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Macro Trend Alert: Croc-embossed leather


Images via Leather pinterest board

Fashion has been obsessed with leather for the past two seasons, so it was only fitting that the bovine fabric evolve into it’s third season with a new look.

This time it’s been reinvented with crocodile with everyone from Emilio Pucci to Marc Jacobs and the kind of cool Alexander Wang. In fact expect leather to be seen with a myriad of skin effects from lizard to snake on all the usual suspects from bags to dresses.

What do you think of the new-look leather?

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Step into a world of style


Looking back at the history of the boat shoe, it’s clear why this practical footwear style eventually made it into popular culture. Also known as deck shoes or topsiders, the canvas or leather, rubber-soled styles were first invented in 1935 for modern boaters, loved for their highly durable designs that repelled water and didn’t slip.

Today, they are as fashionable on shore as they are off shore with a range of men’s high end fashion loafers and smart shoes on offer. The most unique styles come courtesy of FÅNE Footwear, offering comfort, durability and reliability fit for any occasion from the formal to casual.



FÅNE‘s design appeals to those with an eye for fashion and practicality, without putting a dent in the wallet.

We took five with FÅNE footwear director, Fane Levy to chat further on the history behind the brand; European inspiration trips; and the future.

Read our interview at Shoe Online HERE.



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Transitioning the must-have leather trend into your summer style….


DO invest in a leather mini or pencil skirt

The must-have leather look refuses to budge from the top of the trends hit list. In fact it is so highly covetable by the fash pack, designers have had to incorporate the luxe bovine fabric into their spring summer ranges.

But leather in summer I hear you ask? Yes it certainly sounds like madness, but believe it or not, fashion’s much-loved material is here to stay all summer long.

That doesn’t mean you need to sweat for vanity however, there are plenty of ways to incorporate leather into your wardrobe and still look and feel cool.

SAY YES to leather shorts

THROW a leather vest or harness over a tee

FIND a summer dress shape in leather fabric

INVEST in a leather tee

How do you style leather in summer? See more of our favourite leather looks on our Pinterest Board.

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Spring 13 Trend spotlight: Relaxed tailored `slouch’ pant


From L-R: Balenciaga; Rue du Mail; Felipe Oliveira Baptista; Balenciaga; Vogue Australia fashion editor Christine Centenera in Ksubi AD/BC leather pant; Guy Laroche; Barbara Bui

A new pant has emerged from the spring 13 runways and she has a manish appeal with a feminine touch.

The relaxed tailored pant is back. Remember the 80s turkish pant? Well this sniffs of that style with its high waist and bagginess at the hips.

There is an instant attraction to the ease and slouchiness of this style, but it’s the attention to strict tailoring principles with clean and sharp angles for a strong silhouette, making it the perfect pant for both casual day wear and upmarket evening attire, especially the leather versions.

This relaxed style is also making a come back as a modern race day option teamed with a slick blazer. Fashion’s love affair with the crop top remains but with just a flash of flesh, as seen at Balmain for their spring 13 collection in Paris overnight.


What do you think of the new pant? Will you consider it for race day this month?

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Micro Trend: The Skater Skirt


It’s the ultimate lesson in versatility, cinching in at the waist and flaring at the hips there isn’t a figure this skirt won’t flatter.

The skater skirt is the hottest trend to hit the sidewalk for it’s classic ladylike elegance, and a subtle nod to its retro past, the SS is a must-have.

Take Olivia Palermo’s advice on Hot to Rock a Skater Skirt HERE.

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Invest in this season’s hottest trend





There is no doubt that the past few seasons have seen leather as the must-have texture from accessories to clothing. While the classic leather jacket and handbag has long been a stylish woman’s staple, the bovine fabric can now be sourced in every texture, colour and style from tops to pants, lingerie and even baseball caps.

Since 2003, Cadelle Leather has remained one of the leading distributors of exquisite quality leather handbags and accessories. The Melbourne-based leather specialists are renowned for their signature soft leathers now highly sought after throughout Australia.





Cadelle Leather recently expanded into the New Zealand with their extensive range of garments, handbags, wallets, belts, gloves and accessories, fusing sophisticated European design with lively bursts of colour and texture.

See the complete collection on Stand 1714 at the Bags & Accessories Fair co-located with Fashion Exposed from 26-28 August at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

For more information or to register, visit bagsaccessories.com.au



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