Melbourne Fashion

As promised...Australian Fashion! Thankfully i've befriended heaps of aussie chicks who have led me in the right fashion direction!

Well i thought it would be all surfing gear in Australia- Roxy, Quicksilver, etc. Maybe in Brisbane or Sydney, but not in Melbourne. It takes only one trip into the city to be able to feel the Euroethnic undertones of this urban metropolis. However, as big as the urban area is there are so many suburbs around- and apparantly there is a certain distinct style North of the Yarra versus South of the Yarra. I've only been here a couple of weeks but from what i've learned so far, these are the 3 major trends that i see.

1. SKINNYS!! Skinny jeans are all the rage here, worn best with flat pointy or round toed shoes, cuffed up or left down, or worn with scrunchy flat boots. Scrunchy round toed boots with a heel are also hot with skinnys (thankfully i picked up a military green pair in HK). I really didnt need to buy those True Religions before I left Calgary, because they are flared and i almost feel "dowdy" in them! So my next mission is to find a pair of skinnys that I can add to my wardrobe.



2. Chunky Necklaces! Although lots and lots of necklaces used to be in here, it seems as though the focus is being taken toward just one peice, long or short, colorful or bland, but definately CHUNKY! I am embracing this as most of you know that i LOVE chunky necklaces. I just bought a bright orange one which i will be soon busting with my royal blue shirt - gotta love complimentary colours.


3. Long Strap Hobo bags! These are definitely SO in right now - worn long or short but mostly long. The best part is you can find them in so many different styles and colors, and they fit EVERYTHING a girl needs! Charms hanging off bags are also pretty hot - its all about the bag! Metallics are still slammin, and coordinating with a big belt also works well.

Okay now i really feel like i have too much time on my hands! Really i should be sleeping right now. But on the subject of beauty, I had to go check out MAC last time i went to Chadstone mall - it was in the MYERS. I saw it from far and it was calling my name, along with BENEFIT and other great brands. However it was only as i compared prices when i realized how glad i was that I made a MAC run before i left home.

Studiofx: CAN $26 AUS $48

okay yes, gasp with me. I was flabbergasted. So i wont do further price comparisons because it almost brings a tear to my eye. But i will list the prices that I found!

Eyeliner: AUS $32 (I really hope I dont run out of my Smolder Eye Kohl)
Lipstick: AUS $34
Lipliner: AUS $32
Eyeshadow: AUS $30

Well I guess when I open up my cosmetics company i'll know how to appease my target market! Oh lets do a Pantene Pro-V comparason. This is really sad, seriously, grab a kleenex:

Pantene Pro-V Shampoo: CAN $6.95 (maximum) AUS: $12.95 - $13.99

Yes i have actually seen it for 13.99!! I bought VO5 Gel for 8 dollars! YES V05 GEL!! Oh and on the subject of hair, i think the fuse in my CHI blew - very very upset about that :(

okay this entry has gone on long enough! off to bed for me! I included a link on the side of this page with more pics from my trip. Well, on to another dreadful day at uni - those stores will but up soon....