cult of clothes

When I’m Christmas shopping I always manage to greedily buy a few things for myself. And as though I need another reason to go shopping, Petite Boutique is having a pre-Christmas sale.

They’ve got a fab selection of designer party dresses, all for under $300. I dare you to show me a sale as awesome as this in Sydney. I double dog dare you.

The inspiration for this month’s flier is Recessionista Chic: this girl has opted to sell all her clothes in favour of increasing her accessories collection. A couple of strategically placed over-sized necklaces and some pretty underpants and she’s sorted! Well played.

Tags: Featured store, Sales, Shopping by Grace
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There are so many excellent ways to spend money. It boggles the mind.

Petite Boutique is holding another of their monthly sales in Paddington this weekend. They always have loads of lovely tops, dresses, skirts and scarves from the likes of Chanel, Marc Jacobs and Chloe, and nothing ever costs more than $300. Exciting huh?

I never seem to be able to leave these sales empty handed (it’s very easy to trick me into buying a piece of clothing if you make it a pretty colour) . So far my loot from previous sales has included an insane patterned silk dress from See by Chloe, a tangerine ruffly dress from Marc by Marc Jacobs and a Jill Stuart sun dress in pale gold and watercolour style florals which I plan to live in this summer.

Call or email Rebecca (details below) to find out the top secret sale headquarters.

Check out the girl in the picture – her mind is so boggled her shoes don’t even match.

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Be still my violently pounding heart. In 28 days, Topshop is coming to Sydney. Sort of. They’re partnering with Incu in Paddington on Oxford St. and taking over the second floor of the Incu shop.

I really love Incu, but I have mixed feelings about them being involved in launching Topshop in Sydney. I wish the Australian market was considered by the rest of the world to be substantial enough to launch a proper flagship store. I think we deserve it.

I like wandering around Incu, petting all the Marc by Marc Jacobs handbags and chuckling at the witty t-shirts. I think they have a great selection of clothes by fantastic designers and a very edgy, fashionable point of view, but at the same time, they embody the main thing that annoys me about shopping in Sydney: everything is knee-bucklingly expensive. Patchwork Marc by Marc Jacobs handbag that’s $450 on Shopbop? Try $650 at Incu. Why? Apparently it’s delivered here by a band of softly humming angels who fly along on the gentlest of breezes, and when it arrives in Sydney, it’s massaged in truffles and gold dust by unicorns. Give me a break. I just travelled from Canada to Sydney two weeks ago. It took me 26 hours. Don’t tell me 26 hours of travel in a box means that prices should increase by 50%. I’m not a dummy guys, so quit trying to mess with me.

I hope that this partnership will remain true to the Topshop price point. Part of the allure of the Topshop brand is that you can get modern, runway-inspried fashion without needing to rob the ATM outside. C’mon Sydney, give me cool AND affordable for once. I just know you can do it.

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The window at Veronika Maine is so deliciously colourful right now. It’s so refreshing to see bright, saturated colours for spring instead of the usual wimpy pastels. Don’t get me wrong, wimpy pastels have their place, but only in small doses, or combined with big, bright jewelery.

I’m especially in love with the little cropped green jacket and beige dress combo in the second picture. I’m afraid if I go inside, I might go on a rampage, snatching everything up and crippling my credit card. Must. Have. Self. Control.

Tags: Cult covets, Featured store, Shopping, Spring / Summer by Grace
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