JC- anyone who gives out 'OMG SHOES' necklaces is my hero...

Shoe guy- Jeffrey Campbell is seriously on-point with his contribute pictures of yourself in my shoes and get a free necklace scheme... I was starting to worry that my constant verbal spillage of O.M.G was bad since my Vice Magazine-branded flatmate told me that 'I should be concerned' with myself if not being100% ironic in use of the term. Well im just not into irony- things just arent shit enough for that- HEY ITS CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL! (yes)
Anyway it is a dear shame for the British public that his limited edition shoes for LF stores can only be retreived by us on ebay.com at a hiked up novelty price- but they are hardline fierce, built for the wild-eyed!

ZANA BAYNE

While seeking for imagery of real people wearing  Swedish + big in america-Jeffrey Campbell's wondrous Obcene Wader Boots (they would so be in Browns Focus if they were more expensive!)- came across the blog of Zana Bayne- Accessory designer and stylist who documents herself in razor-sharp ( I will slice you up with my style) hot outfits as well as lots of extremely well-dressed men... annoyingly still couldnt find the image of her in the waders, but whatever- so many well-dressed men! Serously good photos too - i love the cat- just bought  cross-breed fur cat/doll keyring... will scan and post later

Zana Photos

Zana Accessory

Lenancker Romain

Mark Schwartz:Modern day shoe maestro for the serious fashionista

Fashion lovers & followers, this is my last entry for 2009!. Yes, the Madam is off on a mini break to bask in the glory of Christmas festivities and mingling with the family. Dusting off my fashion throne in preparation for 2010! Exciting fashion elements to come, where you will see and hear more from Madam me! xoxo.

To part 2009.. I will leave you with a a series of luxe foot form sketch creations.. by the very talented shoe artist Mr Mark Schwartz. A true Picasso for the foot lover he is.

Ladies and gentlemen this is the process of before a foot offering turns into a magnificent reality!
So talented is Mr Schwartz.. that his sketches are adorned on the walls of many serious fashionistas.

Mr Mark Schwartz works closely with many top designers.. collaborating to create fantasy and reality type foot forms. Think of those foot forms that are far too unrealistic to adorn.. but so realistically possible in artistic fantasy land!! Mwah xoxo.

Enjoy and be inspired!.

Signing off for 2009..........................................Madam Alexandra E. (k) xoxo

Kate MacDowell

Andreas Eberharte

Andreas Eberharte is the Austrian-based creator of the metal eyepatch pur home in the paparazzi music video, but also various masks- the message on his site is semi-dark, but I like the idea of the face as something that needs an emotional tea-cosy some of the time... and I think generally most Austrains are superior in goodness as human beings- I idealise them as a race (ignoring all the wierd basement stories of course- a niche issue I am sure!), I imadgine they skip around loving Opera and Stollen. Anyways he has some pieces on sale in the NJAL christmas shop for people with heavy pockets and good ideas.

WRAPPING UP 2009 & PREDICTING 2010

Wrapping up the fashionable year of 2009. Seated high on my fashion throne I reflect on what 2009 meant to me, through a fashion aspect.

2009 will be remembered for:

-Revolutionising high fashion to become mainstream.........( with the whole recession climate.. those housed in the high end of fashion.. unwillingly/ willingly became submerged with the mainstream fashion offering) - SURVIVAL OF THE FASHIONABLY FITTEST.

-Bloggers sitting front row and taking the world of fashion to a whole new tech savvy level!

-Fashion became ENTERTAINMENT!: Designers began starring in their own doco - type movie roles... Chanel, Anna Wintour etc........if only there was an Oscar for the willing participants.

-Fashion literature all of a sudden became fashionably worth reading about. Fashion dictionaries, Vogue biographies, Rachel Zoe styling books to name a few.

-Recycled, reloved, re-made, re-create.... just beginning.



PREDICTIONS FOR 2010 :

VINTAGE will be absolutely HUGE IN 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. In fact 2010 will be the fashion industry's excuse to become 'environmentally' conscious... REcyle, REmake,RElive,RElove, REvive,Recreate,Reborn. Nearly every fashion house will incorporate a sister label into their brand which will revive collections from the past.. where fabrics will be remoulded to make new fashion creations for the fashionista.

Nearly every fashionista will be falling in love with the notion of investing in a piece that is titled with the word 'vintage'. Only because VINTAGE is the new kind of STYLISH.

Every fashionista will be seeking out vintage luxe creations.. ( not cheap vintage).. but unique recreated vintage pieces. Vintage ensures the fashionista it's a one off one of a kind creation.. no double ups with another fashionista! yipee with glee.

Gladiator sky high heel will fade out!

Winter will bring a comeback in the double breasted and vested business jackets.. to be worn socially of course!


What's Brewing for Madam Alexandra E. in 2010?

-more fashion and event reviews xoxo.

-Launching the Madam Alexandra E. label! (this was inevitable)...........shhhhh still in the works.. yes ladies and gentlemen.. the critic is launching her own collection, so bring on my fellow critics!!! Mwah xo. Just doing my extra bit for the fashionably fashionable, that's all.

-Styling to the extreme.


Love me or hate me


Madam Alexandra E. (k)
fashion stylist.fashion queen.fashion critic

Gingerbread Citizens

Holiday Baking

The week has been filled with baking, bundles,

and holiday extravaganzas...

Hoping your week has been Merry & Bright!

Happy Weekend Before Christmas!!!

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN: 2010 CAMPAIGN.. SERVING IT UP ON SILVER PLATTERS, CAVIAR POTS AND FRUIT BASKETS.

There is nothing more satisfying to the fashion appetite than to pay witness to the emergence of 'shoe with food'. The latest 2010 campaign for the infamous house of Christian Louboutin, served up their latest collection on silver platters, caviar pots, swishing wine glasses and plump grapes!. The images are absolutely devine..with the effect that foot wear can actually be infused with the delicacies of food.xo.

My critic tongue is in awe of how the artistic path has been taken. Each foot form ( shoe ) creation blended intelligently and creatively into what appears to be canvases of paintings.

The collection could easily be overlooked by the artistic presentation of things.........

This is my favourite...................so girly.. yet for some reason I have my eye on the frilly puff hand bag.. with the ornate chain???. xoxo. luv it.

These pumps are sensually delicate.. yet full of power and strength to 'trod' on plump grapes....hmmmmm if only during the Queen Elizabethan Era the ladies frothed around in these delicacies... fit for the daring royals indeed!

I must declare that a standing ovation must be granted to the team of Christian Louboutin.. for serving up a fine menu for the fashionista who appreciates fashion in its artistic form.

This is what I call : ' thinking outside of the square box '... escaping from the normality and injecting a frivolous element of fantasy and fun, but also mesmerising us through stories from each image. ( a sigh... I don't think I've ever interpreted fashion in such an artistic form!!!)

Style rating: Christian Louboutin 2010 campaign - STANDING OVATION!!!

Love me or hate me

Madam Alexandra E. (k)

fashion stylist.fashion queen.fashion critic

images: style.com

Gala Collette-Turnheim

Holiday Madness

Busiest Day of the Year- U.S. Postal Service

I'm not sure who I was today...

the Hare or the snowman.

Either way it wasn't pretty.

Happy Monday!

;-)

Event: Very Sweet Tafel Salz Workshop + 2 Years of Electrocutare.ro Party @ Front (The ARK)

Very Sweet Tafel Salz / Workshop
14-18 Dec @ FRONT/ The Ark Bucharest
Ioana & Ruxandra Muszinkiewicz, Sorin Moisescu,
Diana Ionescu, MaiBineNU, Rok, coordinated by Andra Iachim.

+ 2 Years of Electrocutare.ro Party
18 Dec, 22h00 @ FRONT / The Ark Bucharest
Logan, Lucas & Emap, Eusebio, Mr. Disko, Toni

THE WAIT IS OVER: CHELSEA DE LUCA ( NEW WEBSITE FOR VIEWING NOW)

Once again I am paying homage to a truly STYLIIIIIIIIISH accessory Queen. With glee was I, when someone whispered in my ear that the new CHELSEA DE LUCA website was now up, revamped and restyled for viewing!xo.

Although yet to be unveiled is her next collection... however ones fashion taste buds could easily be tickled with the stylish classy and classic accessory offerings which is currently on show and available for purchase.

I must admit that Samantha Wills would have to be my other favourite accessory Queen.. however, her style is of course different to Chelsea De Luca's. Chelsea De Luca manages to epitomise and stir within her creations a sense of 'vintage romanticism.. induced with flares of classic styles raging from bygone era's of when women were delicate muses.

Personally when I adorn a Chelsea De Luca piece.. I truly feel transported to an age of effortless style. Where minimalism can still very much be achieved through a well encrusted cuff, earring, pendant or brooch.

So befitting for the self titled label, Chelsea De Luca to gain international acclaim through her high profile celebrity clients. With an immense loyal following globally... my prediction is that Chelsea De Luca will soon be 'strutting' her creations on runways in the Parisian and American market.. with more collaborations to follow.

Style rating: Chelsea De Luca new website - Bravo ( Loving it, air kisses all around)

Do your homework: http://www.chelseadeluca.com.au/

Love me or hate me

Madam Alexandra E. (k)

fashion stylist.fashion queen.fashion critic

Happy Friday

Featured photo from MySwitzerland.com

This darling image was emailed to me this week

from myswitzerland.com.

It is my inspiration to continue writing my novel this weekend.

As I mentioned before, my story takes place in Switzerland.

Isn't this swim cap lovely?

Weekend plans include, but are not limited to:

a little writing,

a little HGTV watching, a little Christmas movies,

finalizing my packages,

and a little bit of Christmas baking. :)

How is your holiday progress coming along?

Or you on the ball or procrastinating?

Merry Weekend to All!

VERAMEAT ME

Always a fan of fantasy-film inspired articles of fashion/adornment, so I am totally in love with this jewellery brand VERAMEAT with their cross-breeding of gorilla/robots, man/donkey and knuckledusters for the less agressive/ novelty-tough. I have made this vamp pic from their site my screensaver as I am turning into a mega- nerdy True-Blood fan and am starting to invest way to much thought into the possible existance of vampires. Saw a guy with fangs/sharpened teeth (real) in a gorcery shop in NY once- stayed with me (he was hot).
BTW bottom right is DINO EATING FRIED CHICKEN!

ORIGAMI-OFF

There seem to be a bunch of genius Origami specialists having a kind of origami-off on flickr. They are very complimentary to eachother- no dissing of the folds here!

ELECTRIC BLUE GALLERY

Popped along to the ColourMono opening at the  Electric Blue Gallery last night, on the trail for real-life sighting of the creations of Rowan Mersh...
One of my interns showed me his work a while ago- and I was like WOW fashion meets architectural object! His stretched fabric surfaces were truly exciting... also bumped into lovely Mr. Bingo who had some of his sexual parody illustrations up- Porn Stars and Chicks with Dicks...

FASHION EVENT REVIEW: FASHIONISTA EVENTS - christmas luncheon JUST A GREAT BIG BALL OF FUN.

On Friday 11th 2009.....just past midday, my gladiator style peep toe shoes transported me to destination event: 'Fashionista Events - Christmas Luncheon'. Venue?: West End ( Freestyle tout), Brisbane. Dress code: Christmas frock, marketing campaign?: last years, runner up on t.v fashion series Project Runway, Mr Leigh Buchanan.. showcasing his runner up collection.

To make things clear... Madam me was there to only review the event.. and not so much Mr Leigh Buchanans collection... although I will say... very down right regal, royal, English and renaissance!xoxo. With a self proclamation from Mr Leigh Buchanan himself..., that he will be / hope to be, bigger than VERA WANG!... talk about a bold and confident statement! ( Anna Wintour when you read this part, let me know your thoughts... I personaly believe his statement is truly achievable).

I was anticipating a very large fashionista crowd, however to my utter surprise.. a very cosy and intimate setting was the event. Surprising to me... because by rumour Natalie is the Brisbanite fashionista...feeding hungry fashion lovers 'fashion bargain updates' through her webby.

So how come this Brisbane fashionista queen managed to only muster up a handful of attendees.. with the majority appearing to be her 'fashionable best mates'!?. Miss Natalie is the other fashionista of Brisbane... the first one being Queen Bee of luxury retailing Amber Long.

Mr Leigh Buchanan

My observation was clearly this: The event was staged as though it was just a Christmas party/office work party/ bachelorette party( yes the ladies were going ballistic over the old song favourites such as 'Joline', 'Like a Virgin'!!!!?????, yes I couldn't' believe that little number came on. The fashionista lady guests were in screaming awe of the kilt clad model Tom....:) yes.. bachelorette party come hysteria elements).

As soon as the guests had more than one too many sips of champers and began self inducing themselves with movements to 'Like a Virgin'... I new instantly this was clearly not an 'Amber Long / Lindsey Bennett' ( Queen Bee of luxury retailing, and Mr PR machine behind mercedes benz fashion event), stylish fashion soiree.

Anyway back to my observation, clearly I could see the set up of this event as having three very distinct sectors: in tables of approx 20 per table,

Table 1: consisted of Miss D'Alessandro and her besties..'buddies'

Table 2: consisted of the fashion industry insiders.. all your PR honchos, and modelling agency reps... etc.

AND

Table 3: consisted of the 'randoms'.. the ones who either couldn't get seated at either table 1 or 2, or were the general public not really known to Miss D'Alessandro and probably just purchased tickets via online.. although yes there were one or two who were acquainted and high profile.

Other than this... the heat was like a full fan forced oven!( even with the two industrial machine like fans)... but of course this was not Miss D'Alessandro's fault. And clearly my little vintage number was feeling the heat of things... as were also every femme fatale fashionista's 'makeup' palette.

The hostess was barely and rarely seen.. except probably seated with her 'besties'. I would have liked to witness her rove the room and mingle with her guests... ( even those whom she may not have known??), and extend that gracious hostess hand.

My preference would have been to see the event as a standing set up... with roving/ roaming canapes and drinks... this way a more relaxed and mingling atmosphere would have been acquired.

Entertainment was great!... although it would have been nice to not have to witness the gyrating and lewd moves of the vocalist.. ( yes.. Brittany Spears... "Oh baby baby" was sung and accompanied with balcony climbing horse riding moves...yes.. use your imagination.. ). Apart from that... his vocal abilities were FANTASTIC.. he belted out a few groove moving tunes.. old time favourites indeed dished out by very talented vocal chords.

I will not be an uptight fashionista and turn this into a bitch ( pardon the vocabulary) session, this is a REVIEW.. , and therefore I will recognise that Miss D'Alessandro clearly enjoys having a great big ball of 'let down your hair and partaayyyy' fun!!!

Every so often.. Mr Leigh Buchanan took to the microphone..... in which it was definitely a humorous moment. I would recommend Mr Leigh Buchanan as Master of Ceremonies ( MC) for any event!!!, poised with a real fashionista flare and dare personality.

Mr Leigh Buchanan was truly in a class of his own. Clearly extremely approachable and flamboyant, you would have thought Mr Buchanan was the host of the fashionista event luncheon,very gracious indeed. xoxo.

I will not be a harsh and petty critic. I will truly recognise that Miss D'Alessandro has contributed greatly to the Brisbane fashion pack. If it wasn't for her and her 'fashion bargain update website'... all those fashion loving.. fashion hunters.. wouldn't know where to grab the latest high end and middle end sales and grabs.

Yes, fashion lovers.. Miss D' Alessandro is the one who tells you when those sass and bide warehouse RNA type sales are coming..... when Tallulah has a slashing sale.. and when Izabel.. ( shoe emporium of the moment).. is releasing its' exclusive footforms. So yes.. Miss D' Alessandro and her fashionista events empire.. is worth knowing in your little black book of fashion updates.

Miss D'Alessandro may not yet be pro at staging fashion events... but she can sure... let you know when and where a fashion find can be found.

My prediction for Miss D'Alessandro and her little fashionista events? : Something that could yet become bigger and better.. with the right PR push.. and marketing appeal. I would like to see more fashionista events staged on a regular basis............. I'm not referring to sale shout outs.. I'm hinting towards... grand fashion type events/ parades...cocktail fashion openings.. etc... ( just an excuse for Brisbanite fashion lovers to dress and heel up).

Did Madam Alexandra E.. enjoy herself?... yes and no. Yes: because it was very relaxed and 'joyful'.. clearly everyone present was putting all their inhibitions aside to have a truly great time!, and No: because...... like the guest seated beside me said, 'just like a hen's night indeed'. The food?: Mr Martin of the Freestyle dessert empire... dished up very fashionably, stylish and appealing representations in food and flossy, xoxo.

Style rating: Fashionista Events, Christmas Luncheon - Applaud ( Stylish effort),

P.S. The fashionista guests.. dressed to a fashionable - T. Very 'casually frocky'.. but loving the sky high footform heels adorned on nearly every fashionista! Mwah.

Do your homework lovelies: http://www.fashionistaevents.com/

http://www.freestyletout.com.au/ ( for stylish dessert offerings)

Love me or hate me

Madam Alexandra E. (k)

fashion stylist.fashion queen.fashion critic