Australian designers are fantastic and in my opinion do not receive the international recognition they deserve.
Alice McCall is one such designer. In the past three years her collections have been nothing short of amazing and it is easy to see where her designs have filtered down into chainstore buys. Her current collection,
Some Are Not Insects, makes me happy. Like I said her designs are always gorgeous, but I am loving the updated 70's mod inspired feel. It's all stark colours and graphic prints and easy elegance. What's even better is, like Stella McCartney, McCall's designs are accessible. I can see myself in many of her clothes, from the black shift dress with deep blue sequined detail to the yellow, white and black insect print dress. Currently the dress I'm most lusting after is the lovely creation on the left. I have an engagement party to attend and this would be perfect.
These Yves Saint Laurent patent studded platform heels in deep fuchsia are so pretty I want to stare at them all day long. I don't even care that if I attempted to walk in them I would most likely topple over, break several limbs and be too embarrassed to ever wear heels again. They're just
so pretty.
Images: alicemccall.com, ysl.com
This Christmas I was extremely spoilt by my parents and scored myself the above YSL ring in coral. I've been lusting after this ring for months and if it wasn't for my broken camera I would take a picture so you could see just how perfect the colour (a mix of coral and blush pink, with rivers of marbled grey) is. I have officially died and gone to YSL heaven.
Words cannot express how much I am coveting these Yves Saint Laurent 'Divine' Booties. The extreme platform, woven elastic banding and pencil thin heel... every detail is perfect. Sigh. 
These Yves Saint Laurent patent studded platform heels in deep fuchsia are so pretty I want to stare at them all day long. I don't even care that if I attempted to walk in them I would most likely topple over, break several limbs and be too embarrassed to ever wear heels again. They're just so pretty.
Ever since torturing myself by browsing net-a-porter.com, I can think of nothing but the Yves Saint Laurent Arty Oval Ring. The elaborate sculpted design is beautiful and the basic block of gold keeps the design from becoming over the top. What's more, the dusty orange/pink adds just the right amount of colour. In short, it's the perfect cocktail ring and if I didn't have to spend money on pesky things such as food and paying bills I would happily spend a small fortune to see it adorn one of my fingers.
