Herringbone on the Harbour

On the weekend we went for a wander through the city and I noticed the new Herringbone campaign.  Herringbone is a Sydney fashion label and I am especially taken by the current nautical, relaxed style of their Winter collection shot on the Harbour.  However what struck me most was that the very charming garçon in the second image has a very similar profile to dear James...  Especially the furrowed brow!

I Heart Shanghai Tang

 

Whenever we head over to South East Asia I love to visit Shanghai Tang for its modern colourful Chinoise style.  Their catalogues are always shot in such beautiful interiors and locations across Asia.  Did someone say Peranakan?  The top several images show typical interiors from houses in the Straits of Malacca, one of my favourite places in Malaysia.  The second series of shots are from a different catalogue which I also love. Look at those beautiful colours and patterns in the clothes not to mention the wall tiles and cushions from the homewares range in the second last image. Lovely...

Steven Meisel v Wong Kar Wai

In the Mood for Love would have to be one of my favourite films having been a fan of director Wong Kar Wai's work for a very long time.  Iconic Hong Kong actors Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung are both so beautiful in this film not to mention the set design, interiors, Christopher Doyle's stunning cinematography and of course the gorgeous array of cheongsam worn by Maggie throughout. Hence I love this Vogue fashion editorial shot by Steven Meisel featuring Amber Valletta inspired by the sumptious look of the film... I wonder what Wong Kar Wai thought... 

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http://eclecticflies.blogspot.com/

Winter Wardrobe

Friday night shopping is always a nice treat after a frantic week.  We hadn't been out for a Friday night shop in a long while.  I've had coats on my mind since Dad pointed out a nice one a few weeks back.  This weekend I couldn't pass on purchasing this beautiful coat by my favourite Australian mens fashion label Calibre.


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www.calibre.com.au

The Sartorialist

It is so difficult once you walk in to Folio Books to walk out without a purchase, especially if you happen to virtually live across from the store! If money was no object I would buy all the beautiful books in there. However, that being wishful thinking I was content enough to leave yesterday with a copy of Scott Schuman's recently published The Sartorialist based on his cult following blog of the same moniker. So many cool people, so many cool outfits!