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It's #ShoesdayTuesday, and it's only fitting to celebrate with a massive LFL, just in time for Summer.

Senso continues to be on top with their shoe designs, however with their high price-point, it was my mission to find you a cheaper alternative.

So let's kick off the holiday season with this latest installment.

Left: Senso Vallieri I - Ebony Brocade Kid
          $295
Right: Lipstik Shoes - Nano
         $79.95
SAVING: $215.05

I shoe-shoe-shoes you!

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This beauty edition features the 3 key elements to a flawless face - the bronzer, the blush and of course - the highlighter.

Chanel Les Beiges combines this trio in a convenient pack which retails for over $100.

Now whilst I can't skimp on my high-end Chanel accessories, I can skimp on the Chanel beauty.

Introducing my favourite affordable trio palette, the Ultimate Contour by Napoleon Perdis - costing only $60!

Look glam this Christmas for less.

Nailed it

When the season changes, beauty houses feed us with limited edition beauty products.

As we all know, I am partial to a Chanel lacquer, and nothing says "Holidays" quite like a shimmery vernis polish.

Introducing 'Sweet Star', a silver/metallic toned hue.

Tying in well with the 'star' themed Chanel eye-shadow quads, this baby will cost you $38.

Until next season...

Christmas ideas - Under $50

We have just hit December, which means only one thing...Christmas shopping!

To help you out, today's blog will give you gift ideas for the under $50 category.

Perfect for that KK gift, or for any of you who are stuck on ideas. So here we go...

1) Grace & Scarper - Over the Moon ring ($49)
2) Kookai - Travel Case Set ($40)
3) Curtis Collection - Baked Blush ($35)
4) Hair & Me - Rejuvenation Treatment ($19.95)

These all Aussie brands are available online, and at selected stockists. Don't leave it too long, to secure these stocking-fillers as Santa is HSo HSo HSo busy.

For more Christmas tips and tricks, follow me on Instagram @jspstyling

2014 Aria Awards

Our favourite part of an awards ceremony, is obviously the red carpet.

From sequins, to lace, to trains - the ARIA awards had it all.

Our runner-up from the red-carpet is Miss Delta Goodrem, in Steven Khalil.
Not only is Delta's body looking banging; the shape of this dress plus the lace overlay - as well as the simplistic jewellery (including the body chain) ticks all the right boxes. These innocent eyes are back!

My favourite look for the evening is by Guy Sebastian's other half, Jules. Minus the regrowth/frizzy bed-hair, Jules' dress and accessories were on point. This design is by Sydney duo Aje (Edwina Robertson and Adrian Norris) - who I absolutely love!



For a fun, music awards ceremony the sequins, as well as the Gold were not OTT, but like Goldilocks, were jusssssst right.

 

Tell me what you thought. Instagram @jspstyling

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The Aussie-duo Jess and Lisa Origliasso, better known as The Veronicas - are back down-under for the ARIA music awards (think the US Grammy's).

The Veronicas supported 2 of our Australian fashion designers - one being couture designer J'Aton, the other being accessory designer Samantha Wills.

You too can get your hands on these SW clutches for $330 (my fave is Lisa's) online, or in-store at Mocha.

These little gems would make the perfect Christmas present - hint hint to all the boyfriends out there...

Copy Cat

One of Paris' most renowned brands (and having recently been brought further into the limelight by Kendall Jenner) Balmain, is known for their incredibly tailored blazers (pictured below).

Thanks to Sportsgirl you can save thousands of dollars, by picking up this beauty for $129.95.

Oaks Day round-up

What is the secret ingredients to a killer fashion moment?

Take 1 dash of Marie Uva

Sprinkle in a little Chantelle Baker

And fold through Jennifer Hawkins - VOILA

Dressed in custom-made Maticevski (does the bottom look familiar?), and looking pretty in pink for ladies day, Jen Hawkins once again took the Best Dressed title.

I don't think she'll be giving that one up, any time soon.

Melbourne Spring Racing Festival

We are 2 days into the Melbourne Spring Racing Festival.

Missed it? Not to fear, here is your catch-up.

Black and white, are not only my favourite colours, but the colours of Derby Day.

Jodie Anasta (nee-Gordon) stunned in a Toni Maticevski skirt. As my earlier prediction, midi skirts were all the rage - and Jodie nailed the A-line look.

The stand-out on the day, was none other that Ms. Myer (or should I say Mrs) herself, Jennifer Hawkins. Wearing a lace dress by good friend, Alex Perry - Jen landed herself on the top of everyone's best dressed list.

In today's Melbourne Cup, there was a clear winner. No one came close to this filly, and that was WAG Nadia Bartel in Johnny Schembri (finalist on Project Runway), hatinator by De Millinery. Looking like a picture of perfection in grey - with the frills in all the right places, the perfect pony, and the on-point accessories, anyone that backed this winner would have cleaned up in their sweep.

There were 2 real heroes of the races - that astonish us time, and time again. That is make-up extraordinaire Chantelle Baker, and hair whiz Marie Uva; aka 'The A Team'.

You know you can do no-wrong if your beauty and hair needs are being looked after by these 2 lovely ladies.

Here is a close-up of their work on Nadia at Melbourne Cup, and Jen at Derby Day.

It's all about the smokey eyes, the highlighted cheek bones/bridge of the nose, the nude lips - and the blonde slight waves (no beach waves in sight).

Until Oaks Day...

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It's that time of the week, the time to save money.

Take these Zimmermann Silk tanks for $230:

Save yourself, $110 and buy these look alike tops from Kookai (RRP $120).

I have both of these Kookai tops and absolutely love them! Tucked in with a skirt, or untucked with jeans - the perfect top to dress up or down.

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What better way to end the working week with a bargain?!

As you would all be aware by now - crops, crops and more crops are in this season.

Kookai have taken a feminine touch to their staple crop selection by adding a frill.

This crop will set you back $80.

However, I came across this copy-cat version from Seed for only $49.95.

With a saving of $30.05, the choice is yours.

It's all about the Stripes

Summer is here, and the Fashion Gods and presenting us with striped pieces.

Here are a few pieces, at different price-points to get you through these warmer months.

1) Striped Skirt
Kookai (left) $160
Portmans (right) $79.95
Price difference $80.05

2) Striped Casual Dress
Kookai (left) $220
Bardot (right) $119.95
Price difference $100.05

3) Striped Top
Kookai (left) $140
Bardot (right) $49.95
Price difference $90.05

Pick up a piece for your Summer wardrobe today.

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E-News reporter Giuliana Rancic touched down in Aus this week for Westfield shopping centre.

As any good fashionista, G was spotted in a red number created by one of our very own Aussie designers.

Click here to purchase the Willow dress ($995).

Who wore it better?

Last night WAG Jessie Habermann, and socialite Rozalia Russian stepped out in the same outift (eek). 

Both ladies donned a two-piece Mossman Clothing ensemble, but I have to ask; who wore it better?

 

The crop will set you back $139.95, and the midi skirt will cost you $109.95.
 

Spring Racing Trend alert

Now I don't have a crystal ball, I can't read cards, and I cannot forsee the future (although, at times I wish I could) - however I can predict a trend.

The Spring Racing Carnival is just a round a corner, and a part from print and colour - this year it is all about the TWO PIECE, with an emphasis on the bottom half.

The midi and long skirts will make an appearance on Fashion On the Field (FOF).

Paired with either a long crop, or beautiful silk tops, this 70's look is back.

Shop these skirts at Kookai today.

For all those who have emailed me to ask about hat vs. fascinator, I present to you the idea of the hatinator. The hatinator is a hybrid between the two, queue @demillinery
These pieces are all about texture and shapes. A move away from the traditional floral pieces, and more into the acetate sculptural designs.

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There was so much hype not only about Bec Judd's bangin' bod (let's not forget that she has had TWO kids), and these monochrome bathers.

Look no longer ladies, this is the latest edition to the Seafolly Summer 2015 collection.
The Cost Maya high neck tank will cost you back $99.95, and $69.95 for the bottoms.

The high neck tanks are on-trend this summer, but more suitable to smaller chest women.
If you are looking for cheaper alternatives to this look, head to Cotton On.

Brownlow 2014 run-down

There is only one day a year that I take any notice of sporting events...and no that is not for the grand final. Tonight is the night of night for AFL players, or more so for their WAG's.

From lace, to embellishments, to frills, and splits - the red carpet had it all.

My 2 favourite looks goes to Abbie Noonan in Georgia Young couture (left), and the Jerri gown from One Day Bridal (one of my go-to Melbourne designers).

What did you think?

Look for Less

And now for everyone's favourite section - where you can buy the same designer item for a fraction of the cost.

Today's Look for Less features Manning Cartell's Blue-Steel mini skirt (pictured right).

This beauty will set you back $349.

If you are like me and you love a bargain, you will love Kookai's Kade skirt (pictured left) costing only $130. That's a saving of $219!

Who wore it better

In other Maticevski news, 2 of our Aussie socialites were snapped wearing the Nemesis Cocktail Dress (RRP $870).

Who do you think rocked it better? Renne Bargh (left) or Roxy Jacenko (right).

Shop the look: Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian landed in Aus to support beau Kanye West on his 'Yeezus' tour - and what better way to celebrate their touchdown by supporting our local talent.

KK was seen sporting Toni Maticavski's Tate Wrap Skirt in pink.

If you want to take a leaf out of Kim's book, to have guys seeing "oh my Yeezus" this little number will set you back $910.