Spring sales in NYC

The sale season started in NY just in time for my arrival. The $/£ is what put me off shopping when I moved from Sydney to London is now encouraging me.

After lunch with a friend I hit Saks Fifth Avenue. The women in the shoe department were like a swarm of bees. But what do you expect when Christian Louboutin shoes were from $220-$340 – yes ladies, read that and weep! Things really are cheaper Stateside. I tried on the Louboutin’s but despite the hype I found them really uncomfortable. I did walk out with a pair of Marni patent red block heels and Tod’s white loafers.

Then I hit the clothes rails and managed to snap up three dresses I have lusted after for months. The first is the beautiful DvF linen empire line sundress. Second is the very sweet Tibi gingham halter neck dress. Third was the biggest coup yet – the Marni dress I blogged about and had tried to find. Now it is mine and for 30% off. The sales girl was kind enough to tell me that I was lucky that the size 38 came up big enough to fit me. Since when was a size US 4-6/UK 10ish big?? That’s for another post. Despite the insults, I’m so pleased with my dresses and I feel fabulous in them!

The Metro's buyers' best

With all the excitement of my move to NYC I forgot to mention this fabulous piece of press we had in late May. The Metro asked buyers from select online boutiques to pick their top summer styles. My picks are the Camilla Staerk grey bomber, Lou Lou & Law extra long tank (which is more like a dress), Wilbur and Gussie Lionel clutch and Gil Carvalho Savoy sandals.

Gil Carvalho party platforms

Gil Carvalho is my number one shoe designer for purely sexy party shoes. The Daily Mail recently featured these Chelsea platforms in their "Dusk till dawn fashion" shoot.

I recently had a discussion with my PR Sophie from Preo about these shoes. We both love them and lust after a pair. But unfortunately our respective partners hate them. they just must be a thing that guys don't get.

Personally I still love them and will have to find an outfit just for them. I think keeping it simple with just a black pencil skirt and white blouse would work beautifully.

Amazing Preen-esque dress

While browsing through a couple of my fav blogs I came upon this amazing creation by Michelle at KingdomofStyle. She painstakingly created this dress in 13 hours (and has bruised knees to prove it).

While Michelle didn't necessarily come up with the full inspiration for the dress herself and readily admits that it's a Preen/Kane take off, she did put her own take on it with a beautiful result.

In my late teens, early twenties, I spent so much time sewing that in my first ever job I didn't wear the same outfit twice for 9 months. Sadly I had to leave the sewing machine and overlocker safely packed away in storage in London because the US is on a different power wattage and it wouldn't work here. Might be the right time to buy another one.

Pictures from the Brittique and IGNES event

Make a statement in black and white

The Daily Mail featured monochrome fashions including this striking dress by Amanda Wakeley. During my SS07 buying appointment with the lovely ladies at Amanda Wakeley I went crazy for this print. We stock a lovely zip front shift dress, dramatic coat with bell sleeves and, my favorite, the wrap dress.

How amazing is this model too? She's so fresh faced and natural looking. Wish my hair would sit like that...

Kylie and Lindsay step out in Brittique

Kylie and Lindsay have long been fans of Brittique with both often papped wearing clothing by our designers. Look magazine featured both style queens in the infamous Gil Carvalho Ivy boots.

Since Kylie was spotted in these sexy toeless boots they have been so popular that there are now just 3 pairs left in the world! So if you're a UK size 4, 6 or 7 lucky you. I even sold the pair I was reserving for myself.