The DB Files » Fashion

Yves Saint Laurent

honi — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:27:18 +0000

The fabulous man that once said, “Fashion fades. Style is eternal” is of course Yves Saint Laurent. I am sure you will agree the late Yves Saint Laurent was a brilliant, talented and extremely influential designer.

Friday just gone my husband and I went to see ‘Celebration’ to learn more about Saint Laurent. We knew he had sadly suffered from addictions and depression but we did not know of the extent the film reveals. Banned in France, director Olivier Meyrou goes behind the glamorous scenes of Saint Laurent’s world, to reveal a fragile, mysterious and tortured artist.

Despite the sadness in his life, Saint Laurent still managed to create some of the most iconic clothing of all times. We have him to thank for the safari look, the tuxedo for women, and some of the most beautiful dresses ever created.

Yves Saint Laurent with two fashion models who went on to become muses, Betty Calroux (left) and Loulou de la Falaise, outside his ‘Rive Gauche’ shop in 1969 wearing the famous safari look.

He was the king of cutting-edge couture who, by rewriting the rules of fashion, changed forever the way women dress.

Material Girl!

honi — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:38:25 +0000

A big thank you to Nina for the article in The Age today. A fantastic piece to help anyone in business or anyone thinking of starting a business thrive. We love hearing success stories and hope our story inspires others to achieve their dream. Now if only we could figure out how to look as styled and relaxed as Madonna does while we work!

Mad Men

diane — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:50:09 +0000

Season 4 of Mad Men premiered yesterday in the US! Very excited to watch another dramatic season and I can’t wait to see all the beatutiful 1960’s costumes and decor.

Daydreaming about summer…

diane — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:51:46 +0000

I am so excited about a new book I ordered over the internet a few days ago – Resort Fashion: Style in Sun Drenched Climates. Fashion, photography and sunny destinations, sounds like the perfect combination!

I’m really missing summer in the US at the moment, especially as it’s so cold here (well, cold for us!). All I seem to think about is taking a beautiful holiday in the sun! Since I can’t do that, I’ll just have to wait patiently for my beautiful book to arrive.

Lonny #5

diane — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:28:52 +0000

Issue number 5 of Michelle Adams‘ Lonny magazine is all about kicking back and enjoying the summer. Although we’re all rugged up in front of our fireplaces in Australia, we loved the issue!
Featuring the summer retreats of designer Bunny Williams and Deborah Lloyd, the Co-President and Creative Director of Kate Spade New York, there is plenty of inspiration for everyone.

The Sartorialist in Melbourne

diane — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0000

via The Sartorialist

The city of Melbourne has long been associated with what is affectionately known as the “rag trade”. From fashion labels you hear about everyday like Sportsgirl, Saba, Metalicus, and Review Melbourne has always been the number one fashion destination for savvy shoppers and retailers alike. The next few days sees Australian Fashion Week in Sydney showcasing a host of designers and international guests and placing Australia in the world’s fashion spotlight.

We were especially excited to hear that one of our favourite bloggers is in town (yes, Melbourne….) for AFW and has hit our streets. ‘The Sartorialist‘ himself is here and roaming the streets of Melbourne looking for the super stylish so watch out! For those of you unfamiliar with the man behind the name, Scott Schuman has taken it upon himself to chart fashion by photos through his now infamous blog ‘The Sartorialist’. For the last four years, Scott been recording these amazing photos on his blog and has now a daily following of 120,000 readers. His views and opinions on fashion are now keenly sought after and his readership continues to grow. So, welcome to Melbourne ‘The Sartorialst‘ and if you have time pop over to our neck of the woods where we have plenty of fashionable fodder!

via The Sartorialist

via The Sartorialist

IN THE BAG

diane — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Apparently you can tell a lot about a woman by the handbag she carries and even more so by it’s contents. It’s like a window it to her daily life…….
Nathalie Lecroc has been painting handbag portraits at her kitchen table in her rose- scented apartment on the rue St Denis in Paris since 1998.

Picture via Crust Station Blog

She gives specific instructions to take nothing out or add anything to your everyday bag before she paints. She is said to be working on a book – cant wait to see it!
My daughter Annis, who insisted on changing the color of my diary and tape measure to match my lipstick, did this montage of my handbag for me.

1. Tote – www.jcrew.com

2. Favourite pen

3. Wallet – www.katespade.com

4. Perfume (Un Jardin après la Mousson) – www.hermes.com

5. Reading glasses – www.bulgari.com

6. Compact – www.luluguinness.com

7. Diary – www.smythson.com

8. Sunglasses- www.katespade.com

9. Altoids – www.altoids.com

10. iPhone

11. Tape-measure

12. House keys

13. Chanel lipstick (14 Passion)

What is in your handbag?

Weekend in the City

diane — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0000

The New Yorker 10th March 2008

Looks like it’s home in the city this weekend for us.
Hope you all have a great weekend.