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Fashion Palette Australia is coming soon, the last weekend of April!!! 

Get your tickets now to Fashion Palette Sydney!!! ♥ ♥ and be sure to check out what Sonya Mefaddi is wearing!!! She will be working with RAW Fashion Magazine and rocking Aussie designer Natalie Chapman garments!!! ♥ ♥

As winter comes ever so close people are starting to bring out there winter blacks, greys, beiges and navys. The cold seems to bring  out the darkness in everyone. We all know autum was the month of bold prints but just because its cold doesnt mean your clothes should be, winter should be just as fun as autum, summer and spring.

Personally winter is my favourite season, winter is when you can let your true personality shine through your style. When everyone else is wearing grey you can wear bright pink, when everyone else is wearing boring black leather boots you can wear blue bedazzled boots, and when everyone else is wearing there winter dreary tired faces you can wear a smile knowing you have shown your true self through what you wear.

You can add a bit of colour to almost any outfit even if its just a bright nail polish, or a scarf with a colourful print, the skies the limit when it comes to fashion

So lift yourself out of those winter woes and join the real world thats full of colour

Xx Briezy

Oh my gosh,

I've just seen the advertisement for Ralph Lauren's new range of womens perfume. I was super excited, because i thought i could now have a matching perfume to my boyfriend. But then the models came out and the polos they were wearing were HECTIC! Sorry girls, but thats the only word i can think of to desribe them! 

I think this is a huge step for RL to market towards females, and i'm totally loving it. Why do the guys get all the good clothes? I've always been a fan of RL because of his classic pieces.

I've never seen this design from RL before, and I think he's done such a good job of revamping the typical plain colour polo. Check them out here:

http://www.ralphlauren.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=12746517&ab=int_030912_WLP_BIGPONYFRAGRANCE_EXPLOREANDSHOPNOW

The stripe across from the shoulder to hip accentuates the womens figure and i love it. What i would love more is a black and pink colour combination of those polos! And i definitely want the number 1 and 2 perfume.

I'M SO EXCITED!

Hey guys,

I am going to a day at the races in winter but have know idea what i should wear.

Any sugesstions?

RAW Fashion Magazine (www.rawfashionmagazine.com) represents Australian designer NATALIE CHAPMAN (www.nataliechapman.com.au) and is pleased to present the new colour blocking campaign!!!!

For media, purchasing or PR inquries please email me, Kelly N. Saunders, at rawfashionmagazine@gmail.com

I was lucky enough to get to live the life of Carrie Bradshaw for a day and head on down to L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival last week to have a look at what's happening this season. And lucky for you I have put together a little list of the Top Trends to try right now - so if you're after some style inspiration, are looking for a fun new on-trend look or just feel like talking fashion then read on!

Trend 1. Geometric, structured dresses. These dresses are flattering and also eye-catching and are the perfect outfit to go from day to night.

Trend 2. Hats: ranging from felt to over-sized trucker caps these are the perfect accessory for the colder months, they keep your head warm and help you avoid any bad hair days!

Trend 3. Contrasted layering. Think lace over leather, wool with suede or even faux fur over silk. 

Trend 4. Statement jewellery. Necklaces are the easy way to pull this look off hassle-free but feel free to also try out stacking on some over-sized bracelets.

What do you guys think, head on over to the Forum to let me know whether these are trends your willing to try or already loving! And let me know if there are any other trends I should know about. Also have a look through my new gallery from LMFF to see the U by Kotex Facebook page winners, behind-the-scenes snaps and lots more!

Fashion Fades

Style is External

Im new to cosmo and this is my first blog but keeping up with the lastest fashion trends is old and still exciting for me. For me this winter im buying offTopshop for thier jeans! they are totally awesome and up to date. you cant really go wrong with jeans but you can go wrong with what you wear them with. colour jeans with colour tops.. big NO NO. Its simple really if you wear colourful or pattern jeans than you wear a plain nice Tee with them not a pattern top and if you wear plain jeans than wear whatever top you feel! Im so excited for winter because it means more layers and more ways to spice up an outfit ! 

With all this lousy weather at the moment everyones minds seem to be wandering towards stocking up early on the Winter trends incase we need to bust them out sooner then we thought. With that in mind, and after being asked outright on my forum by CosmoCommunity member Angie03, I put together my three top picks to get you in the mood for the fabulous Winter-accessorising you'll be doing!

One: the old-school collar! I've noticed the celebs favouring this look lately and I cannot get enough of it. I love that it's so geek-chic yet can look so cool and even sexy! If you don't believe me have a look at the Cosmo gallery and see just how good a popped collar can look! http://www.cosmopolitan.com.au/fashion/fashion-trends/2012/2/on-trend-the-collar/

Two: man-tailoring with a feminine edge. This is a style tip I've stolen from our own Fashion Guru here at Cosmo Charlotte Stokes. She's even written a blog with some tips on how to pull this look off best so I won't waste your time telling you how I think it should be done - head to the expert for the best advice: http://www.cosmopolitan.com.au/user/charlottestokes/blogs/blog/a-sneak-peek-at-winter-

Three: big floppy hats. These ones don't really need any explanation and are already popping up in stores everywhere. An oversized Winter hat will keep your head warm and sort out any hair-stress for the day, rain, hail or shine! For a perfect example check out this pick from my gallery Favourite Festival Looks http://www.cosmopolitan.com.au/user/sallywood/gallery/favourite-festival-looks/images/img-1206

I'm loving the latest collection from the Sydney fashion label The Eleventh Hour. I'm adding this dress to my wishlist!

This collection is inspired by togas, gladiators, gods and all things war- but somehow still perfect for days in the office or classy nights out.

Check out the full collection at http://theeleventhhour.portableshops.com

What are you thoughts on the collection? Would you wear it?

It looks like 2012 is going to be a year of soft colors, elegant cuts and bridal-style dresses. At the Golden Globes on Jan. 15, the public was given a taste of what the dress trends are that will matter for the next 12 months.

Wholly Sexy Matrimony

Jessica Biel, Jessica Chastain, Kate Beckinsale and Elle Macpherson don’t only have their good looks in common. Each of these three beauties sported wedding gowns as they walked down the aisle — er, red carpet. Biel sported full-length sleeves and a slit that ran all the way up to her thigh. Traditionalism and sleek sexiness were combined perfectly in this dress.

Easy On The Eyes

This year’s most happenin’ dresses are eschewing bold colors in favor of creams and whites and blushes. Angelina Jolie’s garb at the Golden Globes was a perfect example of using minimal color to achieve a “Wow” affect. While many would argue that just about anything that Jolie dons will look good, her white Versace gown received a very tasteful splash of color with a red neckline and matching handbag.

On Fire

As always, red is a sexy choice for everything from evening gowns to cocktail dresses. Reese Witherspoon was a picture of sexy elegance in her glamorous Zac Posen strapless gown with fishtail.

Clari Farkash is the designer of the Clarisse line of prom dresses, short dresses and homecoming dresses for promgirl.net. Clarisse dresses have been worn by such celebrities as Miss Galaxy International and Miss Teen Galaxy UK. Promgirl.net has been selling prom dresses and formal gowns from America's top designers for over 25 years.

Where did the years go? At 22, I’ve reached the age where I’m receiving phone calls from many girlfriends squealing that their boyfriend has popped the question. I have an endless list of bridal showers, hens parties and shopping awaiting me – and somehow among all this, I’ve become to go-to girl for all wedding related information. Maybe it has something to do with our ongoing office wedding gown fashion parade that has me feeling like I’m some sort of wedding expert … but here I am throwing around names like I’ve been at Cosmo Bride for four years, rather than four weeks!
 

In any case, it’s all about the engagement ring for me. You know, to seal the deal. In fact, I found myself this morning, on my way to work, making my list of demands; yellow gold band, square diamond, no frame on a simple solitaire setting. Thanks!
 

The best part of ring shopping is that there are so many styles out there – and there are no rules. I always stress that guys should pay attention to what jewellery their partner wears on a daily basis. If she’s a silver person, then platinum or white gold is your best friend; if she’s more the traditional type, yellow gold is the way to go; or if she likes things a little bit different, we have quite a soft spot for rose gold in our office. If he’s not sure, it’s probably safer to design something with the girl in question.
 
 

Here are my top picks for ring shopping:
 

Canturi Jewels (canturi.com) makes beautiful diamond rings for girls like me who like to sparkle big!
 

Anania (engagementringssydney.com.au or weddingringssydney.com.au) specialises in turning your dream ring into reality with the option of designing the ring yourself.
 

Check out Zappacosta Jewels (zappacostajewels.com.au) if you prefer a little colour to your sparkle - choose from a rainbow of gems.
 

Cerrone Jewellers (cerrone.com.au) are perfect for flashy statement rings … and have pink diamonds for the girlie girls!
 

For your fantasy ring, Melbourne-based MDT Design (mdtdesign.com.au) will handcraft stunning rings to suit your personal style.
 

Pepper Pink (pepperpink.com) has an array of gorgeous stones and designs for every taste; from delicate to chunky and simple.

Tell us about your ring, and where did it come from?

Now, I am not a regular festival goer, but I have been to a few in my time and boy are there some fashion faux pas going on. There is a lot more to look at then just the performers on stage.

I could easily launch into the crop top short shorts look, girls (and guys) wearing thongs all day, the posse of party goers in matching outfits, the shirts-off crew, the fluro’s and the butt-cheeks out denim lovers.

Obviously, everyone’s style is different especially at something like Big Day Out where you can see groups for all genre’s of music, this is so not a bad thing, but the main thing is, with so many hours of standing and walking you think that comfort dressing would overrule anything else.

But my main fashion faux pas concern this year was one made by main act (and one of my all-time FAVOURITES) Kanye West.

You heard me, he made a big (and obvious) Fashion Faux Pas – Outfit repeating..

There was quite a stir at last year’s Coachella Festival when Kanye performed in this amazing shirt, by womenswear designer, Celine. (See picture)

It was obviously fabulous and super cool, but unfortunately it has lost all its cache after being seen on him at numerous other performances.

For a hip-hop legend worth millions of dollars, and someone with his own fashion line, he could spring for a new shirt to at least mix it up a bit.

Although I am pretty sure I was one of the only festival goers to care about his outfits (it is my day job, after all).