Tristan Blair - The Next Big Thing ...

We are very excited to welcome our very own Perth born, Tristan Blair to the cyber doors of stylepalace.com.au. Tristan was featured last night in Channel Seven's Today Tonight who announced that 'he is well on his way to becoming the next big thing!'.

You can imagine the state of the Style Palace showroom (i.e. shrieking princesses) when we had to choose the styles we wanted at the Palace - all of them!! Ha ha we wish!! The designs are divine and beautifully made - our dream come true!

Below are our favourites arriving at Style Palace for Spring/Summer 10/11 ...

Bikram Yoga ... by Louise Jeckells

After just finishing my first Bikram yoga class at the new studio, my body is sore, my mind is clear and I feel fantastic. So fantastic I’m lying face down on the floor hoping it will open up and swallow me. Why? Because I’m in a tiny bit of pain and I can’t seem to cool down. I drink too much, I eat bad foods, I have sleep-less nights and I worry about the small things. I know I need to start setting up a better lifestyle for my body, and I’m not the only one!

My experience was, in fact, amazing. I feel like I have taken up meditation, therapy and yoga all in one. I went into the class stressed and bloated from a day at work and have left sore and weary, but after a few hours of drinking water and the feeling returning to my body I feel flushed and … taller. No stress pulling me down.

Bikram yoga is yoga for all ages and strengths. It is a series of 26 positions and two breathing exercises. It is conducted in a room with the temp turned up to 38 degrees. Half way through the class, I knew I wasn’t pushing myself to the limits but it was because my body was adjusting to the heat. I would have passed out if I pushed my body to its expected limits. It was a ninety minute class and it was only when I could hear the next class arrive that I knew it was coming to an end.

The teacher, Anna was amazing. She had the body I wanted, so that was enough motivation for me to come back again. Throughout class she talks you through the exercises, which means no matter where you are in the room, you still understand what you should be doing.

After class, I asked her about one of the positions that I was unsure of, she was so helpful! It's important to get the positions right and breath correctly, otherwise you could hurt your body.

On returning to my mat and stepping out of the 38 degree room, I knew I had been converted.
I feel surprisingly lighter and focused on the week ahead.

I have signed up for the introduction offer - 6am tomorrow morning, I will be back inside that room, giving my body the best go at looking its finest.

If I knew the guy at the front desk was such a dish, I would have signed up earlier! Muscles, toned, handsome and sweet … mmmmmm my kind of guy.

Reminder* next time wear my new slimming pants, not the ones with holes in them!

Louise, a lover of yoga … Bikram style.

Win a double pass to Fashion Weekend Sydney...

Join the Style Palace facebook fan page for competition details coming soon... Style Palace has two double passes to give away for Fashion Weekend Sydney

Fashion Weekend Sydney is due to take place from Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 May 2010 at the Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park, NSW. Style Palace loves everything about "shopping and fashion" and want to offer you a "Girls Day Out" promotion which allows you to buy 3 tickets and receive 1 free. You will also automatically go into a draw for a $1000 shopping spree at the event - YAY!!...

Katie Hoskings AW arrivals, online soon...

Fashion Weekend Sydney, 13-16 May 2010

The Princesses are very excited ... mark this date in your diary and make sure you visit Fashion Weekend Sydney.

Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 May, 2010, Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park Sydney.

Fashion Weekend is Australia's biggest and best designer shopping event for the fashion-savvy to shop for fabulous clothes and accessories from 120 of Australia's leading fashion designers offering fabulous discounts of up to 70% off their current and last season collections. The Catwalk is the major feature of Fashion Weekend, with a group show taking place throughout the event showcasing the latest looks for the season.

As well as the shopping and catwalks, beauty makeovers, manicures, hairstyling, tanning bars, style consultations and a fabulous wine bar are all part of the experience. It's what shopping is all about.

Buy your tickets in advance for the chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree, alternatively you can buy at the door of the event.

There’s a range of ticket prices to suit every budget:

Silver ticket: Fashion Weekend entry only - $20 (Fri, Sat, Sun), $30 including glass of sparkling (Thurs)

Gold Ticket: Fashion Weeeknd entry + Catwalk Show - $40 (Fri, Sat, Sun), $50 including glass of sparkling (Thurs)

Platinum Ticket: Fashion Weekend entry + Front tier catwalk seats (rows 1 and 2) $45 (Fri, Sat, Sun) $55 including glass of sparkling (Thurs). Please note that the numbers of front tier seating is limited and should be booked in advance.

For tickets and more information visit http://www.fashionweekend.com.au/