iSpy.....Dr Martins!

As with most trends, when an era is hot, all iconic references to that era come back again! Case in point – the 90’s. The 90’s brought pale denim (tick), faded florals (tick), high waisted jean shorts (check), crop tops (tick) and anything remotely Beverly Hills 90210. Then the mid 90’s made way for Grunge and flannel check shirts were everywhere (tick), dirty, unkept hair (tick, tick) and Doc Martins!!!

Remember those shoes/boots that were oh so hard to wear in, you discussed which colour was the coolest with your friends (cherry red always won out at my school) and you begged your parents to part with the money claiming you would wear them with EVERYTHING (which you did until they became completely smelly and uncool again!)

Well my friends, Dr Martin’s are back and to complete their desirability in the current era, they have established a few new labels to add to their collection. There’s Vintage, Dr Martins for Stussy, Dr Martins for Raf Simons, they are featured in Band Hero and they have a new women’s line that is nothing like the traditional Dr Martins shape but still durable, solid and bound to last you a lifetime!

It just goes to show that clever branding, building on heritage and capitalising on a trends’ return can make a brand cool again!

iSpy … a new testing ground!

With the decrease in glossy magazine circulation and the shift to online magazines and online video content, the world of “creative, thematic” shoots has taken on a new twist.

Enter “Test”, the visual website showcasing emerging and established creative’s from photographers, stylists, make-up artist, hair stylists, Directors, Cinematographers, Set Design, Nails, Models, Milliners, Editing, Music, Production, Runners and the under valued Assistants who help make it possible.

Created to offer a platform to showcase these artists, the name is derived from the ‘test-shoot’, which is used to build portfolio work with no advertising, client boundaries inhibiting the artist’s creativity.

Art Director and Curator, Jaime Perlman founded the concept. Her CV includes working with America’s Harpers Bazaar, American Vogue and British Vogue. Jaime wants Test (launched in September 2009) to be a place where the digital fashion world can ‘test’ the waters to find new collaborations, new styles of artistic expression and forge a new frontier.

www.testmag.co.uk

iSpy a Shoe Designer with a Difference!

As a lover of shoes and independent designers, I came across Zoe Kratzmann Shoes recently and loving their design, sought her out to find out her creative story!

After reading your background on the website profile, you mention you have worked in retail. What led you to begin this business and why shoes?
I had been researching various business concepts on and off for several years before the inception of zoe kratzmann footwear. At the time I was living in Hong Kong and I simply went looking for a business that would fit my needs and compliment my knowledge base. I had an understanding of the Australian
retail market and I believed there was a gap for stylish, quality footwear
rather than the luxury brand knock-offs that flood the market. I saw
Australia embracing and supporting its apparel designers but there seemed
to be a lack of accessories designers. As accessories and footwear was a
growing sector in the market I believed it presented an opportunity.

Have you studied shoe manufacturing or worked with a shoe brand previously?
I worked briefly with Joanne Mercer footwear as a state sales manager but
it is a totally different skill set working on design and development. Basically I am self-educated in terms footwear manufacturing. Living in Hong
Kong for six years I spent a lot of time in Chinese factories. In establishing
my business I worked with several factories and learnt much about the
systems and processes of manufacturing. Every time I develop a new
collection I learn more. The craftsmen in the factory really are artisans.
Making shoes by hand requires detailed skills and a thorough knowledge of
the components and their limitations.

I noticed you have a strong ethical code regarding manufacturing in China. How you are able to audit this or monitor it and why is this important to you?
My business needs to be "good" from the ground up. I couldn't put my name
to something that was not operating under fair and ethical terms. I have
spent and continue to spend considerable time in the factory. I see
first-hand the working conditions and the working hours. There is currently a
shortage of skilled labour in various areas of China including where my key
factory is located. This requires employees to be remunerated above the
award wage in order to maintain their services. Not always a good thing
for the factories but good for the employees.

You also support Kiva organisation. Explain how this partnership came to be and why you felt this organisation was the most relevant choice for you?
Kiva is an organization that appeals to me on many levels. The concept of
person-to-person micro lending blew my mind when I first heard of it. As an
entrepreneur I love being able to help low-income entrepreneurs around the
globe. It is personal, it is specific, it deals with real individuals, you
get updates on their progress and it empowers people. It really can help people
achieve economic independence.

How important is the Custom Design side of the business? Are you able to list some clients you work with?
The custom design aspect of my business is in its infancy. I am currently
working with two select clients, one being Zimmermann. Zimmermann create their own designs and I support them with sample development, production, quality control and shipping. The custom design process is tailored to meet my client’s specific needs. It is proving to be growth sector in the business.

Who is the Zoe Kratzmann customer? Where does your design signature come from?
The zoe kratzmann customer has an eye for good design and beautiful
finishes. They covet a little bit of luxury in their everyday lives. They are
open to experimenting with their look and adopting fresh fashion. They may
like the idea of supporting a small business instead of a multinational. They may care about the origins of their footwear. They care about comfort.

I am inspired my labels such a Marni. I love their aesthetic. It is clean
and strong but innovative. They create for the woman who dresses for
herself. There is a lot of fashion at present that leans too far into sexy. I like fashion and accessories that allow a woman's personality to come through not be overpowered by looking provocative.

I noticed you aren’t selling online. Have you got any plans to sell online?
I am launching an online shopping site early in the New Year. It has been
born out of necessity more than anything. I receive a lot of enquiries about
my stockists and feel an online site will allow my customers ease of
shopping.

What does the future hold for Zoe Kratzmann?
I am really excited about my new SS10 collection that starts wholesaling
in January. I will exhibit at the European Footwear Expo in Perth, Brisbane,
Sydney and Melbourne and also the Australian Shoe Fair in Sydney in February. I am currently researching international opportunities but may have to bide my
time until international markets bounce back.

Zoe Kratzmann Shoes are priced from $150-$420 rrp including summer flats, heels and boots. Check out her website for stockists details.

A Fashion Friendship

The word collaboration has been thrown around like a fashionable hot potato, however when executed well, a great collaboration means serious creativity, promotion and brand respect. I recently discovered a unique example of this; a fashion love triangle between education, business and pr.

The players::
1. Business - Blondes to Brunettes is a hair salon located in Prahran, Melbourne.
2. Education - RMIT Fashion Design Students
3. PR - Boutique 54 Communications

The needs:
1. Business - The need to differentiate themselves from the saturated hair salon market and build on their relationships with the fashion industry.
2. Education - The need to support, promote and encourage student creativity is paramount in an industry saturated by "the next big thing".
3. PR - The need to build a bridge between the business world and the education world.

The concept:
Blondes to Brunettes provide their window space as a gallery/exhibition space showcasing installations by RMIT's design students. The students will receive a complimentary photo shoot, an album of digital images, assistance with promotional materials and media exposure and PR. Each month a different theme will be presented to the students. The launch month is about the concept of Giving and the two students work featured is Takahiro Kunitoshi and Ayisha Tutone.

Check out the exhibitions at the salon - 479 High Street Prahran or join their facebook group.

Danielle Zanetti

Danielle Zanetti Jewellery Designs won the Accessories Award recently at the Debut Awards held during Fashion Exposed. As one of the judges, I also offered a complimentary consultation with the winners of each category.

After meeting with Danielle, its evident to me that her love of the act of 'creating' is strong and she approaches her work like a true artisan. Having created Jewellery under her namesake for 5 years now, her signature is about mixing semi precious stones and creating 'one-off' pieces that appeal to the story-teller in us all. Searching for unique components that have a 'lost and found' aesthetic is the key for Danielle who prefers not to replicate en masse. Working with her boutique stockists and holding intimate gallery events, Danielle found the experience at Debut to be a great reward for her hard work and dedication to her designs.

Danielle's latest collection will be showcased in a special event in conjunction with clothing designer 'Lin Van Hek'. 11-12th December 9am-3pm at 736 High Street Thornbury, Melbourne. To find out more about Danielle Zanetti click here.

Designer Cakes

After attending the gorgeous, boutique The Wedding Establishment expo recently at Comme in Melbourne, I was pleasantly surprised to discover some true artistic talent at work in the form of a cake designer! Jo of Splendid Servings approaches her cakes like a blank canvas... she takes the theme of your wedding, birthday or event and comes up with unique concepts to show you before launching into making the real thing. Using her trusty tools of icing sugar (what a hazardous job that would be for the waistline!) and a spatula, Jo manipulates her cake into a masterpiece in a matter of hours! I'm imagining a giant Chanel No5 cake shaped like the perfume bottle with the models sashaying down the catwalk, licking the cake as they pass!!

Spring Racing Designer Sell & Shop Event

When it comes to falling in and out of love with fashion, I wholeheartdly put my hand up to say "Guilty as charged!". However, I stumbled across Miss Money Penny a while back and loved the concept - sell your designer clothing on a website that's like the Designer version of Ebay. You take a few snaps, describe your piece, nominate the amount and hey presto, its on the website. Great for selling and GREAT for finding some designer bargains.

Now Miss Money Penny is holding the first in a series of "offline", intimate events where you can touch, feel and try on the pieces before purchasing as well as sell your pieces on the night (if you couldn't be bothered taking snaps to put on the site). The theme for the first one is Spring Racing and this exclusive event facilitates a chic-o-nomic way to prepare for the Melbourne Racing Carnival where women can Sell, Shop & Hire designer fashions over bubbles, massages and canapés in a Stylish setting at Hotel Nest in Albert Park.

You can buy discounted designer bags from tribu, millinery from Julie Fleming or hire an outfit or accessory from Indian Giver and Style4Hire, plus there's great raffle giveaways from InStyle and Marie Claire Magazine, Cristina Re Stationary, Blackberry, Tipsy Toes and an enviable gift bag.

Details: Thursday 15th October 2009
Click here to buy tickets - only $35

Incu snag Topshop

Rumours have been circulating faster than Chinese Whispers in the last month about Topshop coming to Australia. Many fast fashion retailers have been dreading this very moment, due to their collections being "inspired by" Topshop for many years no doubt. However, the iconic retailer's entry into the Australian market has been a rather unexpected strategy.

Topshop is known for their serious retail department size stores and yet their move into Australia indicates a change in pace. Partnering with the designer fashion retailer Incu, Topshop will only showcase their Kate Moss for Topshop collections, Topman and catwalk collection "Unique" through Incu. In other words... the premium end collections from Topshop. Their ability to pitch the brand across many markets and demographics has long been a Topshop trade signature; selling "fast fashion" with a high end approach!

For Incu, this partnership is a serious coup for the Australian retailers who stock many local and international labels like Helmut Lang, TV, Karen Walker, Acne, Bassike and Alexander Wang to name a few. Incu have long worked with designers and artists for unique collaborations in store and have created a desirable retail theatre experience in their Sydney and recently opened Melbourne men's store. Topshop has huge brand credibility, desirability and this will no doubt drive some serious traffic into the Incu Oxford Street Paddington Store where the "Incu presents Topshop" range will reside.

Like your cinema underground?

Remember those random nights out when anything can happen, you're surrounded by a group of crazy, creative types and you trawl through the city discovering new nooks and crannies? If you've forgotten what this is like, you need to thank Secret Squirrel Productions for their new initiative "Underground Cinema".

This group is hell bent on creating a good time and keeping things undercover. Mysterious locations throughout Melbourne will play host to monthly cinema screenings with live music and acts showcased in a different venue each month.... be it a warehouse, a forgotten ballroom or even a carpark! Its all about the mystery, so don't expect to know what film they're playing, where its going to be or any other details other than what date and approx what time the secrecy will be revealed!

I'm going to be interviewing the Secret Squirrel team about their production company, what their motivation is and why the secrecy in the coming weeks.... so stay tuned, but in the meantime, get clicking to buy tickets to their first Underground Cinema night on Friday 2nd October in Melbourne.

Ready Set Swap

The Swapping fashion trend has become a hallmark of fashion sustainability and recessionista chic. No longer relegated to the pre-loved vintage racks at markets and cast off to op shops, the new movement glorifies the frugal experience taking it to a new level. Born from the lounge and bedrooms of many girlfriends, swapping as an event is "the new black!". Swap my Style began in 2008 as humble swap events in bars across Australia with a "girlie, indulgent" feel as the swapping was accompanied by manicures, hair style sessions, champagne and stylist advice.

In their new incarnation, Swap my Style has partnered with Deutz to be the naming sponsor and the new events offer pop up stores, raffles and VIP treatment with the My Closet feature. Accompanied by a newly refreshed website supported by Famous Magazine, fashion expert Melissa Hoyer and participating designers, the new Swap my Style is set to dominate the fashion swapping landscape.

The events are touring Australia at the moment with all the dates and details on the website. I'm heading to the Melbourne event on Thursday 24th September at Alumbra.

Rear View Mirror!

Jeanswest have come up with a unique solution for that painful rear-view-jean-trying-on-experience. How many times have you contorted your neck in ways that a neck just shouldn't have to reach (much to the dismay of many a chiropractor) to check that your rear view is flattering in jeans?

Enter the "butt cam"! Jeanswest have installed Butt Cam's in their fitting rooms in their Bondi, Rundle Mall and Chadstone fitting rooms with a further roll out planned for other stores. If you're feeling like this is a big brother moment, don't fear. The Butt Cam is not a recording device, merely a mute Trinny & Susannah experience in the communal area of the fitting rooms!

Causing quite a stir, the Butt Cam even made its way onto Coco Perez who thought Peaches Geldolf and other celeb's might benefit from this experience as well!

A big shout out to Jeanswest for thinking practically about a customers retail experience!

Drum Roll: The Soya Top 10

Some of you may remember, that I was Fashion Category Producer for the Soya Awards last month. The Final Top 10 have been announced and it's my pleasure to bring them to your attention. Allow me to introduce them to you;

Jade Sarita Arnott for Arnsdorf
Kristy Barber for Kuwaii
Gary Bigeni
Alexi Freeman
Clea Garrick & Nathan Price for Limedrop
Claire Greaves for Maise Label
Shannon Gunn for Tom Gunn
Vicki Lee for myPetsQuare, sQ, mYmYheYheY
Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales for Romance Was Born
Ingrid Verner for TV

Every time I hear a judge say "it was a tough choice".. I kind of yawn... but I can truly tell you how hard this was. There was a group of about 25 individual designers who covered accessories, clothing, Jewellery who have proven their business and design skills and I really do want to say, I'm sorry Qantas can't give each of you $10,000 (on that note.. give me $10,000 Qantas!). To those who didn't make the Top 10, keep on trucking and make your brand the best it can be and enter again next year...

To those designers listed above, Good luck to you as well. A very diverse, talented, motivated bunch who ensure that Australian Fashion is looking bright.

The Winner and Prize ($5,000 Cash, $5,000 Qantas Flights & mentorship with Zimmermann) will be announced on Wednesday 11th November 2009. Visit website for more info.

Styling for Twitchett & Tonge Shoot

Earlier in July, I styled /produced a photo shoot for the Autumn Winter 2010 Shoot for Twitchett & Tonge. The designers approached me to style their shoot as they were wanting to take the label in a slightly different direction. My involvement in this shoot was to style and produce the shoot including; consulting with casting the model, co-ordinating the actual shoot agenda, sourcing accessories and directing the photographer, art director, make-up /hair artist and liaising with the designers. The results are stunning. You can read the designers testimonial about my work below and see a list of the team involved.

"Being designers and looking at your own work continuously for months on end, means that sometimes you need the eye of another creative fashion expert to help with promotion and advertising. Kate stepped in and helped with our styling for our upcoming Autumn/Winter collection 2010. Her attitude and professionalism was outstanding, which inevitably allowed the shoot to run smoothly and successfully.

Kate had excellent creative ideas that were relayed in her well thought out story boards. These boards were then effortlessly executed into some fantastic images. We were impressed with her energy into the project and we will definitely use her again in the future."

Label: Twitchett & Tonge
Photographer: Jarrod Barnes
Art Director/ Re-toucher: Myamn Creative
Hair & Make Up: Siobhan Kelly at Napoleon Perdis
Model: Shoona Stanes at Scene Model Management
Stylist: Kate Vandermeer of iSpyStyle
Gloves & Belts : Tribu
Jewellery: Kitte Accessories
Shoes: Peep Toe Shoes

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Seminars

One of my all time favourite things to do is got to a seminar. Yes.. I fully admit. I am quite possibly a bit of a nerd. Reasons why I love seminars.
1. Inspiration - learning about new ideas, concepts, business's, brands etc
2. Thinking Big - stepping away from the day to day and thinking macro
3. Meeting new people & hearing their story - the spy in me!
4. Stimulating the creative juices - relating what I've learned back to me

With this in mind, I was beyond excited when I heard about Melbourne Spring Fashion Week's initiative to set up some breakfast seminars presented by Design Victoria. These seminars are perfect for Retailers, Business Leaders, Marketers and Designers to learn more about the customer relationship from temptation and seduction, to love and marriage and then how to ward off separation!

You can hear from a variety of experts within their field from Kit Cosmetics, Haul, Love me & Leave Me, Elmwood Design, Ortolan & Michigirl, Metalicus, Mag nation, Gloss Creative, Play Communications, WGSN, PB Group, Red design group and Oroton Group.

Tickets are $69 inc GST which is great value for breakfast, refreshments, gift bag and listening to these speakers.
Click here to buy. Seats are limited.

I"ll be attending each seminar, so come and introduce yourself to me and say hi!

Chalkboard Art

Ahhhh... the lost art of Chalkboard as an art form! It was a refreshing change of pace when I saw this gorgeous image created from some chalkboard loving artist on Oxford St Paddington, Sydney recently. I used to love playing with chalk when I was little and then the good 'ol whiteboard came and took the humble chalkboards place. The evolution of technology at that time was all about being able to speed up the process and wipe it away quickly.... however I never quite got used to the fact that the colours on the whiteboard just didn't have that depth and application that chalkboards allowed.

I say bring back the chalkboard art form and add some authenticity and a unique point of difference to promotions. It doesn't just have to be for the dinner specials anymore! I could see this working for Stationary brands like Kikki K, and Smiggle as well as some speciality gift shops like Zetta Florence, Paper D'amour, Rap products and even kitsch clothing brands like Gorman, Order & Progress, Genki and Alice Euphemia. You heard it here first people!

Brand Creation Seminar

After discovering Design Victoria holds frequent seminars centered around the design industry, I immediately signed up to their newsletter and began attending a variety of them. The concepts and curation of these events are incredibly well organised, though provoking and have a variety of great speakers from different design disciplines. The subject matter ranges from branding, marketing, integrating online, understanding and implementing design into your business etc. Most of the seminars are free with a small amount requiring ticket prices (which are still really reasonably priced).

This week they are holding another stellar one called "Brand Creation Essentials". Featuring leading designer Ken Cato and an intellectual property expert Trevor Choy, the focus is on graphic designers creating stronger brands and how to protect their designs. No doubt an issue that many designers face.

Details: Brand Creation Essentials
Where: ACMI Flinders Lane City Melbourne
Time: 6-9pm
Tickets: $18.95 inc GST (includes refreshments and networking)
More info: Design Vic

Designer Memory Game

Popped into The Third Floor in Magnation the other day and noticed this awesome Designer Memory Game in a cute little cardboard box by Charley Harper. The concept is great for those wanting to give a unique gift for kids with a designer edge. Loved the creative take on the images for the cards and whilst it appeals to adults it sure does work for kids with its designer version of ladybirds, owls, beetles and birds. Wrapped it was only $30 too.

iSpy an affordable flash web solution!

1. What’s the concept of picaholic in a nutshell?
Picaholic is a web design service catering for the creative industry; Picaholic enables their members to establish a web presence on a subscription basis. Clients pay a low monthly fee then using their basic computer skills, they can edit the site themselves and immediately deploy sophisticated, configurable, state of the art, flash website.

2. Who is your concept aimed at specifically?
Our target market is the creative industry, people from photographers, artists, models, stylists, musicians, actors, fashion designers, interior designers, architects, events, actors, film, writers plus more.

3. What makes Picaholic different to other web design agencies?
Historically, people were required to hire a designer or design agency to build their website, despite exponentially high costs. Picaholic gives people an alternative. Our model is based on a shared infrastructure, which means we serve many customers with a single version of a product. We offer 5 distinct benefits:
a. Low upfront costs – Members only pay a low subscription fee. They don’t have to pay the hourly rate normally associated when hiring a designer.
b. Save time – The majority of our clients have their sites up and running within 24 hours. A custom built site can take weeks if not months to complete.
c. Constants upgrades and new innovations – We continuously update our technology to meet today’s standards and deploy them to our member’s site at no additional cost.
d. Common interest - Picaholic serves thousands of clients from around the globe who provide us with enormous amount of feedback and requirements. This common interest to enhance the product benefits all our members.
e. Focus on their business not technology – The reality is, most people have no idea what is required for a good website. At Picaholic we build all the technology including Search Engine Optimization, phone technology, hosting, etc, leaving our members to focus on the content and their business.

4. I noticed Picaholic spoke at Creative Sydney? How did that come about?
Jess Scully who was the event organiser, posted some information on LinkedIn so I made contact with her and she asked me if I wanted to speak at one of the events. I of course said YES! The topic discussed was “Finding your fans: Audiences, Markets & Communities” and Picaholic was there to offer a solution to the audience of how to get yourself out there without spending an arm and a leg.

5. I saw on your site that you welcome blogging contributors? Explain…..
Picaholic is looking for bloggers who want to share their opinions and experiences in their creative industries – from photography, fashion, art, music, design - anything cool that they can share with our customers. We are interested in hearing from anyone who has something that they want to say that could benefit them and our clients. Share your thoughts with Picaholic!

6. Who are some of your clients?
Our clients are international which makes this business more exciting. Recent works from Picaholic include local players such as Joe Gibara image consultant for the Sunday Telegraph, jewellery design label Santos Wish, food and interiors stylist, Geraldine Munoz, mobile spray tanner, Amy Erbacher.

7. What kind of sites are the most common that you are building? Eg. Online boutiques, photographers, etc…
The sites that are built are mainly online portfolios such as photographers, artists, stylists etc. However with the introduction of ecommerce, we have seen clients from fashion & jewellery designers to photographers selling their images online.

8. What trends are you seeing with the digital world in terms of branding, online and marketing?
The trends I am seeing at present and that Picaholic also use are:
- With decreased budgets I see a rise in search engine optimisation (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). Advertisers will focus more attention on these, as it will increase search page placement and ranking.
- The use of video in Internet marketing has grown sharply. Videos are incredibly powerful and it seems to be a big traffic generator for advertisers, especially in the search engine rankings.
- Emphasis on customer engagement through the inclusion of blogs and social media. Marketers are engaging differently with the end customer by developing stronger communities and/or engaging with current standing communities. This in turn impacts their search results as search engines index them.
- An increase in Internet use of mobile phones, meaning advertisers can target customers 24/7, as people seem to spend more time on their mobile phones than on their computer. What we are seeing is great place for marketers to connect with savvy audiences and from an engagement perspective, brands will find this audience highly attentive.

9. What are some of your favourite sites for ideas, inspiration and learning?
Wired
Genart
Paper Mag
id Mag
Coolhunting

10. Plans for the future?
Picaholic is not just popular with end users; it is also popular with Web designers alike. Many in the industry would rather use Picaholic as opposed to programming the sites from the ground up. We are now working on developing a White label solution that will allow design agencies to have their own branded version of Picaholic. Our vision is to have Picaholic as a base solution for all flash enabled sites, and allow programmers to add their personal touch or code to make it unique to them.

The September Issue

Whether a fan or indeed a part of the Fashion Industry, the brand "Vogue" is memorable and conjures up a certain image. Hell, even Madonna created a song about it. So it is with much anticipation that "The September Issue" doco is released. This feature doco goes behind the scenes at US Vogue's head office and into the lives of those who control Vogue in the making of their massive September Issue showcasing all that is fashionable for the new season.

Perhaps the most intriguing character though, is Anna Wintour played beautifully by.... herself. Anna's character is just made for a documentary to dissect. Her importance, influence and reserved nature just begs to be revealed, dissected and divulged. Meryl Streep's character in The Devil Wears Prada was loosely based on Anna Wintour, as was the book of which the movie was adapted. However the true underdog in this film is creative director Grace Coddington. Her relationship with Anna and her pure artistic integrity is revealed as an integral part to the success of Vogue. Well worth a watch for those who love fashion but for any creative in general to see what success can mean and the personalities behind a glossy mag.

Featured above is the fantastic artwork for the key art and posters designed by Marcus Cobbledick, theatrical art director at Madman (the distributors in Australia).

Chanel Fever

As predicted, Chanel fever has hit many retailers with the launch of two Chanel documentaries this year and the Audrey Tatou mini filmclip /ad for Chanel No 5. I've seen pearl studs and chain link accessories at Diva, Portmans & Sportsgirl, the knit boucle style jacket at Witchery and Portmans and sailor print boatneck tee's at Indigo, Witchery & General Pants. However, my favourite Chanel moment so far is the window of Harlequin Market on Oxford St Paddington in Sydney. An ode to Coco indeed, there is nothing quite like the original costume Jewellery. Throw in a lace glove, a black leather quilted bag - tres chic no?