A little fetish inspired...

Ahhh these red wedge boots are amazing!

Kim Nooda & Bette Franke

Photographed by Bette Franke

L'Officiel Netherlands September 2010

Fashion Gone Rogue

This is such a sexy, yet sophisticated shoot. It reminds me of something out of an Agent Provocateur catalogue or Belle de Jour in The Secret Diary of a London Call Girl. I love the contrast of the fetish inspired pieces like the shinny black bra, chocker necklace and the tough suspender stockings, up against the sweet hair and makeup and garden backdrop. The red accent pieces look fantastic, breaking up the monochrome shoots and making each look stand out, while still completing each other so well.

Luxurious Lace

Vogue Paris September 2010

Fashion Gone Rogue

In terms of creating a sexy look, you can't go past black lace. This shoot features black lace in all sorts of forms - bodysuits, shirts & dresses. I just love the first pic with the rose in her mouth. Incredibly stunning. Just as I was thinking it may be move on from lace, it seems to be all over the place again. There is something very classic about lace, and when worn the right way, it can look incredibly stylish. This weekend I'm attending the Rosemount Sydney Fashion Show and I'm thinking the event is the perfect opportunity to show off my black lace stockings. Paired with a simple LBD and either my lace suede boots or hot pink satin peep toes. Still yet to decide on the rest of the outfit but I think something in black lace is in order.

Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall 2010

ELLE.COM

My pal Sam and I had our eyes glued to the TV as we watched Jean Paul Gaultier's Haute Couture Fall 2010 make an appearance on FTV last night. I can't believe it was the first time this collection caught my eye because it's oh so amazing! It is the essence by French chic. Where else but Paris would you find models smoking cigarettes on holders on the runway? Not that I'm endorsing smoking. It is a filthy habit. But it definitely gives the collection a Cruella de Vil like quality. I was obsessed with her as a child - carrying around my drawn sketches of her in an elegant folio in various animal print ensembles. The turbans and red lips add that fantastic theatrical element to the collection that I adore so much. And you can't get a better stage beauty than Dita Von Teese. I love the various styles of pumps (particularly the t-bar ones), the use of sheer black fabric, velvet, fur, fishnet and lace legwear.  Magnifigue!

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Georgia May Jagger

This is just so adorable! - LV suitcase, fur coat, red socks with black pumps and fabulous hair

So sweet

Georgia May Jagger

W Magazine September 2010

Fashion Gone Rogue

Rock royalty, Georgia May Jagger, looks fabulous in this shoot. She looks so classic & elegant, but still so on-trend. 

Love Magazine #4 F/W 2010

Stunning hair & makeup

Gorgeous LV Scarf

Denim shorts + polka dots + braids + red lips = perfection

Fashion Gone Rogue and OH FASHION MODEL

This issue of Love Magazine is filled with so many fabulous and dramatic looks, both in its editorials and on the multiple covers. So much inspiration!

Cherry Blossoms

Hotel de Mode fav - that white collar is adorable

Edita Vilkeviciute

Photographed by Camilla Akrans

Numero #116

Fashion Gone Rogue

This shoot is just beautiful. I feel as though this is the perfect shoot to depict Sydney's winter weather today - sunny and warm, yet still cool enough to require long sleeves and closed in shoes. Luckily, I didn't have class today so I got to spend the morning eating bacon and eggs on toast, on the balcony, over looking the ocean with my close friend Amy. Actually, we had the class off the visit the courts for an assignment, but we forgot - small, insignificance detail I say. Back to the shoot now. I love the simple black & grey wool pieces and the socks with pumps, combined with the sun-kissed hair. The looks are perfect for autumn or the end of winter. As for the cherry blossoms, they are in bloom all over the place in my local area at the moment. They are particularly popular in front of the older houses. They make the perfect centerpiece for a dinner party, with candles underneath, an idea which I have borrowed from magazine editorial on one of Collette Dinnigan's dinner parties I came across a few years back.

A few days in paradise

On Thursday last week, I went up to the Gold Coast to spend two nights at the Marriott Resort, Surfers Paradise, with my close friend Sam. Sam and I have been friend's since the early days of high school and it was our forth trip to the Gold Coast together. After a rocky start of nearly missing my flight due to shocking traffic surrounding the airport, I managed to have an amazing stay at the hotel. We hardly left the place! There isn't much reason to leave when you have an amazing pool, spa, room service and the perfect view over the pool, river and ocean from your suite. I'm in urgent need to hit to gym after all those breakfast, lunches and dinners we devoured - Pancakes, Club Sandwiches, Sushi, Tepanyaki & Fruit Cocktails. We had lovely warm weather for two out of the three days. It was great to leave Sydney's cold weather behind, put on a swimming costume and lounge by the pool. I even got to go snorkelling with the tropical fish in the hotel lagoon! On the Friday night we checked out nightclubs East & Platinum in Broadbeach, which I plan to revisit when I return in the Summer. Unfortunately, I had some problems with my camera again so we had to use my iphone. Here are some pic from our lovely little holiday:

View over the hotel pool area from our suite

In my Lisa Ho Swimsuit

Climbing a tree in a Camilla Kaftan my the hotel lagoon!

The gorgeous Sam climbing the tree with a cast on her arm. Crazy girl!

Our new friend

The tropical fish in the hotel lagoon where I went snorkelling

Sam looking like Disney's Little Mermaid on a rock :)

In my Anna & Boy bikini and a kaftan given to me by my Mum

I wish I was still there!

Back to uni today - 16 degrees weather, rain, 6 hours of class. Back to reality...