Life & Style Blog - Myer
16 May 2013, by Rachael Ciccarelli
If there’s any time your feet need protection against the elements, it’s right now: it’s cold and wet and ugly out there. But apparently you haven’t all got the memo: and I’ve got to tell you, every time I see someone in the city walking around in havaianas, I have to my stop my inner-old crochety Italian woman from asking them if they want to “catch death in those bloody things” before wrapping them in a cashmere shawl. So let’s be clear: this winter, we’re looking at ankle boots and sneaker-eqsue designs as our main feet protectors, and you’ll find plenty of both kicking about in stores.
Sneakers are fabulous for casual wear – they afford an easy, edgy cool to your look and they’re EVERYWHERE. Ankle boots are probably a bit more versatile in that you can wear them day and night, dressed up or down or even to work – but buy a pair of each and you’ll be set (and if you wear those thongs out again I’m going to hit you with a wooden spoon).
Sneakers
Image sources: (1)Hanson, $59.95, Novo; (2)Buckle creeper hi-top, $59.95, Sportsgirl; (3)Goldie hi top, $39.95, Sportsgirl; (4)Hippie, $69.95, Novo; (5)Converse one star DX ox, $49.95, Myer.
Boots
Image sources: (1)Dean cowboy boot, $79.95, Novo; (2)Victoria Boot, $129.95, Sportsgirl; (3)Mel by Melissa red ankle boot, $52.46, Myer; (4)Sosie ankle boot, $149.95, Nine West; (5)Selena boot in soft gold, $199.95, Witchery.
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Tags: Fashion, Myer, Sportsgirl, Trends, Witchery
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02 May 2013, by Rachael Ciccarelli
Image sources: 1. McQ Griffin lace scarf, $119.00 from Myer, 2. Signature bangle, $89 from Fossil, 3. Pyramid Deco drop earring, $57.50 from Cue, 4. Shawl collar textured cardi, $169.95 from Witchery, 5. Vintage style perfume bottles, $48.95 from Laura Ashley.
Image sources: 6. Jacquard coral fleece gown, $20 from Millers, 7. Vividly wallet, $49.95 from Nine West, 8. Sorbet dream parfait candle, $12.95 from Noni B, 9. All the love in the world book, $16.95 from Portmans, 10. Prada sunglasses, $370 from Sunglass Hut.
It’s mother’s day next Sunday, so let’s stop stalling and get down to brass tacks:
Where your mum is concerned, the key to a great gift lies in the little luxuries. It doesn’t necessarily have to be some big name brand thing or come from the carefully extracted eggs of an endangered fish – it’s just about buying a special little something (be it a $12 candle or a $280 scarf) that she would never buy for herself. Mums love it when you tell them your thought process behind the gift, ie: “I thought you could put little posies of flowers in those perfume bottles and put them on your coffee table,” or “Those earrings would be perfect for this dress of yours”, or in the case of the wallet: “Mum, nobody needs four expired Dymocks Book Lover cards – let’s re-organise.” Don’t just stand there and say “Do you like them?”… Because you know how all those TV commercials told you it’s the thought that counts? They were talking about your mum. Mums are ALL ABOUT the thoughts. That’s why she hit you over the back of the head so many times as a teen for being thoughtless. So don’t forget to actually tell her yours (and a well written card wouldn’t go astray, either).
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Tags: Fashion, Mum, Myer
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11 April 2013, by Rachael Ciccarelli
Image source: Ray’s 30th anniversary show at MBFW courtesy of Stefan Gossati/Getty.
Top to bottom: Costarella brides on show at L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2013; Snapshots of Ray’s 30th anniversary show at MBFW courtesy of Stefan Gossati/Getty and thewest.com.au
30 years in the game and he’s still got it – Aurelio (that’s Ray to us chi-chi fashion types) Costarella recently celebrated his pretty astounding milestone at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Sydney. For the uninitiated, Ray is something of a West Australian designer legend – famed for his ethereal, embellished gowns; he’s dressed everyone from celebrities like Kelly Rowland, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Danni Minogue to blushing brides, all the way through to (arguably normal) people like my sister at her 21st. I might be playing favourites, but Ray was my first WA designer love – I was drawn to his eclectic use of materials; the soft femme silhouettes contrasted with raw, unfinished edges; the stunning, risk-taking artistry. When I was younger and considerably more deluded about my future, I would dream about my Ray Costarella couture wedding dress – a confection of found materials: the ultimate dream dress.
When he’s not jetting about the place laying down the fabulous, Ray still designs and works out of his studio in North Perth, he continues to use West Australian models to showcase his work – he even flew WA singer Grace Woodroofe to sing her heartbreaking blues at his MBFW anniversary show (seriously, Grace is a treasure. Check her out: gracewoodroofe.com.au. At the end of the day, he loves Perth and he’s said as much on many occasions: that’s why he continues to base himself here. And in a landscape where most creatives feel the need to uproot themselves and move east, it’s refreshing to see that not only is his love steadfast, but it’s sustainable. Feel the need to check the genius in person? Aurelio Costarella is stocked at Myer in Forrest Chase – you can peruse the Myer website for a sneak peek of what’s available in store. www.myer.com.au
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28 March 2013, by Rachael Ciccarelli
Image sourced from http://www.examiner.com/.
It’s Easter! More importantly, it’s the sacred rebirth of the four-day weekend: a rarity we have to take seriously and honour deeply. While it’s tempting to let your kids eat all of their eggs in one go, run rampant through the house on a blistering sugar high and crash out in a pile as you try to nurse the headache you acquired doing much the same thing with those special oblong glass eggs the Easter Bunny bought you, I’m going to suggest some alternatives in the sort-of tradition of Diana Vreeland… but perhaps a little more achievable than washing your blonde child’s hair in dead champagne as they do in France (although feel free to do that and let me know how much your kids love it when you douse them in mum’s old Mumm).
Why don’t you…
Image sources: Decorating Easter eggs from Martha Stewart and Soho Sherpa robe, on sale for $44.96, from Myer.
1. Bring back Easter egg decorating? After you’ve done the old blowing out the egg and dipping it in dye, make your decorating truly eggs-ellent* with stickers, craft card, googly eyes, shredded paper for egg nests… and if you do them on Saturday, you can use them as table decorations on Sunday. Take a peek at craft-overlord Martha Stewart’s incredible egg-samples* for some next-level egg.
*Sorry, sorry, I couldn’t help it. At holidays, the puns control me. It’s sort of a shining thing.
2. Give pyjamas (to adults – I doubt kids would have much to do with a non cocoa based easter gift) instead of chocolate? My grandmother buys her grandchildren that are too-old-for-this-but-not-really PJ’s every year. It’s practical and fun – and so vast is my collection I can’t remember the last time I bought pyjamas.
Why don’t you…
Image sources: Hot cross buns from Jamie Oliver and Easter morning, from Blogspot.
3. Try making your own hot cross buns? It’s the best way to control your preferred amounts of fruit, the tricky question of whether to include or not include peel and it’s a fun holiday activity. Here’s a recipe from the always-wonderful Jamie Oliver.
4. Find a trail of paw prints in grass clippings or sand leading to the eggs on Easter morning? I’ll never forget the time I found bunny prints in the hall of our holiday house after worrying the Easter Bunny wouldn’t find us – it’s something a tiny bit magical that will stay with me forever.
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Tags: Myer, Special Occasion
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