I am so glad fashion is finally looking beyond Paris, Milan and New York for fashion. Putting London back in the list of the big ones took a lot of effort but thanks to it some other really great fashion weeks like Australia's are starting to get the attention they deserve. I was extremely impressed with their SS11 collections. My favourite, without a doubt, was Dion Lee's. His collections are clever and straightforward, full of architectural clothes with a lot of light. Some people would label them as minimalist but I rather describe them as intelligently uncomplicated. My latest discovery has been his collaboration with high street brand Cue (a kind of Australian COS). I am crazy about his parka and the way he uses cut-outs and slits as the only detailing in his clothes, which reminds me of the angular scalloped shape of the Sydney Opera House funnily enough.

Will any of you Australian readers send one of those parkas my way, please? :P
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[Pictures: dionlee.cue.cc]

Jessica Alba's über-chic Parisian trip

Jessica Alba is definitely on a roll. I have been keeping a close eye on what she's worn for the last 5 weeks and she has proven that she has a great personal style. Not only her red carpet and party dresses have been excellent choices but her street style is even more spot-on. This week we have seen a lot more from her as she travelled to Paris to attend some of the Haute Couture shows and Paris Vogue's Gucci party. For the latter she donned a sparkly cocktail dress by the Italian house, which looked almost like a big jewell wrapped around her body. This dress would have looked rather slutty on mostly anyone else but Alba makes it look sexy and subtle. The drapey shoulder detail is a great call. I just hope we get some side and back shots to appreciate it fully.

My favourite thing about her style is that she doesn't really wear anything any woman wouldn't. And what I mean by that is you don't see outrageous stilettos and Hervé Légers to go grocery shopping. She loves her black and her leggings and always accompanies them well with a dash of colour. I am particularly keen on her leather-armed parka. Get me one, please.
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[Pictures: JustJared.buzznet.com, AllPosters.com, concorde-hotels.com]

LFW Day 3 - What we wore

Today was a much more relaxing day. We only had a fashion show (Masha Ma, post to come) and a fashion presentation and then it's nothing until 8.30 this evening when I'll have the pleasure of attending the amazing Kinder Aggugini show! Can't wait. This is what we wore today. It seemed to go down quite well with everyone as many pictures were taken and we were interviewed for ELLE Korea's website. Hope you guys like it as well.

Iñaki -Tom Ford sunglasses, Folk shirt, Adolfo Domínguez parka, YSL belt, Acne jeans, Carolina Herrera shoes.

Giulia -Top Shop boutique jacket, Uniqlo top, Zara skirt, Castañer wedges; YSL ring, Chanel bag.

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case closed

My venture started on April 2nd. I logged onto one of my daily celeb websites and saw January Jones, the beautiful Betty Draper in Mad Men, heading into LAX in a really cool parka featuring elbow studs, nautical rope detailing and bleach splashes on the khaki canvas. I spotted the parka in question again on April 13th when January walked her dog. I then tried to find out which designer or brand made it but I failed. Yesterday, April 28th, I found pictures of Whitney Port in the very same jacket and it was then that I started my quest to figure out where the genius parka came from.

After many (and I when I say many I mean lots of loads of hordes) visits to as many e-tail websites as I could think of I finally found a website that featured Drew Barrimore allegedly wearing the parka. And I say allegedly because, even though I had found my parka, Drew Barrimore was actually wearing a Rag & Bone one. Anyway, this beautiful item was designed by Charlotte Ronson, of whom we've become quite fond of since her S/S10 collection. I find the line pretty genius. Think of it as an über-wearable combination of a little Balmain, some Stella McCartney and a dash of contemporary English-ness perfect for the Cali girl.

Check out the entire S/S10 Charlotte Ronson collection here and buy it here.

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[Pictures: JustJared.buzznet.com, Celebrity-Gossip.net, ShopBop.com]

they read soVIPzone

I'm always glad to be able to help out those in need with some fashion advice. It looks like Kate Bosworth, Anna Wintour and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld have been reading soVIPzone, notebook in hand. Kate took our approval of her all-nude Calvin Klein ensemble as a heads-up to keep wearing neutral colours and looking chic. Anna saw in our wear summer post an opportunity to get a little bit of the holiday she hardly gets. And Julia couldn't but give into my khaki/military/parka obsession and mixed a nude dress with her own version.

[Pictures: JustJared.buzznet.com, Net-a-Porter.com, Style.com]

Fear not, I'll continue to try and sort out their fashion dilemmas. So keep checking back.

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Philo-logy

Philo- (also phil- before a vowel or h)
combining form
denoting a liking for a specified thing
Logy- combining form
(usu. as -ology) denoting a subject of study or interest

It looks like we won't have to coin a new word after all. Philology just about covers the still young but promising cult surrounding all things Phoebe Philo. While her FW10 line for Céline walked its Parisian runway a crowd of acolytes wore camel trousers, crisp white shirts and, most importantly, khaki jackets from her SS10 debut collection. It was this last item, the khaki parka, that had captivated Philo's followers and was seen all around in Paris as religiously reported by Tommy Ton.

Clockwise from left: Céline SS10 runway show, Tala from MyFashDiary for Net-a-Porter's Fashion Relief, Céline spotting at Les Tuileries, Céline's parka profile, Paris Fashion Week spotting by Tommy Ton, parka's front.

[Pictures: Style.com, Farfetch.com, Tommy Ton for Style.com]

This jacket has everything that is to be loved about a jacket. Its timelessness is undeniable not only in terms of cut but of colour too. Something that doesn't deprive the parka from being a garment du jour. The front is straight-lined and sober but the back is flirty and curvaceous and unexpected. This is why every woman, be it the established editor or the stylish blogger, wants one. Get yours here. I'll sit an wait for Philo's mens line? If only... [sigh].

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