Australia's Next Top Model Wears Bec & Bridge

The winner of Australia's Next Top Model - Demelza looked amazing in the Bec & Bridge June Bug Maxi Dress. The Bec & Bridge offices were inundated with calls to purchase the dress after Demelza was seen wearing it on the show. This reaction is not surprising as SP fell in love with the dress when we first laid eyes on it - needless to say, we had to have it!

The June Bug Maxi Dress along with other gorgeous Bec & Bridge pieces will be available from Style Palace in September 2008.

SP Loves ...

For all the Princesses out there who love a touch of glam you must try the limited edition Stila Glitter Eye Liner. They come in gorgeous colours and are available from http://www.meccacosmetica.com.au/.

The Decade in Fashion

Are you addicted to fashion magazines like us? Do you often rip out your favourite fashion photographs and surround yourself with them as inspiration? Luckily there is now an alternative ...

Harper’s Bazaar has released a beautiful hard-cover collation of the most stunning and renowned fashion photographs that have graced the pages of Australian Bazaar over the past decade.

The book showcases images from photography icons such as Helena Christensen, Ellen Von Unwerth, Simon Lekias, Nicole Bentley, Michael Woolley, Sam Haskins and more.
It truly is a perfect addition to our coffee table and captures the decade in fashion beautifully.

Order your copy now by visiting http://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/

Luxe Chandeliers

If you love the luxe chandeliers featured in our latest photo shoot, check them out at
http://www.beaconlighting.com.au/

A special thank you goes to Paul and Gary of Beacon Lighting in Osborne Park, WA for kindly adorning our Palace with these stunning lighting fixtures.

Thanks Beacon Lighting for bringing light to our Palace!

xx SP

Life in Transit Brightened by Becca Cosmetics

On a recent horror return journey from Europe, I was spending yet another hour aimlessly wandering through the duty free stores of Singapore’s Changi Airport. Having already clocked up some 36 hours of continuous travel, transit lounges and ghastly plane food, and with home still seeming an eternity away, I found myself chuckle as I recalled the Douglas Adams quote from his hit novel, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul. “Airports are ugly. Some are very ugly. Some attain a degree of ugliness that can only be the result of a special effort.”

While this quote was certainly true for a number of the other airports I had come across, Changi Airport couldn’t be further from this statement. Changi is an oasis among the other ugly airport terminals of the world. Splashed with bright colour and modern, funky furnishings; even immaculate shower facilities and ‘nap rooms’ and not to forget the trademark beauty of the colourful orchid gardens.

I came to the conclusion, that as a traveller you feel ugly whilst in an airport. I mean, I had black circles and bags under my eyes that were the size of speed humps, and which no amount of Dior eye cream was going to fix. But worst of all...I had ‘kankles!’ Yes that’s right, my feet and ankles had swollen from the change in air pressure, to the extent that they only just fitted back into my dainty ballet flats and left them with an unsightly muffin-top style of overhang. Not exactly the stuff Style Princesses are made of!

So as I wandered the duty-free beauty counters and applied every ‘tester’ possible in an effort to make myself feel clean, human and not at all like Veruca Salt of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I was delighted when I stumbled upon a Becca Cosmetics counter.

Apparently Changi is the first airport to stock the cult Australian beauty brand, and all of a sudden the airport became even prettier again. Suddenly all the other beauty products dissolved into the background and I felt like I was home. Well, almost.

Within 3 minutes I had found a perfect ‘non sticky’ gloss shade to add to my extensive gloss collection. Becca’s Glossy Lip Tint in Maraschino was an instant winner and now sits proudly on my bathroom counter alongside my Becca Mineral SPF 30 Primer.

Congratulations to Rebecca and her team for their ongoing product innovation and international success.

xx
SP

'The Dilemma of a Princess' - view our Princess at www.youtube.com/stylepalaceprincess

The Dilemma of a Princess ...

The Style Palace Princess has a little problem ... she has nothing to wear until Style Palace opens in September. Check out her dilemma at www.youtube.com/stylepalaceprincess

Sex and the City Style

After deciding on having a lazy Sunday by myself I headed to my favourite cafe for a delicious breakfast and an equally satisfying tall soy cappuccino. After spending a relaxing couple of hours enjoying my own company and scouring the Sunday Times I left and soon found myself in a popular local boutique where within 10 minutes I purchased a very flattering pair of Paige Denim wide leg jeans - I was one happy girl! I then had a moment and decided to go and see Sex and the City all by myself and I was glad I did - I laughed and cried during the whole movie and was very happy that no-one else was there to see me in this state.

This brings me to my reason for this blog entry ... The Weekend Australian recently reported on how sexy work gear can be detrimental to women's chances in the workplace and how through shows like Sex and the City women are inspired to dress in a more provocative and daring way. This they say is preventing women from getting jobs and from gaining opportunities to climb the corporate ladder.

Style Palace agrees and women should be smart enough to know what the dresscode in their workplace is and tailor their style accordingly, but on the other hand I also love the quote ...

"Dress for the job you want - not the job you have"

I think this is a great rule to follow but obviously you wouldn't want to be dressing as a pole dancer while working in an inner city law firm!

Back to the movie - it was fabulous and with over 300 gorgeous designer outfits adorning Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha who wouldn't want to take on their style. I was mesmerised and very inspired to see the Sex and the City girls in action again as well as with the closing line in the movie ...

"Style is the only label that never fades"