the animal orchestra

stylein s/s 2012

Nadia — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:54:00 +0000

No words necessary, except: get in my wardrobe now.

leigh lezark x surface to air

Nadia — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:15:38 +0000

I honestly couldn’t tell you if my love for this shoe is more about the wonderfully architectural shape (the cut-out heel! The hidden platform!) or the fact that it was designed by dream-girl Leigh Lezark.

Either way, I have a pair sitting in my virtual shopping cart. Should I click purchase?

Buy here: Leigh Lezark V1 by Surface to Air.

face facts design competition

Nadia — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:44:29 +0000

This is a sponsored post.

image by Robert Montgomery

I firmly believe in promoting open dialogue and rigorous education about drugs. I have witnessed the devastating effects of drug abuse on someone very close to me, so it’s something I feel strongly about.

I was recently approached to publicise the Face Facts Design Competition. If you’re aged between 15 and 21, the competition invites you to create an image to be featured on a t-shirt, reflecting an anti-drugs theme.

Upload it to the online gallery to be voted on by your peers and you could take home a range of prizes (including $2,000 cash). Each winning t-shirt will be printed and given away at festivals around the country.

Visit Face Facts for more information.

KARL by Karl Lagerfeld

Nadia — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:55:02 +0000

Crisp shirts, austere collars, leather, matte sequins and an almost monochrome palette – KARL by Karl Lagerfeld’s new collection (which is about to be launched exclusively through Net-A-Porter) has a lot of things that resonate with my own aesthetic.

I had the good fortune to be Helen of SassyBella‘s guest when she was invited to preview the collection (thanks, Helen!) and we were given the opportunity to style a model with whichever items from the KARL collection that we liked. Helen very graciously let me take the reins, and the three photos you see above are the results.

The collection plays on Mr Lagerfeld’s own very iconic image – you have the leather fingerless gloves, the buttoned-up collars, the tailored jackets and the black and white palette. These elements are then filtered through the lens of this season’s dominant trends – sports luxe, high shine fabrics and texture. So we have relaxed boxer-style shorts and athletic racer-back tanks, pleather accents and matte or high-shine sequins.

Being let loose in the collection was a lot of fun, and although I have very little styling experience, I’m pleased with how my outfits turned out.

Look 1: Although I’m generally wary of sequins, I loved the relaxed feel of the shorts – the loose tailoring stopped them from being too much. Work with a racer-back tank (monogrammed with white-on-white Karl Lagerfeld silhouettes) and a white leather jacket, I tried to contrast the ultra-glam shorts with pieces that employed clean, sporty lines.

Look 2: Here, I paired a white silk shirt with a detachable leather collar in black leather. The black pants are also monogrammed with silhouettes, which adds a touch of texture. The clutch showcased in this look is one of my favourite pieces – it has a silver strap affixed to one side that you can slip your hand through like a manacle.

Look 3: This t-shirt is so kitsch – but I kind of love it. I paired it with a leather skirt (which reminded me a lot of Alexander Wang’s resort collection) and a black blazer infused with subtle shine.

For those in Sydney, make sure you head to Bondi tomorrow to be the first to shop the collection – all the details can be found here. Thanks to Helen once again and to the lovely Net-A-Porter PR team for having me!

knives out

Nadia — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:20:02 +0000

Some things are just meant to be: mere moments after discovering Amsterdam-based accessory label Vlieger & Vandam, this clutch found its way into my shopping bag and a few clicks later it was winging its way from Europe to Australia.

Granted, I already own a black leather clutch, but not one that comes with the suggestion that I’m armed and dangerous.

What can I say? It was on sale and it’s just so me.