H&M Does Isabel Marant

One of France's most loved botiques is teaming up with the most globalised store in the world. Isabel Marant is doing a new ready to wear line for H&M. Despite the fact H&M isn't available in Australia yet (not long now!!), online shopping now makes it easier than ever. 

This exclusive collection will be in stored November 2013, just in time to fill up your wardrobe for next winter.


Here are few old looks designed by Isabel Marant, maybe they will give you an idea of what her H&M line will look like!

To view the entire collection click here.

2013 CFDA Fashion Awards

The CFDA Fashion Awards took place in New York this week and it was one to remember. The CFDA Fashion Awards , which honours excellence in fashion design, is often referred to as "the Oscars" of the fashion world.

Most of the time the designers pick a celebrity that is going to wear one of their designs, which makes for a fabulous red carpet.

Some of the best fashion from the night:

Jourdan Dunn 

How good does Jourdan look? She is dressed in Calvin Klein Collection and teamed it up with a Perrin Paris clutch. The slit is coming back in the fashion world and Jourdan proves it doesn't always look tacky. 

9/10

Adriana Lima 

The intricacy and detail in Givenchy gown by Riccardo Tisci amazes me. It is just a reminder that modernism and class can be joined together to create brilliant fashion. Moreover, Adriana looks sexy! There is a lot of delicious thigh showing there, doll!

10/10

Nicole Richie
Hello Sideboob! If you have read my earlier posts on Melbourne and Georgette, you will know I have a bit of an obsession with the classic sideboob (If you haven't seen it yet, you can find it here). Nicole looks dashing and sexy in Marc Jacobs and that metallic material blends in nicely with her delicate features without being too sharp. To finish off, the simple make-up and hair doesn't make her seem too over the top.

10/10

Sofia Vergara
This Herve L. Leroux gown is SO Sofia. I love how she shows off her curves and picks out colours that highlights her eyes. And my goodness look at that cleavage! That is a defeat in itself. However, I wish I could take away the necklace, as I believe it is a bit too over the top matched with the dress. Vampire anyone?

7/10

Tobey Maguire

Whose to say that men can't go in the running for best dressed? This crisp and well fitted suit looks great on Tobey...and lets face it, he is such a cutie - he couldn't be ignored.

8/10

Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra wears a white Kaufmanfranco gown and shows off her figure. I love a simple white gown and I believe CFDA was the perfect event for this one.

8/10

Constance Jablonski 

This J. Mendel gown is reminiscent of a Grecian style and I truly believe it is the sort of design that suits everyone, especially Constance. The transparent fabric beneath her knees breaks up the harshness of the style, making it more modern and sexy.

8/10

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee is dressed in SUNO and I think it is one of my favourites from the red carpet. The raw silk material - matched with a delicate design - is the epitome of fashion. Plus, the style suits Hailee absolutely. 

10/10

Lily Aldridge 

Lily is dressed in The Row and what I love most about this is the contrast between the shoes and dress. Not many people can pull of the light cream colour, but Lily looks perfect in it. And she makes the outfit have a little more personality with those red shoes - Love it!

9/10

Jessica Stam 

Although I believe the Peplum was very 'last season'  I adore the colour of this Rebecca Minkoff dress. It's definitely got the 'WOW' factor going for it and the jewellery Jessica has matched with the dress suits it perfect. All in all a pretty good outfit.

8/10

Jennifer Fisher and Athena Calderone

Now it's pretty obvious what the focus points are for these outfits. Hello CL! Look at those classic Christian Louboutins, and how these classy and simple outfits almost centre around the shoes. Other than this, the colour of this purple is to die for. Black and Purple are two colours that just scream elegance. 

10/10

Hanneli Mustaparta
Wearing Calvin Klein, Hanneli just shined on the red carpet. The colour of this outfit suits her complexion perfectly as well as showcasing a unique design. The delicateness of the fabric just highlighted her natural make-up. I absolutely love this!

10/10

But when there is the best, there is also the worst. Here are two red carpet disasters for the 2013 CFDA Fashion Awards:

Marina Abramovic
Marina is wearing Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci. Part of me doesn't understand how the same designer made Adriana Lima's dress, which can be seen above. All I know is that this is just horrible. The sports top neckline, mixed in with lace and leather gloves...I can't even express how sick this makes me feel. 

0/10

Catherine Malandrino

Catherine's dress, although not so bad around the waist, has a highly unattractive top. I feel as if it is borderline grandma, which is not something you are trying to achieve while at the CFDA Fashion Awards.

3/10

This post was first featured on Fashion Global and written by Melbourne and Georgette's founder, Georgia Power.

The Best Foundation in the World

It's time. Melbourne and Georgette is stepping into the beauty realm. I have thought about doing it for a while and I find that Make-up has become as much a part of fashion than the designs themselves. 

So for my first beauty post I am going to tell you about the best foundation in the World. I know a lot of people must say that, but seriously, once you try this you will never change your brands ever again.

I must admit when I was younger and poor I dabbled in L'Oreal. When I was in high school, working all weekends and having more money than I knew what to do with, I used MAC foundation. MAC wasn't bad but it was quite thick and left me feeling cakey and fake. 

However, when I got to university and I was poor again, I had to find something that was cheap, and moreover, worth my cash. 

When my friend came to class one day glowing, I immediately asked her what make-up she was wearing. Next thing I knew I was dashing to the store to grab it.

Origins Stay Tuned is light and silky and probably best for oily skin types. 

It comes in 18 different shades and still has a reasonable price tag. Origins Stay Tuned is around $23 US dollars and about $34-38 Australian. You can find it at Myer if you live in Aus. 

What I love about this foundation the most is that I can still use my basic powders, bronzers and highlighters over the top without making the layers thick and cakey. It's flattering when your skin, with layers of make-up, looks completely natural. Definitely a 10 out of 10.

I also highly recommend the Origin Skin Care range. I've never used anything that makes me my face feel and look healthy as much as this product.

Until next time.

Melbourne and Georgette

xxx 

Cannes Film Festival 2013

The 2013 Cannes film festival has come and gone for another year. And what amazing outfits! Considering I'm in the middle of assessment time, I am going to share some of my favourites in photo form.

There wasn't as many gowns this year compared to last, and everyone seemed to just want to make it simple. There was a lot of black and white, and straight up and down.


Enjoy!

Zhang Yuqi

Cara Delevingne

Lana Del Rey

Emma Watson

Jennifer Lawrence

Lady Victoria Hervey

Doutzen Kroes

Milla Jovovich

Jessica Hart

Be the New Face of SKYY Vodka!

It's competition time lovelies! And this one is worth it.


SKYY Vodka is looking for someone to become the new face of the delectable spirt. 

The Faders having a crack!

Contestants are invited to go to one of the many chosen bars Australia wide and have their photo taken in a specially crafted photobooth. The photos are automatically uploaded to the SKYY Vodka Facebook page www.facebook.com/SKYYVodkaAU where participants are entered into the 'Live Full Volume' competition.

X3 Major Prize will win:

• Become the face of Skyy and see your photo on billboards around your city!
• A cheque for $1000
• A years subscription to RUSSH Magazine
• A case of SKYY Vodka


This will be judged by an expert panel.


People's Choice (whoever gets the most amount of votes on facebook)will win:
• A cheque for $1000
• A years subscription to RUSSH Magazine
• A case of SKYY Vodka


For full details please log into www.facebook.com/SKYYVodkaAU

LOCATIONS AND DATES FOR PHOTOBOOTHS

QLD 

Easton's Hill Hotel 

646 South Pine Road Albany Creek QLD 4035 Friday 24 May 10pm- 1am

MELBOURNE 

BigMouth 

168 Acland St StKilda VIC 3182 Saturday 25 May 10pm- 1am

PERTH 

Club Bay View 

12/20 St Quentin Avenue Perth WA  Sunday 26 May 10pm- 1pm

The Leeeerville Hotel 

Newcastle Street Leederville WA 6007   Wednesday 29 8.30pm-11.30pm

QLD

Eaton's Hill Hotel

646 South Pine Rd Albany Creek QLD 4035 Friday 31 May 10pm-1am

MELBOURNE 

Baxters Lot 

302 Brunswick Street Fitzroy  Saturday 1 June 9pm- 12am

PERTH

The Shed 

69-71 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge, WA 6003 Saturday 1 June 9pm- 12am

NSW 

Coolibah Hotel 

15-25 Sherwood Road Merrylands, NSW 2160 Friday 14 June 8.30pm- 11.30pm

NSW

The Mill Hotel 

189 Beaconsfield St Milperra NSW 2214         Friday 14 June 8.30pm- 11.30pm

NSW

Miranda Hotel 

590 The Kingsway Miranda NSW  Saturday June 8.30pm- 11.30pm

Met Gala 2013

Melbourne and Georgette would like to point of the best, and most importantly the worst (of which there are many), dressed at the gala this year. 

With the theme 'Punk: Chaos To Couture' there was some wild gowns, but I still loved the class that celebrities just could not let go of. 

Here are some of my favourites from the night:

Cara Delevingne

I really love this Burberry gown because it fits into the theme, while maintaining its gown aspect. Plus Cara looks fantastic on it. The stud look is still making its way through the fashion world. 

9/10

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence had no real form of Punk in her outfit, but thats just her way of actually being Punk, and cooler than everyone else. This Dior gown and her veil really remind me of her actual Dior campaign. Any who, I love this look, so beautiful against her porcelain skin. 

9/10

Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce just proved why she is the queen of originality at the Gala with Givenchy Haute Couture gown. I just love the fabric and the intricacy of this material. Apparently she had her own personal train manager to make sure it was always sitting properly. Thats dedication people! 

10/10

Carey Mulligan

This dress by Alexander Wang suits Mulligans soft features without being too overbearing. I love the sleek shape, which just enhances her gorgeous body.

9/10

Taylor Swift

I love this black J.Mendel dress, mixed with beautiful lace and a neck piece to tie it all together. I must admit its one of the best dresses I have ever seen Taylor Swift wear, and so classy! 

9/10

Jessica Alba

Usually I am not a massive fan of the tacky cut out dress, but when its Jessica Alba in a Tory Burch gown, who could not love it! The fish tail just finishes the dress off with the right about of rock and class.

8/10

Ivanka Trump

Ivanka wore Juan Carlos Obando gown which just screams sex on legs. The split make the outfit far risker and yet she still maintains a level of class. It is all about the balance and Trump pulled it off. I also adore this particular colour of green, which goes so well with navy.

8/10

Rooney Mara

Finally Rooney Mara would have to be my favourite for the night. She opted to use make-up for the Punk aspect with dark purple lips and then matched it with a Givenchy gown. This dress is beautiful and the lace used contrasts greatly with the inside out zip.

10/10

Now I am warning you, you may choke on some vomit when looking at some of the worst dressed at the Gala. Here are a few:

Miley Cyrus

Oh Miley, Miley, Miley. How could you even think that this mesh Marc Jacob's dress is flattering? How could a stylist think that as well? It's strange that I've seen so many articles applauding her for her outfit choice. ARE YOU ALL INSANE? Miley you look like a drunk prostitute, sorry.

0/10

Kylie Minogue 

Eh. Thats the feeling you get from this dress. I don't think it suits Kylie what so ever, and its just plain boring.

1/10

Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Hilfiger

I don't even know what to say.

0/10

Kim Kardashian

I get that Kim is pregnant, but this Riccardo Tisci gown just makes her look like a piece of carpet. It puts on weight in all the wrong places, and to me makes her baby bump just look blended. She should be wearing something that really brings that beautiful bump out. 

1/10  

Kristen Stewart

Kristen wore a Stella McCartney pant jumpsuit, and while I don't mind the outfit itself, it just doesn't suit her. It just makes her look too up and down, and doesn't accentuate any flattering part of her body.

3/10

Anne Hathaway

Anne wore a Valentino gown to the Gala, and boldly went blonde. I actually think the dress and the hair suit her. However, WHAT'S WITH THE FEATHER SLEVES! Blegh, so tacky.

4/10

Katy Perry

Katy Perry already has the Punk aspect down pact. And this Dolce and Gabbana dress just makes her look like a grandmother. Team it up with a crown and she looks like she's gone to a bad dress up party

1/10

Madonna 

Do I have to say it again? Girl, what on earth were you thinking?! This is the Met Gala, and your my dear, have not a pinch of class.

-100/10

Here are some other gowns, both good and bad from the Gala:

What are you thoughts on the dresses? Let me know by comment!

Love Melbourne and Georgette

xxx