THURLEY AT AUSTIQUE

With summer almost in sight it's time to add some new season pieces to your wardrobe and Australian fashion label Thurley, which has now arrived at London boutique Austique, is a good place to start. Launched in 2005 by Helen Thurley O'Connor – a graduate of New York's renowned Fashion Institute of Technology – Thurley's first official collection was shown at Melbourne Fashion Week in 2006 and has since gone on to be stocked worldwide.

For spring/summer 2008, the collection comprises soft shapes and elegant styles in the form of shifts and tunic dresses trimmed with vintage silk lace in soft-washed silks and brocade and longer length knits.

Source: vogue.co.uk

My opinion on the subject...

I went on Austique´s homepage http://www.austique.co.uk/ to check out the collection but there were not so many pieces on the show. I searched the label on the Internet and found some beautiful dresses and tunics from Thurley. The collection is characterized by feminine details like French lace and intricate embroidery paired with vintage-inspired silhouettes. This label is very girly and pretty.

Thyrley is also sold at http://www.net-a-porter.com/. Right now there are 3 dresses and 1 cardigan on sale. Dresses cost between £295,00 and £485,00.

EMMA COOK AT TOPSHOP

Today is the day that Emma Cook, the designer known for her innovative sense of style and womanly designs, launches her latest capsule collection at TopShop - and we can't wait to get our hands on it. Featuring monochromatic zebra and graphic prints in a bright colour palette of raspberry, stone, cobalt and tangerine, expect to see cute prom styles of dress, drop-armhole vests, square-cut shirts and must-have tea dresses that sit on the knee. Emma Cook for TopShop will be available nationwide from selected stores form today. Prices start from £45.

Source: vougue.co.uk

My opinion on the subject...

I like the appliqué dress and I also like these sweet colourful tops. I went to Topshop´s homepage to check out the collection and order some pieces but I could not find Emma´s collection on the homepage. Why? Is it not sold on Internet? Or am I late and it is already sold out?

I found this article on http://www.vogue.co.uk/ but I searched around on the Net and found out that the collection was launched already on April 5th. Well, I am really confused now. Can somebody help me here?

BUTTERFLIES

Nobody has missed that flowers are a big trend this spring and summer. But I think there should be an alternative to all the pretty flowers. I found some beautiful tops and dresses with butterflies. I think that butterflies are just as summery as flowers.



Metallic butterfly cami from http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/. It costs £22,00 and it comes also in white.



Butterfly Cutwork Top by ASOS Premium at http://www.asos.com/. It costs £30,00 or 401,40 SEK.



Butterfly print vest by Matthew Willamson at http://www.net-a-porter.com/. It costs £495,00 and only UK size 10 is sold out.



Butterly print dress by Alexander McQueen at http://www.net-a-porter.com/. It costs £1090,00 but unfortunately only IT size 40 (UK 8) is left.



Long dress with butterfly print by Matthew Williamson from www.brownsfashion.com . It costs £995.00.

GERI HALLIWELL´S OUTFIT

Last night Geri was dressed in tight purple Herve Leger zipper-front bandage dress at American Idol Gives Back ceremony in LA. What do you think? I think she looks good, nothing sensational that you remember for a long time but she definitely has a body for a dress like this.

You can buy this dress at http://www.netaporter.com/ and it costs £875,00. Size medium is sold out, the other sizes are still available.

INSPIRATION FOR SUMMER

Nicole´s dress is from Karen Zambos Vintage Couture. You can buy it from http://www.shopbop.com/.

Unfortunately this dress is sold out but Karen Zambos has many beautiful summer dresses. I show you some. All these dresses are made of 100 % silk, so they not only look good, they also feel good.

St. Barts Dress, $350,00

Print Ruffle Dress, $328,00, exclusively at shopbop.com

Scallop Dress, $328,00

NEW NAMES AT FERRE

Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi have been named as the new creative director duo at Gianfranco Ferré. They will debut for the Italian fashion house in September with spring/summer 2009 womenswear collection. The pair, who began working together in 1988, first hit headlines when they won first prize in the Italian Vogue/Alta Roma-sponsored Who's On Next contest for young talent.

Since spring/summer 2007, they have worked together as creative directors of Malo. Aquilano was born in San Seveero di Puglia and studied at the Rome Fashion and Costume Academy, while Bologna-born Rimondi attended the Carlo Secoli Institute in Milan."We are honoured and happy to carry forward the name of a great brand like Gianfranco Ferré," they said tonight. "[He] has always had mythical status for us. His natural aptitude for the grandiose gesture, his sense of the dramatic, architectonic severity, and his peerless knowledge of materials are now for us a great source of motivation. We would like to be worthy of him."

Gianfranco Ferré died at the age of 62 in June 2007. He was briefly succeeded at his namesake house by Lars Nilsson, who was announced as the new creative director in September last year before unexpectedly leaving the position - after designing just one well-received menswear collection - in February 2008.

Source: vogue.co.uk

My opinion on the subject...

I really liked Gianfranco Ferré´s spring/summer 2008 collection. The collection was very clean, lots of block colours, no fussy prints or flowers. Main colours used were black, white, grey, brown, beige and purple. It was also very feminine and flowy. Definitely easy to wear. It featured lots of high-waisted wide pants with pretty muslin blouses, flowing dresses in silk and chiffon. My favourite looks are the strapless knee-lenght gold dress and the long lilac dress that Carmen Kass is wearing.

COCO´S NEW CLOTHES

One of the best things to come from Australia is a fantastic lingerie shop Coco Ribbon. Now it has launched its first clothing range. The clothes are feminine, floaty and delicate just like their gorgeous lingerie. The collection uses lots of pastel girly colours like pale pink, powdery blue and soft flowers. The prices start at £120 for a top. Check out the rest of the collection on www. cocoribbon.com

Take a look at this stunning pink floaty summer dress. It is perfect for a garden party or for a romantic walk at the beach. Coco Ribbon Coco Dress Pink, £560,00




















I also love this raspberry coloured glamourous Hollywood dress. You can wear it at a coctail party on warm summer evening. Coco Ribbon Hollywood Dress Raspberry, £395,00




















And just think in how many ways you can wear this pale blue kaftan - at a party, on a beach, you can wear it day and night. Coco Ribbon Rio Kaftan, £210,00

Victoria Beckham is the perfect Marc Jacobs model

Lately Victoria Beckham has been wearing a lot of Marc Jacobs clothes and bags as she is Marc Jacobs´ model for the season. Well, she works hard for her money! I just wonder if she will continue to wear his clothes after the contract is over.

Here are some examles of Posh wearing MJ clothes and bags.

Here is Victoria shopping in LA in March. You can buy this tunic dress at http://www.netaporter.com/. It costs £ 1220,00. Sizes US 2 and 4 are already sold out!

Victoria at New York Fashion Week in February. This black-and-blue sleeveless felt panelled dress with high red collar costs right now £ 554,00 at http://www.netaporter.com/. The price has been reduced by 60 %, so hurry up! Only US size 4 is left, everything else is already sold out!

Victoria wore this fabulous dress to party in New York in February. It comes from Marc Jacobs Resort 08. This Black silk oversized belted shift dress with all over Swarovski crystal embroidery costs £2810,00 at http://www.netaporter.com/. Size US 0 (UK size 6) is sold out!

Victoria Beckham at Victoria´s Secret Pink Carpet in November. This hot pink silk crepe backless dress with short inserts costs £1465,00 and also comes in black. Sizes US 2 (UK size 6) and 4 (UK size 8) are sold out.

Victoria celebrating Rome0´s birthday in LA in March. This multi-colored knee length sleeveless dress with a textured abstract flower print costs now £404,00. The price has been reduced by 60 %. Hurry up! US sizes 6 (UK size 10) and 8 (UK size 12) are sold out. You can buy it at netaporter.com.

This beautiful brown jacket comes from Marc Jacobs fall/winter 07/08 collection. I think it looks very much like it could be a Balenciaga jacket.

In my opinion it´s one very ugly bag and I can´t believe Victoria took it out of the house! Yes, both the dress and the bag are by Marc Jacobs. The bag is from Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer ´08 collection.