as well as with vibrant and seasonal bursts of deep orange, red and purple working off neutral bases. The styling and attention to detail that gave it a lady like feel also contrasted with the textures and embellishments that mixed soft and hard, pretty and tough, making it a collection that fuses a range of styles to create the unique, classic and renowned Country Road look.

Designer Sparkle

SunSilk's fashion designer hair collection is back with a Shine Crystal range that features top designers Alice McCall (Shine Lover), Collette Dinnigan (Shimmer & Shine) and Peter Morrissey (Mirror Shine). The unique range, which contains light reflecting crystals for total shine, bears the stylish stamp of each designer, with Dinnigan's featuring cashmere, and McCall's and Morrissey's containing silk and satin extracts respectively. So if you feel that you're a little too Shiny for a bland shampoo and conditioner, add some sparkle and pick up SunSilk's fashion designer collection for $5.99 from your local grocery, pharmacy, variety and Priceline store.

 

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