La-la-lanvin.

The jump-out element in Lanvin x H&M, for me, was the perfect asymmetry. That Mr Alber Elbaz was able to draw on technical imbalance, and then even that out with intense colours, was definitely an artistic eye-popper!

It's probably every remotely-style-aware-Australian's greatest gift and curse that H&M hasn't (yet) graced us with its presence. Gift because every H&M piece you bring home from that trip around Europe (cough) is instantly amazing by default. Curse because we don't have access to Alber's creative genius. So, instead of waiting in line for my 15 minutes of sprinting madly around an H&M store, I sit and write about it (but a big thank you to the lovely Miss Jennifer Cassel who sent these through for me to get jealous over!).


I realise that I am getting in a little after the hype and mad dash for chiffons and Natasha Poly, but I think my appreciation for the pieces is more genuine now that there isn't as much forced bias. Moving on - it made sense in my head.

I could have posted the incredible cheekboned and beautifully lit campaign shots, but these illustrations are actually the most adorable things I have ever seen and I can't understand why they haven't been reblogged more than this! I think they capture the intended girly humour and wink-over-the-shoulder so well.

And aside - oh how I would die to wear the red mushroom dress just once.

P.S. Just got home from 100 squared launch at the new Pitt St Westfield! Some fun photos are on their way :)

P.P.S. and an outfit post! I swear!

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A little pomp.

The launch of pompidou.com.au is probably the greatest online shopping event that has happened to me (and now, all of you) all year. Stocking some all the Aussie labels that I constantly keep tabs on (e.g. these incredible Maurie & Eve pieces featured above - crazy prints, fly to me), pompidou is well and truly on its way to cult status. I have an eagle eye on the MANIAMANIA pieces in particular. The wishlist just gets longer and longer, doesn't it? So click HERE to get trawling through that treasure trove (unintended alliteration).

Several more exciting things.

The first of which is something I've been bursting to share with you ever since the amazing LG Fashion team got in touch with me a month or so ago. For the next couple of months, as well as keeping up Shine By Three, I'll be guest-blogging (I guess you could call it that) with fellow (and very much admired) bloggers, Brooke, Isabel, Tieka, Jen, Raez, Jane and Andrea! I'm so honoured to have been chosen by LG and to be blogging alongside these amazing girls who I've been following forever, so whenever you get the chance, do pop over to the LG Fashion Voice and check out all the things out combined brains have to say about all the things we know you love (as well as the awesome new LG couture phones - check them out... they're a bit insane).

Second of all, if you haven't noticed the little H&M banner of Alber Elbaz in the top right hand corner, then take a look and clicky click! H&M is hosting a monster international competition to see how much blog followers love their bloggers, and the most loved blog will win an exclusive trailer for the Lanvin for H&M collaboration - which I think is just a little mindblowing! So, lovers, if you do love Shine By Three as much as you say you do :p take a walk and click on the banner or right HERE to vote for me!

Much love in advance!

Speaking of love, don't forget to enter the awesome GIVEAWAY to win the gorgeous Lucky 13 dress! Click HERE.

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Lanvin FW10.

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Once I got over the novelty of Constance with with black hair, I realised that this uniform look that made the models almost indistinguishable, and so I was focusing less on whether or not the looks suited the individual, and more on the very design - no questions asked.

I guess some would argue against this, and I'm all for individuality, identity, etc. but I must say, this time, I appreciated it. Alber Elbaz threw in so many subtle twists to complement the asymmetry and drapes, that looking at it now while I'm writing this, I see so many things I didn't see before.

I love the single glove in the first and third - cherry on the icing on the amazing amazing cuppycake, I tell you :)

Agreed?

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Piece of work.

Would everybody just stop everything they're doing and have a look at this little piece of Lanvin. So fine: It's glass pearl, black ribbon and diamanté at a hefty £1411.11, but it would make a sack on the Red Carpet look like YSL.

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Collector's Smile [with her eyes].

How gorgeous are the just-released Lanvin tees!? Each is like a work of art... good for collecting if now wearing.

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Corporate Bride.

It seems everyone has finally mastered flow and fabric and the opposite extreme. Lanvins structures were exceptional. Love love love love love. And I wouldnt mind owning all of those shoes and the jewelry :)

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Shiny Shoes.

Quite a liking for the straight block heel. Might invest in some in the very distant future :)

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