tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80909354874903472042024-10-07T17:22:38.452+11:00Comments on fashion from a Sydney<br> girl who moved to a style-less city. <br> <br> <br> OK so maybe it's not entirely<br> devoid of fashion, but it's much<br> harder to find here.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08929797469817481200noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090935487490347204.post-82147197500769282842009-11-04T00:36:00.003+11:002009-11-05T14:47:35.572+11:00Style, particularly with the inception of Myer's Fashions on the Field competition in 1962, has become an integral part of the Spring Racing Carnival for many around the nation. It gives us the chance to leave behind the everyday wardrobe and dress as a princess (or prince) for a day. I'm not really a conservative person but I am a bit of a traditionalist, and as such I believe that fashion for the races should be classy. Now I'm not suggesting that we lose all creativity, but I don't think that strapless mini dresses for les filles and coloured suits for the gents are a great idea.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens6769462module55052052photo_1251822151jean_shrimpton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens6769462module55052052photo_1251822151jean_shrimpton.jpg" width="212" /></a><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo from http://www.squidoo.com/sixties-style<br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> </div>Ironically, this famous white shift "mini" dress worn by Jean Shrimpton in 1965, which almost enabled the movement towards less traditional race-wear, would look fairly conservative trackside in 2009. I do rather like this look though!<br /> <br /> Whilst a dress code apparently applies at most race tracks in Australia, the rules don't seem to be too strictly upheld. Anyway, I'll move on, here are a couple of my celeb favourites from this season:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.theage.com.au/ftage/ffximage/2008/10/30/fashion__10__gallery__270x400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images.theage.com.au/ftage/ffximage/2008/10/30/fashion__10__gallery__270x400.jpg" width="216" /></a><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have adored nearly all of Rebecca Twigley's outfits during the carnival, Photo by Rebecca Hallas of The Age<br /> </div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHX60ZFOHRQmWMPA0P4O_cwsOJIWasoSFbvqlfTvWiEExKvRBZPCdU0xnOVJg-EXJrCGIaYc90e6t8xQUYslmN2vtlE7H1ggUNc5TOEOBmIErVB7d2gX1Luq07ZdOIUECm4FHDpaECk_8/s1600-h/jen+hawkins.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHX60ZFOHRQmWMPA0P4O_cwsOJIWasoSFbvqlfTvWiEExKvRBZPCdU0xnOVJg-EXJrCGIaYc90e6t8xQUYslmN2vtlE7H1ggUNc5TOEOBmIErVB7d2gX1Luq07ZdOIUECm4FHDpaECk_8/s320/jen+hawkins.gif" /></a><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jennifer Hawkins at Derby Day, Photo from Rameus at celebutopia.com<br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1//2009/10/kerr-caulfield/miranda-kerr-caulfield-cup-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1//2009/10/kerr-caulfield/miranda-kerr-caulfield-cup-15.jpg" vr="true" width="213" /></a><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Miranda Kerr and Megan Gale at the Caulfield Cup, Photo from celebuzz.com<br /> </div><br /> <br /> When trying to imagine my ensemble I like to consider Blair Waldorf:<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stylehop.com/fashion-blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/blair3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.stylehop.com/fashion-blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/blair3.jpg" width="189" /></a><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blair (Leighton Meester) in Gossip Girl: The Freshman, Photo from http://www.stylehop.com/fashion-blog/ <br /> </div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08929797469817481200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8090935487490347204.post-2104425868677467662009-11-02T17:33:00.000+11:002009-11-02T17:49:17.191+11:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs019.snc3/12643_167227798036_76892883036_2945178_5543353_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs019.snc3/12643_167227798036_76892883036_2945178_5543353_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /> </div>OK, I am usually pretty open in my opinions about shoes - honest - but I just don't get this new pair from Wanted. I mean the mess of crystals, tan leather strap, and, the piece de resistance, the heel and platform! For me there is no synthesis here, it's as though a group of designers didn't manage to reach an effective compromise. I <i>can </i>almost visualise it working with a simpler heel and no platform though.<br /> <br /> It does look like the franchise is trying to shift their demographic, bringing in a range from Pura Lopez at prices more than double their normal offering. Wonder if it will work for them...<br /> <br /> What do you think of this pic? The popular opinion on facebook seems to be negative but the group's administrators are sticking by it, apparently it's ahead of its time. If this is a sign of things to come I can't say I'm too excited.<br /> <br /> Photo from Wanted Shoes on facebook.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08929797469817481200noreply@blogger.com2