Luxury buys a blast of full-on colour

GET GRAPHIC Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2017 collection, debuted at the other worldly Niterói Contemporary Art Museum in Rio de Janeiro earlier this year, arrives in stores this month. Hurrah. Our pick? This striking dress with its bold pops of colour. $12,500. Tel: 1300 883 880
GET IT TOGETHER Get it together A sharp cardholder is essential for the gentleman with places to be, people to see. This Thom Browne number in pebble-grain leather ought to do it. Approx. $344. mrporter.com
SOUNDS OF STYLE Be the life of the party (even if you actually can’t play the guitar) by arriving with this rock star ready star appliqued case from Saint Laurent. $2935. matchesfashion.com
COLOUR ANYBODY? “Elegant, modern, sporty, relaxed, chic, understated, sublime, magnetic, irresistible, flashy, joyful, upbeat,” are the words Hublot uses to describe this gold-cased 39mm Big Bang Pop Art “One-Click” watch. The word ‘colour’ might also come to mind and surely would be the reason you’d splash $35,100 on one. Oh, and it accommodates 42 Amethysts, 42 Tsavorites, and your choice of 42 Orange Sapphires or 42 Pink Sapphires. Inquiries (03) 8614 4300  Bani McSpedden.
BUCKLED UP The statement belt is big this season, and with good reason. It makes awfully good outfits a cinch. Love Moschino. Approx. $142.71. farfetch.com
BOTANICAL NOTES Add a little sensuality with a spritz from the new-to-Sephora NEST fragrances. The Midnight Fleur features notes of jasmine, vanilla orchid, black amber and patchouli. 50ml, $105. Available exclusively at Sephora stores. Tel: (02) 9221 5703
FRESH FACED Achieve the perfect flush and highlight one’s cheekbones with a swipe of Chanel’s Joues Contraste powder blush from the house’s limited edition holiday collection by Lucia Pica and the Makeup Creation. $73. Tel: (02) 9900 2944
PARTY PIECES Perk up even the plainest of outfits with this pair of pink sapphire pave stud earrings in yellow gold from Fairfax & Roberts. $4900. Tel: (02) 9232 8510
LADYLIKE ESSENTIALS Add some polish to your everyday wardrobe with the classically structured Lady Dior bag in pearlised patent blue. $5700. Tel: (02) 9229 4600
FASHION FORWARD Leandra Medine, founder of the Man Repeller fashion website, has kooky style in spades. Thus her collaboration with NET-A-PORTER on a collection of shoes, from velvet platforms to metallic loafers, isn’t one to miss. This fun pair of embossed velvet and ribbon flats are perfect for dancing in, and they’re rather aptly named “The Morning After” flat. $459. net-a-porter.com
REVIVING A CLASSIC Music theatre meets opera this weekend when husband and wife team Cheryl Barker and Peter Coleman-Wright stage two all-singing, all-dancing performances of Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate at Queensland’s QPAC concert hall. The cast includes Naomi Price (pictured), Jason Barry-Smith, Bryan Probets and more. They will be joined by the Opera Queensland Chorus and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. QPAC Concert Hall. 2pm and 8pm. $25 to $110. qtix.com.au
Curated by Annie Stevens – email: annie.stevens2@fairfaxmedia.com.au
BOTANICAL NOTES Add a little sensuality with a spritz from the new-to-Sephora NEST fragrances. The Midnight Fleur features notes of jasmine, vanilla orchid, black amber and patchouli. 50ml, $105. Available exclusively at Sephora stores. Tel: (02) 9221 5703
FASHION FORWARD Leandra Medine, founder of the Man Repeller fashion website, has kooky style in spades. Thus her collaboration with NET-A-PORTER on a collection of shoes, from velvet platforms to metallic loafers, isn’t one to miss. This fun pair of embossed velvet and ribbon flats are perfect for dancing in, and they’re rather aptly named “The Morning After” flat. $459. net-a-porter.com
FRESH FACED Achieve the perfect flush and highlight one’s cheekbones with a swipe of Chanel’s Joues Contraste powder blush from the house’s limited edition holiday collection by Lucia Pica and the Makeup Creation. $73. Tel: (02) 9900 2944
COLOUR ANYBODY? “Elegant, modern, sporty, relaxed, chic, understated, sublime, magnetic, irresistible, flashy, joyful, upbeat,” are the words Hublot uses to describe this gold-cased 39mm Big Bang Pop Art “One-Click” watch. The word ‘colour’ might also come to mind and surely would be the reason you’d splash $35,100 on one. Oh, and it accommodates 42 Amethysts, 42 Tsavorites, and your choice of 42 Orange Sapphires or 42 Pink Sapphires. Inquiries (03) 8614 4300  Bani McSpedden.
GET GRAPHIC Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2017 collection, debuted at the other worldly Niterói Contemporary Art Museum in Rio de Janeiro earlier this year, arrives in stores this month. Hurrah. Our pick? This striking dress with its bold pops of colour. $12,500. Tel: 1300 883 880
PARTY PIECES Perk up even the plainest of outfits with this pair of pink sapphire pave stud earrings in yellow gold from Fairfax & Roberts. $4900. Tel: (02) 9232 8510
LADYLIKE ESSENTIALS Add some polish to your everyday wardrobe with the classically structured Lady Dior bag in pearlised patent blue. $5700. Tel: (02) 9229 4600
BUCKLED UP The statement belt is big this season, and with good reason. It makes awfully good outfits a cinch. Love Moschino. Approx. $142.71. farfetch.com
GET IT TOGETHER Get it together A sharp cardholder is essential for the gentleman with places to be, people to see. This Thom Browne number in pebble-grain leather ought to do it. Approx. $344. mrporter.com
SOUNDS OF STYLE Be the life of the party (even if you actually can’t play the guitar) by arriving with this rock star ready star appliqued case from Saint Laurent. $2935. matchesfashion.com
by Annie Stevens

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