THE AFFAIR x Style Snooper Dan

Wednesday, 2 July 2014



If I could capture my look in a nutshell; this would be it.

Earlier this week I ventured to Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building to shoot with the beyond lovely Style Snooper Dan


It is needless to say that it is one of my most adored spaces in Melbourne, with its 19th century architecture contrasting with the severe modernity of the Museum which sits right at it's doorstep. Nestled in Carlton Garden's, the buildings work in entire harmony- and is a perfect snapshot of Melbourne's architectural landscape. And on another upside, it gave us the perfect backdrop for my standard all black look (it's a way of life I swear...). 


Willow is renowned for pumping out classic pieces- and this sleek stretch wool skirt is the perfect display of that. Naturally, the pencil skirt is one trend that is sure to spill over from season to season. It's front fold and mid thigh front is balanced (or maybe unbalanced) by it's modest lengthy back, making it just so cool. I crown it the hero of the look, hands down. Then we have my worn to death Prada's and leather jacket, which have remained my keen staples for well over a year- it's an unbreakable bond. 


Don't forget to take a gander at Dan's blog, she is quite the photographer. 


a. Prada "heritage sunglasses in tortoise shell"

b. Agent Ninety Nine "leather jacket"


c. Bassike "linnen hemmed t-shirt"


d. Willow "stretch wool cutaway skirt"


e. Country Road "tyler double pouch bag in black"


f. Senso "ula I in black"






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with love. 







OOTD

Monday, 19 August 2013

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a. Helmut Lang "knitted turtleneck sweater"


b. Rachel Comey "clue crossbody bag"

c. ACNE "mood cropped leather pants"


d. Ancient Greek Sandals "clio two-tone leather sandals"


with love.

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OOTD

Sunday, 18 August 2013

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a. Helmut "asymmetric hem pullover"


b. Marni "acetate sunglasses"

c. Maison Martin Margiela "wool and mohair-blend wrap mini skirt"


d. Reed Krakoff "cutout leather and patent-leather pumps"


with love.

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OOTD

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

“And in the end, we were all just humans.. drunk on the idea that love, only love, could heal our brokenness.”

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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a. Jardin des Orangers "cashmere turtleneck pullover"


b. Lanvin "le jour medium clutch"

c. ACNE Studios "free leather ankle boots"


d. Narcisco Rodriguez "black leather skirt"


with love.


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Birth Control or Birkenstocks

GENERIC-TEMPLATE-3To those like us whose Instagram newsfeed is brightened with the photographs and accompanying witty captions of Leandra Medine (otherwise known as the Man Repeller), you may recall her post on Birkenstocks, captioned simply with; "birth control or birkenstocks".

We're all for man repelling, but we cannot deal with the recent re-emergence of the Birkenstock. Let's just say that no matter how much Vogue claims that they are back, we refuse to allow them into our fashion peripheries.

Leandra may thrive on the unsung joys of electing to wear ugly footwear, but we cannot. We will not.

And that means that we also unashamedly say "no" to Phoebe Philo's fur-lined Birkenstock-esque slip-ons of the Spring 2013 Celine show.

with love.

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An Ode to Cocktails

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

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[Blueberry Basil Vodka Gimlet, Unknown & Pomegranate & Ginger Spritzer]



Whip us up a Vanilla Vodka Chai...and we will love you forever


We thought that it was high time we expressed our unwavering affection for cocktails. As of late we have been especially adventurous with our cocktail purchasing, having ordered the infamous Bloody Mary of Yellow Bird Cafe in Windsor, to Miss Chu's "Jimmy Hendrix" fruit infused concoction.

Alcohol can be vicious in taste, and its just that much better to indulge in something which also adheres to your sweet-loving taste buds. Tasty and refreshing, just sifting through photos of delicious looking cocktails is making us salivate.

Warning: they are hardly season-appropriote, but we shall let that one slip, just this once.

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[Peach & Raspberry Gin Fizz & Vanilla Vodka Chai]


with love.


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What she's loving...

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Dan Castano blog's at [www.stylesnooperdan.com]


Here are some of her curated fashion picks for this season!


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OOTD

Friday, 9 August 2013

"I read a book one day and my whole life was changed."

- Orhan Pamuk, 'The New Life'

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a. 3.1 Phillip Lim "loose-fit sweatshirt"

b. Opening Ceremony "oversized round sunglasses"

c. EL "ankle boots"


d. Saint Laurent "lamb skin trouser"

with love.


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Disrupt[ing] Fashion

Wednesday, 7 August 2013

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Last time Tamara Mellon had a vision, Jimmy Choo was born, and this time it's going to "disrupt fashion". Well the exact phrase which she used when interviewed by Nicole Phelps of Style.com.

As the entrepreneur who changed the scene as the co-founder of Jimmy Choo, Mellon is what one can rightly call an expert in the industry. Yet, it's truly her business mind which is her most valuable commodity, especially considering her next big venture.

Her own namesake label. 

Mellon left Jimmy Choo driven with a vision, to create a luxury product, yet lowering the price. Did we mention she was also planning to ignore the fashion seasons and shows as we know them?

Tailored to similar foundations which Zara was built upon, Mellon wishes to create "attainable luxury".  Yet, let's not get ahead of ourselves, in saying "attainable" Mellon is still referring to the Alexander Wang like $500-$800 price point, just no four or five (gasp) digit price tags.

"I don't want to think about spring and summer clothes in February, and I don't really want to buy a winter coat right now. It all started, really, when shows went online. The customer and the world have moved forward, but the fashion industry hasn't moved forward. It hasn't really thought about how to keep up with the consumer." (Tamara Mellon)

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Although, of course as good of a concept as it is, there is a sort of magic... the entire allure of the fantasy world of fashion which she is discarding. Fashion itself works on the fact that some things are just unattainable to the majority of the population. It's a heirachy, right?

And then there are the fashion shows. Remember the marvellous, golden lion at the Chanel Fall 2010 haute couture runway show at the Grand Palais? Or even the walls decked with fresh blooms at Raf Simon's debut for Dior?

Is Mellon liberating us from Lagerfeld's fantasy world?

People often ask to differentiate fashion from art, and that fine line is just what Mellon is wishing to disrupt. She is an entrepreneur after all.

with love.

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The Lace Slip

Monday, 5 August 2013

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The humble  lace slip is effortless yet so sexy. We'd say it's very French. For their recent campaign, Zara (as pictured above) decided to really embrace the dainty black dress.

Paired with oversized coats as within the campaign, the slip like dress is almost an ode to Marc Jacob's fascination with 'pyjama dressing'; as one may call it. Yet, a much more French "sexy without even trying" kind of look.

Draped silks, thin camisole like straps and lace hems and/or necklines, make for the very beautiful and none the less feminine look.

...get the look with...


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a. Antonio Berardi "lace trimmed silk camisole"

b. Zimmermann "silk lace dress"

c. Antonio Berari "lace front slip top"

d. Maison Martin Margiela "lace edge slip dress"

with love.

For the Love of...Francoise Hardy

Saturday, 3 August 2013

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* Isabel Marant "Aileen fox fur jacket" * Thierry Lasry "wayfarer sunglasses" * Saint Laurent "gabardine trench coat" *


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* ACNE Studios "lillian angora sweater" * T by Alexander Wang "semi sheer striped top" * Etoile Isabel Marant "base ribbeed knit-wool sweater" * Thierry Lasry "virginity sunglasses" *


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with love.



Inspiration

Thursday, 1 August 2013

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* Unknown Interior * Arizona Muse at Celine * A.P.C Store Front *


with love.




The In Crowd

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Photographed by Tyrone Lebon way back in Winter of 2012, comes this editorial "The In Crowd".  Published in The New York Times Style Magazine, it's just one of the countless great spreads to be part of the magazine in its time.


The fresh-faced model line up includes Kate King, Hannah Holman, Juliana Schurig, Kremi Otashliyska and Charlene Almarvez.


This is one for the fellow coat lovers out there.


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OOTD

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

“I’m feeding them little sugar cubes with the medicine hidden inside”

— Alexander McQueen on the fashion industry 

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a. Etoile Isabel Marant "thais ribbed tee"

b. Marc by Marc Jacobs "leather lila bag in black"

c. Alexander Wang "livia sandal"


d. Alexander Wang "tuxedo short"

with love.

Inspiration

Friday, 26 July 2013

inspiration8* Celine bag * Kym Ellery * Unknown * Garden *


with love.



What she's loving...

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

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Amy Hamilton works in PR & Marketing // blog's at [www.loverush.com.au]


Here are some of her curated fashion picks for this season!


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Inspiration: Beach Babes

Saturday, 29 June 2013

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* Unknown * Unknown * Unknown * Gisele BundchenYvonne Koné * Patti Hansen and unknown by Arthur Elgort June 1976 for Vogue  *


Photographs sourced via. Pinterest


with love.

J.W.Anderson

Thursday, 20 June 2013

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Womenswear Resort 2014


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Menswear Spring/Summer 2014


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Discribing his womenswear collection as "disturbed workwear", J.W.Anderson to us, turned those utilitarian pieces into avant garde works of Japanese minimalist goodness.

In an ode to those origami like techniques of the wrapping and folding sort, Anderson deconstructed, re-thought and distorted silhouettes; making for many conversation starters. His rather disregard for the societal gender constraints is both admirable and frankly refreshing. Both collections feature a very clinical palette of black, white, nude, the occasional bursts of red and yellow.

There were countless great knitted pieces, as well as intriguing cut-outs and suspensions which were almost gravity defying. Yet, oversized pants under tunic like tops (all in black) made up most of his works. In the womenswear collection, Anderson crafted micro-pleated woollen skirts with raw edging, which were matched with asymmetric tops.

As mentioned by Matthew Schneier in Style.com's review of the menswear collection, J.W.Anderson's work creates and provokes much dialogue.

Is he taking the piss with those suspended rectangular cut-outs?

Why has he reduced menswear to "column architecture"(Anderson)?

It's all very exciting.

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