State of Chic /// for citizens of style

Win tickets to the American Music Awards @ Supre

Editor — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:49:14 +0000

Shop at Supre.com.au for your chance to win! Submit your contest entries here.

Monochrome French Chic

Editor — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:59:19 +0000

Coco Chic by StateOfChic featuring Forever21

Topshop Textured preppy cardigan: topshop.com £35.00

Forever21 Bow front halter top: forever21.com US$17.80

American Eagle Outfitters Tuxedo bermuda shorts: ae.com US$34.50

Wet Seal Maryjane ballet flat: wetseal.com US$9.99

Miss Selfridge Bead pearl effect bracelet: misselfridge.com £6.00

Modcloth Girl with pearl flower earrings: modcloth.com US$12.99

Inspired by socialite Olivia Palermo’s French Chic, check out this set that feature Coco Chanel’s signature Parisian monochrome and the must-have long cardigan that looks perfect with black shorts.

Gucci Goes Guerilla

Editor — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:55:05 +0000

In the spirit of Comme Des Garcon’s bohemian guerilla stores, Gucci is launching the ‘Gucci Icon-Temporary’ – a pop-up store retailing limited edition trainers that will travel the world.

The first pop-up store is slated to launch in SoHo, New York this October, lasting a few weeks before moving to another city. Future locations will include London, Paris, Berlin and Tokyo – needless to say the coolest cities on this planet, style-wise.

The shop will stock 18 trainer designs in all, 16 for men and two for women. Gucci has collaborated with music producer, DJ and trainer addict Mark Ronson to design one unisex trainer for each city.

According to published reports, Gucci’s iconic GG logo and famous red and green stripe will feature in the new trainer designs – a theme that carries through in the design of the New York pop-up.

Source: Nitrolicious

Boot Licking Grunge

Editor — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:10:13 +0000

Sienna Miller’s photo spread in Nylon magazine, points the way to the return of grunge. Bid au revoir to the 1980s, and bonjour the 1990s!

Source: Nylon magazine

The Dr Marten’s boots I used to scrimp and save so hard for (grunge epitomised my teenage years), are now back with a vengeance! I love the no-brainer, throw-anything-together, “je ne sais quoi” state of grunge that just needs a pair of Dr Marten’s boots to validate.

Get yours from Zappos.com with their wide selection and excellent customer service.

Welcome Back – the 1990s

Editor — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:27:45 +0000

It’s official, the 1990s are back before we’ve even exhausted the 1980s era of capitalist OTT fashion. Stirrup pants? Those were so last year!

As we move from Dynasty to Seinfeld, the fashion emblem of the 1990s minimalism zeitgeist that once propelled Donna Karan to sartorial stratosphere is back – the humble bodysuit.

Source: American Apparel

Check out American Apparel’s range of bodysuits – from tank to zipper front. Tis’ the season to control your bladder.

Hotel Missoni

Editor — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:43:57 +0000

Known for its colourful knitwear, Italian fashion house opens its first hotel in Edinburgh! Following on the coat tails of Versace and Bulgari, Missoni is branching into hospitality in three unusual locations – first in Edinburgh, then in Kuwait later this year and Oman in 2012.

Decked out in the signature textures and rainbow hues that the fashion house is best-known for, room rates at the Edinburgh hotel start at GBP210 (opening offer rates from GBP180). Here’s a colourful addition to the list of must-visit destinations next time you are in Edinburgh.

For more information, please visit: http://www.hotelmissoni.com

Coffee Table Book of the Year

Editor — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:02:05 +0000

The Queen Mother of fashion blogs, The Sartorialist, has published a coffee table book. Here’s what Amazon.com has to say:
Book Description
Scott Schuman just wanted to take photographs of people on the street who looked great. His now famous blog (’the bellwether American site that turned photo blogging into an art form’ – “New York Times“) was an attempt to showcase the wonderful and varied sartorial tastes of real people – not only those of the fashion industry. The book is a beautiful anthology of Scott’s favourite shots from around the world. They include photographs of well-known fashion figures as well as those shots of the anonymous passerby whose imagination and taste delight the viewer. From the streets of Rio to Bejing, Stockholm to Milan, these are the people that have inspired Scott and in turn, inspired designers and people of all ages, wages and nationalities with an interest in fashion. Intimately designed and created with Scott, the book is a handsome object in its own right, in full colour on hand-picked, quality paper. –This text refers to the Paperback edition.

An absolute necessity for the fashionista’s library.

Source: The Sartorialist

Jelly Bangle

Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:45 +0000

How cool! This colorful, pliable square bangle is a fun fashion accessory made of innovative lightweight Technogel®. Get it from the uber-cool MoMA store online at US$30!

Electric Youth

Editor — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:13:38 +0000

Electric Youth by StateOfChic featuring Glitter and Twisted brooches

Inspired by Debbie Gibson, a mix of the glamorous and the sporty. Dress up the rainbow Reebok high-tops with a Boyfriend blazer, add a dash of glam with an assortment of sparkling brooches, and cap the look with a bowler hat and a candy-coloured watch. All set to rock, electric youth!

NIXON The Vega Watch: tillys.com US$59.99
Splendid Cotton racer-back tank: net-a-porter.com £37.21
The Cover Girl’s Derby in Black: modcloth.com $24.99
BENA Flying duck brooch set: farfetch.com EUR 27.00
GLITTER AND TWISTED Acrylic poodle brooch: farfetch.com €17.00
GLITTER AND TWISTED Acrylic bow brooch: farfetch.com €17.00
Crystal duck brooch: butlerandwilson.co.uk £23.49
Reebok Reverse Jam Mid: sneakersnstuff.com €84.93
Topshop Navy Blue Boyfriend Fit Blazer: topshop.com £55.00

The Street Urchin Look: Inspired by Georgia May Jagger

Editor — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:19:54 +0000

Nice talent spotting by Les Mads (a great fashion blog!) who discovered Georgia May Jagger in Vogue Russia, that is the inspiration behind the 80s Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman street urchin looks that I’m putting together.

Georgia Lee Jagger in Vogue Russia by StateOfChic on Polyvore.com