20 January 2012 by caaren

On-line Colour Analysis – Flow Seasonal Colour Analysis

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Posted In: Closet Clutter, Colour, FAVOURITES, FEATURED

On-line Colour Analysis offers women and men a quick, cheap and simple solution to understanding their colours.  A Flow Seasonal ColourAnalysis will give you a comprehensive understanding of your best colours.  Because we are all individuals it is not possible to place everyone into the 4 traditional colour categories that you may have read about in the past.  Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring are the 4 categories that Flow Seasonal Colour Analysis is based on. Continue reading →

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13 January 2012 by caaren

A Personal shoppers hunt for Boutique of the week – The Ark Clothing Co.

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Posted In: Australian Designers, Body Shape, Eco Fashions, FEATURED, The Style Rack

My hunt this week brought me to the Ark Clothing Co.   The Ark offers freshness and a casual modern feel for women.   I work with clients from 25 years plus.  The majority of my clients are always asking me for labels that can dress them not their 15 year old daughters.  This Melbourne based boutique is my boutique of the week. Continue reading →

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12 January 2012 by caaren

Multiple looks in one dress – ‘Blessus’ the modular clothing line.

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Posted In: Closet Clutter, Eco Fashions, The Style Rack

I have seen the jersey wrap style dress designed in various ways to give us multiple looks in one dress.  wrapping the garment in different ways to bring us a clever closet companion.  Sacha Drake’s Ultimate Black Dress comes in a full maxi style or shorter version.  Women with hourglass body shapes can get great mileage out of such a dress.  A new modular fashion and clothing line Blessus has now gone 1 step further. Continue reading →

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10 January 2012 by caaren

Vintage clothing Markets – Southside Handmade and Vintage

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Posted In: Eco Fashions, FAVOURITES, FEATURED, The Style Rack

Shopping for Vintage clothes and recycled fashions is a great way to shop.  You can pick up some amazing pieces from the vintage arena.  Sifting through metropolitan opportunity shops is no longer an option.  You will find very little in the way of true vintage pieces there today.  Markets are a great way to hunt down gems from a by gone era.  The Southside Handmade and Vintage market in St Kilda has it all for you. Continue reading →

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9 January 2012 by caaren

How to buy Vintage clothes and find your Vintage style

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Posted In: Eco Fashions, FAVOURITES, The Style Rack

Vintage clothes is why I am here.  My love of textiles and all things vintage and retro gave me a passion to play with clothes.  From my young days of playing dressup’s on the front porch with my sister to back stage amateur theatre, onto film sets dressing extras and later designing, shopping, dressing and styling actors for television.  Fashion trends come and go yet the magnet to Vintage styling will always be there for me.  So if you share the love of Vintage but do not know where to start consider these practical steps to get you going.  Part two will cover the styling side of vintage fashions. Continue reading →

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3 January 2012 by caaren

Your New Years wish – A Fashion Makeover can be yours

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Posted In: Body Shape, Closet Clutter, Colour, Eco Fashions, FEATURED, The Style Rack

Looking for a new direction this New Year?  Needing a fresh change?  Searching for a new you?  Your complete fashion makeover is just a click away.  A combination package of a Wardrobe Makeover, a Personal Colour Analysis, a Body Shape Analysis and a three hour Personal Shopping session will give you a fresh new look and style that you will be able to apply to your everyday life.  Imagine how fantastic you will feel facing the New Year with your very own stylish fashion transformation. Continue reading →

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2 January 2012 by caaren

Vintage Fashion ‘Round She Goes’ Market – Rain, hail or shine

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Posted In: Closet Clutter, Eco Fashions, The Style Rack

I love anything and everything Vintage when it comes to textiles and clothes.  It takes but one special piece to transform a pair of jeans and tee shirt or a little black dress.    Round She Goes has become one of Melbourne’s most sought after destinations for anyone looking for a preloved or vintage gem for their wardrobe.  Continue reading →

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