Trend alert: Graphic black + white

8 May

petite street - sass & bide bustier bra, Manning Cartell Silver Whistle skirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs Shorty dog iPhone case illustration

First noticed back on the catwalk and on the backs of celebrities, bloggers and industry people during fashion week, the graphic black and white trend has now trickled down to the stores for us, in the words of Miranda Priestly, “ordinary people”.

Here are just a couple of ways you can little by little introduce the monochrome look into your wardrobe.

Shop the look:

sass and bide Days of Night bustier bra – sass & bide

Manning Cartell Silver Whistle skirt – Manning Cartell

Marc by Marc Jacobs Shorty Dog iPhone Case – my-wardrobe.com

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The must-have winter accessories

20 Apr

petite street - Must-have winter accessories. A.P.C fedora hat, Acne Star boots, Dylan Kain Rodriguez bag, Maniamania Uschi ring.

With rain so heavy it wakes you up in the wee hours of the morning and gusty winds that make you feel like you’re about to blow away – winter is most certainly here.

There are a few positives to the cooler weather, the big one being an excuse to spend. but if the piggy bank seems to a little of the low side, the cheat’s way to do winter on the cheap is to invest in accessories.

Update last year’s wardrobe with the season’s trends, think ultra-tough hardware, roughly cut crystals and a nod to the chicest of the Europeans, the French and the Swedish.  

The best thing about this edit? As with everything on petite street, all of the items illustrated are available in petite sizes. WIN!

Dylan Kain The Rodriguez bag  - Dylan Kain

Maniamania Uschi ring – Maniamania

A.P.C Fedora – A.P.C

Acne Star Leather ankle boots – Green With Envy

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Beauty essentials for your handbag: The Holy Trinity of lippies

5 Apr

petite street - Lip essentials for every handbag: Lucas' Papaw, Nars Odalisque, The Body Shop Born Lippy Stick in Strawberry GIF

Why commit to one when your handbag has space for all three?

Lucas’ Papaw Ointment - Not only my saviour when lips are dry and parched, this multi-purpose ointment can also work its magic on cuts, bites and burns. No need to lug around a first-aid kit when this one’s around. Coat your eyelashes with this goo before bed to wake up with thick and soft flutter.

The Body Shop Born Lippy Stick in Strawberry - If you, too, were a teenaged girl in the noughties, at some point you would have owned it’s older sister, the tub. The scent is less concentrated and the gloss has been toned down but the strawberry-tint is just as good in twist applicator form.

NARS Larger Than Life Lip gloss in Odalisque – I whip out this lippie when the going gets tough and I need to shine. Forgot your blush at home? No problem, this gloss has just the right amount of sparkle and pop to highlight your cheekbones.

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Illustration inspiration: It’s all in the inked details

31 Mar

petite street - Illustration inspirationThis long weekend isn’t allowing much time for play, I spent the day planning and drawing little bits and bobs for upcoming posts.

But that’s not all I’ve been doing, in between many drafts and sketches, there’s always time to squeeze in a little online shopping. When you use research as an excuse it makes everything better (except your account balance).

petite street is about the celebration of the little things in life – that’s why I always pay attention to the intricate details. This week – probably since my pencil and felt-tip have been permanently attached to my hand – I’ve been particularly drawn to carefully illustrated prints.

Here are the pieces that have inspired me:

1. Ryder by Arabella Ramsay Crustacean Fitted Dress – Ryder by Arabella Ramsay

2.  Kenzo Tiger Jungle iPad case – Matches

3. The Nightgale and the Rose, illustrated by Del Kathryn Barton – Art Gallery of NSW

4. Carven Paris print skirt – Matches

Images courtesy of the above

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Transparent time gets the unique tick

21 Mar

petite street - Swatch Random Ghost watch GIF

I’m not much of a watch-wearer but a couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a showing of Swatch’s Spring/ Summer collection and  came home with this super-edgy transparent watch that I cannot take off.

Literally, you cannot take it off?

Well no, it’s a bit of a struggle with the buckle and stiff plastic – I told you I was a watch n00b.  And also, sports luxe is just massive at the moment so I want to be on-trend all the time – every single second of life. I eventually get there in the end – a girl’s gotta shower, ya know?

Wait, if it’s transparent, why is your illustration of it a weird grey-poo shade? Are you sure that you shower?

It’s flesh-coloured! Duh, because that’s how see-through plastic works. And I’m currently sporting an unreal tan and I’m taking advantage of every single opportunity to show it off, gosh!

Uh, I don’t want to burst your bubble but the Swatch in the link doesn’t look yours at all.

Well, that’s because each of the metallic-coloured parts of the watch are chosen at random so every watch is unique – it’s the little touches that makes something special.  But if you were referring to my drawing skills (which I hope you weren’t), SHUDDUP!

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