Princess Lisa from Style Palace is on a well deserved break on a yacht cruising the gorgeous bays of Turkey. We were extremely envious when she sent through these pics but she does look gorgeous and relaxed and ready to come back to the Palace next week - we know she can't wait and that she misses us all so much. We can't wait to have you back Princess. We miss you too!
The Style Palace team adore this vintage-style pic of the Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 Campaign. We also love the fact that they mixed their choice of supermodels featuring Christy Turlington, Karen Elson and Natalia Vodianova in the campaign. They all look beautiful, radiant and prove that the more mature woman (in model terms) can still look amazing. We heart the bags too!
Photographer - Steven Meisel
With past winners Carl Kapp and AJE going on to huge success dressing top Australian celebrities and opening their own flagship boutiques, Chambord® Shine Awards are offering designers even more this year. As well as taking the Chambord Shine program national for 2010 with Runway Showcases in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the grand prize of Chambord® Shine Awards in 2010 is bigger and better than ever. The winning designer will get to show their design to 2,000 consumers at the Strand Arcade’s “An Evening with Our Designers”, the design will be worn by a fashion forward celebrity during Spring Racing Carnival and they will also be able to show their own collection at Australia’s largest consumer fashion festival in 2011, thanks to Chambord. From applications and recommendations from Chambord’s many fashion industry contacts, 8-10 designers will be invited to showcase garments from their current collections in pop up fashion shows, The Chambord Shine Runway Showcases, at Cloudland – Brisbane (29th June), Longroom – Melbourne (6th July) and The Loft – Sydney (7th July). A panel of celebrity judges and event guests will take part in the judging process choosing the ten finalists that will be commissioned for the Chambord Shine Awards Final.
The ten finalists will be given a brief to design an outfit for Spring Racing Carnival and given $1000 each to make their creation. The finalists will show their creations to a panel of judges from the Chambord Council of fashion industry insiders at the Chambord® Shine Awards 2010 final at Sydney’s Strand Arcade on Wednesday 1st September.
The winning design will be worn by a celebrity at the 2010 Spring Racing Carnival and the winner will also receive a runway show at Australia’s largest consumer fashion festival. The Chambord Council, made up of celebrities, will recommend designers to be invited to take part in the Chambord Runway Showcases. Designers may also put themselves forward for consideration. To be considered for invitation you must be over 18 years of age; please send an email including your name, location, age, information about your brand and images from your current collection to chambordshineawards@6dc.com.au.
“We feel so honoured to have been aligned with a label like Chambord and so flattered that our Chambord creation was chosen by such a respected panel of judges. It is truly inspirational that Chambord is so encouraging of emerging talent within the Australian fashion industry and the Shine Awards are an amazing platform to showcase this. We wish this year’s contestants all the best.” Adrian Norris, Bree Norris and Edwina Robinson of AJE
“It is now nearly two years on from my win at the Chambord Shine Awards and my label has grown from strength to strength. I have been fortunate enough to dress some of Australia’s most glamourous women including Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Rose Byrne and Rachael Taylor. Being associated with Chambord and their Shine Awards program really opened doors for me. I look forward to seeing who walks away with the prize this year.” Carl Kapp
Chambord ®... It is always in style to drink responsibly.
2008 Winner - Carl Kapp
2009 Winner - AJE
We all know how much girls love chocolate and the SP Princesses are no exception. We were excited to receive a special parcel recently packed full of the new COCO By Cadbury truffles. The perfect gift for a special friend or just for yourself! All we can say is that they are SO delicious and we are in LOVE ... 
Introducing the latest offering in premium gifting, the COCO By Cadbury brand has been designed to celebrate female friendships. An unashamedly feminine chocolate gift, inspired by all the beautiful things women love.
We all know that as women we love to treat ourselves and be treated, and chocolate is the perfect way to spoil someone close to you.
The COCO By Cadbury offer consists of a selection of sumptuously smooth milk chocolate truffles encased in milk chocolate and wrapped in beautiful packaging with a touch of femininity.
Every detail of the COCO By Cadbury offer, from the contemporary packaging through to the indulgent truffles, reflects an unashamedly feminine attitude to chocolate.
Just like the women who give and receive it, the COCO By Cadbury offer is feminine gorgeousness on the inside and outside. The perfect gift for no reason at all, COCO By Cadbury Truffles celebrate special relationships and allows you to spoil those friends that mean the most to you.
COCO by Cadbury is available now exclusively at David Jones. RRP for 195g COCO by Cadbury bag is $12.95.
Style Palace is very proud to have a review on the pages of the new Perth website, Wangle.
Launched only this month wangle.com.au is a new online magazine featuring opinion and blogs from some of WA’s biggest names (pollies, celebs, sports folk etc) and experts in their field. wangle also features the latest in fashion, style tips, reviews and much more. wangle is interactive and is a place for spirited debate.
So who is behind wangle? Mardie Rosich (successful business owner with a background in design, fashion, sales and marketing) and Rebecca Carmody (ABC reporter and Sunday Times columnist) are its creators and driving force. Check out wangle.com.au today.
Below is our review or click here to view online.
Style Palace
Posted on May 27th, 2010 at 6:00 am
By Jodie Mori
Shopping for clothes online can be a scary experience. There’s the stress of picking the right size, as well as asking yourself questions like will the style suit me and do I trust them enough to hand over my credit card details?
All this worry was blasted away upon receiving my first purchase from Style Palace.
Web Design and Layout
Style Palace’s website is chic, modern and glamorous. Photos of each outfit upload quickly and everything is easy to find.
I wouldn’t have minded the dress section being be divided into ‘day’ and ‘evening’ wear, but who’s to say that a day dress can’t be an evening dress and vice versa.
Product Range
There is something for women of all shapes, sizes and tastes. The range covers everything from great bargains to high end fashion. Style Palace shows great support for Australian designers too.
Owner, Darlene Gianoli, has hand-picked clothes that suit her current clients and excite new buyers. This is quite a feat knowing that she styles teens to mid 60s.
Tips from the changeroom
Darlene recommends staying open minded and giving new things a go. One of Darlene’s favourite quotes by designer Florence Eiseman sums it up, “Please do not have a fit in the fitting room – your fashion life begins there.”
Customer Service
I chose the dress I wanted to purchase with a little apprehension. I had never purchased clothing online before, so it was my first time. A virgin if you will.
The one thing that did put my mind at ease was that I was purchasing from a business that was local. When the transaction was completed, an email was sent to me, advising that a Style Palace representative would be contacting me in regards to my delivery. Brilliant!
Delivery of goods
First thing Monday my mobile rang. A lovely lady thanked me for purchasing and said she could courier my dress out that day. Once the destination was locked in, it was on it’s way.
One hour after that phone call, my receptionist brought me this beautiful package. A Style Palace bag with pink ribbon drawstring. Inside was a gift wrapped parcel in pink tissue and ribbon, lots of ribbon. The other girls in the office came running over to see what I had received. It’s all about the presentation.
Just ask anyone who’s received something from Tiffany’s.
Verdict
The dress was exactly what was displayed on the webpage and I couldn’t be happier with the all the fuss and fun of having it delivered. If you are unsure about buying online, the Style Palace showroom is open to the public on certain days and times.
Darlene also recommends emailing her your measurements, which she can use to advise on the best size.
With outstanding customer service like this I would recommend Style Palace to anyone.
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