tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33436949004294825272024-03-21T22:29:10.047+11:00Milla Fox Shops"When I first started to blog about fashion it was to satisfy a number of different desires, least of which was an obsolete wardrobe that made my bum look like a launching pad for a Boeing 747!" MFS, 2010Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-79216592572577518632010-12-13T11:32:00.000+11:002010-12-13T11:32:27.484+11:00Looking back on a fab week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VVHrDk-DbrNX9sSSSocTzVzfIQhr7sfTZYuXG6szRPuVZ4QKNzIpmUQvqW69VKfch0bkVbPYdePu-dYC_FpFB35czfvwO2Ks-7sK0kA7sRd8hEbDyHrwSEL5JVKIib-twRf1FjTbHtw/s1600/Fab+Week+Batwing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VVHrDk-DbrNX9sSSSocTzVzfIQhr7sfTZYuXG6szRPuVZ4QKNzIpmUQvqW69VKfch0bkVbPYdePu-dYC_FpFB35czfvwO2Ks-7sK0kA7sRd8hEbDyHrwSEL5JVKIib-twRf1FjTbHtw/s320/Fab+Week+Batwing.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Hi kids. Apologies for my lack of blog activity over the last week. I can assure you it was nothing personal...I was merely catching up with some of my own favourite bloggers – do check out my blog list sometime its fabulous. I was also attempting to finish off the Christmas shopping, which I have to admit is not going well. There is only so much one can buy when one has inquisitive little people demanding rainbow biscuits every time I make a move! Thankfully I had no such trouble in the style department. In fact every time I ventured into the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-world I came out looking like a pin-up girl for the latest flashy mag (if I don't say so myself) and I didn’t have to consult with the SATC 2 almanac once. Yay for me. Must have been my brush with Prada-on-a-budget the week before that ignited the latest fixation because suddenly I would accept anything less of myself than looking like a glamazon albeit in Sussan. <br />
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This was the first memorable outfit of the week. I wore it on Monday. I’d been somewhat mildly depressed over the demise of my favourite pair of jeans – the DKNY’s rom Filene’s Basement that I couldn’t bring myself to throw them out. I also really wanted a pair of knee length denims but promised Dr Love I’d make a concerted effort to pay off the credit card. Eep! So with the obligatory pair of ‘good scissors’ (every household should have one) and a needle and cotton I set about re-inventing my fav denims into the much wanted capris without having to spend a cent. The batwing top is somewhat of a shift in convention. I brought it last year during the post chrissie sales from Sussan. Usually I’d go with a block colour but every so often something flashy catches my eye and I have to have it. I love the shape of this blouse and the way it floats over all the bumpy bits making them disappear. The gold isn’t an exact match to my colour wheel but its close enough to get away with it. The shoes, would you believe spent nearly two years in a non-descript shoe box buried deep in the SWITW. I brought them from this amazing little shoe shop around the corner from Macy’s in New York. Can’t remember the name of the shop because I was too distracted by the quality of the sale inside. Full price Steve Madden for under $100!! These aren’t Steve Madden BTW but I love them anyway. The little wedge is perfect when you want a little bit of extra height. And the red picks up the colour in the blouse. Top it off with my favourite bangle combo – beige resin and black wood and I’m right to go.<br />
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OMG I love looking good. Wonder what this week will bring?<br />
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MFSxxxMilla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-37139520590923181722010-12-06T21:05:00.000+11:002010-12-06T21:05:36.351+11:00It's been a while, but the review is back! Vogue...January 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoIHkx4WcOMyRPmM7mTVw3p37T-Pds2sjuuVSvq55CGTw8s99JefHTAcZiP6rQiMr2BsDq5trogpO7L0UYqWwMoEyLOpw6DOb-pqZOARglYQybrOsqajUQqPprzNOF9VStB7jiiiH1rs/s1600/Vogue+Duchess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoIHkx4WcOMyRPmM7mTVw3p37T-Pds2sjuuVSvq55CGTw8s99JefHTAcZiP6rQiMr2BsDq5trogpO7L0UYqWwMoEyLOpw6DOb-pqZOARglYQybrOsqajUQqPprzNOF9VStB7jiiiH1rs/s320/Vogue+Duchess.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Compared with the December edition of Vogue; a cracking mag of over 270 pages of fabulous fashion fantasy and finds albeit completely out of my price range, I was a tad disillusioned by the January publication and for a split second considered not spending my hard-earned on a magazine that could barely scrap together 184 pages. It should be said however, that one should not be so hasty as to pass such severe judgement upon first glance and should instead sit down quietly over a cup of tea and peruse its contents before mouthing off. This gloss-pot boys and girls turned out to be a perfect and delectable example of quality over quantity. I really enjoyed immersing myself in perfectly presented pictorial montages and well-written prose and it wasn’t long before I was searching the net for a floor length silk caftan-style-cape in sky blue as worn by the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire on page 171. Sadly, couldn’t find one, which wasn’t an altogether loss...sky blue? Not really my colour. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
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</div>Will admit, when you break it down, I wasn’t so impressed with the individual pieces of apparel on display. Aside from the obligatory swim wear and odd sunglass, I couldn’t help but feel as though the fashion team had picked up the least wintery pieces from the Autumn/Winter catwalk collections and passed them off as high summer. Who knows, perhaps it was the rich shades of caramel brown that dominated the pre-winter scene in the UK and Paris or the plethora of long-sleeve, trench wearing celebs that tipped me off to the dilemma. The ‘anything goes’ spread on pg 150-156 did a reasonable job at hinting at what one might wear when one is scorching but on the whole lacked that summer feel. ‘Spose it is a bit hard when you are trans-seasonal to the fashion world and household names like Muiccia Prada who along with her esteemed friends made this gloss what it is, are whipping out the wool when-ever they get the chance. For my mind, the December edition did a much better job at capturing the current temps if you have a chance at a back copy. <br />
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In closing, if you can get over the questionable fashion finds then this is a great little publication in which to put up your feet and enjoy. The beauty, life and entertainment sections are all good reads and there are number of ripping articles to keep you well entertained. Vogue doing what it does best...only without the usual dominating pages of high priced fashion that those with a mortgage can only dream about.<br />
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I’d buy it. Oh wait, I already have...Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-31523111478737649572010-12-02T22:35:00.001+11:002010-12-02T22:38:42.592+11:00Shop Your Own Wardrobe Pt 7: How to recreate Prada without really trying<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-G6xsrsftTsRUlOFwgjb1dJMimasX9x0tujhX9BNQoynIi6160XIu2SQN2gsuaTJ8aRq5YEQaNTTYpeXV_y_jvGX-hebnK6Ov_8JFiRcAxiUBL-klHnMiB7jmE1s9VCw2-HJA2ugvBc/s1600/Prada+blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-G6xsrsftTsRUlOFwgjb1dJMimasX9x0tujhX9BNQoynIi6160XIu2SQN2gsuaTJ8aRq5YEQaNTTYpeXV_y_jvGX-hebnK6Ov_8JFiRcAxiUBL-klHnMiB7jmE1s9VCw2-HJA2ugvBc/s320/Prada+blue.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>I have completely fallen in love with this Prada dress featured in the latest edition of Vogue – which, btw, is a ripping publication and quite worthy of a review if I ever get around to it. Now, I don’t know about you but Prada isn’t exactly something that is readily available or even optional within my budget. Rather than sit around in a snit for the next ten months because I can’t covet what I adore however, I decided to take a step back in time and shop my own wardrobe.<br />
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It’s been some months since I set about recreating a look from the contents of the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-world. Then again the post-holiday, pre-Christmas credit crunch means a drastic cut-back on new acquisitions so I had little choice. If I wanted Prada, I was going to have to think Kamikaze and seriously get over myself. The beauty of using a high-end design straight out of the pages of the latest glossy is this:<br />
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2. I’m ripping it straight from the pages of the very latest and quintessential glammie mag, which means it a modern must-have and bang on trend.<br />
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Like our previous expeditions into our own wardrobes as enthused by the SATC 2 almanac, re-creating a look from a latest gloss-pot means taking into consideration all the various elements of your chosen best and adapting them to suit your shape, your style, your wardrobe, and in this case your season. This little frock is part of Prada’s latest autumn-winter collection and clearly for those of us living somewhat south of the equator the sun is well on its way to reaching its zenith. But here again lies the beauty of knowing how to shop-your-own-wardrobe. You not limited by the position of the sun or the occasion and can still be stylish without even trying.<br />
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<strong>Printed dress fit fitted bodice and full knee-length skirt:</strong> What luck, I have a knee-length printed dress in hues of blue albeit in a floral design rather than geometrics. I brought it last year from Kamikaze for $100, but between you, me and your local Prada outlet any colour will do. I substituted the long-sleeve fitted bodice with an empire seam under the bust and thin shoulder straps because it was already in my wardrobe and its hot at the mo. The trick to recreating a look out of season and one which is more conducive to your body shape and wardrobe is not to get too caught up in semantics. The cut of the MFS substitute while not authentic to the original look still creates the same slim, feminine silhouette achieved by the archetype.<br />
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<strong>Contrasting yet classic heels:</strong> The heels in this look are burgundy patented leather with a black bow and diamante feature. While I do have a pair of merlot coloured patented leather mary-janes in a very similar style that I purchased while abroad, they feature a leopard print motif and will be a bit too busy for this ensem. This look calls for a simple but elegant pair of heels that add to, but do not detract from or confuse the overall appeal. Or in other words my fabulous fashionistas...block colour with a little bit of bling. I have choosen a pair of purple suede peep toe shoes with a chrome coloured buckle at the sides, which I brought from Betts for a ridiculous $27. <br />
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<strong>Headband:</strong> As we have already ascertained in a previous shop-your-own-wardrobe post (<a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-decided-to-play-around-with-turbans.html">SYOW part 2: From Halston to Diana Ferrari; how you can do it too</a>), I can’t do full head head bands because I have a flat head and they keep falling off. So I’ve substitute with a half band with black and silver bling that I brought a few years ago from a Myer sale for $5. I knew it would come in handy one day.<br />
<strong>Tights:</strong> It’s hot so I’m not going to bother although if I did I would go straight for Ambra’s peeptoe pantyhose in nude which you can pick up from any major department store for $12.95.<br />
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<strong>Accessories:</strong> For this look, I would keep it simple. You really want the silhouette of the outfit to make the statement not the accessories. Add a classic but simple handbag in a neutral – in my case my new Lucca that I purchased from a Strandbags clearance sale for $14.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">And there you have it...another guide to re-inventing your wardrobe and your style without spending a single cent. I love this so much, I’m wearing it work tomorrow. Bye MFSxxx</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-83682566391768921132010-12-01T22:51:00.000+11:002010-12-01T22:51:09.847+11:00Memoirs of an English (and French) adventure...and then I shopped<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Now that the great shopping drought of the holiday abroad was broken (ah the memories of the Selfridges shoe galleries) I was on a roll.<span> </span>We were one day away from spending five days in the most beautiful and stylishcity in the world so I was damned if I was travelling 40 meters under the English channel seabed looking like a tourist.<span> </span>I had a cunning plan that involved a carefully constructed list and whole lot of restraint.<span> </span>Unfamiliar territory for me really when I’ve got a wad of cash and credit card burning a hole in my back pocket. <span></span><span></span>Anyway, prior to the big adventure and post pre-holiday hissy-fit over what I was going to buy (<a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/09/i-have-plan.html">read more here</a>), I did a reccie of the smallest-wardrobe-in-the- world and taking into consideration the sorry, dated and stretched state of numerous occupants, together with my current lifestyle needs – skinny jeans and pair of runners, <span> </span>I came up with the following list:</span></div><ul><li><span lang="EN-AU"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU">One, if not two pairs of jeans in a straight and/or bootleg cut</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU">A good winter coat with a decidedly UK flavour</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU">A new trench in a colour other than grey</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU"><span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU">A cashmere cardigan in ahem...neutral </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU"><span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU">A pair of navy blue converse runners;</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU">Several pairs of shoes; and </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU"><span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU">A hand full of new tops</span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Now, it would have been completely irresponsible of me to purchase everything at once – refer to the pre-holiday hissy-fit for further information, so I decided to break it down into absolute French necessities and made a bee line for the Ted Baker jacket from my local John Lewis store that I’d been obsessing over for the past six days.<span> As I've already blogged about it, </span>you can read about it <a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/10/blinded-by-beautydespite-price.html">here</a>.<span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My funky new runners...not that I run.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Next stop was the converse sneakers. <span> </span>I’d been considering procuring myself a pair of converse sneakers for some time now and was absolutely delighted to find they were a fraction of the price – I paid just $50 for them even with the exchange rate.<span> </span>As I’m rather partial to dark denim skinny jeans, then navy converse sneakers were my funky trainer of choice.<span> </span>I have no doubt that there are many stylists out there in the fashion jungle who will tell you that those of us with curves probably shouldn’t walk around in a pair of skinny jeans as they have the potential to make us look like Colonel Sanders southern fried chicken legs.<span> </span>I, on the other hand believe in making (some) current trends work regardless of body shape (thank you Gok) and always wear mine dark with extra length so the bunching around the ankle works to lengthen the leg and therefore make those problem areas magically disappear.<span> </span>Eat your heart out Harry Potter.<span> </span>Has anyone seen Hermoine’s new hair style by the way.<span> </span>She looks amazing.<span> </span>Anyway, by adding a sneaker in a similar shade I’m simply adding to the overall length of the leg making them appear ten foot long rather than the obligatory three!<span> </span>Who would have thought after 11 years, Dr Love not only noticed my shoes, but commented on them too. Well done Dr Love.<span> </span><span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">The last purchase for the day was a purple trench from Hobbs, another of my new favourite obsessions.<span> </span>I mentioned once before that Hobbs was a good comparison to Veronika Maine only with more purple and there is no doubt that it was the colour of the season.<span> </span>Lucky for me it is also smack bang in the middle of my colour wheel!<span> </span>Never be frightened to buy multiple items in the same colour or shade boys and girls if that same colour or shade makes your skin glow like the glossy cover of the latest Vogue and your eyes pop like diamonds. And no, black does not count!.<span> </span><span></span>Buying multiple pieces in the same shade shows that you know exactly what to do to make yourself look smashing and colour coordinating your wardrobe just got a whole lot easier.<span> </span>Take my favourite holiday outfit for example – Ralph Lauren jeans, converse sneakers, teal blue Stella top with empire waist/tie and blue cardi...it looks fabulous with the Ted for a sophisticated but slightly edgy glam look, as well as the Hobbs for those days when I just want to be classic and quiet girl around town...Paris town. Au Revoir </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-57078443255591516752010-11-25T15:33:00.001+11:002010-11-25T15:34:27.663+11:00Memoirs of an English (and French) adventure...Puttin' on the Ritz<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">B & G in London making sure we are not lost!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I was born to take tea at the <a href="http://www.theritzlondon.com/">Ritz</a>, I am certain of it. So when my cousin G suggested that my other cousin B, G and I partake in high tea at one of London’s finest establishments, I almost tripped over myself with excitement. I love high tea. There is something so decadent about leaving the little people with Dr Love, frocking up (I wore the <a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/09/vale-grandmamy-style-inspiration-gone.html">'outfit inspired by Grandma'</a>) and drinking as much tea as you possibly can in a short period of time in the lap of absolute luxury. We had now been in the UK for five days and had yet to visit the nation’s capital. I was also yet to buy anything since we had arrived and between you me and your local Lipton plantation I was starting to get a tad worried about myself. Suddenly after years of perfecting the art of parting with one’s hard-earned cash (and credit), I was reluctant to part with anything. What if I made a mistake and brought the wrong thing? What if I got so caught up with all the wonders on offer abroad that I forgot that red was not my colour and the E cups ceased to exist in favour of that double breasted woollen coat in teal green? Oh my god, it was <a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/05/to-buy-or-not-to-buythat-is-coat.html">Charlie Brown</a> all over again. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The shoes B and I brought. Such good taste. Must run in the family.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Of course, once I stepped over the thresh-hold of the <a href="http://www.selfridges.com/en/Style/Features/The-Shoe-Galleries/">shoe galleries in Selfridges</a> on Oxford Street I needn’t have worried. All the anxiety and self-doubt over my shopping prowess was immediately vanquished by how many pairs of shoes I could justify without having to resort to international post! In the end I settled on a single pair of navy blue patent leather heels with my all-time favourite mary-jane strap by <a href="http://www.kurtgeiger.com/online-shop/women">KG by Kurt Geiger</a>. B, who had avoided high heeled shoes for most of her life but who was also going through an image metamorphosis opted for the same pair, indicating her fabulous sense of style and impeccable taste in footwear! G, choose a simple but classic pair of round toed patent black leather court shoes by <a href="http://www.office.co.uk/">Office</a> which worked so nicely with her ensom for the day that she broke them out of the signature yellow bag on the short black cab ride through town and wore them to tea.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">B & G enjoying high tea at The Ritz</td></tr>
</tbody></table>If any of us had built up any expectations of our impending experience with dainty finger sandwiches and miniature truffles, we were not disappointed. This particular shin-dig was everything it promised to be and more! Within minutes of being centrally seated in front of the gold gilded lead fountain sculpture of a reclining woman, we were soon snapping off random shots on the digital desperate to preserve the memory of how the other half lived and vowing to replicate the decor within our own abodes with a few chosen pieces from ebay. Oh wait, that was just me! As the tea poured endlessly from silver pots and the gentle tinkle of perfectly formed sugar cubes dropped from antique sugar tongs into fine china cups upon matching sauces, opulence was in abundance. Every day men and women from all corners of the globe adopted the airs and graces befitting the rich - pinkies in the air - and enjoyed the golden yellow ambiance of the centrally located Palm Court with its quintessential French furnishings and resident pianist. Even the ladies toilet was something of an experience with the narrow, plush pink carpeted stairway and free girlie products. It was a completely fabulous day for many different reasons, least of which was the final breaking of the great shopping drought. But for now, it was time to return home to Dr Love and the little people. Apparantly they had smelt blood and gone for the kill! So with our specially ordered cake secured in its blue box – we simply could not eat another crumb and just quietly, if I saw another cup of tea I might just cry, we bit farewell to the Ritz and all of its elegance and began the journey on foot through the beautiful open parks about town to Paddington station and home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the fabulous treasures and treats at the Ritz, which I'm determined to replicate at home. I love the Ritz. Ebay anyone?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My FWM wrap dress that arrived today.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I<span style="font-size: small;"> am unbelievably super excited and surprisingly it has nothing to do with William or Kate or the impending royal knot and everything to do with the dress that arrived in the mail today!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I was abroad I fell in love with a brand of clothing called Fenn Wright Manson or FWM for short.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I first discovered FWM at my new favourite fashion house-slash-department store, House of Fraser and haunted her racks every time I stepped across the thresh-hold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What attracted me to this particular brand was in the first instance colour!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whoever told Australian designers and buyers that one must wear nothing but blacks, greys and other assorted neutrals when winter hits has clearly never shopped in the UK on an overcast, cold and rainy day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seriously, if I heard one more person try to justify the lack of colour in fashion houses down under as an acceptable reflection of the season pre-holiday abroad I was going to take a match to every neutral I could find in the smallest wardrobe in the world in remonstration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OK, so that’s a complete exaggeration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would never do that to any of my clothes but you get my point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a country renowned for its long and dreary winters stores all over the land were rolling out deep lush colours in every shade imaginable in protest of the darkened and colourless sky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I’m sure you’ve guessed FWM was no exception.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As luck would have it, the colour palette bore a striking resemblance to the more prominent shades on my colour wheel and understandably become the object of my obsession.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fact that it also comprised easy to wear, classic designs in everything from frocks to cardigans was a complete bonus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d been eyeing off this dress for the best part of four weeks hoping that would be reduced as had a number of other similar dresses in shades less flattering to my complexion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eventually it was reduced on-line by a whopping 50 per cent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imagine my excitement when I returned home to find that not only was it available in my size, but delivery to Australia was a scant £10 and as a non-EU citizen was completely void of the VAT (tax). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Naturally I ordered it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The kind of dress every girl should own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only question that remains is whether I should have brought the brown one with the white dots too!</span></span></span></div>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-33009243153185964622010-11-17T22:27:00.000+11:002010-11-17T22:27:16.335+11:00What I wore when I heard the news<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIEwLnwTgCqZr5yymXVMshj7jUCYyi3XavxWgvRlogiYoLCGkerBNTAK57V5rrDICbcg1vGG14zlKlwFgX1Ih8vf6-KhBEzgSENXLdKzwlhCtXUdxBPODJGqYycPCbkdRywPaDVA8390/s1600/Will+and+Kate_barbie+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIEwLnwTgCqZr5yymXVMshj7jUCYyi3XavxWgvRlogiYoLCGkerBNTAK57V5rrDICbcg1vGG14zlKlwFgX1Ih8vf6-KhBEzgSENXLdKzwlhCtXUdxBPODJGqYycPCbkdRywPaDVA8390/s320/Will+and+Kate_barbie+dress.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It would be completely remiss of me not to blog about the prospect of a royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. In addition to being obsessed with everything British, I am also a loyal royalist and have been ever since Charles whacked a big blue rock on Lady Diana Spencer's finger all those years ago. To put it into perspective, I was eight! Who could forget the majestic romanticism of that time when a dashing prince (ahem) pledged his life, or at least part of it to a young princess in a dress from which fairytales are made? Certainly not a little girl with a still existing scrapbook of memorabilia! Needless to say I rushed down to the nearest newsagent during my lunch break and picked up a new scrapbook and newspaper to start a new tradition for the little people. I can’t wait for the glossies to come out next week. I’m going to buy them all.<br />
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Perhaps I subconsciously knew something wonderful was afoot in the land of kings and queens. Just yesterday the biggest of my little people, big girl cub, presented an old Barbie doll of mine in a miniature replica of Princess Diana’s wedding dress for show and tell at Kinder. Plus, we have just come back from quite possibly the most fabulous holiday in the world where we soaked up as much royalty as possible. Just think, if we stayed for a little longer, we too could have been caught up in the hysteria and returned with a tackey souvenir plate in celebration of the pending nuptials.<br />
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<strong>What I was wearing when I heard the news</strong><br />
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As if I wasn’t excited about what I wore today, then the news of the soon to be heard wedding bells ringing out from Westminster Abbey or whatever church the couple chose to pledge their troeth had me positively dancing in my new KG by Kurt Geiger shoes. I too was wearing blue, and considering two pieces of my ensom were acquired whilst in the UK, felt well qualified to be besides myself with delight. If ever a girl felt the need to be glamourous then a cascade of frills and well fitting empire blouse with pencil skirt will do it everytime. Let me break it down for you:<br />
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<strong>Skirt:</strong> Black elastane pencil skirt purchased six years ago from David Lawrence. Every girl should have one.<br />
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<strong>Shoes:</strong> Airforce blue patent leather with Mary-Jane strap and round gold buckle from KG by Kurt Geiger purchased from Selfridges. More on those puppies later.<br />
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<strong>Bling:</strong> Cuff and ear-rings by Diva for $5 each.<br />
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You know, I think I’m going to like Kate. There is no doubt she has very big shoes to fill and the pressure of the saffire on her finger must be immense. But, as I watch the William and Kate special on channel 9, I am filled with a quite contentment that this young monarch to be is a refined beauty with an elegance that is both confident yet humble, friendly but reserved and above all, real. I wish them well and every happiness befitting a young couple in love.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St Georges Chapel. Resting place of many known Monachs <br />
and English nobility including Henry VIII and his BFF Charles <br />
Brandon. The little people liked it too...so many statues</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Dr Love had picked up something nasty on the flight abroad and barely made it through the Oxford adventure. So the following morning, my cousins B and G, myself and the little people left him on the couch and set off for a fabulous girls’ day out at the Royal Borough of Winsor. Ah Windsor. A little town so entrenched in British royal history –I am almost obsessive when it comes to the British, that it almost made up for the fact that despite being in the UK for three whole days, I had yet to shop! So unlike me I know but there was so much to see and so many old buildings and castles to do that I was strangely content to bide both my time and my ahem...budget! Visiting Windsor and particular Windsor castle for the second time in seven years was just shy of receiving a Prada handbag at Christmas on the Richter scale of excitement. Not only was I walking the very same stones that were underfoot kings and queens a hundred times over and greeting the tombs of the known and not so known monarchs and their favourite nobility – hello Charles Brandon, I feel I know you so well - but there was a palace shop on almost every corner! And I love a palace shop nearly as much as I love a shoe shop! Go figure that one out! <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">From the castle, we strolled through the pretty streets nearby searching for the Crooked House of Windsor; our chosen venue for an afternoon tea delight. Imagine our excitement when we found the tiny 16th century building right alongside the columned facade of the guildhall, the very place Charles and Camilla tied the royal knot five year before. Believe it or not the Crooked House really was crooked and once inside rather discerning to those of us climbing the narrow stair case to the upper level in order to partake in a spot of tea. </div><br />
We had some spare time before our train arrived in the afternoon so we popped into a few of the shops that lined the station concourse; an exciting experience on its own. It was here that I first discovered Hobbs, a sophisticated high street retail heaven that offered classic cuts and elegant silhouettes for the chic fashionista in all of us. When I considered the closest Australian alternative, the best I could do in comparison was Veronika Maine, only more refined and colourful with a cascade of rich teals, blues, greens, reds and purples. It was fair to say that I was in colour wheel heaven and would return to Hobbs many times over the coming weeks.<br />
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</div>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-44647123177447949882010-11-14T22:47:00.000+11:002010-11-14T22:47:25.178+11:00The most under-rated item in any woman's wardrobe<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhYMzuiuxLzNveM05eLiTAMUck3iZ43RgU7iu1gKHgWZAkZAaSaGpI5WFx2lyoI-NiVh2Jw5tG3uzytSwjAYzT9Dp9zHRcwiZ18UzY4rcLrZHcKypNgxohlJZZAK9TUvBb3WJ9O2h4As/s1600/Walking+shorts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strong><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhYMzuiuxLzNveM05eLiTAMUck3iZ43RgU7iu1gKHgWZAkZAaSaGpI5WFx2lyoI-NiVh2Jw5tG3uzytSwjAYzT9Dp9zHRcwiZ18UzY4rcLrZHcKypNgxohlJZZAK9TUvBb3WJ9O2h4As/s320/Walking+shorts.jpg" width="240" /></strong></a><strong>Check these out.</strong> These are my brand new walking shorts. I purchased them quite unexpectedly on Friday when I popped out of the office during my lunch break in search of a couple of pairs of magic knickers to replace the originals that didn’t quite make the trip home from the holiday abroad (RIP magic knickers). The acquisition was quite out of the blue but none-the-less on the list of required items that would supplement the smallest wardrobe in the world now that the sun has come out of hiding. I am a big fan of the walking short. I brought my first pair over seven years ago from a relatively minor yet rather pricey chain store that no longer exists. Every summer I tell myself that I should give them away (for no particular reason) and then end up wearing them more than any other item in my keep. Why? Because they look fantastic. They flatter my thighs and are cut in a way that they will never go out of style! Seriously, what was I thinking? Give them away! In my mind, the walking short – and by walking short I do mean those the end at or just under the knee - is the most under-rated garment in any girl’s wardrobe regardless of your size, shape or age. They are an excellent alternative to the skirt and although I cringe at the use of current the cliché – for the mum on the go – are a perfect and practical choice when one is required to navigate one’s way through a jungle gym in pursuit of your little one without showing off your Sunday best whilst still staying cool while one is at it! Add a pair of heels and suddenly your summer work wardrobe just got a whole lot better. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Like any piece of clothing (or accessory for that matter) let your body shape dictate the style that is best for you rather than the fashion of the moment. There appears to be an abundance of walking shorts on offer in stores at the mo – anyone seen the latest Sussan catalogue? But the vast majority of those I have seen in the last week appear to taper in toward and end just above the knee, which is no good for anyone! For most of us packing a few huggable curves around our thighs and bum or those with an apple shape look for a wide or straight legged short that end at or just under the knee. They will be even better if they possess a mid to high rise. </div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">These little puppies are Yarra Trail and comprise 97% cotton and 3% elastane. Perfect for the summer months and even better for disguising the curvier parts of the post baby, chocoholic body. I brought them from a little boutique called Collage in South Melbourne for $75.00. I know, I know...it’s more than I would usually spend and what’s more they were full price. Shame on me. But based on the seven year life cycle of the original pair of walking shorts from the chain store that no longer exists, that’s an investment of just $10.72 a year! And besides, they looked so fabulous when I put them on and added a pair of t-bar heels from Diana Ferrari that I picked up from Mathers for $30 (reduced from $160), the sales lady was overtly delighted and couldn’t put a pair away for herself quick enough. Ironic really...I just sold a pair of walking shorts to the sales lady I brought them from. Need I say anymore!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-20681462568661953882010-11-12T23:15:00.000+11:002010-11-12T23:15:47.134+11:00Memoirs of an English (and French) adventure...the beginning<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The University Church of St Mary the Virgin. <br />
The largest of Oxford's parish churches and the<br />
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</tbody></table>It is hard to believe that it has been nearly a week since Dr Love and I and the little people touched down on Australian soil, tired and grubby from a 21 flight from Heathrow to Honkers and home again. At least I looked good even if I did smell terrible! A complete turn about from the journey abroad let me assure you. I don’t know what possessed me to compromise my style whilst in transit en route to London all those weeks ago. I suppose I could have been forgiven for thinking trackie-dacks and a tee-shirt with runners was a reasonable combination in which to tackle such an arduous journey (remember the little people!) particularly after my rather public declaration that I would not succumb to my usual fashion concession as a tourist who walks a million miles from one hot-spot to the next in relative comfort aka a sensible pair of shoes. For some reason however, I spent the majority of the air journey in complete discomfort made all the worse by the realisation that discarded baby-food – and believe me when I tell you it was in abundance - lit up like the Christmas lights on the facade of John Lewis’s flag-ship store on Oxford Street when smeared upon black cotton. Thank god for the ‘most comfortable pair of jeans in the world’ and my new navy converse sneakers on the return. They got me comfortably yet stylishly through the English Channel when we travelled on the Eurostar to France and did not let me down 30,000 feet in the air. Needless to say the outfit of origin did not get another run in its entirety although the trackie-dacks got a reprieve in the evening because let’s face it; England in October is freakin’ cold. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheldonian Theatre. Build in 1668 from a design created by the <br />
exceptionally talented Sir Christopher Wren.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Anyhow the memories from the family adventure to the UK and France are in abundance and there is plenty to share including what I wore when, what I saw and what I brought whilst over there (and when I returned home... don’t tell Dr Love). The capsule collection I put together to get me through the four weeks of fabulousness proved incredibly adaptable albeit mostly in blue – I’m going through a phase – and provided me with a rounded selection of everyday must-haves and special occasion separates. Knee length boots with a sturdy heel and trusty ballet flats provided acceptable alternatives (until I got the converse trainers) to adidas sneakers that between you and me and my local Athlete’s Foot have never felt right. While a selection of bling complemented the outfit of the day. I am sure if one ignored the back-pack and the camera one would never accuse me of being a tourist! <br />
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<strong>Where we went, what I wore and why I wore it!</strong><br />
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I wore a much loved Stella camisole with empire tie in one of my most perfect colours, teal blue, to celebrate my second visit to one of the most beautiful medieval cities in the world. The last time I visited Oxford was late November in 2002 and I was dressed in a doona to ward off the artic blast. On this occassion, I teamed the cami with my skinny jeans from Sussan, knee length boots (which I left abroad for my cousin to enjoy and return at Christmas when she visits – god love family) and a cute little cardigan I picked up from Review a few weeks before departure for $41 - sorry, forgot to tell you about that one! This became a favourite ensome whilst abroad and I got plenty of wear out of it with varying substitutes. The camisole is a bit long for my body shape and risks cutting off my legs before they start. The cardigan however nips me in at the waist and hits me at the sweet spot just under the hip bone thus making my legs appear longer and counteracting the adverse length of the blouse. Clever huh! This was the perfect outfit for climbing in and out of the big red bus (tour) and walking the medieval streets enroute to Maccas to feed the little people who were getting a bit tetchy after spending over an hour on the top deck of the double decker. Great day had by all.Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-3318630207119850992010-10-27T07:44:00.002+11:002010-10-27T07:50:17.031+11:00Blinded by Baker...Ted Baker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjVBKYopiCXItRa5QKogoTeziThXoWttscuTBUQ9gs6rxdTdhZ9GNqRPqrBwLHnRpk9GN2mVf30yXWReu315xEn1Ik-m9Talfu_jQSo44WHNuwvODFLytFfF4waMY27300DcgzegE08o/s1600/Ted+baker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjVBKYopiCXItRa5QKogoTeziThXoWttscuTBUQ9gs6rxdTdhZ9GNqRPqrBwLHnRpk9GN2mVf30yXWReu315xEn1Ik-m9Talfu_jQSo44WHNuwvODFLytFfF4waMY27300DcgzegE08o/s320/Ted+baker.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>Eight years ago Dr Love took me to the Europe for the very first time. It was unforgettable. So many sights, so many memories and so many fabulous things that I still to this day regret not buying. So when we touched down at Heathrow two weeks ago I vowed and declared that despite my modest budget, if I came across something so wonderful that I simply couldn't live without, then I was going to buy it. So I did. This is my Ted Baker jacket. Isn't it gorgeous? I saw it on my first visit to John Lewis (the David Jones of the UK) and fell instantly in love and really...can you blame me. It was a bright beacon, calling to me just as soon as the automatic doors announced my arrival. Blinded by it's oh so glamorous beauty, I made a bee-line straight to it and began searching out the price. Ouch...it was a tad pricey...£199 pounds pricey to be exact (approx. $320) and I was a bit shy on forking out so much money so early in the adventure. But oh how it haunted me. It was one my colours after all and when you find something in one of your colours you simply have to give it due consideration, even if it does bite into a big chunk of your budget. So after much consideration and irrational promises around a more concerted effort to reverse save, I brought it and I am so glad I did, because when I climbed onto the Eurostar enroute to Paris with my new Ralph Lauren jeans and navy converse sneakers, I looked fabulous. Au Reviour MFS xxxMilla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-14179452342741132392010-10-25T06:46:00.000+11:002010-10-25T06:46:34.186+11:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vhUovcrtvp0yfCvXikqD-I4OJCjL8ArgTtvGfF5VkU29VjPnVPL38FFaB07kgoVkJoLJcmhZObYz12aatX0hP82hP5QpiKUpBVSawGB0gVwbIrFXNOtYsgYuOSftmEbE3LbENEwPvS8/s1600/Helen+Shoes_guess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vhUovcrtvp0yfCvXikqD-I4OJCjL8ArgTtvGfF5VkU29VjPnVPL38FFaB07kgoVkJoLJcmhZObYz12aatX0hP82hP5QpiKUpBVSawGB0gVwbIrFXNOtYsgYuOSftmEbE3LbENEwPvS8/s320/Helen+Shoes_guess.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>There is absolutely no doubt about it...I love a good bargain. I especially love a good bargain when I'm abroad and on a budget, which incidently does seem to expand by just a little bit each day. Shopping in the UK has been so much more exciting than I ever dreamed and now that I've managed to navigate myself away from the hissy fit of several weeks ago and get myself into a nice pattern of scoping out all the opportunities befitting the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-world, I am having a fabulous time. I will catch you up on the all the wonderful and amazing purchases I have made over the last two weeks - has it really been that long - including my fabulous purple Ted Baker coat but in the meantime I simply had to share my latest prize. These Guess heels had been reduced from £80 to £55 pounds with an additional 20 per cent off the lowest marked price. A bargain already in anyone's book considering the price of Guess shoes down under. Imagine therefore my delight when I took them up to the cashier and found out they had been further reduced to a piddly £29 pounds. Oh joy of joys. I just love the UK. Take care MFS xxxMilla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-75734509972703153392010-10-09T19:38:00.001+11:002010-11-12T21:02:29.402+11:00Four hours and counting....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZw0Gy0tLFRgFI64Ps5EbZjD8brmPCnSfIpWsz5jCJxE8SLxG6WSOZ50ILPmwscHlKPFc3mYy-hPxg3S_IWc8gjqYzU6BJ2H6seL52eJKkOZR38LwvXd1zQjnDE2pqpQKyGsEs9knGH0/s1600/Shoes_UK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZw0Gy0tLFRgFI64Ps5EbZjD8brmPCnSfIpWsz5jCJxE8SLxG6WSOZ50ILPmwscHlKPFc3mYy-hPxg3S_IWc8gjqYzU6BJ2H6seL52eJKkOZR38LwvXd1zQjnDE2pqpQKyGsEs9knGH0/s1600/Shoes_UK.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Make no mistake boys and girls, when I return from my much anticipated holiday to the UK and Paris, I will be bringing back at least three new pairs of shoes and a couple of handbags!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that, my friends, is being generous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are only a few hours away from lift off, and so far everything has gone according to plan...at least it will if I can find the teeny tiny pink mary-jane shoe that has been missing since lunch time!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had fully intended on banging out a couple of pre-holiday blog posts prior to take-off but the week has been somewhat hectic and suddenly here we are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly I won’t have time to impart my thoughts and feelings on compromising one’s wardrobe for the sake of touring the streets of some far off and exotic lands in comfort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead you’ll just have to trust my judgement and believe me when I tell you, tourist or no tourist I will not be resorting as I have on previous trips to pair of non-descript denims and runners!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will however endeavour to post as I go and share with you some of my finds and plenty of my adventures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Until then fabulous fashionistas...bon voyage.</span></span></div>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-78388289348391463242010-09-30T11:40:00.000+10:002010-09-30T11:40:19.460+10:00Every dud knicker has a silver liningThe jury is out on the super slim magic knickers by CLiO. Actually, they are so far out that they have left the building altogether. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate these at a lowly three. Despite being comfortable on across the thigh and bum, I have spent the vast majority of the day pulling them up!!! Very annoying. A magic knicker, once on, should not move and should certainly not leave an unsightly bump across the back as they roll down. Completely defeats the purpose. Not sure whether to throw caution to the wind and try Holeproof’s high waisted body-shaper, available for $24.99 from Big W or cut my losses and visit the Bendon outlet at DFO South Wharf for another pair of Naomi & Nicole. Decisions, decisions!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13mwS6Pw3Kl-b5U7FMdYkLxfH1EQm5JA8vrH_z9RYJ1memy5YY1ICJUmyC2JWoaAyA4ij6ZjNdY4ZPD7YehRuh87a55euRy33xv3A5ulmBJ5977yQgKwV1EpHN6hufrgGSfm7LK16_NI/s1600/wish+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13mwS6Pw3Kl-b5U7FMdYkLxfH1EQm5JA8vrH_z9RYJ1memy5YY1ICJUmyC2JWoaAyA4ij6ZjNdY4ZPD7YehRuh87a55euRy33xv3A5ulmBJ5977yQgKwV1EpHN6hufrgGSfm7LK16_NI/s400/wish+dress.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>On a more positive note, I took nearly all the accessories from the 'Outfit by Grandma' last week – black tights, Steve Madden peep toe shoes with red mary-jane strap, resin and wooden bangles and dangly ear-rings made by moi’ and added this cute dress by Wish and Guess handbag for a whole new outfit. To be fair, I took this photo at the end of the day so I was looking rather dishevelled, and I really must remember to tidy my bedroom if I’m going to take photographs of myself in the mirror! On the upside, I’m very excited about this dress. I brought it three years ago for my cousin Kate’s wedding (of the Brady Bunch tee-shirt fame) and have only just been able to fit back into it despite the E-cups! By the end of the day the buttons at the bust were pulling just a bit, but nothing a couple of small press-studs can’t fix. <br />
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MFSxxxMilla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-43055175127770518772010-09-27T16:29:00.000+10:002010-09-27T16:29:01.998+10:00Where does Milla Fox shop...today?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjc8TZ9EV4FEaL8JsHDxX4RAzEu0T3kRDXAqD5OoDr4hG4FstakPL_gRSgwtLZKKfkBCcTj3YtYe_ouXI4w6C5LuvtOx1KujClFxNOS_kfFdtstDpokuPSer8Gx8BPvb4luvhRJahiqvM/s1600/Magic+knickers+and+wedges_knickers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjc8TZ9EV4FEaL8JsHDxX4RAzEu0T3kRDXAqD5OoDr4hG4FstakPL_gRSgwtLZKKfkBCcTj3YtYe_ouXI4w6C5LuvtOx1KujClFxNOS_kfFdtstDpokuPSer8Gx8BPvb4luvhRJahiqvM/s320/Magic+knickers+and+wedges_knickers.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><strong>K-mart!</strong> My super slim magic knickers were looking a little bit worse for wear and were in desperate need of an update. I can’t complain, I brought them nearly 3 years ago from the Bendon outlet at DFO Essendon for $39.90 and have been trying to squeeze just one last wear out of them for the last four months despite their plea for clemency. So, I popped down to my local shopping centre, perused the offerings at Bras ‘n things before trying my luck with a CLiO, a cut-price brand stocked by K-mart. I’m actually quite fussy when it comes to magic knickers and as I have tried a few different models over the years, feel well qualified to get into a snit when I can’t find what I want. For my mind a girl needs two styles...1. bust to knee (or mid thigh) and 2. Bust to bum. I favour the bust-to-bum model when I’m wearing jeans as long as they are seamless at the bum and thigh. You really don’t want an elastised gathering around the leg as they are more likely to dig into your flesh and create an unattractive VPL. Similarly, if you are packing some seriously huggable curves around your mid-section magic knickers with a mid-rise...those that stop at your natural waist line or just above can very quickly resemble the much maligned muffin-top and between you, me and your local retail outlet , they are extremely uncomfortable after a meal. A high-rise knicker that tucks neatly under your bra strap keeps everything nice and smooth and as an added bonus you won’t have any trouble breathing either. Brilliant. Now clearly they are not an attractive intimate so you probably don’t want to go flashing them around to your current or prospective partner, but if you are like me and like a nice fitted jersey top, such as this gorgeous teal green number from Review then for $19.00, you really can’t afford to go without, can you!</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkzocy0w10JwxxUnRdOkKQn5tfAUlhZBmx2FSPXO5RSmeS1JXoFqlHs7M2ekmS08Q8FHpg3zT3UxXEKRhS1_9m3G_tea5ON0l0vHcm3zpuPDD7B7XKJpXYP57m69HdgEi0luhL3rTTZE/s1600/Magic+knickers+and+wedges_wedges.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkzocy0w10JwxxUnRdOkKQn5tfAUlhZBmx2FSPXO5RSmeS1JXoFqlHs7M2ekmS08Q8FHpg3zT3UxXEKRhS1_9m3G_tea5ON0l0vHcm3zpuPDD7B7XKJpXYP57m69HdgEi0luhL3rTTZE/s320/Magic+knickers+and+wedges_wedges.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Check out these Wedges, aren’t they sensational. It’s been a quite a few months since I last pulled these out from the back of the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-world, yet every time I wear them I wonder why it took me so long! You might remember that I brought them from Wittner for about $30.00 a couple of years ago and although I nearly fell off them a few times at first – I blame uneven grass, it didn’t take long to hit my stride. I wore them yesterday with high-waisted flares, Cue blouse and my new cardigan from Jacquie E. I was also inspired to show them off after reading about wedge boots on my second favourite blog <a href="http://www.libertylondongirl.com/">Liberty London Girl.</a> Don’t mind a wedge boot and have popped a pair on my ‘try and buy’ list bound for London. Wonder when I’ll wear them next.Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-24321348451293620612010-09-26T20:31:00.002+10:002010-09-26T21:00:54.358+10:00Where does Milla Fox Shop?Today, Jacqui E and at 30 per cent off already reduced prices who could begrudge me such a bargain.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajxeE6S8_I3vOzaMRBseNPSmrY-G9hcpCZBWCtfwZDjRNLQvwcrtK8xMuSGUYpIfttNmMCBPf5m62p6N5Z2htE1nnNsi0dPsCl6cmZKQLKdVlot7q3cm3GF0p6TQK-irPzC4BqQSujds/s1600/WDMW+Sunday+2609cardi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajxeE6S8_I3vOzaMRBseNPSmrY-G9hcpCZBWCtfwZDjRNLQvwcrtK8xMuSGUYpIfttNmMCBPf5m62p6N5Z2htE1nnNsi0dPsCl6cmZKQLKdVlot7q3cm3GF0p6TQK-irPzC4BqQSujds/s400/WDMW+Sunday+2609cardi.jpg" width="300" /></a>It occurred to me that in my entire bargain hunting-slash-shopping glory over the past few months, I have neglected to reveal my fabulous finds on the day I find them, as I had in the past. So, I have decided to re-instate examples of my shopping prowess under a new title...where does Milla Fox Shop so I can not only share the treasures that are out there to be had, but also disclose where to find them and at what price. Genius huh! I haven’t decided yet whether I should make this an exclusive MFS blog post, or utilise the MFS facebook page for fast fashion tips and shopping finds as they occur. Perhaps I should do both?? What do you think?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Anyway, I was only saying to myself the other day that I really needed a short-sleeve cardigan with a kind of camoflage-slash-animal print and it wasn’t as though it was an impulse buy. I went in, walked out and came back later. So what if I was contemplating a knee length denim skirt or ruffled blouse? Sometimes the best buys happen when you least expect them. AND, it was only $41.95 so I clearly needed to have it on principal. As we all know I do like a good Jacquie E, but have to admit the lack of colour and concentration on neutrals of late has driven me to distraction. On this particular occasion however, a good neutral is a smart find. I can practically wear it with anything. The purchase was also a good lesson in trying something on even if you don’t think it will suit your body shape. Normally I wouldn’t waste my time on anything that I thought would end at the widest part of my thigh, which as we all know will only make it wider. But the shape and cut of this cardi, particularly when left unbuttoned, highlighted all the right areas and cleverly disguised the others. I also love the three quarter length sleeves. Fabulous for hiding those budding bingo-wings when the sun comes out of hiding. This is the kind of outerwear that can be worn for myriad of occasions...with jeans, with a pencil skirt, with walking shorts (by the way Witchery have a nice selection of walking shorts albeit in black!) and even buttoned up with a belt for work. I’m wearing it to drinks with friends this afternoon.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Dr Love and I both suffer hayfever so it’s an allergists’ dream and the best thing...will last forever. Chris has recently started her own little silk floristry business and sells arrangements priced from $35 up to $200+ depending on size and design. She will sell arrangements as made or make one up to your specification, which she did with mine. This one cost me about $75, which when you think about the cost of artificial flowers, its a complete bargain. I just gave her the vase, a couple of flowers and a fabric sample from my dining chairs and she worked her magic to perfection. I've got some photos of other arrangements Chris has crafted, which I will post at a later date, but if you are interested in more information just leave me a message or send me an email. As for my arrangement, thanks Chris...it's like having a little bit of the french province in my own home. I love it. MFSxxxMilla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-65905792201483099912010-09-24T22:16:00.000+10:002010-09-24T22:16:49.112+10:00Vale Grandma...my style inspiration, gone but not forgotten<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sPKxf6ucm9Ps0Ddng3KK3SVZXedjZjUWiSTaihinET48J48YmqOIPBSxbwJ56BOjDopwnweZDKF9xCjOD-mh2_9PiRz7wibzOmIJiP-Se4E9pbtTgJbricTL1Npg7X08QLyc6mGlKRQ/s1600/Grandma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sPKxf6ucm9Ps0Ddng3KK3SVZXedjZjUWiSTaihinET48J48YmqOIPBSxbwJ56BOjDopwnweZDKF9xCjOD-mh2_9PiRz7wibzOmIJiP-Se4E9pbtTgJbricTL1Npg7X08QLyc6mGlKRQ/s320/Grandma.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>Have you ever had one of those moments when you have no idea what to wear and then suddenly a flash of inspiration passes over you like a glossy vogue fashion spread and you find yourself launching into your wardrobe for a little bit of style heaven? No...bummer. It happened to me the other day. Wednesday. I was standing in the middle of the bedroom in my intimates considering the contents of the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-world and feeling a tad sorry for myself. My grandma had died a week earlier and I had just returned from an unscheduled visit to Perth where amidst the support and love of my family I rode the gauntlet of emotion and memory. She was 91, although if you fancy yourself as a bit of ghost whisperer, pleased don’t tell her I said that...she really didn’t like anyone knowing how old she was except the year she turned 90, at which time she had a ripping party and told everyone who cared to listen. Gran, as most of us affectionately called her was a very big part of my life despite not seeing or talking to her as often as I should since I crossed the Nullarbor Plain all those years ago. Her influence on me however,...particularly the influence that involved those cute little lipstick samples from Avon (ding dong) has been and will be ever-lasting. The temptation in my sadness to drag a plain pair of brown-wide legged trousers and predictable shirt had been great. I was only going to work after-all, so what did it matter? So what if I vowed in public circumstances in January to glam it up for work, it wasn’t as if anyone noticed or cared (!). I even reached for those completely over-worn black patent shoes that had rather unwittingly become my staple AND by-passed the bling! I was tired... extreme emotion and a three and a half hour flight that arrived into Melbourne 45 minutes late and well into the night on my own with two grumpy and irrational children had done nothing to improve my darkened demeanour and the ensom I had chosen to wear that day was a clear reflection of how I felt. As I stood there fighting back tears, I thought of Grandma and was hit with a force of inspiration so powerful (remember the Prada handbag to the head), I practically ripped the clothing from my body and within two minutes (I had to leave the bedroom to retrieve the magic knickers from the suitcase in the dining room otherwise it would have been sooner), I stood in front of the mirror in an outfit that felt so glamorous it was almost a surprise to find out I wasn’t French!<br />
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I took a black...yes black, but it’s a statement piece so its allowed, a-line Cue skirt with cleverly hidden pockets in the pleated waist band, which incidentally had received two last minute reprieves from ebay just because its Cue, and teamed it with my new orange and marble grey striped Veronika Maine jersey knit top with three quarter sleeves and neck detail. I added black tights...supporting statement piece (no pun intended) and patent black Steve Madden peep-toe heels with blood red mary-jane strap. My accessories consisted of a dangly pair of triple strand ear-rings with multi-coloured beads, which I made when making jewellery was the in-thing to do and two bangles in beige resin and black wood. To round it out, I added my burgundy Lucca bag and caramel coloured overcoat, also from Cue.<br />
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I call it my ‘Outfit by Grandma’...she was my style inspiration in so many ways for so long and although she may now be gone...she will never be forgotten. MFSxxxMilla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-13497978810396748172010-09-09T10:05:00.000+10:002010-09-09T10:05:35.238+10:00Long lost shoes<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqR6mgQJ4yILrMAPLC5LURo7pdVAZVcjRCbAhHZPALTADiYQKUtsvqXyWOhc-ILxuzCBW4MDOXZCmaPTvRtdw6j_kNgCvhvii2R-jf7x_JoMGnrbpFquEKF3D0T6Ljd86lV45J2abesU/s1600/Lost+shoes_all.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqR6mgQJ4yILrMAPLC5LURo7pdVAZVcjRCbAhHZPALTADiYQKUtsvqXyWOhc-ILxuzCBW4MDOXZCmaPTvRtdw6j_kNgCvhvii2R-jf7x_JoMGnrbpFquEKF3D0T6Ljd86lV45J2abesU/s320/Lost+shoes_all.jpg" width="240" /></a>While I take a few days to get my head around my plan for shopping in the UK...what a melt-down, seriously you’d think I was an award-winning drama-queen rather than a budding style-queen... I thought I would have a little shop in the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-word and reacquaint myself with some long lost shoes. It’s always very exciting when you rediscover forgotten treasure, which to be honest isn’t hard when you own 57 pairs of shoes that are stacked in unmarked boxes on top of each other in three separate spaces. I will admit that 57 pairs of shoes is pocket change to many Imelda Marcos-types around the world, but let us not forget that I do quite possibly own the most ridiculous wardrobe in the world despite the ring-in from the shop around the corner so space is an issue. Plus, it has come to my attention (and nose!) that in recent times I have also fallen victim to the 90/10 rule... I wear 10 per cent of my collection 90 per cent of the time and the other 90 per cent only on the odd occasion. It’s kind of strange considering I do love a good shoe and have been known to advocate on more than one occasion that one can never have enough pairs of shoes. There are many reasons why one would deprive themselves of their collection of shoes...security blanket, uniform substitute, plain laziness to name a few but I probably should address it sometime soon because I’m betting that as you are reading this, you are nodding because it sounds familiar. Anyway, I was rather chuffed with the outcomes of my treasure hunt and couldn’t quite believe the jewels I uncovered...some of them, I suspect would even be on the verge of vintage if the cobwebs were anything to go by. Let’s check them out:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
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</div>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-11579329020675001362010-09-06T15:37:00.001+10:002010-09-06T15:55:31.134+10:00Shop your own wardrobe part 6: Morning tea with the Governor-General<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrN4b5NecAWS9w_PGBUNAS2dr37fBJq1Kbdj7i5wJb7XNQRJhekz-Z0nXeiAG_DJNYlRUl7429AjPf02_eLcdaedL6xhREsH7ducEz3CXbfdUB3n33DMbbQyPs7iSMstp2x3u-CklUa0/s1600/Gov-Gen+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrN4b5NecAWS9w_PGBUNAS2dr37fBJq1Kbdj7i5wJb7XNQRJhekz-Z0nXeiAG_DJNYlRUl7429AjPf02_eLcdaedL6xhREsH7ducEz3CXbfdUB3n33DMbbQyPs7iSMstp2x3u-CklUa0/s320/Gov-Gen+003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A few years ago I was fortunate to par-take in a cocktail party at Government House when the 2005 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships came to town. I remember what I wore as if it was yesterday. A gorgeous black...yes black...I’d yet to really embrace Trinny and Susannah back then...silk blouse with cream embroidered lace detail, a stunning pair of cream coloured three-quarter length dress pants that didn’t quite do up because the BB1 baby-bump had popped out, and a pair of pointy toe sling backs I brought from goodness knows where! After the formalities were over, the then Governor of Victoria, John Landy, athletic legend, walked up to me...I was the closest, and introduced himself. As somewhat of an amateur sprinter in my younger days and completely familiar with the four-minute mile, I was so excited I teared up and ran outside to ring my mum to tell her all about it. I honestly didn’t think it could get much better than that until a couple of weeks ago when I received an invitation to a morning tea hosted by non-other than the Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce. The mere thought of a potential meeting...it was a group thing...had me sprinting, John Landy style to the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-world to find something appropriate to wear because let’s face it, not only is she one of the most well-known, respected and considering the state of leadership in this country, powerful women in the world, she also has impeccable dress sense. It was a lot to live up to. <br />
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<strong>Simple dress in neutral colour:</strong> In lieu of not having a simple white dress, I decided on a classic black...yes black...here we go again... pencil skirt that has been sitting in the SWITW for over a year awaiting a new zip. This particular skirt, which I might add should be a staple of every girl’s wardrobe, has been a favourite of mine for a good number of years. I brought it from David Lawrence about six years ago as part of a suit and it is one of those classic pieces that will fall apart before it dates. It has a very cute pleat detail at the bottom hem at the back.<br />
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In keeping with the unbiased colour scheme, I teamed the skirt with my favourite new blouse from Witchery. You know the one...just scroll down a few posts to refresh your memory. I had every intention of wearing a cream cami underneath, but shock horror, there was a stain that looked remarkably like baby drool smack bang in the middle of the bust line which could be seen, and so I went out on a limb and contrasted the sheer cream silk with a fitted black cami instead. SJP eat your heart out.<br />
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<strong>Grey snake skin Manolos:</strong> To add a touch of colour to the en som, I whipped on a pair of Ambra peeptoe panty-hose I picked up from Myer for 30 per cent off the lowest marked price, and my favourite pair of Steve Madden Mary-Jane sling-backs. I love these shoes. I can practically wear them with anything. I brought them in New York a couple of years ago from what was quite possibly the best shoe shop I have ever had the privilege of spending within. What a shame Dr Love didn’t quite share my enthusiasm.<br />
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<strong>Boater hat:</strong> Instead of head candy, I went with ear candy so accessorised with some dangly ear-rings with burgundy sparkles I picked up from Diva on a four for $10 deal and two wooden bangles from Bardot that cost $5 each.<br />
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<strong>Hermes bag also in neutral:</strong> This is where I broke from tradition and added a touch of MFS to an elegant SJP in the form of a burgundy tote from Strandbags. It’s not quite Hermes but it looked fabulous and contrasted well with the neutral theme and red mary-jane strap on the Steve Maddens.<br />
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Although it wasn’t quite the hot pink woollen suit with leopard print clutch worn and carried by most lovely and warm Quentin Bryce...yes I did get to talk to her and she is a very lovely...I’m sure she liked it too. Check it out:<br />
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<a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/09/i-have-plan.html">I have a plan</a><br />
<a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/08/and-as-for-sundayi-wore-neutral.html">And as for Sunday, I wore a neutral</a><br />
<a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/08/so-what-did-you-do-on-saturday.html">So, what did you do on Saturday?</a>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-4530432005719259042010-09-02T21:41:00.000+10:002010-09-02T21:41:54.679+10:00I have a plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvcKOd9eP0OUlVzzy6H3yruZSDcbuC5PXo3feBx8cSoYoSNmhAQwgfcyxG7DzXp1npY2URQLUF3UmVy1IApI7E55TQn3_GOJ-b9kw3x9vq6jRtM5giJdewPI9MSkiJX4uA3w_jjyke78/s1600/Veronika+Maine+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvcKOd9eP0OUlVzzy6H3yruZSDcbuC5PXo3feBx8cSoYoSNmhAQwgfcyxG7DzXp1npY2URQLUF3UmVy1IApI7E55TQn3_GOJ-b9kw3x9vq6jRtM5giJdewPI9MSkiJX4uA3w_jjyke78/s320/Veronika+Maine+004.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It’s been nearly two weeks since my last post and I have no excuse other to say that I have completely blow up my reverse saving budget and have been drowning in my own guilt. I even tried to hide the evidence from the latest spend (Tuesday) but Dr Love found it (<a href="http://www.veronikamaine.com.au/">Veronika Maine</a> bag), which to be quite frank wasn’t very hard...I left it sitting on a chair the back door. What was I thinking?...I have a lot of clothes...he probably would never have noticed the new stuff! I know I’m weak. I know I have no staying power and even less self-control, but I simply couldn’t help myself or wait the remaining 37 days until I hit the UK and high street heaven. But it’s not all my fault. I blame Stacey and Clinton too. Really I do. I’m still catching up on the 30 plus episode marathon of TLC’s What Not Wear...there is a new ep everyday and I desperately needed to re-stock the upper-half of the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-world with something other than tee-shirt material because without the magic knickers tee-shirt material clings and I need suitable backups that float away from the body! I know my wonderful friend Mel understands. She went through something similar before her own holiday to New York earlier in the year and between us we firmly believe it’s an illness. Both of us are sick of not having anything to wear! I know, I know. It was failed attempt at humour but I couldn’t resist. The problem with spending money before you go on holiday during which you are sure to shop some more...Hello Zara, so nice to make your acquaintance... is that you have less with which to spend and more opportunity for credit card guilt. That said however, I have assured Dr Love that I have a plan, and if it’s one thing you can always guarantee about me...it is I will always have a plan. No kidding. I even had plans to give up smoking 11 years ago that included graphs and pie-charts (thank you to Lovely Lynda from <a href="http://lynda-lilac-lavender.blogspot.com/">Lilac and Lavendar</a> for that long forgotten but amusing memory). I am to plans what Dr Love is to lists...he practically makes them in his sleep and it drives me mental. Anyway, my plan is this...<br />
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...if you (me) are a tad short on cash and bit long on buyer’s remorse (even if it was on sale) and you (me) lack suitable suitcase space in which to spend large because you remember you are also required to pack and shop at Gap Kids for the little people, then make a list...yes Dr Love, a list... of things you really want to supplement or replace in your existing wardrobe with and stick to it. Take the Calvin Klein jeans for example. They are a bit outdated and look sad, so on the list goes a new pair of bootleg jeans. I also would like a couple of good quality cardigans...cashmere in fact...dot point two and dot point three. Get the idea? It’s easy, right? Wrong! I am completely freaked out over the prospect of stifling my shopping prowess. What if I blow the list in the first three days? Then what? Three shop-less-weeks with two female cousins dying to experience an MFS experience? I don’t think so...! Right, quite clearly, I need to go back to the drawing board and think about this some more. Talk to you later...MFSxxMilla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-67252366006964066092010-08-23T20:37:00.001+10:002010-08-23T20:38:09.158+10:00And as for Sunday...I wore a neutral!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuHEhj8hfZIEhV_GFXXjsHsxa4pSpYuPn9N4M61Pv4n0A3xJWVG8OOwSDkX8DL-2W5wsbib7OVLub8cBuZH_jLrfEU7_GJCUIxLXV9Xpx5MSYWmyVY-bR5sVInrYX1CKlipDj5_KJlYk/s1600/Election+day+witchery+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuHEhj8hfZIEhV_GFXXjsHsxa4pSpYuPn9N4M61Pv4n0A3xJWVG8OOwSDkX8DL-2W5wsbib7OVLub8cBuZH_jLrfEU7_GJCUIxLXV9Xpx5MSYWmyVY-bR5sVInrYX1CKlipDj5_KJlYk/s320/Election+day+witchery+top.jpg" /></a></div>I have a few minutes while I wait for the little people to drift off to sleep and the tea to draw from the bag, so I thought I would continue from where I left off earlier in the day and talk about Sunday. What a lovely day. It was Dr Love’s mum’s 80th birthday party so drove over the Westgate via the Cheesecake Shop to celebrate with the in-laws. I deliberated widely over what I was going to wear for said celebration and the brand new witchery top that I purchased with a ton of guilt last Tuesday came up trumps from the contents of the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-world. Have to tell you a little story about this top actually, especially considering my recent rant against neutrals! Truth is, I popped down to my local Witchery store last week after being sucked into their current ‘boarding pass’ promotion. The boarding pass, which I secured out of the latest edition of InStyle, contained an unknown dollar amount that would only be revealed after a minimum $40 purchase. Being the sucker that I am for a good bargain and free discount voucher, I bundled BB2 into the Honda and drove the distance reasoning with myself that I needed a new pair of bootleg jeans because the Calvin Kleins that I brought for a song in the USA two years were way to out of date and I simply couldn’t wait until London in October. Anyway, cut a long story short I had absolutely no luck on the bootlegs although I did try on a pair of straight legs that were a little on skinny side. They weren’t all together a bad jean except the size 12 was way too tight and the size 14 way too big, which meant they kind of sucked and it was time to move on...straight to tops that were on sale. I had told myself a number of times of the last few weeks that I was sadly lacking in a blouse that was made from something other than tee-shirt material and that it was time to branch out and buy some silk. So I did and I’m so completely in love with it that I’m thinking of wearing it every day for a week. Despite it being a neutral.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwjxXRfwLsaBzfWQrF7q3r5IAGQ-BN865ycAK5vY9YylL32nt_jSRuL3OTiOZ4PRHG2jz-Dc7vsU_2e_eZtagys3uD4djihHBtwomRtsO85uaKEIyK7Tx1FVtZ0YMk8O4AU-0Z9SOoGU/s1600/Election+day+outfit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwjxXRfwLsaBzfWQrF7q3r5IAGQ-BN865ycAK5vY9YylL32nt_jSRuL3OTiOZ4PRHG2jz-Dc7vsU_2e_eZtagys3uD4djihHBtwomRtsO85uaKEIyK7Tx1FVtZ0YMk8O4AU-0Z9SOoGU/s320/Election+day+outfit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It absolutely fabulous with my dark blue pair of skinny jeans from Sussan, and the cream coloured ear candy and turquoise blue bangle for a touch of colour floated seamlessly out of the jewellery draw to join the party. Now all I needed were the shoes. Hmm, dilemma. I was the habit of only wearing ballet flats or boots to family affairs...all the better to chase the kids around the house but I really wanted to break out of the norm and try something different. The thought of whacking on a pair of sky-scrapper heels however, were a little less than pleasing on a relaxing Sunday with the rellies. Enter the <a href="http://www.fluevog.com/">Fluevogs</a>, which I must admit despite looking sadly worn and torn still manage to attract a crowd. I was introduced to the <a href="http://www.fluevog.com/">Fluevog</a> in 2003 by a work colleague with an impeccable sense of fashion. In fact, it was because of said work colleague that I am now the fabulous fashionista you read today...if not for her I may still be stuck in Big W hunting down a five dollar bargain before moving next door to Best and Less for a little bit more...not that there is anything wrong with that. I completely adore my Fluevogs. They are the perfect glam alternative for running after little ones because they have a strong and sturdy heel with rubber soles yet haven’t adored my tootsies for at least three years, which is really kind of Stupid on my behalf because every time I wear them I get comments. See Dr Love, I told you people look at your feet! Now all they need is a touch up and they’ll be good as new. As for the party, we had a fabulous time and so did the mother-in-law. Happy Birthday xx</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/08/so-what-did-you-do-on-saturday.html">So, what did you do on Saturday?</a><br />
<a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/08/shop-your-own-wardrobe-part-5-bibbidy.html">Shop your own wardrobe part 5: Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo!</a><br />
<a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/08/long-live-lbddoes-it-come-in-teal-too.html">Long live the LBD…does it come in teal too?</a>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-84469300048019788142010-08-23T14:12:00.002+10:002010-08-23T14:28:30.067+10:00So, what did you do on Saturday?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKA-dFdEcunnUFetoMbocjJXZBfwftllom6sJ2X-ag8i3TT2GBP6eO_gTiEiyMeyHotllAwtdY-sjHm_SYfvIwIh_HulylibBRpHecWD68o5b_XZ1hZ1xyZAcNKqw6HZOrrn6tZv4Xyls/s1600/Election+day_makeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="122" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKA-dFdEcunnUFetoMbocjJXZBfwftllom6sJ2X-ag8i3TT2GBP6eO_gTiEiyMeyHotllAwtdY-sjHm_SYfvIwIh_HulylibBRpHecWD68o5b_XZ1hZ1xyZAcNKqw6HZOrrn6tZv4Xyls/s200/Election+day_makeup.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I had every intention of banging out a post or two this weekend, but I just never seemed to find five minutes to sit down and string more than a few words together. So now I’m playing catch-up on my recent round of style shenanigans, albeit with a difference. You see, I didn’t actually do anything startlingly fashion forward over the weekend, but I had such a fabulous couple of days, I thought I’d tell you all about it starting with Saturday. It began with a couple of hours with my little people in our PJs in front of the TV on Saturday morning before I nipped off to the <a href="http://www.esteelauder.com.au/">Estee Lauder</a> counter for a make-over courtesy of a free August promotion. I just love free August promotions, don’t you? If I had not stopped off a few days earlier to pick up a new pure colour eye-shadow that I simply couldn’t live without; I probably would have missed it. Berry blush with a sassy shimmer, isn’t it divine? While I was there having my make-over, I also procured a new tube of peach-coloured lip gloss to add to my collection. Very smooch-a-licious.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhqCiriADhOCtsZhggrYvjKPQuPz267fCCV1t5fYAN7RqL3653Pth-7Wu6lrq8e8VIcpMxHPh-2b2ebafCBJ7UQkzcHCBL7L20bmP5jJnZg4Nlojf0ICpFQm2kTIGtbElCsur08Xy1_A/s1600/Election+day+croissant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhqCiriADhOCtsZhggrYvjKPQuPz267fCCV1t5fYAN7RqL3653Pth-7Wu6lrq8e8VIcpMxHPh-2b2ebafCBJ7UQkzcHCBL7L20bmP5jJnZg4Nlojf0ICpFQm2kTIGtbElCsur08Xy1_A/s200/Election+day+croissant.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>For lunch, I stopped at the local supermarket for some value-packed honey ham, and freshly baked croissants and dinner roles from Bakers’ Delight. I do like a good croissant and they make a fabulous lunch-time alternative despite all the added calories. Luckily it was official ‘pamper day’ for your friendly style-queen-in-training so I gave little thought to incidentals...like my waist line! This was a ham, cheese and tomato combo that I prepared for Dr Love right before I popped it under the grill and burnt it to a crisp! Probably shouldn’t have spent so long admiring my make-up.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cQuZZUwsB15nbBezBKkpWL8p3KvBnsbuxtEWALqy4XooJx-K42VJu8o4xSHSCA5_uo9_yUpp8KHBII-XEhlwbeob5wFai8wsfHwR38tOankzBXjscK7Jgzk0F28djMAjHOQHD54ZYEU/s1600/Election+day+haircut.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cQuZZUwsB15nbBezBKkpWL8p3KvBnsbuxtEWALqy4XooJx-K42VJu8o4xSHSCA5_uo9_yUpp8KHBII-XEhlwbeob5wFai8wsfHwR38tOankzBXjscK7Jgzk0F28djMAjHOQHD54ZYEU/s200/Election+day+haircut.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>After lunch, it was off to the hair-dressers for a new do. I’ve been growing my hair for months, did I tell you? I’ve had really short hair for about 11 years and attempted to grow it out at least three times. In case I haven’t told you already, hair is the ultimate fashion accessory and you should give your locks as much attention as you would give your wardrobe, regardless of its size. Cut and colour can make a huge difference to your ‘look’ so knowing what works best to flatter your face shape and bring out your eyes and skin is just as important on top of your head as it is below. I am absolutely stoked with my new cut, but then again I do have the best hairdresser in the world, so I’m not sure why I should be surprised. She can navigate big hair and flat head better than anyone else I know, and she loves my colour wheel. Makes her job so much easier. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09EVkz94bDwC2w4E9b-pKiJDIOspRydfAoFmHw_pGAnFLZYcFsjss2qidtBJHMJEZhcIOjth2j7ifCrWjuEWmGxIa9gVyFtFBqLSGYu9IdKW9lraZie3r0MxJw3WXvfillP-Vdi0c-yM/s1600/Election+day_earrings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09EVkz94bDwC2w4E9b-pKiJDIOspRydfAoFmHw_pGAnFLZYcFsjss2qidtBJHMJEZhcIOjth2j7ifCrWjuEWmGxIa9gVyFtFBqLSGYu9IdKW9lraZie3r0MxJw3WXvfillP-Vdi0c-yM/s200/Election+day_earrings.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Then just to round out the day, I picked up these oh so cute pair of ear-rings from Collette, a new cut-priced accessories store that recently opened up at my local shopping centre. They were $2.00, reduced from $3.99. Bargain. I’m a little bit partial to baby-bling these days. Not that I have anything against ear accessories that may be on the larger side. I’m just like any other SQUIT who is yearning for a bit of dangly glam but for day wear at the mo I prefer something more subtle and less likely to be grabbed by the inquisitive fingers of my little people! Besides, I lack ear lobes so the sake of style and comfort...the smaller the better. <br />
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So, how about you? How was your day?Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-56343619960217311502010-08-19T21:17:00.000+10:002010-08-19T21:17:21.076+10:00Shop your own wardrobe part 5: Bibbidy bobbidy boo!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYAKXoPH5C81DtmwbbD7HEMjqmRt50HpeDIUeb4OForTLDwxbnBFpNAniEJDlgvpAenkC1tGOOkK68Khi3UptHNC5RUk5Eg8XdmZ-RSwK2LeJrO26CcOgqCHEqpIKp9DYJjEbPrhfQ5s/s1600/SYOW5+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYAKXoPH5C81DtmwbbD7HEMjqmRt50HpeDIUeb4OForTLDwxbnBFpNAniEJDlgvpAenkC1tGOOkK68Khi3UptHNC5RUk5Eg8XdmZ-RSwK2LeJrO26CcOgqCHEqpIKp9DYJjEbPrhfQ5s/s400/SYOW5+003.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>I love a little bit of glam. So, when the occasion today called for something serviceable and dare I say it, sensible, I leapt at the chance to reacquaint myself with a little bit of SJP magic. My inspiration for today’s edition of shop-your-own-wardrobe was two-fold:<br />
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1) I was out and about with my little people so I had to be smart. I had to be comfortable and most importantly I had to, if the situation arose, be able to run so fast I would give the Bionic woman a run for her money. And trotting around a pool deck in an asymmetrical floor length number by Lanvin, no matter how much I desired it, would have been completely impractical. <br />
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2) I am so completely bored with everything in the smallest-wardrobe-in-the-world I want to beat my head against the ring-in from the shop around the corner (refer to previous post <a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-not-size-thats-important-its-what.html">It’s not the size that’s important. It’s what you do with it</a> for further explanation)! Truth is, I am desperate to pop down to my local shopping centre and do some damage, but I am completely guilt-ridden over my recent spends in the last couple of weeks – two tops and a layby – bye bye budget, so I had little choice other than to re-consult with the SATC 2 almanac and attempt to turn a pumpkin into a coach. Working once again with my check list, here is how I did it!<br />
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1.<strong> Blue skinny jeans:</strong> This is a no-brainer for me. I have three pairs of skinny jeans – one washed out black and two blue – one with wisping around the zip and top of the thighs and one in a block colour. I went with the washed out black because they are my favourite jeans of all time and go with everything.<br />
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Now this is where I get a little tricky and if I don’t say so myself, a little impressive:<br />
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The white jacket with detail featured in this look is a statement piece. It contrasts with the block colour of the tank and jeans and therefore draws attention to SJPs seriously spectacular mid-section while adding a touch of glam to an otherwise bland ensom. I chose to go with a plain blazer, so using the same principal applied to the original, I did this:<br />
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<strong>3) Tank:</strong> I opted for a long tank in a cream colour with a statement motif and sequined detail because if I had gone for another block colour, I probably would have died of boredom. The main splash of motif sits right over the top of my mid section - two kids remember, and keeps it cleverly disguised. The length of the tank elongates my torso, making it appear longer and leaner, which is further emphasised by the shortened hem of the fitted blazer, but also ends an inch above the crutch. This is turn keeps the leg length in proportion with the rest of my body.<br />
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I know, I know...sometimes I am so brilliant I surprise even my myself.<br />
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<strong>Vintage shoes with bling in a colour that contrasts with the trio of neutrals:</strong> As it was the day of little people, I opted for a pair of sparkly gold flats. Although technically another neutral, the glammy nature of the flats stood out in contrast with the washed out black denim of the skinny jeans. As I have had these shoes in my wardrobe for nearly five years, they are, in my world considered old enough to be vintage.<br />
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For a little bit of glam on top of the glam, I added a single string of translucent peach crystals to give the tank an extra pop and the MFS signature piece...a Diva bling ring.<br />
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Some would call this outfit an ‘MFS’ special...whilst others would call it something quite different...isn’t that right Dr Love? So glad you approve! How about you?<br />
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<a href="http://millafoxshops.blogspot.com/2010/08/taking-photos-of-oneself-in-middle-of.html">Taking photographs of oneself whilst in the middle of a fashion crisis is not easy</a>Milla Fox Shopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029922891690560118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343694900429482527.post-46043457884306598322010-08-17T22:18:00.000+10:002010-08-17T22:18:21.271+10:00Long live the LBD...does it come in teal too?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNSUJL2uBbflvTywiOfiPjgy256ydZ0MqXKREyv98c_7u0f6fX8XaO1_YEg5-xr9XuLYS902nGg6_pgFyMQd2f1ebzDdVRbCNeQcHMfDonKxjHKxp6tqfUVGn4p5PQs6QKxSMEF9KUds/s1600/Sachadrake_black_asymmetrical.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNSUJL2uBbflvTywiOfiPjgy256ydZ0MqXKREyv98c_7u0f6fX8XaO1_YEg5-xr9XuLYS902nGg6_pgFyMQd2f1ebzDdVRbCNeQcHMfDonKxjHKxp6tqfUVGn4p5PQs6QKxSMEF9KUds/s320/Sachadrake_black_asymmetrical.jpg" width="187" /></a></div>There are many reasons why I like my friend Anna, and her latest introduction to <a href="http://www.sachadrake.com.au/home">Sacha Drake</a> is just one of them. Now, as we all know I am a bit of a main-stream-chain-store-big shopping-centre-retail-type of girl because I’m far too busy for my own good and on the odd occasion, rather lazy. Every so often however, I take the time to step out of my own comfort zone and check out something new. For those not in the know, like myself, Sacha Drake is a Brisbane based designer with a super snazzy website that allows you to search from a collection of fabulous frocks based on your body shape, and we all know I love a good body shape. Imagine my excitement when I realised all I had to pop in a few measurements and wallah...instant glamathon. Despite my recent tirade on all things neutral – kind of weird actually considering I did go into <a href="http://www.witchery.com.au/">Witchery</a> today and came out with a simply spectacular silk blouse in cream with little black spots reduced to $49.95 courtesy of my ‘boarding pass’ discount (remind me to show you that sometime and yes, before you say anything I did go over my fortnightly budget!), Sacha Drake can be forgiven for doing most things in black...apparently she is the queen of the LBD so in this instance its allowed particularly as many of her frocks are glammy statement pieces and not your usual run of the mill apparel.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfc-Tf2zzsfGrQPQF9LwMNSwK975iQOhOGhNF3XA66Uj8ZO2zCDEqm8HboIyTpAOTR_IbIBqGylxaFfFw7YBwizaNXdqtbYf7kaWM28QVxGhsQWdIQgRA-xRU_mH_AnufJjkxBV_l2JvM/s1600/Sachadrake_teal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfc-Tf2zzsfGrQPQF9LwMNSwK975iQOhOGhNF3XA66Uj8ZO2zCDEqm8HboIyTpAOTR_IbIBqGylxaFfFw7YBwizaNXdqtbYf7kaWM28QVxGhsQWdIQgRA-xRU_mH_AnufJjkxBV_l2JvM/s320/Sachadrake_teal.jpg" width="187" /></a></div>It’s fair to say that Sacha had me with the Antigone asymmetrical black dress at $249.00 (pictured above). If you are going to splash out and buy yourself a LBD then you really want it to look like this one, don’t you because let’s face it, if you wore that dress you could pretty get whatever you wanted out of life. Isn’t that right Dr Love? If that wasn’t enough however, she sealed the deal with the teal florian dress for $175.00. Teal...what luck, that just happens to be smack bang in the middle of my colour wheel. It also comes in red and black. I absolutely love this website for its feminine appeal and if you are like me and love a good frock, then you are going to have an absolute ball perusing all this lady has to offer. There is definitely more colour in some of her newer designs and her range broadens to include cute little wrap dresses, 1950s silhouettes and gorgy evening wear. Most of her designs are adaptable for a number of different body shapes and waist-lines courtesy of cleverly placed belts and wraps. I do like a cleverly placed belt and wrap, don’t you? There is a snazzy little guide to locating a friendly stockist and if that fails you can order on line. <br />
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How fabulous. Then again, what would I know...I’m reverse saving remember!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktfJOmBP2wiuX4JETDCvJIY5tQMfqC0UXJYwKR6RJLv1rn72EAJIa9HjgGNpf0xdURPAD8Zl0lRgvDBrHeodkYvTs0r38yCz6KPhtQr70PkcD1TIL-OHzET17GD37sl_W8jDy4Uc6SmE/s1600/Sachadrake_collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktfJOmBP2wiuX4JETDCvJIY5tQMfqC0UXJYwKR6RJLv1rn72EAJIa9HjgGNpf0xdURPAD8Zl0lRgvDBrHeodkYvTs0r38yCz6KPhtQr70PkcD1TIL-OHzET17GD37sl_W8jDy4Uc6SmE/s640/Sachadrake_collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Recent posts you might have missed: <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7T7e1ytIj6ACqF4IYT52FqAjdFpQQ9BVdFRKCrMc6pdwfBootpFrIS2akRf3pAG8Ntjxzc7e7sOmWHTmGGDvshzm9EPXGe9hmsRNt1TEaeDHoVAXdJS1E7Ko8acNK7np1FzmESELJYE/s1600/MM_accessories.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7T7e1ytIj6ACqF4IYT52FqAjdFpQQ9BVdFRKCrMc6pdwfBootpFrIS2akRf3pAG8Ntjxzc7e7sOmWHTmGGDvshzm9EPXGe9hmsRNt1TEaeDHoVAXdJS1E7Ko8acNK7np1FzmESELJYE/s200/MM_accessories.jpg" width="150" /></a>To complete the look, I added a pair of egg plant Leona Edmiston stockings with detail – also brought on sale, and to-die-for metallic Wittner heels I picked up for a bargain at $50. Seriously, why do I not do bargain for a living??</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>As far as jewellery went, I kept it very simple. These are the triple-strand beads I rescued from the Mother Fox garage sale I have mentioned previously. They are more closely aligned to my colour wheel, which was a spectacular way of making a colour that was not quite right, more attractive to my skin tone. You can just imagine my horror when I discovered they were bound for a 50 cent box, can’t you? Really woman, what were you thinking!!! My bling-ring was another Diva purchase and a good contrast to the mix of burgundy and purple, and my ear-rings, which are not photographed because they are a tad small and the close up was scary, were a delicate vintage creation in black chrome I picked up from Noni B...yes, Noni B...don’t knock it...it’s not what it was 10 years ago...for 50 per cent off the lowest marked price, which means I paid about $4.95. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Knee length dress in one colour</strong> – Yes, and its burgundy, what luck. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>High-heeled shoes in variation of one dress colour</strong> – Yes. Again, luck; and</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Accessories to match</strong> – yes, yes and yes.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Doesn’t really get simpler than that!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Oh yes and this is my favourite tea-cup. It fitted into the well matched colour scheme, I thought I would add it the post. Just for fun.<br />
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