RACES

Fashion is huge when styling yourself for the races. I see it as a way to get dressed up, sip on something tasty and play with my wardrobe. It’s all about whites and block colours for me, statement clutches, amazing shoes, loads of accessories on my hands and wrists and occasionally a little something happening in my hair.

- white lace, cross over details, pretty gloves, purple, prints, classic and accessorised, all amazing.

CHARIOT BOUTIQUE

                                                                                                    

A few days ago I went into a boutique run by FBI Fashion College called Chariot to update the mannequins and style the shop. I styled the boutique in a spring-like theme with outfits perfect for the transeasonal weather which we seem to be having right now.

Millie Loves Min is a main label stocked in Chariot and is the creation of a past FBI student, Julie Softly. It was great to mix things around and play with different looks from Millie Loves Min and see what new pieces are available and how easy and fun each piece is to wear.

A favourite of mine was the khaki-slightly-olive coloured maxi dress which will be perfect for summer and a great layering staple for spring. I actually loved everything that was in this khaki-olive shade and wanted it alt, it’s a new take on typical khaki shades we see everywhere lately. Very new this season and I’m sure it will be a hit!

The Chariot boutique is right next to FBI Fashion College on Glebe Point Rd, right up the road from Broadway Shopping Center and the school where Glebe Markets are held every Saturday so if you happen to be in Glebe in the next few days take a look in the boutique, new stock has also recently arrived!

Hayley xx                                   

                                             
                                       

This week I was in Lake Haven Shopping Center on the Central Coast working with a Personal Stylist – Caitlin Stewart. We were doing mini style sessions all day with the local women, we spoke about body shapes, colours, where to shop the trends and how to wear the new spring pieces that will perfectly suit their figure, colouring, personality and lifestyle.

The women were so grateful for our advice, really friendly and very excited for their next shopping trip, asking lots of questions and taking a lot from the half an hour session. I also took a couple of them to a few stores within the centre where they picked out dresses, patterns, statement accessories and mixed and matched with items they would never have thought to look at before.

They received free styling advice from us, examples of what to buy into, discovered new shopping destinations, found out more about their actual body shape, were told about their own colour tones, encouraged to try new styles and embrace the spring season trends in colours and styles that work with them.

On top of their mini style session, they also received a gift bag full of vouchers from the stores within the center and a generous gift from Angus & Coote who gave away 30 watches valued at about $200 each to the women who had book in with us so it was definitely worth their while!

The best part of this personal styling is that we get women of all shapes, colours, backgrounds and personalities all with differences. It’s such a great feeling to enlighten women about what works and doesn’t work for them and all the reasons why.

To know that we helped these women this week gain confidence in their whole look is a rewarding feeling for us and a new fashion motivation for them, which means for Caitlin and I, our job was done and we had a heap of fun!


hayley x

COLOURS

The fashion magazine have an overload of spreads for the trend, style admired celebrities are being spotted in them and almost every fashion office I have visited in the past week have staff almost matching in them - the coloured pair of jeans.

I’m not a fan of plain denim, but these will last you throughout the change in seasons and keep you looking on trend with a basic top half, as many accessories as you wish and even with a bright colour that compliments.

 

RED pair – go with literally anything, creams, tans, whites, greys, blacks and intense orange, pink and yellow shades.

YELLOW pair – is unexpected yet interesting when worn with light or dark neutrals as well as navy, blue, yellow and tangerine tones.

BLUE pair (or navy) – is safe and versatile but still within this trend, they are the replacement of a plain black pair and look perfect with crisp whites, neutrals as well as any bright shade you choose to style it with.

hayley xx

Piece of the Day: METALLIC FLATS

When you have a million things to do a day, the last thing you want to be doing is dragging yourself around in a pair of uncomfortable heels. You know those kinds that absolutely torture your feet, ankles and legs after a while, squish your toes, change your whole walk and make you look completely awkward?

Tony Bianco - Mitcham

I wasn’t feeling the heels today so I wore my most comfortable pair of metallic flats with black Mavi’s, simple striped tee, beige textured scarf and neutral accessories. I was in and out of every shop without a hassle and had the simplest outfit made a little dressier with the metallic flats.

I Love Billy - Rand

On the shoe shelf they may look a little too difficult, tacky or just not your style. Though when worn they look classy and highlight a good tan! I definitely think you should at least try a pair, one if these will give your casual outfit just the right amount of dressy.


hayley xx

Style at Lollapalooza

Earlier this month the Lollapalooza festival celebrated its 20 years in Chicago, with festival lovers from all over the world heading to the American city for days of music, drinks, stalls and style.

A little different to any festival-fashion-style I have ever seen – there were heels, boots, men in suit style outfits, women in pink fringed boots... It was all there.

Here are my lady favourites…

images via style.com

hayley xx

PIECE OF THE DAY: GREY SCARF

It’s still a little dull here in Sydney and the office seems to feel a little cooler than usual today so I have one of my favourite pieces (4 years old!) wrapped around my neck – a light grey scarf.

This scarf has been worn almost all through winter, layered with jackets, stuffed inside my bag, wrapped around my shoulders and has even acted as a blanket at the drive in movies. Yep, I love this one and it somehow still looks good as new despite the amount of times it has visited the washing machine!

Perfect for the trans-seasonal weather and for those of us who are up and out of the house by 7.30am each morning! These scarves are so versatile and such an wise investment for your wardrobe, especially in a neutral grey shade. They are also so easy to find in any shopping center – Attik in Broadway, Sportsgirl and Glue Store all have some great finds! Just as these ladies have done, wear it casually and with some layers.

images via google

hayley xx

SPRING

 

The Style Spot is all about fashion and style, so I’m assuming that one of our favourite things in the new season of spring is exploring the trends, investing in some essentials and refilling our wardrobes with new clothes, shoes, accessories and maybe even a bikini or two.

If you’ve been eyeing out the past months fashion spreads and designers look books, you’ll know that this spring colour is huge, neutrals are still here, stripes are bolder, polka dots are coming back in many dotty forms, accessories have become more varied, shoes are a constant statement and basically, as long as you give an outfit your own personal touch, anything goes.

Here’s what I will be on the hunt for in the next few weeks…

A Casual Wedge – The ideal shoe for a daytime shopping trip, lunch with friends or a family occasion, they are comfortable to walk for hours in without the pain! Go for a classic wooden, a braided rope or twine or the most comfy, a cork wedge. The colours this season seem to be neutrals, creams, tans and taupe as well as those with a bit of texture or with a statement colour.

Wittner Lindt Wedge

The Versatile Shorts – The ease of shorts always work in our favour, when a skirt is no good go for a pair of shorts in a worn denim, toned down neutrals, complimenting brights, leather for day or night, prints with an edge, classic and crisp whites, a feminine pleat or a safari inspired style.

Stylestalker Monroe Shorts

Anything Tangerine – This colour is literally everywhere this spring, I’m certain you will have no problem finding something tangerine that catches your eye. Be it a skirt, blazer, caftan, neckpiece or an amazing pair of shoes, wherever you shop there will be tangerine.

Sass & Bide Tipping Point Blazer

Relaxed Jumpsuit – One of the most comfortable and chic pieces that every lady should own. A jumpsuit is classy and practical, stylish and flattering if you pick the right fit. It will take you from weekday to weekend, day to night, dressed up or down. Go for a 70’s inspired strapless style with a cut out on the front, drawn in at the waist and a flare as large as you wish to fall down your legs, along with a pair of heels and simple accessories, you will look beyond stunning.

Shona Joy Downtown Jumpsuit

An Easy Bucket Bag – The perfect size day bag to carry the essentials and still be on-trend, this will take you all year round and be one of the favourites among your bags. Alexander Wang has one incredible design for us this season, and you know if he’s designed a bucket bag, it’s not long until you will have one hanging from your shoulder too.

Alexander Wang Diego Bucket Bag

hayley x

Beautiful Model Alana..

Meet Alarna...

I was working with the beautiful catwalk model Alarna today for Love Label @ Very shoot... Only 17 and absolutely gorgeous inside and out.. It was a pleasure to work with her...

L xox
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Louis Vuitton Pug Advertising Campaign

Pug Loves Fashion...

I love the new Louis Vuitton ad's with the pug dogs!!!!! I'm probably just being biased because of my little Frank.. But I think they make great models :0) just because they're so ugly and cute!! Might try and put Frank through modelling school....

L xox
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