Currently Craving: some perfect shoes

I have a little problem. You see, I'm in love with a certain guy dress. And my love is so strong and overpowering that I am having a large amount of trouble finding shoes that are worthy of being paired with such a magnificent creation. (Totally objective opinion, I swear!)

You would think that narrowing it down to high heeled black pumps would be a good start, but as you will be able to see below, black pumps are not black pumps.

If I were the sort of person to spend over £600 on shoes (or if I even had that much money), I would buy this beautiful Giuseppe Zanotti pair.

T & I agree. These are the IDEAL shoes. Louboutins, of course. Just an easy £300!!

These Miu Miu shoes would be ideal, except for a few minor flaws: I won't be able to walk, I would become an absolute mammothly tall giant, I could no way afford shoes like this and lastly, even if I did marry a millionaire and buy these, he'd have to be about 6"5'!!

Now these DKNY shoes are actually affordable and possibly even walkable!

All shoes available at Net-a-porter

xx S

Currently Craving: Tonal Wayfarers...

There are things that I like, and there are things that I get stuck on.  You know those times where you just keep having to go back to gawk at something that's caught your eye?

Well, that 'stuck' feeling has struck yet again!

Whilst getting my brother's birthday present (a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers - yes, he is a bit spoilt by me...) from Shadesdaddy*, I found these beauties:

So yeah, I am a bit of a Ray Ban fan.  But what's not to love about the workmanship, the quality, and the styles they offer?  

Here seen on Ashley Simpson - thanks to celebrity-sunglasses-finder.com!

Anyway, these ones here are Ray Ban Wayfarer II (RB2143) sunglasses with crystal grey gradient lenses - one of the latest reincarnations of the model that was first introduced in 1952.

They are a take on the classic Wayfarer shape, and also come in a few other colour combinations.  (However the black+clear frames are my favourite, and possibly the more practical of colour-combos available).  

Now I think I'm seriously regretting my brother's advice on getting a pair of tortoise-shell Wayfarers (for myself of course - to make the most of shipping costs!).  Because these are far too cool!

*Shadesdaddy: a US site where I buy my sunnies from.  They have a great range of sunglasses that are so much cheaper than Perth prices.  E.g. Clubmasters here are ~$200-250, and I got them for ~$100 (and yes, they are legit).  What a steal...
This is why I advocate online-shopping!


Stay tuned for more sunglasses posts as the weather warms up and we go on the look-out for stylish ways to protect your peepers.

T

Currently Craving: Statement Necklaces

Jewellery...  It can make or break a simple outfit, it can jazz up an all black outfit, it can brighten your day! So what better way to do all 3 than to throw on a snazzy statement necklace!

We maidens have an absurd obsession with black clothing. (Actually, not so absurd when you consider that black is flattering and always elegant!)  BUT, the point is, our simple black outfits often call for a bit of "jazzing up" as our mothers would say.

Our love of bright/shiny/large necklaces is so complementary to this obsession that we feel our little rapidly expanding collection is certainly feature-worthy.

T's pretty floral metal necklace which was "cheap as chips from TEMT". It just goes to show...you never know what treasures you'll find in some places!

T's beaded necklace- a gift from the markets

Metal pentagon necklace from Wild Lily Empire, cute little gift shop we recommend to anyone with time (and dollars) to spare around Leederville or Hampden Road (Nedlands)!

A bargain Diva find. Cost per wear is probably down to about 10c by now, between my mother and I.

S

Shazam!! A flashback before I depart teenager-dom

In the wake of my 20th birthday, I thought it would be nice to reminisce about the last 2 decades of my life by looking at my parent's photo albums.  Whilst I can clearly remember how fun it was to grow up in the nineties, little did I realise that growing up in that era definitely resulted in some daggy child photos... Let us now venture into...

Things that happened to me in the 90s!!!

Haircuts by mum - good.  Fringe-trims by dad... Never again.

One-piece wetsuit-esque swimsuits.  And my brother with his bather bottoms on his head.

Puffer jackets and patterned LEGGINGS-AS-PANTS!  It won't happen again - I promise!

Dungarees.   Unfortunately I don't have photos of the bright purple velour ones I sported when I was 12...

And saving the best worst most horrific till last...

The year 2000.   When fanny packs, sneakers and elasticated-waist jeans were too cool.  Even for me.

xx T

The League of Extraordinarily Well-Dressed Gentlemen: Dylan

It was always Le.Fanciulle's intention to appeal to both ladies and gentlemen - and here it finally is, a post that targets the latter.  And what better way to start the ball rolling than with our choicest selection of stylish male friends; our first being a classic-style aficionado, Dylan.
We asked him a few questions about what he liked about the clothes he wore for this shoot.
(And yes - he dresses this well pretty much every day!)

Desert boots: "... they go with everything, they're really comfortable, and they're better for winter than Cons!"

"I think men's scarves are ok as long as it's cold."

Wayfarers: "...So I was watching From Russia With Love, and Sean Connery whips out the Wayfarers, and I say to myself, "Yeah, I want to look like that...""

The jacket: "I liked the collar..."

Dylan wears: Sunglasses - RayBan, Desert boots - Rodd & Gunn, Scarf - Sportscraft, Jeans - Banana Republic, Shirt - David & Goliath, Jacket - Weathered

Location: Matilda Bay, Perth WA

xx T&S

Maxi Skirt Inspiration

I believe this is a dress, but on first glance it looks like top+skirt.

Elle.com

Stockholm Streetstyle

Elle.com

I want to know how do these girls wear such long skirts without being dwarfed?

xx S

T's Online Shopping Reviews: Brands Exclusive

A few months ago, S sent me an invite for one of those private online shopping clubs that offers designer brands at heavily reduced prices for members only.
Unfortunately, it was a US site and didn't ship to Australia!

Well the idea of private shopping clubs obviously took off, and needless to say, Australia now have a few too.  I was never really keen to sign up to these things in the first place since it would result in massive spammage of my inbox and a subsequent depletion of funds.   But after some infuriating online searches for things that simply ended up at dead-end, members-only links to these sites, my curiosity got the better of me and I joined Brands Exclusive.

This site runs 'campaigns' (sales) for brands that feature current season items at (apparently) up to 70% off.  The checkout service is fast and idiot-proof, and also offers PayPal as a method of payment (yes, I might have already tried it out...  on some shoes...).  Shipping is a flat rate of $8.90 within Australia, which is about average with respect to other online stores.
Do note, however, that by default they will send you emails almost every day to alert you of new sales that are starting.  You can opt to turn these off in your account settings.

Currently, some of the campaigns are:

• Moschino jewellery 
• Royal Doulton and Gordon Ramsey by Royal Doulton (got any weddings you need presents for?)
• Zensu shoes
• Industrie inc.
• Le Specs (so hard not to buy anything from this sale!!)
• Olga Berg (some nice evening bags at ~$20 - good for Med dinner!  Also some coin purses at $7 for those interested)

As most of the items are not sold over the internet, and there's usually only a 3-6 day buying window on the limited stock, you have to be pretty quick to snap up the items you want in the right sizes/colours.

Probably worth having a look at, but caution is advised for those with a credit/debit card and a compulsive shopping habit!

xx T

Click here to sign up for Brands Exclusive!

P.S.:  Hold out for another 3 days for our next "Fashion Focus" - this time featuring some male talent!!  Keep your browsers at the ready ;)

The power of wishful thinking...

At the moment, Witchery has a competition/promotion a little bit like a Willie Wonka golden ticket...you get a ticket by buying a certain magazine or if you're a member, just in an email. The only catch is, you don't know what value your 'ticket' is (they promise a minimum value of $20) until you go up to the counter of a Witchery store with a purchase of $40+

Clearly, this is a huge marketing ploy! And I admit it has sucked me in, haha! If I were to have the 'golden ticket', I would use the voucher to buy the following pretty items:

Silk wrap dress

Linen self-tie shorts

Jersey knotted skirt

This one will do until Santa brings me my Burberry trench (cough cough)

The neutral trend was not intended in all these imaginary purchases! Either Witchery is only stocking beige at the moment, or I have gone mad for the (non) colour...

S

Scarves 101: Advanced scarf-tying

There are heaps of ways to put on a scarf (we don't need to tell you that haha), but here's the steps to tying a long scarf as seen on S in the winter accessories post:

1. Put the scarf on (duh!)
2. Make a loop around your neck by wrapping one end around once
3. Tuck a small section of one of the loose ends underneath the loop (don't pull all the way through!)
4. Take the opposite loose end of the scarf and put it through the loop you've just made in step 3
5. Adjust the 2 dangly ends...
6. Et voila! 

xx T

Winter accessories

True, it never gets very cold here in Perth.  But what's to stop you from digging out the scarves, gloves and hats anyway?

Carrying on with the theme of adding colour to winter outfits, here's a picture-filled post featuring our favourite accessories for winter. (in other words, that means scarves)

Waterman Beach (note it was actually pretty warm despite being the middle of winter... thus the not-so-wintry looks)

Scarves and pashminas from the markets - great value for money and a good way to add colour!

Tried a circle-scarf yet?  No pesky dangly ends!  Circular scarf - TopShop

Silk silk silk!  From the markets in Bali

Neutral colours to mix and match with anything.  Scarf - Sportsgirl

Tie a long scarf in a different way.  Stay tuned for how to wear your scarf like S!  Scarf - SABA

Feeling a little French?  Add a beret! (also disguises bad-hair days)  Beret - Sportsgirl; Scarf - Balinese markets

Monochromatic patterns add some interest to a basic outfit.  Scarf - gift!

Leather gloves!

Handwarmers - Sportsgirl

S wears throughout:  Cream top - no brand; Cardigan - Sportsgirl; Jeans - Nobody; Sunglasses - "Fendi"

T wears throughout:  Black sweater - GAP; Denim shorts - Dotti; Sunglasses - RayBan