Swimsuit Sensation - Adriana Degreas | Sao Paulo Fashion Week

One morning, having a lazy breakfast while watching FTV (joy of being a student), I came across this fabulous Brazilian swimsuit designer Adriana Degreas. My jaw dropped as I watched these fantastic creations come down the Sao Paulo Fashion Week runway. The silhouettes are incredibly flattering, complete with high-waisted numbers and sheer & cover-ups. The colour palette is incredibly sophisticated and chic consisting of shades of nude, black and silver. And there are a variety of textures too - silky lycra, sequins, sheer panels and ruffles, not to mention that fantastic black embroidery on the nude number above. 

Wow! Loving these cover-ups.

 Stunning!

Blazer adds sophistication

Daria

Daria Werbowy

Photographed by Terry Richardson

Vogue Paris May 2007

Fashion Gone Rogue

This has to be my all time favourite Daria editorial. She is so stunning.  She looks so glamorous without being too glitzy or looking like she's trying to be. I think her signature style has a resemblance to that of Kate Moss. Perhaps the reason I love this shoot so much is the element of theatrical dressing to it - the masks, peacock feathers and sequins. My favourite evening looks always seem to always have some element of OTTness to them whether it be an enormous pair of crystal earrings, a headpeice or out-there bag, with the rest of the outfit being quite simple. Just can't get enough of it!

Tough femininity. Dishevelled elegance.

Aje Autumn/Winter 2010 Lookbook

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http://a-j-e.com.au/

Aje is currently my favourite Australian label. The label seems to have gotten a lot of blog attention of late, possibly because the lookbook features model of the moment, Bambi. If Sass & Bide and Balmain were to have a love child, it would resemble Aje's current collection. I can't stop drooling over the dress in pictures 1 & 2. I hope to get it to wear to an upcoming party. The white and silver sequinned top with the arm bands is also another favourite of mine. The collection has inspired me to embrace the luxe grunge trend, mix and match the 80s vintage pieces in my wardrobe and perhaps do some DIY sequin work to glam up some basic tops and dresses. I'm hoping to visit the Aje Boutique in Kings Cross in one of my uni breaks this week :) 

Sequins at the Beach

 

Fashion Gone Rogue

 

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I love the juxtaposition of evening glamour on a casaul beachy backdrop. I guess it goes back to my habit of always overdressing just that little bit, but only when I'm not forced to. I hate having to dress up for weddings, balls etc. because they force you to be glamourous, rather than effortless looking glamourous. There is something incredibly chic about going for a walk along the shore of the beach in a  embellished dress, barefoot, with the ocean breeze blowing through your hair - that's why beaches make such fabulous backdrops for a fashion shoot!