Cyclone Debbie came and left us with a “CHILL”.  The sky is gloomy and the weather is cooler in the mornings reminding us autumn is finally here.

Being Queenslanders our wardrobes are filled with beautiful colourful summer dresses. The Lads wardrobes on the other hand are filled with t-shirts and short sleeve shirts.

Let’s create warm and stylish looks from your wardrobe by adding the following “autumn/winter must haves “.

If you stick to your colour profile/palatte it makes it even much easier and faster to put the looks together.

1. Statement Jackets
2. Scarfs and gloves
3. Boots
4. A coat
5. Black pants
6. White Shirt
7. Cashmere sweater
8. Turtle neck
9. Hats
10. Skinny Black Jeans or Pants

For more information on your colour profile, body shape and style book a styling session with me. Xo EM

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To all the men out there – You don’t need to wear the same board shorts all summer. Fashion is something that can change everyday. Lets start with something simple. All men can look good in a basic white, black, striped or grey tee, essential in every mens wardrobe, as styled below. Printed shirts are a must for summer, slightly unbuttoned with a plain short or pant will work well. For casual day wear a plain tee and denim is effortless and will never go out of style.

Business wear and office looks can be clean cut, while still have an edgy casual feel to them. Accessories are important, a staple pair of sunglasses, stylish shoe and watch can make all the difference.

Weekend and sport fashion for men can be a lot of fun. Don’t hold back on wearing some colour and a flat hat as pictured below.

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• DOES THE WAY YOU DRESS REFLECT YOUR LIFE STYLE AND YOUR CAREER?

CAN YOU AFFORD TO ALLOW YOUR IMAGE TO ROB YOU OF SOME OF THE GREATEST CHANCES YOU MAY GET IN LIFE?

WHAT IS YOUR IMAGE COMMUNICATING TO THE WORLD?

WHEN IT COMES TO COMMUNICATION

• WHAT YOU SAY IS 7%

• HOW YOU SAY IT IS 38%

• HOW YOU LOOK IS 55%

The Spring/Summer 2016 style workshop had a great feedback from the gentlemen who attended the first Men’s workshop on the 27th of October at ONE 50 Public House. The workshop was aimed at assisting our stylish Gold Coast Men to improve their personal style, know where all the men stores are located on the Gold Coast and what’s in stores this Spring/Summer. Celebrity Stylist Elizabeth McMahon started the workshop with pointing out the importance of personal presentation to suit you, your life style and grooming.

EM styling sessions begin with grooming, body shape identifications, finding the right colors then styling and shopping to complete the session.

Male Models showcased 5 different STYLES from classic looks to Dramatic attire for casual day with the family or special events.

Grooming: is one of the most important elements of the styling process. Hayley Huges, an expert in the beauty industry assisted EM to pin point the tools required for male grooming. Haley talked about the benefits of daily moisturizing (something that most Men tend to ignore) as well as easier ways of removing unwanted hair etc.

Mixing and Matching: creating your own personal style can be tricky sometimes. Not knowing what tie goes with what, the style of your shoes, pocket squares, cuff-links and creating a look that represents you and makes you feel comfortable. These concepts and more were discussed by both Sam Abi and Elizabeth McMahon.

The workshop was completed with men’s fashion designer Sam Abi from Urbbana showing his lasted spring/summer collection available from his Brisbane and Gold Coast stores. The Urbbana brand has everything from casual day wear, to custom made suits. www.urbbana.com.au

Every Monday Elizabeth will be at the Hilton Urbbana Store assisting with styling and giving advise on what to buy for work, casual and special events. Make sure you drop by the Surfers Paradise Urbbana Store at the Hilton Hotel Gold Coast.

Special thanks to our sponsors, VODKA PLUS, ONE 50 PUBLIC HOUSE, MYER, QT HOTEL, THE MAN HAS STYLE, AND THE INSTITUTE OF MAKE UP.

Stay tuned for our next workshop in 2017!

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Whether you fake tan or lay in a safe amount of vitamin D to enhance your body’s radiance, water is crucial. Did you know that drinking AT LEAST a litre a day to 3 days prior to your tanning appointment is just as crucial? The solution is applied to moisturised skin for at least 4 hours, which the skin soaks up in order to grasp our tan. Hydrating these cells makes appearance less visible and if post care is done properly your tan will last up to 10 days and gradually fade evenly, resulting in an even colour. XO SARAH S

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SPRING SUMMER TREADS 2016

When styling my clients, I tend to focus on the ‘Four S Principle’: Shade, Style, Shape and Size. Identifying the right shade to enhance their natural beauty, finding out their body shape, creating a personal style they are comfortable with and ensuring the outfit fits perfectly.

Australian Spring Summer is almost here and I am excited to not only update my wardrobe but also to assist my clients with some fresh colours and styles. This year the Spring Summer trend is all about experimenting – being an individual and having fun with your style.

Traditionally bright colours and floral prints are the norm for spring. This year however designers have opted for palettes of sugary pastels and metallic fabrics. Think of ice cream sorbet with golden flakes on top, YUM! These candy colours will be seen in stores as soon as spring arrives – so it’s that time to refresh your wardrobe.

The next three months are the busiest for Spring Summer events – primarily focused around the Australian Spring Racing Carnival. Incorporate the following colours into your Spring Racing outfit to keep up with the trend:

Lemon, mint greens, pale pinks, baby blues, soft whites, lilac, corals and nudes – all very feminine colours. Shimmering fabrics will have you turning heads and shining throughout this season. Let the metallic fabric speak for itself by keeping the rest of your look quite simple and understated. For a pop of colour, try bright orange or cobalt blue, which are still here from last Spring.

We are seeing the 70’s flared high-waisted jeans making a come back, paired with long sleeved blouses (a personal fave of mine).

The 90’s satin slip dress or pyjama style dress is also one of my favorites – effortlessly sexy and demure especially in a soft metallic silver or rose pink. It’s a fantastic dress that can take you from day to night just by changing your accessories. For a more casual take, try layering your shirt under a sleeveless dress, it’s a trend you can try with what you already have in your wardrobe. As I mentioned earlier it’s about experimenting with your style and having fun.

Puffy sleeved shirts, fringe dresses and bold accessories are a hit this season too. To make an entrance at an event, wear a structured volume skirt or dress, it’s very fashion forward from the catwalk to ready-to-wear.

In the accessories department, oversized retro sunglasses and chandelier statements earrings are making a huge come back. They are bold, daring and dramatic. Also, chockers, elongated earrings, African inspired statement necklaces, chucky bracelets and bangles and statement rings (as opposed to the tiny cluster of rings from the autumn winter trend). Manish neckties, scarfs, ankle chains, single large and unmatched earrings are so in right now.
So go ahead and experiment this season and have fun!

EM x

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TREND ALERT!
PATCHELORETTE

Seven Insta-Babes, Seven Jackets, One Winner… and Sassy AF Host. Princess Polly brings you The Patchellorette, a blogger challenge so huge, Kanye will wish he had’ve thought of it. Hosted by Kurt Coleman and featuring seven of your favourite babes from Instagram – Cartia Mallan, Sally Mustang, Emily Gurr, Christina MacPherson, Tegan Phillipa, Lisa Danielle and Fran Doll from @ThroughRoseColouredGlasses – The Patchellorette sees the girls getting down and dirty with patches, sequins and competiting in the quest for WORLD JACKET CUSTOMIZATION DOMINATION (not a hunky dude.. sad face)

Using patches from Princess Polly’s new collection, each girl has designed and customised two identical jackets, one for themselves and one for a lucky voter. By voting for your favourite girl’s creation, you will go into the draw to WIN that exact jacket and a $500 Princess Polly Gift Card. Did someone say TWINNING? And WINNING? #DoubleWhammy

There’s no denying that denim customisation is one of the biggest trends this Winter and Princess Polly’s collection of patches has something for everyone. Biker babe? Got it. Gypsy babe? Got it. No matter what your style, you can reinvent your favourite jacket, jeans or vest using one (or hundreds) of these patches. And just in time for Splendour in the Grass! Patches range from $5 to $30 and have been sourced from all over the world. So get out your glue gun, get out your scissors coz we bout’ to get crafty!

If you haven’t heard of Princess Polly, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! Princess Polly is Australia’s online fashion mecca with bang on trend pieces as well as a collection of the best local and international brands such as MINKPINK, Motel, Somedays Lovin, Quay Australia, Evil Twin, Karen Walker, Mate the Label, Lipstik, Runaway The Label, Therapy, Minc Collections, and oh so much more. 

Get in quick the Patchelorette launches this Monday 6th July with the winner being announced on Monday 18th July. Get your vote on – the power is in your hands. Who has designed the most steezy jacket in all the land? Stay tuned to The Patchellorette.

To check out and vote in the Patchelorette, head to http://www.princesspolly.com/

EM XO

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