The latest women’s fragrance by Gucci, aptly named Gucci by Gucci, is the first major fragrance release under the fashion and beauty house’s new Creative Director, Frida Giannini.

In the past, Giannini has been known for her attraction to masculine fragrant notes, but this new scent is intended for the strong yet feminine woman and though a little overpowering at first, it settles beautifully on the skin.

The fragrance notes include patchouli, honey, musk, raspberry, spider lily, guava and orange blossom which meld together to create a very seductive scent.

We Love Camilla ...

Style Palace Princesses are so excited about the new Camilla range. There are plenty of gorgeous pieces coming in for everyone including the Saville Mini Peasant Dress which has been causing a media frenzy of late. Camilla is coming to Style Palace in September 2008 and we can't wait!

Camilla Saville Mini Peasant Dress

Strike a Pose

Strike a Pose with Lee Lin Chin is a vibrant photographic exhibition showcasing the Australian fashion scene of the 1960s and 1970s - celebrities, trends and society.

Co-curated by Lee Lin Chin, SBS World News Australia presenter and host of Fashionista, the exhibition explores the defining influences that shaped our Australian style and the colourful events that are fixtures on the fashion follower's social calendar.

If you live in Canberra or plan on visiting soon don't miss out on seeing this exciting exhibition ...

11 July to 12 October
Free entry, open daily 9am-5pm

National Archives of Australia

Queen Victoria Terrace

Parkes ACT

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A Pierre Cardin fashion parade at the Canberra Theatre Centre, 1967

The Powder Puff Girls

While holidaying in Bali I met up with Sydney makeup artist, hairdresser and stylist, Katrina Raftery who was in Bali to work on a photo shoot for popular resort fashion label, Biasa. The Biasa model just happened to be fellow Perth girl, Bridget Harries from Scene Models. We spent an evening hanging together in tropical Bali before the girls had to go on location to Lombok for the shoot.

We spent much of our time together chatting about makeup, fashion and style tips and tricks which brings me to the original reason for this blog ... Katrina told me to check out a great website called The Powder Puff Girls and I wanted to share it with you too - I think it's great!

That's all from me ... I just wanted to share The Powder Puff Girls with you as well as a pic of gorgeous Perth model Bridget Harries.

SP now signing off from a great cafe in Bali called Grocer and Grind - also the brainchild of a fellow Perth girl. I'm feeling right at home!

xx
SP

The Princess Wears Prada

If you share our fetish for fabulous shoes, you will no doubt appreciate these recent floral-embellished offerings from Prada.

We love the floral-heeled black peep toes. Simple and elegant but the stunning feature heel make them a work of art.

For weekend fun, the Flower Chamois cork wedges are perfect to team with your favourite denim or summery dresses.

If you prefer something a little more adventurous, check out the Art Nouveau inspired heels which boast organic lines and whimsical detailing – Daring, but a true collector’s item.

Story by Tang

We can’t wait to bring you the spring/summer 0809 collection from Story by Tang.

The Perth born label is renowned for its sassy and whimsical party dresses and edgy printed tees, and has a loyal following throughout Australia, the UK and beyond.

This season’s instalment offers sexy satin playsuits in fun, youthful prints and stand-out party dresses in crinkle fabrics and stunning signature floral prints.

Story by Tang will be available from Style Palace in October 2008.

Love Them and Leave Them ...

Are you currently lusting after a high-end designer bag, but can’t actually bring yourself to splurge on the extravagant price tag?

If you’re anything like us, you also know that the bag you lust after this month will soon be replaced by a new handbag love affair, leaving you with a rather large credit card bill and an unfulfilled desire for new arm candy.

Well thanks to the ingenious idea of Melbourne’s Simonne Santana, you can now join hundreds of ladies who practice loving their designer bags (a little) and then leaving them for the next best thing that comes along!

Love Me and Leave Me works on the basis that not everyone can afford to indulge in luxury designer handbags – despite the little voices in their heads trying to convince them to splurge!
By joining LM&LM you can simply rent your favourite new bag for a period of time, and then send it back to them or swap it for a new little number when you’re over it.

If your handbag fling turns into a full-blown love affair, you can even keep it for yourself and buy it outright at a reduced price.

Choose from a range of beautiful bags from luxury labels such as Chloe, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Gucci, Balenciaga, Chanel and Dior.

So if the pure mention of these labels has got your heart racing already, log on to www.lovemeandleaveme.com.au ... and let the games begin!

After all, “all’s fair in love and fashion!”

xx
SP