Topshop has always been one of my favourite places to shop when overseas, and I guess until the Sydney store opens it will be one of my favourite places to shop in Melbourne now too. Yes, if you've been living under a rock than you may not have heard that Topshop opened its doors in Melbourne last week and I was lucky enough to be invited to the exclusive launch. It did get me thinking though, will I like it as much now everyone will have access to the brand and what I buy won't be as unique here in Australia? Probably not, but that didn't stop me from buying some shoes I don't need whilst sipping Moët on opening night.
Australia's Next Top Model third season winner Alice Burdeu was on my flight down to Melbourne but I didn't get to talk to her till we were at the launch. My friend Emilia (in the white lace) was down from Sydney too, it was weird us three ex Melb now Syd gals all being back home for the launch.
It was nice to finally meet Brahman from Elgar & Lyle, he is actually wearing one of his necklace designs with a sheer blazer from Subfusco he first saw on my blog. Yes PR and Marketing peeps out there, people do buy things after they have seen them on my blog haha.
Johnny Le with Matcho from the third season of Project Runway Australia. Matcho is exactly the same as he was on tv, lovely and genuine but with that very Matcho fashion sense.
Amber Renae from Fashion TV and season two of Australia's Project Runway.
Christina formerly of the blog SRC783. Was nice to finally meet her and hear how well her sister, Lauren, who I met back when I did that Sportsgirl Super Stylist comp is going, which is incredibly well, working for ID mag over in the UK.
Jess with the amazing blue fringe with Greg both of whom I studied with at Shitehouse.
Maria from Sleekit, we both had matching fuchsia lips and nails.
Alicia from Sea of Ghosts and Jamie from OhJamie give some Melbourne moodiness.
Holly Rose, the best make up artist in Melbourne with Nathan from Limedrop.
Tutu-Crazy.
Andrew in the best shirt of the night.
Tarn who works at the new female Incu Melbourne and Johnny.
Male model Boki, Nathan from Limedrop and Nadia from DI$COUNT
I spent most of my night in the shoes department, so many amazing styles including platform sneakers! Sadly the sneakers were sold out in my size but they did have some awesome mauve velvet creepers I couldn't say no to.
Ta-da! How awesome are they with my new lace frill socks from one of those Asian sock stands at a local shopping mall. The socks were only $5 which compared to the $14 of the American Apparel ones I've been buying is a huge saving. Yay for savings!!!
Talking about savings, check out this awesome Sample Sale on Smith Street in Melbourne from tomorrow for 3 days only. Sample pieces from TV, above, Estelle Deve, O.T.T by Lia . T and Young Hunting. Its gonna be amazing, I'm so there!
so many attractive people in one place omg
ReplyDeleteand your creepersssssssssssssss amazing
I'm yet to jump onto the Topshop bandwagon but if they open in Sydney I'll be sure to check them out. So wish I could attend that sample sale. Sigh x
ReplyDeleteGreat pics.. so good to finally meet you! It was such a fun night.. and yes I went a little crazy on the shoes also!
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Lovely as always to chat with you, I have a little Moet glaze in my eyes, twas a fun night, I also made a drunken purchase x
ReplyDeleteWhat's the size range at Topshop? I checked them out a few times in Tokyo but I think most brands drop their biggest size or two for the Japanese market.
ReplyDeleteKathryn, They go to a size 16 on most if not all pieces but it depends on the style for me if it will fit. I've bought pieces at the Tokyo store in a size 12 that fit and have had pieces I ordered online in a 16 not fit. I guess now with an Aus store I can try on more things in my size.
ReplyDeleteGoodo. I bought a few things at forever 21 in tokyo but topshop was that bit more expensive so I never took the risk.
ReplyDeleteAnd that's just made me realise I had some weird fear of fitting rooms when I lived there!!!
Nice pics!
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great post, I enjoyed the pics !!!!!!
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I've been to Topshop once so far, I really want a few things but it's so busy right now, I can't bring myself to face the crowds. Especially when it's warm. Plus I'm broke and one of my bosses is withholding cash from me, such a douche. The velvet shoes look amazing with those socks. Ah velvet <3
ReplyDeleteAmazing post! I love seeing everyone's styles..And I love what you are doing in Sydney, but also miss the Melbourne posts a little too. ;)
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