THE NEXT BEST THING
Many times, usually after having to accept that those heels/that bag/that jacket that I’ve already mentally integrated into my wardrobe cannot be mine, I quickly cheer myself up by browsing for big, glossy coffee table books online. To say I’m into books is putting it mildly. When I last moved house, there were approximately fifteen boxes containing books. That was five years ago. Needless to say, I have accumulated more since then. I could wax lyrical about the tactile delights of turning an actual paper page instead of a virtual one, or about the wonders of full page photographic spreads…
CAFÉ CHIC
THE DAILY EDIT Channel the iconic Coco Chanel and spring in Paris in wide leg trousers teamed with a breton stripe tee, a chic cardigan, or a embellished top. Madame Chanel would no doubt approve. follow me / make your ownLYST
SHARP SHOPPERS
THE DAILY EDIT The multi-purpose ‘shopper’ tote goes luxe. These shoppers fullfil all of the practical requirements of the everyday working tote combined with covetable details.
SIZE MATTERS
In response to consumer demand, more luxury fashion brands than ever are producing garments in sizes beyond the traditional US size 2-10 range. While this is a very positive move towards inclusivity there is still work to be done. In 2010, designer retailer Saks Fifth Avenue announced it would stock luxury garments available in US size 12 (Australian size 16) and, in some cases larger sizes, from Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Toula, Akris, Armani, Carolina Herrera, Escada, Donna Karan, St. John, Oscar de la Renta, Max Mara, Valentino, Michael Kors, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Fendi and Roberto Cavalli. Since then…
PRE-FALL 2013
The Sassenfras edit of the most exciting key looks from the recent Pre-Fall 2013 collections. You may be wondering what a ‘Pre-Fall’ collection is. Essentially, it bridges the gap between the larger and usually runway-based collections of Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter. You can expect to see the designs below hitting the stores in May 2013 and with the entertainment industry awards season underway in early 2013, you may also find any gowns designed for these collections being worn on the red carpet. Click on an image in a collection to open the gallery. GUCCI PRABAL GARUNG CHANEL BURBERRY PRORSUM PROENZA SCHOULER…
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