Buckle in
Hurrah for sensible shoes, especially when they’re allowed, finally, to be a little fun. The shiny, buckled Jaclyn loafer from Bally would work just as well with wide-legged trousers as they would a mid-length skirt. $925. Tel: 1800 781 851
Working 9 to 5
The value of a workhorse bag into which you can throw essentials (a book for the ferry, say) and non-essentials alike cannot be understated. The glace calf leather Etiquette bag from Prada fits the bill. $2920. Tel: (02) 9223 1688
True romance
Opening Melbourne Opera’s second season for the year is Richard Wagner’s epic romance Lohengrin – the first time the opera has been performed in Melbourne in 15 years. Marius Vlad, who starred in the company’s critically acclaimed season of Tannhäuser last year, has the titular role. He will be joined by Australian opera star Helena Dix, the 80 strong Melbourne Opera Chorus and the 82 piece Melbourne Opera Orchestra. August 7, 10 and 12 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne. $49 to $86.
Tel: 1300 111 011. August 19 at Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University. $15 to $49. Tel: (03) 9905 1111.
Fast track…
Why sport a watch that looks like any other? Oris has released this 1970s-style chrono to mark the 40th anniversary of F1 team Williams Racing and just 35 examples (of 1000)
will be on offer in Australia.
The 40mm stainless steel
watch is based on the
Chronoris of the day,
and is notable for
its streamlined case
shape and period
dial graphics that
flank 30-minute and
12-hour counters
at 12 and 6 o’clock.
$5500. Inquiries:
03 9510 0200
Bani McSpedden
Monochrome magic
It’s almost impossible to
look anything
other than polished, with
a twist, when wearing Céline.
This monochrome outfit proves it. Two-tone dress
in viscose jersey, $3200; trousers
in viscose jersey, $2800; Balmoral boots, $1400; brass earrings, $750.
Tel: (03) 9530 4300
Town and country
A pair of boots that work as well for a wedding in a barn as they do for sipping a negroni in
a bar are a darn fine
thing. These from
Fendi are as sleek
as they are versatile.
$1290. Fendi
Sensual twist
New from French perfume house By Kilian is Black Phantom, a unisex scent that crafts entirely delicious things – coffee, rum – with notes of patchouli, sugarcane and sandalwood to create something sophisticated. 50ml, $531. Agence de parfum
Sensual twist
New from French perfume house By Kilian is Black Phantom, a unisex scent that crafts entirely delicious things – coffee, rum – with notes of patchouli, sugarcane and sandalwood to create something sophisticated. 50ml, $531. Agence de parfum
Town and country
A pair of boots that work as well for a wedding in a barn as they do for sipping a negroni in a bar are a darn fine thing. These from Fendi are as sleek as they are versatile. $1290. Fendi
Working 9 to 5
The value of a workhorse bag into which you can throw essentials (a book for the ferry, say) and non-essentials alike cannot be understated. The glace calf leather Etiquette bag from Prada fits the bill. $2920. Tel: (02) 9223 1688
Monochrome magic
It’s almost impossible to look anything other than polished, with a twist, when wearing Céline. This monochrome outfit proves it. Two-tone dress in viscose jersey, $3200; trousers in viscose jersey, $2800; Balmoral boots, $1400; brass earrings, $750. Tel: (03) 9530 4300
Fast track…
Why sport a watch that looks like any other? Oris has released this 1970s-style chrono to mark the 40th anniversary of F1 team Williams Racing and just 35 examples (of 1000) will be on offer in Australia. The 40mm stainless steel watch is based on
the Chronoris of the day, and is notable
for its streamlined case shape and
period dial graphics that flank
30-minute and 12-hour counters
at 12 and 6 o’clock. $5500.
Inquiries: (03) 9510 0200.
Bani McSpedden
True romance
Opening Melbourne Opera’s second season for the year is Richard Wagner’s epic romance Lohengrin – the first time the opera has been performed in Melbourne in 15 years. Marius Vlad, who starred in the company’s critically acclaimed season of Tannhäuser last year, has the titular role. He will be joined by Australian opera star Helena Dix, the 80 strong Melbourne Opera Chorus and the 82 piece Melbourne Opera Orchestra.
August 7, 10 and 12 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne. $49 to $86.
Tel: 1300 111 011. August 19 at Robert Blackwood Hall,
Monash University. $15 to $49. Tel: (03) 9905 1111.
Buckle in
Hurrah for sensible shoes, especially when they’re allowed, finally, to be a little fun. The shiny, buckled Jaclyn loafer from Bally would work just as well with wide-legged trousers as they would a mid-length skirt. $925. Tel: 1800 781 851