The Ultimate All Over Skin Saviour

With summer officially over, it’s time to really give our skin some TLC. For skin that is dry, overexposed to the elements or suffering loss of elasticity – Kosmea’s Skin Clinic™ Rescue Body Cream will be your ultimate saviour. Combining ultimate luxury with intense hydration and nourishment.

Apply all over for a restorative healing treatment and let your skin soak up the benefits of this rich soothing indulgent body cream that contains 100% Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil. A multi-purpose product that not only calms and soothes your skin, but also treats many skin concerns including:
· Skin irritations
· Loss of skin elasticity
· Appearance of stretch marks
· Minor burns including sunburn
· Sore, tired and aching muscles
· Dry, sensitive skin

With ingredients including Rose Hip Oil, Certified Organic Everlasting Oil, Carrot Oil, Grape Seed Oil and Chamomile Essential Oil – you’ll be protecting yourself from the winter skin woes.

Kosmea is available nationally in selected pharmacies, health food stores and David Jones or call 1300 130 320 for your nearest stockist,

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The Ultimate Race Day Chic

With the Autumn Carnival fast approaching, make sure you back the right trends when planning your outfit. Net-a-Porter have given the low-down on the hottest trends for the racing season…

Floral Display – A feminine floral dress is a perennially chic race day look. For the most modern take, mix it up with monochrome stripe wedges or studded heels and a flash of colour in your accessories. 

Dress; Vionnet, Earrings; Chan Luu, Bag; Marni

Dress; Mulberry, Earrings; Kenneth Jay Lane, Shoes; Giuseppe Zanotti

Dress; Jason Wu, Bag; Jil Sander, Shoes; Yves Saint Laurent

 

Hot Topic – This season's chicest colour combination is neutrals and super bright! Work the trend in a high voltage dress with a nude clutch and gold jewels for a glamorous edge. 

Dress; Bottega Veneta, Bag; Marc Jacobs, Shoes; Stella McCartney

Dress; Preen, Earrings; Oscar de la Renta, Shoes; Diane von Furstenberg

Dress; Roksanda Ilincic, Shoes; Gucci, Bag; DKNY,

Monochrome Match – Create ladylike silhouette's in black or white dresses with lace detailing or simple shoes and accessories. Don't forget the vintage inspired shades.

Dress; Nina Ricci, Sunglasses; Linda Farrow Luxe, Shoes;

Dress; Oscar de la Renta, Bag; Christian Louboutin, Shoes; Alexander McQueen

Dress; Antonio Berardi, Ring; Eddie Borgo, Shoes; Alexander McQueen

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Golden Treasures from Estée Lauder

Of all the ways to make a personal statement, one of the most telling is a woman’s compact. Such a subtle, quiet accessory, yet it’s chosen with care and elegance and asserts volumes about tastes and attitudes.

Estée Lauder’s compacts, have become collector’s items each year, and are every woman’s perfect handbag accessory. Whether you are known for “handbag elegance” or are waiting for the opportunity to treat yourself to something very special, this exclusive jeweller’s designs – filled with Lucidity Pressed Powder – are made to be loved.

Of course, they all have the “click and flick” quality. The click is just the right sound of substance when you snap open the clasp. Only compacts worth carrying have it, a signal as important as the way a luxury car door closes. And when a compact opens the flick also has to be perfect, “like an oyster, offering an invitation to discover what’s inside,” one expert has said. 

On the most wanted list is Estée Lauder’s Golden Alligator compact, a perfectly elegant powder compact for that quick touch up.

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Gwyneth Paltrow's Fashion Tips

One of BD's favourite celebrities, Gwyneth Paltrow, has given her tips on shopping with an edit of her favorite key pieces for the season. The idea is to mix and match high and low with your own personal style. Here are our favourite looks…

The boyfriend jeans with a cropped jacket is a cool way to dress up your usual jeans for day. Jacket; Boy. by Band of Outsiders Linen schoolboy blazer, Shirt; MiH Jeans Birkin cotton shirt, Jeans; Current/Elliott The Boyfriend cropped low-rise tapered jeans, Shoes; Pierre Hardy Leather and canvas sandals

The jumpsuit can be worn on the weekend for a casual get-together with friends and family. Jumpsuit; Étoile Isabel Marant Iron linen-blend playsuit, Necklace; Lanvin Swarovski crystal charm necklace

The gathered skirt is outfit that takes you from work straight out to a dinner or drinks on the town at night. Skirt; Acne Romantic leather skirt, Jacket; Paul & Joe Sister Perceval bouclé-tweed jacket, Shirt; Kain Modal and silk-blend T-shirt, Necklace; Lanvin Swarovski crystal and cord chain necklace

The jeans can be worn for a day full of meetings – the perfect formal/informal outfit. Jeans; Mother The Looker mid-rise skinny jeans, Shirt; Sandro Cléo paneled washed-silk shirt, Shoes; Jimmy Choo Denton neoprene scuba peep-toe sandals

The orange dress can be worn to a cocktail party with a statement necklace and some platform pumps. Dress; Diane von Furstenberg Double-zip stretch-jersey dress

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Aje Winter 2012

Aje is all about cool, chic luxury, delivering effortless dressing that is unique to the individual. Extracting beauty from unique places around the globe, each collection is hand crafted and designed with modern sophistication, elegance and considered luxury. 

Aje's Winter 2012 collection is features luxurious fabrics, elegant silk cropped blouses, beautiful woolen coats with hand stitched sequins and python details and leathers with metal zippers and quilted patches.

Here are some of our favourite pieces from the collection…

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2012 A/W Paris Fashion Week: Chloé

Chloé's designer, Clare Waight Keller, showed an effortlessly chic collection at the 2012 Autumn/Winter Paris fashion week. Chloé's A/W 2012 collection was filled with full and knee-length skirts, pantaloon style shorts and soft wool trousers.

There was an array of luxurious over-sized military coats and capes splashed in pastel pink and blue hues. Dresses ranged from feminine lace to a black silk taffeta. Accessories included colour-blocked satchels and oversized clutches as well as ankle-strap pumps and wide belts.

  

Visit fabsugar.com.au for a full wrap up of 2012 A/W Paris Fashion Week.

Colour Your World

In collaboration with the iconic Australian interior and exterior paint brand, Porter’s Paints, MOR invites you to ‘Colour Your World’.

To celebrate the design and artisanal process behind the MOR brand, an artistic narrative was brought to life in the latest creative campaign. Drawing inspiration from the natural and raw elements of paint, MOR used colour to inspire and generate emotion through each image.

Using a selection of Por ter’s Paint signature and complimentary colours, MOR experimented with both wet and dry paint to craft a minimal yet alluring ambience, highlighting the MOR Collections in their most beautiful and true form.

With an innate love of art and design, ‘Colour Your World’ captures the essence of MOR Essentials, Little Luxuries, Emporium, Marshmallow, Lip Macarons and the latest addition, the Destination Cosmetic Bag Collection in a creative form.

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