chictopia

I've kinda been neglecting my blogspot. But that's because I found chictopia!
I've only just starting uploading pictures on there but I thought I should also share them on here.
So here's one from last night. My friends wanted to go bowling so I needed something that was comfortable and not restraining. I thought this outfit was just that. And plus my friends nice comments were a nice touch.


If you want my chictopia it's here

Everybody is Ugly

Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every 6 months. - Oscar Wilde

Whistles Clothing

Today I was out thrift shopping with my mum when I found this rather stylish yet different jacket.
I loved it instantly. I love the lace, I love the detail and I love the style.


I have bought items from thrift shops before that retail for a lot more money that what I paid so I was curious to see the value (but more importantly history) of this garment. The label inside the jacket said 'Whistles' so I trawled the internet and haven't really had much success. Most websites say that 'Whistles' is a store rather than a brand.

"Originally founded in 1976 by Lucille and Richard Lewin, Whistles began as one small store in Marylebone selling new young designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten and John Galliano.

Whistles aim to create something unique for the woman who loves great design, isn’t scared of a little edginess and who wants to reference but not slavishly follow trends."

This is about the extent of what I can find online. I was more hoping to find what year my garment was made. Not that I care about its value or anything superficial like that, I just simply love the jacket for what it is.

Oh and if anyone out there knows some history or even the tiniest detail about the label or the garment it would be nice to hear from you.

And if you're wondering, I paid $5(Aust) for it.

*sorry about the poor quality photo. I was just in such a hurry to get it up on the net and show it off. Will hopefully have some proper photos taken to fully show off the garment.

Alpha60

Okay, when I said I was going to be blogging about creative sites/blogs I had a small list in mind and was set on them. But today while I was out at Westfield Chermside I happened to walk past Sportsgirl.


Now sportsgirl is an amazing store but not one that I usually enter into (high prices, you know). But in the window display was something that caught my eye and that something was Alpha60. Standing there in a subtle awe I read the brief description about the brand which told me 1. it was being sold exclusively in Sportsgirl and 2. the likes of Bloc Party and Kings of Leon have been raving about this line.

Hailing from a rose farm in Canberra this brother-sister duo and Alpha60 designers Alex and Georgie Cleary have come a long way since they emerged on Australia's fashion scene.

"Launching their Melbourne-based label in 2005 alongside a Vivienne Westwood Retrospective at the National Gallery of Australia, the Alpha60 collection has flourished into a unique, inimitable label known for its fresh take on classic styles and cuts, reflecting a 'sophisticated quirk' unique to the brand."

Alpha60 to me is exactly what I want in an outfit; pretty with a laid back vibe. Pretty embellishments, interesting prints and oozing 'downtown luxe', this label is wearable and practical while still maintaining that designer edge. What I personally like about the label is the ability for the t-shirts to be uni-sex.



Well done Sportsgirl.
If you want to see/read more about this label hit up www.sportsgirl.com.au and www.alpha60.com.au