COUNTRY ROAD (Australia) Lace Stripe Top

Sporty-meets-stylish in this baseball-tee style top by powerhouse Australian label Country Road. Featuring lace applique stripes and a scooped hem, this textural separate is perfect with everything from jeans to shorts to relaxed tailoring. The ideal grab-and-go that’s relaxed but also sophisticated :-)

COUNTRY ROAD

Country Road is an Australian icon that today operates more than 170 stores and concessions mostly in Australia and New Zealand. In 2014, the brand welcomed its 40th anniversary with a renewed confidence and a series of campaigns that drew attention to the beauty of where it all began: a short film featured rising star Isabel Lucas taking in the oldest Australian wool farms, and a Summer-themed clip that also marked Gemma Ward’s first major advertising comeback (the supermodel took a 6-year hiatus).

VIVIENNE TAM (New York) Embellished Dress

Revel in the season’s opulent aesthetic with this beautifully embellished stunner from NYC-based Vievienne Tam. The artful dragon-on-cloud appliqué, inspired by the costumes of the ancient Kun Opera, is especially intriguing. Upon first glance, one may think the ambiguous design is an inkblot from the famous Rorschach test -- we certainly associated it with very positive emotional reactions!

Echo the embellishments with drop earrings, tonal heels, and a clutch to complete a flawless cocktail/dinner look that will have the crowd swooning.

As seen on Danish rising star Josephine Skriver.

DENIM & SUPPLY BY RALPH LAUREN Appliqué T-Shirt

Ruggedly wearable clothes. That’s the essence of Denim & Supply by Ralph Lauren. On this crew neck tee, a distressed appliqué logo lends vintage character. Cut for a slim fit from quality cotton-jersey, this piece is supremely comfortable and versatile. Wear it with chinos or shorts to strike a laid-back note at buddy gatherings, or layer the style under a fitted jacket/plaid shirt for for tried-and-tested cool.

TRINA TURK Cap-Sleeve Ponte Dress

Stir up conversation at this year’s CNY celebration in this winning dress from Los Angeles designer Trina Turk!
Cut from Italian ponte knit fabric, crafted with soft diagonal gathers on the bodice (for a flattering fit), and embellished with artful grosgrain ribbon floral appliqués on one shoulder, this sheath is the epitome of polished, timeless grace.
With the addition of a blazer, it’s even perfect for the office after the festivities quiet down.
Style this classic with your favourite details - dainty gold jewellery, buckled black heels, and a coat of vibrant lipstick.
*Also available in other hues.
(RRP US$278)

SHERI BODELL Crystal Snake Applique Dress

A stunning special-occasion dress by Sheri Bodell that features snake-like motifs gorgeously detailed with sparkling rhinestones. Classic elegance meets sexy vamp in this dressiest of zipped-up designs. Fully lined.

SHERI BODELL
L.A. designer Sheri Bodell makes clothes for women who want to party like a star without being mistaken for rampaging groupies.
Bodell’s signature is dresses that play with textures and hardware. Often incorporating rhinestones, studs, grommets, chains and leather, the fashionable designer -- who, as you can see above (backstage at one of her catwalks), pretty much looks like a rock chick herself -- makes each garment like she would pieces of jewellery.
Although any of Bodell’s edgy sheaths would be perfect for cocktails at the poshest pads, we suggest perhaps avoiding airport metal detectors.
Not that it matters: We’re sure you’re up for setting off the sirens!

The hills of Hollywood come alive with the starlets and their Sheri Bodells:

Vera Wang Butterfly Applique Silk Dress

From the time of her privileged girlhood on the moneyed Upper East Side of NYC to her two-decade tenure as the queen of couture bridal, Vera Wang was & is always every bit the fashion maven. The designer's "fashion madness" is legendary. There's a story people tell at Vogue, where Wang worked for 16 years: Wang's assistant once rolled a chock-full rack of current season fashions into the office of Grace Mirabella, Vogue's then-editor, for a meeting before a shoot. Wang quickly corrected the assistant: "Those aren't for the shoot -- those are my personals." Wang took this passion & her talent & found huge success. Today, she is more than just the most influential bridal designer -- Vera Wang is a brand, which encompasses a CFDA award-winning ready-to-wear line.
Decorated by an exquisite butterfly-shaped applique, this Vera Wang piece is stunningly elegant with a dose of glamour. Plus, with this dress, you get to skip the headache of deciding what baubles to pile on. ...Just slip in & make your festive party entrance with bejewelled confidence :)