Eighties, '80s, 80s, 80's

Ebay UK has a link titled all things eighties and under that is a plethora of everything you could want from the 80's and many things you would rather remain a distant memory.






My picks include:

Bag Charm made of VINTAGE jewellery

Chanel Red Platform Shoes

80s Mint Green White Lace Cocktail Dress

Fashion on a budget, rare finds and much much more
(I feel like i'm inadvertently advertising for Ebay but it is a place where you can find almost anything you might want)

When KarlLagerfeld did his collection for H&M last year, though it would have been cool to own a bit of Lagerfeld's work, I thought most of his designs were unwearable and unflattering. In the January sales in London, rails of his puffy black frocks remained untouched.

Stella McCartney was a whole different story. After getting so much flak and accusations of using her father's name and her model friends to launch her career, she has really shown talent. I'm practical, I have no patience for unwearable designer wear and for overpriced clothes which I could never afford unless I inherit an middle eastern oil fund miraculously.

So it was with great anticipation that I awaited November 9th. Friend of mine in UK offered to get me Stella's collection for H&M once it was launched. Afterall, they were a fraction of the price it would be for her normal range.



But then I received a text saying 'Stella's collection sold out within 20 minutes at Oxford Street store'.

My hopes were dashed and a search on ebay displayed the wonders of fashion profiteering. In San Francisco people queued from 4am at least.

Anyway good news, new stock! In selected H&M stores November 25th.
London: Oxford Circus, 360-366 Oxford Street, Kensington High Street, Brompton Road, Knightsbridge and Brent Cross Shopping Centre.

Today I had an epiphany of sorts. I decided that instead of blogging about serious serious things, I'ld blog about something I love best. Well.. some thingS at least... CLOTHES BAGS SHOES JEWELLERY>> Yumm :)

And it can be all for a good cause.
http://designersagainstaids.com/

In order to re-awaken a desperately needed aids/HIV awareness, the Beauty Without Irony Foundation – headed by Ninette Murk, who also was creative director of Designers do Denim in 2001 – is launching DESIGNERS AGAINST AIDS – a project/fashion line aimed to get AIDS back into the media. DAA is T-shirt/jersey based fashion line sold in fashion, concept and music shops. The items are designed by famous and emerging fashion designers, DJ’s, musicians, photographers, sports celebs, street artists...




The launch collection T shirts (sponsored by Umbro) has been created by fashion designers Bernhard Willhelm, Marina Yee (one of the original Antwerp Six), Spanish fashion design duo Spastor, British goalkeeper David James, photographer Kimiko Yoshida, German music & lifestyle magazine Spex and the music celebs: Scissor Sisters, The Cardigans, Robert Smith of The Cure and Faithless.

And for something a little closer to home, on Saturday, Nick & I went shopping. OK, more like i dragged him kicking and screaming (albeit silently) to go shopping with me since I haven't shopped for like eons and online shopping ain't enough. We discovered this really really cool shop of a local designer, Beno, at Heeren. It's called Benno LaMode. You must must check it out.

This is him
http://www.singaporefashionweek.com.sg/tds_benno.htm

I'll try not to rave too much, but he sure has some gorgeous stuff. I can't wait for the christmas collection and the rest of spring summer 06 to come out. You can check out his photo albums of the snapshots of his collection from singapore fashion week. Just don't be like me and pick that off-shoulder midnight blue top because he gave me an apologetic look and said ' oh, umm, that's actually my haute couture range.. it's S$800+ because the fabric's from Christian Lacroix.' Good for anyone of you who's thinking of getting married i guess. Meanwhile, I can only afford pret a porter.

Well, if it's any consolation he has some preview pieces of his spring summer collections =D

Last but not least.
http://www.beautywithoutirony.com
Trust me you'll love this