Crashing Red

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Fashion Weekend Sydney - VIP Opening night

As you may know last Thursday we attended Fashion Weekend Sydney opening VIP night. And, when I say "we" it means we - our entire family. For Anastasia, it was her first fashion show ever and she...

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Fabulous Friday - Metamorphosis

This week should be named a week of resurrection! I've resurrected a few of my life routines as well as two series on both of my blogs - The Essential Cuticles Care Guide for SoNailicious and now,...

May 9, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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A stripey story...

CrashingRed celebrated its 2nd anniversary recently. That's a lot of posts, 373 in fact! So we thought it would be nice to go through our photo archive and post something that haven't yet been...

May 7, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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MBFWA What I Wore - Part 3 - Black and white

You could call this post a flash (or fash?) back. It's about what I wore exactly 1 week ago at MBFWA. Very minimalist, against all the rules of fashion week street style but very me... I just adore...

Apr 17, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Dion Lee SS 13/14 - backstage pass

{Dion Lee and Christina Centenera. Just before the show} Dion Lee, is one of the most renowned Australian designers. He magically manages to incorporate art into his pieces and yet they still...

Apr 15, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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MBFWA What I Wore - Part 2 - YOLO

Day 4 at MBFWA was great fun! Great shows, intriguing backstage, some street style snaps, catching up with fellow bloggers and meeting new people... Maybe our clothes sometimes determine our day's...

Apr 12, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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MBFWA - Day 3 - Michael Lo Sordo SS 2013/14

The Michael Lo Sordo Spring Summer 2013/14 was one of my favorite MBFWA shows. High collars, structured silhouettes and tough fabrics like neoprene and cotton. It was mostly midi and A-line, a few...

Apr 11, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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MBFWA What I Wore - Part 1

The first day of MBFWA was very busy. With kilometers of walking and hundreds of photos to take, I decided to wear something comfortable. Plus, there is no way I was going to repeat the 12 cm heel...

Apr 10, 2013 Like 7 people like this

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MBFWA 2013 Alex Perry backstage pass

On the first day of MBFWA 2013 I went to quite few more shows than originally planned. Behind the spectacle of the runway, what really captured my attention was the action happening backstage....

Apr 8, 2013 Like 6 people like this

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MBFWA 2013, here we come!

Pictured: me last year at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. Some of you may even remember that beanie :) Why am I posting this photo? Because it's that time of the year again! Mercedes-Benz...

Apr 7, 2013 Like 6 people like this

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Roses are red

I've always been a fan of anything bright so the current state of fashion and retail makes me happy. Now you can find any colour and any pattern you want you like - from floral print to baroque....

Mar 26, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Our best friends...

Our best friends are diamonds and cats. And, even better if they come together in one neat package like these statement earrings. I'll tell you a little secret, those aren't real diamonds but...

Mar 24, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Is there anybody out there? or One important lesson of life.

Hello, my lovely new followers and my loyal old followers! I'm back. I thought before we go back to our usual fashion blogging it would be fair to give some explanation as to why I've been silent...

Mar 19, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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Summer Joy

Summer, I wish it stayed with us for longer. Coming from a place where real summer only lasts for 2 months, you learn to appreciate sun and warmth even more. You just want to cling to a sunny day...

Feb 7, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Red little dress

Before the tale of this red dress begins, let me explain my absence, dear reader. As some of you may know, our trip to Brisbane didn't go quite according to the plan thanks to a natural disaster -...

Feb 4, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Bon voyage! A weekend away

Off to Brisbane for the long weekend! A much needed weekend away, it's going to be full on. Friend's engagement party (as you can see I've already planned an outfit for that!), catching up with...

Jan 24, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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The white stripes

First of all, I need to tell you that despite my love of rock music, this post is unrelated to The White Stripes band. Just in case you were searching for spicy details of Jack White's personal...

Jan 22, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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Electric Blue

Yet, another post Christmas sales snap! These electric blue Zara heels are an exception to my usual "invest in shoes" rule but I just could not resist the colour. Plus, they will go perfectly with...

Jan 20, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Polka dot and coral

I love clothes that can multitask and this polka dot shirt does exactly that. It's perfect for even on the hottest summer day. This outfit was originally intended to be my outfit for International...

Jan 17, 2013 Like 6 people like this

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Polish your style: how to dress for your body shape

We all want to look stylish. But what if we like a certain piece of clothing so much but it just doesn't look good? Given we picked the right color, the answer could be that it doesn't suit your...

Jan 16, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Announcement! I'm writing...

I'm writing a book! To be precise, two e-books. I started this fashion blog with the intention to bring a little bit more beauty to this world. But only later, it became apparent that I'd like to...

Jan 13, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Mademoiselle Coco Chanel

Mademoiselle Coco Chanel. Like many of us, I'll always admire this woman's genius. She not only changed fashion forever, but also created a style. A style that even now, more than 90 years since...

Jan 10, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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Polish your style: business attire

'Business attire' I remember seeing this description of the dress code in the contract when I got my first corporate job. That made little sense to my 21 year old self. I tried but still managed to...

Jan 8, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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Pink shorts for summer

Summer has really arrived in Sydney. The forecast is for 42 degrees tomorrow! So those hot pink shorts that were acquired during Witchery's sales are proving a wise choice as I'm basically living...

Jan 6, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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Pretty little thing called: DVF Harper Charlie

Can you imagine how nice it is to wake up to a parcel delivered to your door that you know contains something you've coveted for months? Well, I recently experienced that feeling! I'm now a proud...

Jan 2, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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Happy New 2013 Year!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR lovelies!!! Hope you had a fabulous night! We had a great time celebrating NYE with friends. Big thank you to Wayne & Vika for having us! I don't even remember last time I had a...

Jan 1, 2013 Like 5 people like this

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The best 12 outfits of 2012

{1. Print, Crystals & Beanie and 2. Baroque} I'm BAAACK!!!! Excuse lack of blogging dear readers, I've been so tired I couldn't force myself to do anything but to munch on chocolate and paint my...

Dec 30, 2012 Like 4 people like this

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas lovelies! Have a joyful day with your loved ones. Remember, one of the joys of Christmas is celebrating the special people that surround you! That's what exactly I'm going to do...

Dec 23, 2012 Like 5 people like this

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5 ways to wear polka dot

Ok, this Sunday will cheer us all up a little! International Polka Dot day is approaching. I've already started planning my polka dot outfits and nails too (yeah! the best way to relax). There are...

Dec 20, 2012 Like 5 people like this

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Fashion Weekend Sydney - VIP Opening night

Fabulous Friday - Metamorphosis

A stripey story...

MBFWA What I Wore - Part 3 - Black and white

Dion Lee SS 13/14 - backstage pass

MBFWA What I Wore - Part 2 - YOLO

MBFWA - Day 3 - Michael Lo Sordo SS 2013/14

MBFWA What I Wore - Part 1

MBFWA 2013 Alex Perry backstage pass

MBFWA 2013, here we come!

Roses are red

Our best friends...

Is there anybody out there? or One important lesson of life.

Summer Joy

Red little dress

Bon voyage! A weekend away

The white stripes

Electric Blue

Polka dot and coral

Polish your style: how to dress for your body shape

Announcement! I'm writing...

Mademoiselle Coco Chanel

Polish your style: business attire

Pink shorts for summer

Pretty little thing called: DVF Harper Charlie

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The best 12 outfits of 2012

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5 ways to wear polka dot

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