Friday, 14 September 2012

Lux and Less - Auckland Fashion Finds


To update your spring wardrobe this week our focus is on Lux (or Luxury) and Less in Auckland!

We are all about loving the designer look but there are lots of budget friendly items out there :-)

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Bright Scarves

I love scarves! They brighten up every outfit. If you don't like bulky accessories; these bright scarves are the alternative. 

There are great lightweight scarves in the shops which you can easily wear during the summer months. I would put one over a singlet or relaxed fit  t-shirt, but realistically you can wear them with almost anything!

You can easily introduce a colourful scarf to update your look for spring summer. With these reasonably priced scarves its too easy......



Woven Linen Scarfharper woven scarf
Country Road $44.90         CottonOn $12.99               Glassons $19.99


Split Back Tops 
 
Split back drape tops are very fashionable this spring. I suggest wearing it layered over a tank top with a tailored crop jacket and harem pants/plain jeans. Easy and very stylish.

 EGO TRIPPING
Ego Tripping Shirt Sass and Bide $450        Split back top Glassons $29.99


Tailored Harem Pants

Its not hot enough yet in Auckland for shorts or skirts :-( and I am bit over wearing skinny jeans and leggings!

Pants are a great alternative - easy to wear, comfortable and great to throw on with baggy T-shirt, scarf and flats for the school run!

Heff PantGarage Soft Harem Pants
Heff Pant $149.00                        The Warehouse $39.99


Panelled Sport PantRoll Waist Harem Pant
Country Road $109                           Glassons $39.99

Jackets

Tailored jackets can be great transformational item in your wardrobe! 

Especially if you are an apple, rectangle or pear shape; they add structure to your top half and give you more shape in the places you need it - waist and shoulders. 

A white or cream jacket is a great versatile item to have on hand.

It can be worn casually over jeans, casual t-shirt, statement necklace with a colourful bag. 

Or at night over a black cocktail dress, or colourful silk shirt, black trousers and heels. 

If you can wear pastel colours, it look great over that too!

Crisp Linen BlazerWaterfall Zip Pkt Jacket
Blazer Witchery $169.95  (Top)              Jacket Storm $229       Waterfall Zip Pocket Jacket, Dotti $79.99 (Top)

Sateen Blazer
    Country Road Jacket $349 

The Sandals

Love the metal detail of these sandals. They are a copy of a very popular style by Giuseppe Zanotti which retail for approx $700, emm.. could them on the wishlist! 

However I don't have to wait as here are two budget friendly versions - n.b. also available in snakeskin and gold in Number One Shoes. Hard to decide...


 Black, SideArcher Dolce Vita, Andrea Biani $159.90


Samaire Sandal - Black
Samaire Sandal Number One Shoes $49.99



The Heel 

This is the Heel of the moment especially over summer, it replaced the nude/tan heel that everyone was wearing -  Love them!



Kim Kardashian Rocking Two Strap Heels Heff Pant

Sanibel Dress - Black
Sanibel Shoe,  Number One Shoes $29.99 (top)               Inez, Mi Piaci $230 (bottom)

David Lawerence $179
If you are looking for the most up to date heel this is it. Looks great with pants, skirts and shorts. Simple and elegant!


As always let me know if you have any shopping queries! we want to help :-) Post a comment if you find it helpful :-)

Love Siobhan X

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