The Outfits We’d Most Like To See In Victoria Beckham’s Charity Sale with THE OUTNET
Victoria Beckham is giving away her wardrobe – well, part of it – for charity. Six hundred pieces of her own clothing are being auctioned by The Outnet for mothers2mothers, a charity founded by Annie Lennox’s husband.
But the auction doesn’t go live till August 20, and there are only sneak peeks of what’s on show. So what iconic outfits do we really wish Victoria would put on sale?
We already know that a Galaxy dress by Roland Mouret is one of the items – as it should be – but we’re hoping that at least some of Posh’s own designs, for which she is her own best advertisement, will find their way in. She wears them everywhere. What about that great one she wore for the awkward run-in with Samuel Jackson at Wimbledon?
For people who have a hankering for the Olympics, that black dress she wore on top of a taxi for the Closing Ceremony would be a nice souvenir. We also think she has the best airport style on the planet, so one of the coats she’s worn while popping on and off her private plane would be excellent.
But there’s so much to choose from. That dress made entirely of hearts she wore back in 2008? Or the bustier and mini jacket – and nothing else – she wore to pick up a Glamour Fashion Icon award? Perhaps the golden, see-through, vase-inspired Karl Lagerfeld design she donned for a gala?
As for accessories, the spectacular hat a very pregnant Victoria wore to the Royal Wedding would be a great bonus – and a plus for anybody who’s not a size 00. Just don’t wear it anywhere where it might obstruct the view.
Or what about the legging-booties without heels she wore to the launch of her denim clothing line in 2008? Lady Gaga might have done them better, but we’d love the idea of a Vogue editor popping up in them.
And we’re dying for at least one black minidress from the Spice Girls era. No platform shoes necessary – but those were pure 90s chic. Come on, Victoria, please?
Images: Victoria Beckham’s wardrobe.
UNIQLO Headed For Sydney – Our Picks To Snap Up
The king of high street basics, Japanese store UNIQLO, has already conquered the US, and now it’s coming to the Macquarie Centre in Sydney.
And we’ve put together our top picks to make the most of the new addition to your shopping list.
UNIQLO will be part of a major shopping destination, alongside H&M, David Jones and Myer, that aims to make North Ryde into the biggest retail heaven in town. It’s also popped up in Pitt St, and will soon have a retail space there, too.
So what should you nab as soon as you can?UNIQLO is all about clean cuts and basics. Don’t look for too much pattern here, and don’t come near if you want extravagant shapes or textures. Pick up pieces like their grey jersey jacket, flannel shirts, and transfer sweatshirts (this season’s have Popeye on them).
Their pure silk collections always sell out fast, so get your hands on classic workwear like their patterned long-sleeved blouses and neck-tied, pin-tucked silk dresses. And stock up on plain, pure cashmere sweaters in bright colours.
The big UNIQLO accessory is a pair of room shoes: slippers that are inspired b the Japanese aesthetic and are opulently comfy to wear round the house. And their RELACO selection of printed pajama pants are sweetly chic.
What will you pick up from UNIQLO when it hits Sydney?
Image: UNIQLO’s collections.
Tiffany’s Could Lose Its Famous Blue Box
When you think ‘classic jewellery’, chances are the image of a Tiffany&Co’s blue box might float across your mind.
The American retailer’s trademarked turquoise packaging has been iconic for decades, and is instantly recognisable.
But now Tiffany’s new head of design is talking about doing away with it – and the fashion world is aghast. So what’s really going on?
The new creative director, Francesca Ampitheatrof, told Vogue that she was bringing many changes to the venerable company, including a signature collection of cuffs and simple chains.
But Ampitheatrof, who’s now in charge of 10,000 people, also casually dropped the bombshell that the iconic packaging was under scrutiny, too.
“I might do limited editions, maybe in a pattern,” she said. “I do love a pattern.”
The problem? It’s all about branding. Tiffany’s blue shade is able to be recognised at a glance, from a distance, and carries huge weight as the ‘look’ of the company.
Shaking that up might confuse customers, or disappoint them. A Tiffany’s necklace wouldn’t be any less lustrous inside a limited edition patterned box, but perhaps it might feel that way.
So Ampitheatrof will have to tread carefully. Perhaps the patterns will be reflections on the brand’s history, and confined to very exclusive purchases and loyal customers – and include, in some way, the Tiffany blue.
Otherwise Tiffany’s, after years at the top of the jewellery tree, might begin to lose its shine.
Image: Tiffany’s blue box.
