Online Magazines the way of the future...!

I'm afraid my entries in the last week have been obsolete due to my workload! With the end of the month all the brands decide they need to get the various ranges out the door and delivered asap...Unfortunately we haven't gotten all the new stock up on the site yet but we are working on it!

My lusthave with fashion at the moment due to this lack of time is no longer the Fashion glossies (although I still love them) but rather the online equivalent available online at http://www.mylookbook.com.au/ and the great aspirational weekly magazine at http://www.netaporter/. My Lookbook in particular is an Australian online mag covering fashion and trends and compiled by the fabulous Krista Epplestun, of which I was fortunate to get to meet at a Sydney Morning Herald photo shoot.

The best thing about MyLookbook is the compact size, perfect for flicking through (silently) at work with top trends outlined and where to get them!

Check it out- let me know your thoughts!

Ciao,
SQ

It's back to winter already?

I'm currently doing buying appointments for winter ranges already and I feel like I can't even get my head around this until I've had some summer to speak of!

Obviously here at DS we watch the overseas fashion markets with great interest and it wasn't going to take a rocket scientist to work out that the plaid/trucker shirt was certainly going to be present in what's to come! We will warn you that we like to pick up impressions of trends but we don't want to slavishly follow them too closely so you will find the checked shirt present but not in every colour check and style!

I have to say that at first I was a fan when Kate Moss introduced the look months back but think now it's a little too 'present' in everyones wardrobe and I'm a great believer in Coco Chanel's saying that 'For a woman to be fabulous she must always be different'... Personally I think the gladiator sandal is definitely going down the same path here...

What is the general consensus on this?

Diane Kruger wears the plaid beautifully in a different style, head to toe in Tommy Hilfiger and my personal style icon Elle MacPherson looks fabulous as a farmer....

Let me know your thoughts,

Ciao,

SQ

PICS- Courtesy of http://www.stylefinder.com/

The Hills Hair Effect

I'm happy to uncover my embarassing little indulgence into US reality tv now that it's back for the fourth season! It's the show 'The Hills' following some Orange County 20-somethings living a fabulous life in LA. I'm sure there is a large percentage of you that has realised that by bypassing MTV on foxtel (which only has old episodes anyway..) You can tune into all the episodes you like direct from the US through the MTV website just as long as you have a reasonable speed broadband connection!

For those of you oblivious to the real delight of watching rich girls with side ponytails, navy finger polish and Chanel handbags cruising around in Mercedes Convertibles... Check it out! My biggest interest with the show at the moment is how Lauren gets her hairdo in long voluminous waves.

My reason for this post is to share with you a little bit of info that I was sent by http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/wwwtv.php. Daily I receive info on what people are wearing around the world but yesterday I received a video clip explaining how to achieve the loose wave hairdo's on the catwalks and on celebrities! This clip was done and explained by a brand ambassador for 'Aussie' haircare which is pronounced Aus-si in the US, and although this is a little annoying the clip is actually very useful for women that don't know the ins and outs of hair tongs. It actually explains to me how LC and her pals acheive the manes of hair that frame their face (by curling sections behind the hair pieces).

Thought I'd spread the knowledge anyway as this blog is supposed to be all about being 'Stylish' after all!

PIC- Courtesy of mtv.com.

Online networking event

Just wanted to let you all know about a great event that we're involved with taking place in Sydney in October. It's a networking event for women entrepreneurs with online businesses and any women interested in starting their own business online. There are also going to be talks from many top Australian online women. Check it out at http://www.onlinedivas.com.au/ .

At the moment the event is Sydney only, but then any interested parties for other cities should send in their interest to the event organisers. I'd love any feedback from you if this is something you'd be interested in??

ON DS- This week we've received stock from Andrea and Joen including the in-trend summer wedge and Sunday, including the perfect gold summer sandals for $69.95... Check these out!

Ducie has arrived!

Dear Customers, please find the fabulous brand Ducie (discussed below) from the UK has been placed online!

We have added two of the summer dresses onto the site- they are a one size fits most (size 8-12) as the waist of the dress is elasticated and easy to wear... Watch for the smock blouses in the next couple of days!

Get in quick ladies!

SQ