Hi guys

As you may know I am selling everything that I am too old for or clothes that I just don’t look good in anymore. Most garments are priced between $10 – $20 except for a few pieces that I don’t have heart to sell for a really low price. I will be adding more stuff every day so be sure to check the site as often as you can:

http://vipcloset.wordpress.com

Brands H&M, Ladakh, Sportsgirl, Etam, Suite 62, David Lawrence, Zara, Esprit, Supre, and some vintage & samples

Sizes Girls 14 to Women 12

Price Range Clothes that I really don’t want – Free
                         Tailor made clothes – $70 and up 
                         Other clothes - $10 to $50  

Above, US Vogue 2005 editorial, by Gemma Ward and Mario Testino
Below, Sydney Symphony

My three words to describe the cello are: confident, steady and cool. In comparison to the charming and playful sounds of the oboe and flute, the sound of a cello is not lady like at all. The sound and size of a cello almost does not fit with an image of a female player

So I say a female cellist is strong, stylish, intelligent and better not to be messed with. I like how the Chloe outfit below helps bring these images out on the wearer. The details of the outfit below slightly resembles the form of a tuxedo

The pants would be well fitted cut of high quality fabric, finished off with satin folds – shows that you know how to look good without resorting to extravagance, but also knowing what to wear in what kind of situations

Having the top tucked into the pants lengthens the lower body, and makes your movements look more impressive

I hope this Summer 2009/2010 edition is able to give you an idea of what to cut out and what to buy this summer

Boater hat Mimco * Sweet dress recipe pattern book
Wear every non-working day, I remember obsessing over fedora hats and not being able to find a decent bowler hat, but they’ve been over-used in the past few years in local fashion ads beyond cliche status, the boater is a more classy alternative, and it’s on sale at Mimco for $30!

Tunic Aubin & Wills
At least 2 wears a week, pair wear with wooden clog sandals and half calf socks

Maxi dress Bardot junior
This is THE dress on every one this season, tye die is also very big. I worked part time retail in the Christmas period which just passed, and saw the maxi dress on a lot of young mums. Halter and strapless styles were very popular, to be honest though, people and their saggy boobs in halter maxis were not a good sight, I prefer the bust to be shirred, it’s fresh, simple and makes you look much younger. The pics above are actually girls maxi dresses, as I was not able to find a womans maxi dress in that style. The same tye dye design can be found in the Bardot ladieswear section as a halter maxi

Clogs Crocs * Funkis
I’m a recent advocate for Crocs, it’s a love hate relationship, actually. They’re hideous (at first sight) but they’re so comfortable! And besides I am going through a childhood reminiscence period right now (could be early 20-something syndrome) but I miss the images of cute little feet in clogs and the equally adorable breezy cotton outfits from childhood

Crocs may not go with every outfit, while Swedish clogs from Funkis is a more versatile option

Above knee shorts See by Chloe
Dress up with tank and blazer, or dress down with cute prints

Mix and match tank Malene Birger
Great for summer evenings

<Image sources: mimco.com.au, craftylove.blogspot.com, bardotjunior.com.au, crocs.com.au, funkis.com, net-a-porter.com>

The first time I saw the pants in real life, not just in pictures on The Sartorialist, on someone I just thought ew. It’s far from a flattering shape on its own, and on her, it looked hideous

But like most people, when you start to picture the pants on you, the hideous-ness somehow cuts in half, then I discovered See by Chloe summer collection, and that convinced me that I have to get those pants made/purchased

The pants may not look so fancy on its own, a nice belt or accessory to focus on would definitely highlight the outfit.

If only I could afford Chloe… but I would invest in some good quality fabric and get myself measured at a tailor. Right now the only place I know in Sydney which sell good fabric is Tessuti’s, I would kill to get most of my wardrobe re-made with fabric from there, the store is in CBD and there is one in Chatswood.

As for tailor, I recommend Corner et Studio alterations boutique in Balmain, the finished garment will fit like perfect.

<Image sources: thesartorialist.blogspot.com, dropsnap.jp, style-arena.jp, chloe.com>

i am in the middle of changing layouts, hope this will make the blog easier to read. sorry about the lack of updates, i was finishing off my uni studies and then had a casual christmas job, ive just finished that and i am about to start regular updates again

xoxo

I know $5 or $3 is not a conventional price for a pen or simple badge but funds raised go toward helping people and I believe most of us know someone who has suffered or is suffering from cancer, so it is not too difficult to develop a little generosity towards not-for-profit organisations like Cancer Council to assist in providing support for research, better treatments and advance toward a cure.

If you live near Doncaster, Victoria you can also log onto the Designers for Daffodil Day site www.designersfor.daffodilday.com.au, vote for your favourite dresses designed for Daffodil Day by Jayson Brunsdon, Akira Isogawa, Bettina Liano and more and have a chance to win a $500 Westfield Doncaster voucher. Or if you like, you can also bid on the items which are also on auction. Auction closes Monday 31 August.

Good Luck!

Created by two design students, a la tofu is an online vintage boutique where you can find one-off garments bought to you by two very dedicated people from “op shopping in every nook & cranny hole shop” in Sydney (hehe). The prices are reasonable compared to what I usually see when I window shop at vintage stores in Surry Hills as I never ever had the heart to part with $80, which is roughly the amount I earn in a week, for a second hand shirt on display at these stores.

Here are some of my favourite looks from the boutique, you can find more online at -

               http://alatofu.blogspot.com

The articles from the Summer that just passed can now be found in ‘Spring/Summer 08/09′

Everything for this Autumn Winter season (March 2009 to August 2009 – inclusive) is put in ‘Of The Moment’ and everything for the coming Spring/Summer season (September 2009 – February 2010 -inclusive) will be put in ‘So Next Season’

A little about this picture:
This picture was taken about 4 years ago, I had a camera and set about on a journey in my house to find things to photograph and as a result I discovered still life photography.

I did not know much about photography (still don’t) so I did not keep a higher resolution version of the photo, I tried again in the past Summer to recreate this photo, but the same splendid lighting did not re-appear. Maybe next time I’ll find a better backdrop for the tea cups and chess set.

That’s all the tips from VIPGal for today =)

Top & Skirt:
Home made

Stockings:
Brown-Grey stockings work better with this outfit rather than steel-grey

<Bamboo background can be found at http://www.mayang.com/textures>