Daphane, 19, Student
My dress is from a shop in Paris, my shoes are from Gorman and my jewellery is from all over the place.
Mario, 24, Retail
My clothes are from Trimapee. My hat is from the op shop.
Dominique, 21, Student
I am wearing a kid’s dress from OshKosh B’gosh. My denim jacket is from the op shop and my boots are from Wittner. My sunglasses are Ray Bans.
Meeka, 19
I am wearing a dress which I bought from Savers. I think it was a wedding dress! It was floor length so I cut off myself. My hat is from a shop on brunswick street and my shoes belong to a friend of mine.
Ben, 26
I am wearing a Marcs suit and a Pierre Cardin shirt and tie.
Maya, 23, Student
I am wearing a Review blazer, a Cooper Street dress and Gregory Ladner Hat. My shoes are Vivienne Westwood for Melissa.
Melanie, Accountant
I am wearing a Karin Millen Dress and a hat from Lyndal Parker.
Isabelle, Fashion Designer
I am wearing a Scanlan and Theodore dress. My hat and bag are vintage.
Chrislyn, Model/Actress
I am wearing a dress which I bought on Chapel street, Sergio Rossi shoes and a Mimco hat.
Sarah
I am wearing a dress which I bought in the UK. My shoes are from Top shop and my hat is by Angela Menz a Canberra based milliner. She is great.
Mark
I am wearing a Peter Jackson suit and tie.
Bridget
I am wearing a Morgan and Taylor fascinator and a Sass and Bide dress.
Giselle, Model
I am wearing an Alannah Hill dress and hat.
Emily, Orthodontist
I am wearing a Manning Cartell top, Kookai dress and a Mimco Hat. I can’t remember where I got my blazer from.
Kate, Pr
I am wearing a Boss Black for Hugo Boss dress.
Monica, Model
I am wearing a Herve Leger dress, a Mimco Hat and Peep Toe shoes.
Sarah, Pr
I am wearing a Cohen et Sabine dress and a Alexis Belcher hat.
As promised I said I would share some of the beautifully dressed individuals at Chitra’s Spring Soiree! Thanks to all the lovely people below who posed for a photo.
Anna (left)
I am wearing a dress and cardigan from Clara Fox, she has a great store on St Georges Road.
Cat (right)
I am wearing a Venus Vixen skirt and my top was a gift from Chitra. My feather headpiece is by Sydney milliner, you can buy and order her stuff from Chitra’s store.
Sharlene
I am wearing a vest from Topshop. My top is Willow and my pants are Chitra’s pants!
Jacinta
I am helping Chitra today. I am wearing a fairy costume which I made myself.
Cimone
Most of my stuff is from the op shop. My hat is from this little french store in South Melbourne, near the markets. My shoes are from Kinki Gerlinki.
Oh I am I got a snap of the Joelle Moran Trio looking particularly dapper.
Gabrielle (left)
I am wearing a dress from the states, you can buy their stuff on line at www.pinupgirlclothing.com.
Catrina
I am wearing a Stop staring dress and a pair of Scanlan and Theodore shoes.
Once upon a time in a small Thailand town there lived a little girl who loved pretty things. She dreamt of vintage brocade, extravagance and colour and contrast. So when she moved to Australia she opened a little shop on Victoria Street. One day she grew too big for her little store and had to move to Sydney road where she still lives today. The little girl was Chitra, Chitra of Chitra’s Closet!
Yesterday Chitra Manga staged another one of her fabulous fairytale shows complete with a dreamy Jazz band the Jolene Moran Trio, a wonderland theme, extravagant fashion show with choereographed models and a Michael Bubble singing, cha cha dancing fairy godmother host. ‘I just wanted something spring related and wonderful, a Chitra in Wonderland and for all my customers to by happy and enjoy themselves’. Chitra told me.
Demonstrative of her increasing popularity Chitra has plans for a another store to a open in January at 159 Elgin Street Carlton.
Models paraded the checker board runway in a garden enclosure with teacups resting on the side. The frocks, skirts and tailored pants were feminine (ofcouse!) with bows, rufffles and beautiful fabrics - something Chitra is famous for. With Elaine Forwarder millinery and accessories all available at Chitra’s Sydney Road store the beautiful clothes on display were as delectable as the tiny pink cupcakes available for Chitra’s attendees.
Above Marika, Pitra (Chitra’s fairy godmother) and Chitra.
We even got to see the fairy godmother get some ‘fairy godmother action’ on the catwalk with a gentleman. So while this concludes the fairytale, I promise I will post some photos of the beautiful attendees all decked out in their spring finery tommorrow!
Chitra’s Closet, 97 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Vic +613 9387 3135
Well, if you are fishing for a gorgeous frock is can be found at Who fish. I went to their cocktail party the other night and was innundated with frocks galore, and shoes and accessories too. I took a few snaps of gorgeous attendees and staff, some wearing Rebecca Thompson (host for the night) and Zimmermann.
Who Fish, 497 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC 3141 +613 9824 2763 and 191 Carlisle Street, Balaclava, VIC 3182 +613 9531 4299
Break out the bubbly! Memoirs a gorgeous little boutique in North Melbourne is holding a fashion bonanza - their first ever fashion event! Think a fashion show, make overs (by Gorgeous Cosmetics), discounts from fashion labels, finger food, music from DJs and more…. at the Precinct. Plus you get to see Amber Renae from Project Runway who will be hosting the event.
If you haven’t already been to Memoirs, you should, it is a cozy little hidden gem of a store selling new and recycled high end fashion with special pieces from overseas and local designers. In line with their namesake at Memoirs every piece is painstakingly chosen with the intention of creating timeless ‘memoirs’. I love the girls’ devotion to their customers and finding them their special piece. Check them out at Memoirs, 502 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, VIC 3051.
Date: Saturday 24 October 2009
Time: 6.30 til late
At: Precinct, 525 Little Lonsdale, Melbourne.
Tickets: $ 25 Purchased either in Memoirs or e-mail: vainjanescloset@gmail.com or call 61393288131 / 0406189783
Cute photo of memoirs from their blog!
