Sweet Outfit: 29/01/09

Last Thursday I had a job interview before meeting up with friends for an icecream and some shopping. *sigh*. It was a pretty busy day and this is what I wore to conquer it...


Valleygirl Blouse
Temt Pencil Skirt
Ice Design Belt
Necklace from City Beach
Jay Jays Ballet Flats
Diva Ring


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Free Thought: 01/02/09

Intelligence can often be overlooked
but style is almost always remembered.

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February Shop-ban notification

Good afternoon my sweetharts,
Be prepared for a shock. You're fashion's sweethart bloggest, me - Clairzy, is going to be taking part in the February Shop-Ban which was made popular when a features writers from Shop magazine took part in the ban for the February Issue. She was a self confessed shopaholic who needed to wake up, even if she didnt want to, so her editor pushed her into the ban. She spent one whole month without any new purchases. She could only buy essentials such as food and entertainment. Material objects were simply a no no unless you could eat them. So, yes, I'm taking part in this ban as of tomorrow morning at 00:01am until the 28th of February at 23:59pm. In preparation for my ban I went shopping this morning and picked up a part of shoe-boots, a gorgeous bag and some shirts for work.

Rules

1. No clothing to be purchased

2. No material objects to be purchased
unless they are to be given as a present.

3. No Lay-by.

4. A list can be made of possible purchases march onwards

5. Clothing bought during the month of February for you
can't be worn during ban.

6. Ban in place from 00:01am February 1st 2009
until 23:59pm February 28th 2009


I will make sure to keep a diary of this and will be writing an article on it in early March. Wish me luck.

♥ Clairzy

A different sort of blaze

The Blazer has been around since 1837, when it was a shipman's dresscode, but it has only been in the past few decades that this precious piece has been swung over every business woman's coathanger and thrust into fashionista's wardrobes. Yes, to every young fashionista's happiness, the blazer is going to be huge this autumn in fact it's going to push past all the other trends and embrace corporate style. The pinstipe waistcoat remains a staple however it will never take the blazers crown for the blazer is the queen of all things corporate, chic and luxe. The blazer does not only belong in offices but also out on the streets, in the food courts, in the chainstores and at the cinema. The blazer is a timeless epic, a gorgeous item that should be embraced by every fashionista, every working mother and every university student as well as those of us that just want to look amazing.

Casual Chic



Autumn's Brights



Geek Chic




until next time my sweetharts,
♥ Clairzy

Weekly Rambles #026: 30/01/09

Happy friday everybody,

Hope you're all having a fantabulous day. Today I'm having a friend over for lunch and I don't know where the day will go on from there. It's great having time to just relax and catch up with friends. I love long lunches. It's the perfect mix, good food, good friends and good stories. Of course when seeing friends you must always make the effort to look tidy, you don't want to sport a "i just got out of bed" overload. This week has been interesting. It's been full of catchups, knee high boots, a fabulous photo shoot and a job interview.

The world wide web's urban dictionary is unlike any other dictionary in the retrospect that the definitions can be added by anyone, much like wikipedia encyclopedia. Try searching things like your name, where you like, etc. It's fun and you can always add your own definition if you wish.

I'm so excited for this season's premiere of Desperate Housewives which premieres on channel seven next monday at 8:30pm. Yay!

Madonna for Louis Vuitton

Sale Spy

www.frockyou.com.au SALE while stocks last
www.adorestyle.com.au SALE until tomorrow


revolutionary road movie trailer


doubt movie trailer

check out portmans latest range "its not all black and white", in stores now.

Chamilia.com has the latest range of pandora style jewelry, whereas Maybelline.com is the place to go to check out what's hot in makeup this autumn coming.

Two of my favourite websites at the moment for upscale chainstore are French Connection and Zu Shoe.

Oh how i love that funny face

I've probably told you a million times how much I love Audrey Hepburn, how iconic she was and still remains, how she turned films in masterpieces and how she has outshoned every co-star she has ever starred alongside. Well today is no different. I would like to tell you about Audrey Hepburn's film "Funny Face" which premiered in 1957. The film also stars Fred Astaire and was directed by Stanley Donen. It is a fabulous, warm, funny musical about a magazine and the search for a new model. That model, so it seems may just be Jo Stockton (Hepburn) but will photographer Dick Avery (Astaire) be able to talk her into it? It's a marvellously funny film with dance, action, romance and above all drama. Definitely one worth turning your television on for.




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Sweet Outfit: 28/01/09

Good afternoon sweetharts,
So this morning my friend Louisa and I did a photoshoot with all sorts of props. It made me feel like I was in an arty magazine fashion shoot with empty wine bottles, bunny ears and gorgeous mary-janes included.

Props
Discount store bunny ears
Drama store wine bottle
Toyko Disneyland Minnie Mouse


Clairzy
Shirt from City Beach
Cotton On Shorts
Kmart knee high socks
Girl Xpress mary-janes
sportsgirl beanie
cotton on scarf
diva cocktail ring
diva hoop earrings
diva elephant chain
diva clips (on sock)


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Weekly Inspiration: 28/01/09

New beginnings, new endings,
more wisdom, more strength,
greener pastures, greener thoughts,
amazing weather, amazing words...


LET US LIVE OUR LIVES TO THE FULL
BY SHARING AN EXAMPLE


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The 100 items bound by a little black book

Nina Garcia's two books "The little Black book of style" and "The One Hundred" are interesting, enlightening and informative even if she is a little too American for my liking.


"The little Black book of Style" describes how to shop, how to find your own style, how to work the basics and classics, how to steer away from trends while not being eccentrically lost in translation.


"The One Hundred" lists 100 pieces Garcia thinks every woman should own. Apart from the very american fur pieces and wacky prints it's actually a pretty decent list and I think with a little altering it can be suited to every woman not just the rich American woman.


♥ Clairzy

Bohemian madness at dotti

So Dotti has a new range out and I'm happy to say it's a range that screams Dotti. When I think of Dotti I think of cute little prints, cable knit cardigans, berets and aline skirts and that's just what this range provides.

My top five pieces

Floral Emboss Bolero $59.95


Floral Print Tan Belt $15.95


Beret $19.95 each


Black Peasant Dress $59.95


Grandpa knit vest $39.95


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Weekly Top Five: 26/01/09

This week rock on with relaxed brights to give you street cred. A bunch of bangles or a printed belt with some statement shoes should do the trick.


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Free Thought: 25/01/09

"If you reach for the moon at least you'll end up in the stars."
My auntie Anne's words of wisdom

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You're just darling

The 1955 classic "The Seven Year Itch" directed by Billy Wilder is hilarious. Marilyn Monroe plays a dumb blonde who is staying in the apartment above a married man who has just sent his wife and son away for a holiday. Marilyn Monroe uses all her charms but the real jackpot is Tom Ewell. He is hilarious! His random thoughts and his conversations will himself as well as a few outrageously realistic daydream sequences are just a few of the tricks his character Richard Sherman pull out.

Just one Roman Holiday

The 1953 classic film "Roman Holiday" by director William Wyler was one of Audrey Hepburn's first films. Gregory Peck stars alongside Audrey as Joe Bradley a reporter in Rome who ends up with an unwanted house guest, PRINCESS ANN (Hepburn)! Ann has run away from the hustle and bustle of the palace walls hoping to live, just one day, as a common peasant. So will Joe give her this wish or use this for his own agenda? A must watch indeed.





Audrey even received an oscar for her role.

Weekly Rambles #025: 23/01/09

Happy friday everybody! My weekend shall be full of catchups with friends, chocolate, old films and lots of laughs. But as for now I'm here again with a small pile of links for you to browse through. Have fun and have a fabulous weekend!


Find some unique gift ideas at this fabulous website.

For some bargain brands why not head to Ozsale.com.au or for some chain store fun jump onto Mavi.com.

Imagine if you could go to the moon. Imagine if one morning you woke up and decided you wanted to party at the playboy mansion or go for a ride in a USA fighter jet or better yet attend a hollywood premiere. This website Adrenalin.com will let you do all of the above and more. You can actually book a ticket to the moon! All you need is a million dollars but what sort of set back is that hey. I would personally attend a premiere or buy my own private island but that's just me.


On a more fashion focused front I challenge you to venture forth to Trendstop.com for the second best, to mine of course, fashion advice for 2009.

Photos from the 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet.

Decor8blog.com has some gorgeous photographs on furniture and decorative pieces with great description.

This french girl has seriously cool clothes. Check it out!

Cute photography!!! *




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Quote of the day: 22/01/09

"The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in."

Paris Hilton


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Like I give a frock

With pinches of sarcasm and oodles of great advice Michi Girl will have you joting down notes while spilling out in laughter. Her relatively opinionated look at fashion and trends is an individual way to go pending whether or not she is actually taking it all seriously. "Like I give a Frock" is definitely the must read of the season and the season after that and the next one and so on. For only $29.95 who get pick up your copy at Borders and all good bookstores.



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Sweet Outfit: 21/01/09

Good evening everyone,

Today my dear friend Sarah joined me for a Sex & The City: season 4 marathon with butter cake and fried rice included. It was a ton of fun.

As for yesterday I spent the day rushing resumes around town, doing my grocery shopping and sipping Frappes. I could hardly do this in a tracksuit so this is what I wore...


Dotti Shirt
Dotti Aline Skirt
Dotti Bolero
Diva flower brooch
Equip Earrings
Diva Bracelets

A new hair colour - its auburn brown


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weekly Inspiration: 21/01/09

This week I'm drawing so much inspiration from old films starring Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn plus their remakes starring actresses such as Keira Knightley. Everyday things are also drawn to my attention. Things such as kitchen appliances, clocks, food and cultural accesories.

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Quote of the Day: 20/01/09

"I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes."

Yves Saint Laurent



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Wouldn't it be loverly

The 1964 CLASSIC "My Fair Lady" starring Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolitte and Rex Harrison as Professor Henry Higgins is a masterpiece in need of a good watch. The film captures the musical perfectly. Eliza is a scum-of-the-earth flower girl with not much to live for and without ownership of anything until Professor Higgins takes a bet with a Coronel to make her into a lady by changing the way she speaks thus changing her will to live. The story takes many turns as the bums to success begin to show and Higgins is left wondering if it will ever happen.







Some Memorable Musical Tunes







I have been looking for "Get me to the church on time" video starring Stanley Halloway at Eliza's father. Unfortunately I can't find it in English.

♥ Clairzy

In order to blitz your degree

Hey girls,

With a lot of people heading into university this february/march or going back to university I thought I'd give you a bit of a checklist for what you will need when you go back. Just the basics. oh and a list of optional purchases.


A cute university bag to store everything (this one's from Just Jeans $9.95!!!)
Display folder for each unit for sheets
An english dictionary whether it be from 1960 or 2008
Note books for each unit for notes
A 2009 Diary (not pictured)
A cute pencil case or in my circumstances a clutch
A magazine for when you need to wind down
Traveling info such as go cards and timetables
glue, sharpener, pencils, pens, ruler, scissors, etc
A cute outfit
A laptop (optional)
money for lunch (optional)



Take care... my sweetharts
xoxo
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Weekly Top Five: 12/01/09

Satin shorts, quilted handbags, pearl charm bracelets, pink & black pumps. What more could a girl want? Hit up the clubs this week with black and pink as your signature colours and you'll be rocking the dancefloor.

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A war set to be enjoyed

I've just come back from seeing Anne Hathaway's latest flick "Bride Wars" which also stars the gorgeous Kate Hudson. It is not what I expected. For one it is better, softer and more lovely then I could have ever imagined. I would highly recommend this cinema experience, just make sure you get your chocolate from the candy bar on the way in.

Free Thought: 18/01/09

If you are given life the least you can do is live it.


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The heist of the century

William Wyler's 1966 masterpiece "How to Steal a Million" starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole is a must-watch. Nicole (Hepburn) decides to steal her own father's treasured art work after discovering the piece could send her to jail. Nicole's father's art work is the famous Cellini Venus although it was not made by Cellini but by Nicole's grandfather. Nicole's grandfather was a forger and her father remains one. Earning his lifestyle by selling pieces to millionaires and museums. When the Paris Museum in which the Venus has been sold tells Nicole of their methods to check that it is real she decides to hire a burgular (O'Tooler) to pull off the heist of the century.





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