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All images from Style.com

With my very first fashion week kicking off in just a few days I can't help but feel overly inspired when it comes to fashion in general, and more specifically the runway shows themselves. I went a little crazy on style.com and virtually stalked all my favourite designers, revisiting their latest collection and re-wiping the drool off my chin. In lieu of Winter being practically on top of us I thought I'd pick my favourite looks from the Northern Hemisphere's F/W shows, which ironically will not be available for us until winter is long over and us Australian's are reaching for our short shorts. My two favourite shows this year were Alexander McQueen, who lets face it is always in the top two every season, and Jil Sander. Both these designers showed a love for all things big, I've always had a penchant for over sized coats so it was a delight to see the models swathed in clouds of fluff in McQueen and draped in confectionery delights at Sander. I don't know about you guys but I am certainly not over the pastel trend. A few other designers that deserve to be mentioned are Balenciaga who again showcased quite a few oversized jackets, Dolce & Gabbana who always blow me away with their beautiful prints, Burberry with their impeccable eye for details, Chanel who somehow manages to make me fall in love with tweed again and again and surprisingly The Row, who would have thought beneath the media frenzy MK & A are actually kinda talented?

Anywho, I'll stop talking and let you all simply enjoy the pretty clothes!

G O O D. W E E K E N D

Image courtesy of Fashion Weekend.

I know that before I became a blogger I was desperate to find a way into the Fashion Industry, this time last year I was waiting with bated breath for the RAFW official schedule to be released only to have my dreams crushed when I realised it was an industry only event. Cue the arrival of Fashion Weekend, situated conveniently after FW it is the answer for all you girls itching to get a piece of some fashion action. Even though this year I'm lucky enough to be attending MBFWA as a member of the media, I'm still super excited to hitting up Fashion Weekend for the third year in a row. Looking at the designers that will be showing and selling there I can tell 2012 is going to be bigger and better than previous years, and in an exciting turn of events this years Fashion Weekend will showcase some exciting vintage brands who will be selling from the event all the weekend!

I promise you won't be disappointed with a ticket purchase! AND as just an added incentive to get your butts there, Fashion Weekend are offering WITV readers the opportunity to save $10 off the DOOR PRICE on all tickets (excluding VIP); simply click here and enter the password EASTER. Sounds like a pretty good weekend to me!

A. F R E S H. S T A R T.

Skirt; Vintage. Bodysuit; Free Fusion.


I can honestly say that when I started this blog ten months ago, I wasn't sure how long it would last. I'm very glad to note that as the new year ticks over we are still going strong, in fact we're growing everyday! I never expected my blog to grow quite this fast, I hoped that it would, but I didn't actually expect it to happen. I am so honored and humbled by the fact that people are interested in what I've got to say, I'm not quite sure if any of you have been along for the ride right from the start but I don't care if you've been reading for ten months or ten minutes! I'm sincerely grateful. Every comment, tweet, like or email pushes me one step closer to my dream. Who know's by the end of the year I might have gotten it, gotta dream big to live big!
They say how you start off the year is how you'll spend it, if this is true I'm looking at clear skies all year round! So as I sign off on my very first post for the New Year, I hope you're all spending it somewhere warm, dry and with the people you love. Here's to a fantastic year.