The follow are some of my favourite pieces I love from the Resort 2015/16 Collection that to me shows off Zimmermann’s core. The attention to detail, the smart clever cutting of the fabric and delicate silhouettes are just stunning and are elements I love in fashion designs.
There’s no question and with one glance you just know. That unmistakable vibe that breathes off a design and its designer that’s distinctive of its namesake. There’s no better way to describe how sartorially sassy the way fabric hugs the skin so elegantly like Zimmermann does.
Any girl would feel like they were Miranda Kerr dressed to impress with such beauties (no VS wings needed).
Showing us the way to cut-out here, I adore Zimmermann’s sensibility to form. Simply love, love, love the mix prints and risqué silk-like fabric that drapes almost sensually on the body, revealing just the right amount of skin to stay flirty and classy with each careful cut-out shape.
Of course, no mention of Zimmermann would be complete without mentioning their swimwear.
No boring one piece here! Have you ever seen anything like these before?!
The designs are so on point with these little numbers, they have done us beach-loving Australian ladies proud to display such praise-worthy wears on the international scene.
And just when you thought the word “resort” only meant beachwear. Ha! Think again!
Zimmermann shows how bold and contemporary on runway to ready-to-wear versatile the pieces can be. No doubt I am feeling inspired to try this fresh new form of modern mod mode soon. Perfection.
While I feel like a gushing girly-girl showing off such eye candy prettiness, let’s just take a minute to absorb the beauty that is these structured details in their 2015 work shall we.
Just wow! The intricate lace layout and the safari boho casual air leaves me wanting to take on the urban jungle game wearing these as my warrior outfits any time.
Exploring the town and pounding pavement with some killer style. Erm, why not?!
Moving towards 2016, be sure to check out their campaign for more here!
I’m baaaaaack. Can I just say being an adult plain and simply sucks…working long hours leaves me absolutely no time for myself or blogging – I cry! But my New Year’s resolution is to blog blog blog!!
I’m here with an advertorial for the lovely Quicky Circus! What’s great about Quirky Circus is that it is a brand by Aussie loved Mink Pink. Whilst Mink Pink tends to be a bold, grungy New York style, you can find Quirky Circus‘ collections have an inspired vintage flare.
When Quirky Circus approached us to do an advertorial for them I couldn’t wait. I absolutely love the pieces across all their collections. We were given a choice out of the “At The Lake” Collection, and I chose the Quirky Circus “Blue Bouquet” shorts since summer was on its way. They are the perfect summer shorts – loose, flowy and vibrant – a great piece to add that pop of summer colour to your outfits.
I have and always will be a detail orientated person. The small unique details make me happy and it’s often these details that sway me to choose one clothing item over the other. What I absolutely loved on these shorts was this notice right here on the tag:
Can I just reiterate the following: “Vintage Inspired Designed to Fade – This garment is designed to fade to give a vintage inspired look”
How awesome is that? Your shorts will fade per wear, tear and washing to create a personalised vintage look. Seriously. It’s the little things.
The material and overall quality of the garment is great! Really well made – secure stitching, great pockets and I love the dart detailing on the front of the shorts.
I thought I’d put this shot in, in memory of my ombre.
So where can you get your hands on them? These shorts are called “Blue Bouquet” and you can find Quirky Circus clothing at any Myer store in Australia…or keep your eyes peeled for my upcoming Giveaway!
“MINKPINK. Designed and loved for who we are. Be brave and free.”
We all know there’s a gigantic hole swooping the Australian fashion market for well designed, gorgeous, yet affordable clothing. It’s something that has been close to our hearts here at The Hidden Thimble and it’s the thing we LOVE most about MINKPINK’s philosophy. 8 Years on, the Australian iconic brand have stayed true to themselves designing inspirational, original pieces that girls can afford to buy and LOVE to wear. I for one know I’ve worn the death out my favorite floral MINKPINK skater skirt!
I am forever tired of the dreary colours that seem to come out in winter…I’m so sick of seeing dull grey and black tones being paired together. And when there is color, it’s always the same dark blues or purples. I mean, who said winter had to be boring?
If you’re feeling me right now, do read on. It’s time to get cheeky, sassy and edgy this winter because MINKPINK’s 2014 Wild Child of Rock winter collection is EPIC!
MINKPINK brings a fun, eclectic and old-school vibe to this winter – jam packed with a whole heap of grunge and sass – and we know how much us Aussies love street grunge and how much The Hidden Thimble loves sass! Ladies am I right? Am I riiiigghhtt??
Speaking of sass lovely ladies (and gents of course) who may be reading this, what better way to authentically carry out this collection than to team up with daughters Chelsea and Alexandra, of rock legends Aerosmith and Rolling Stone’s Keith Richards ohmagawd!
MINKPINK Winter collection 2014 pays homage to the age of rock stars so it’s time to get styled in your shaggy fur coats, bohemian bell sleeves and 70s vintage coats, studs and all else glam and rock!
I’ve only got six words to display my love for the next series of outfits. Fur, leather, metallic, gold, silver and lace. The best combination to glam up this winter!
I am in love with the print and metallic colour of that jumper.
Want some colour thrown in there? Don’t worry MINKPINK are one step ahead!
I’m really loving furry things this winter. The amount of comfort I feel from rugging up in something soft and nubbly in winter just brings a joy that is incomparable. And the colour of that baggy cardigan is just so minty fresh! Love!
Finally, my favorite pieces of the whole collection! Here’s some winter colour that’s not your typical dull and muted hues. I absolutely cant get enough of that matching blazer and shorts combo!
So I know the burning question on your mind right now….
Can I has?
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I’m not sure my brain has this thing called “judgment” over my state of being sometimes and that goes to say, it affects my state of dress.
Lately to be honest, I’m getting so damn lazy that my urge to dress myself in daily wear is to cover in at least one layer of heat tech wear (thank god you arrived in Sydney Uniqlo!) and some decent pant attire in my very limited long pant leg collection – but my mind won’t have that kind of rubbish talk!
So like the jumper dress, the playsuit, and the…. onesie (?) you need that go-to item on the run that’s simple and decent enough for your brain to follow and agree that you now have the “OK” to go outside and walk around on your lazy day without being a complete slob.
So logic made me pick this cute versatile dress from Sammy Dress because I love cheating on my clothes choices:
– An eye-catching pattern print that makes it look interesting – check.
– Cuff lining that made it look like you put some extra thought into your style choice today – pfft it sure does!
– The kind of dress that will go well with a pair of heels or some chucks – I’d say so.
This dress actually isn’t pricey at all. From $16.87 to now $10.86, it’s a bargain!
And looking at Sammy Dress‘s selection, there was a lot of variety to choose from but this one caught my eye when I saw it.
And now the jump from dream to reality with this comparison shot…
My how I love how skinny my waist looks in this dress *snicker.* Seriously guys, no PS here.
I was surprised that the cut was more fitted than advertised but I guess I do have a more “curvier” body than the model… (✌ﾟ∀ﾟ)
For some reason, the cut at the bottom is slightly higher on one side and looks like it wasn’t cut straight when made. But when worn it wasn’t obvious. I wonder if you can see it?
Another point that made me disappointed was the cuffs on the sleeves. I mean… look at them!!!
This wasn’t in the photo on the site!
Look at that contrast! It’s what makes the look interesting and more believable as faux cuffs.
Now look at my photo:
As you can see, the cut of the cuff is visible through the chiffon (which was supposed to be a different material if I’m not mistaken) if you look hard enough in the right place which “cheapens” the quality. Overlocking is a standard sewing technique people! It doesn’t cost an extra arm and a leg to overlock a seam…
And since it’s just an extension of the original fabric and not a separate part sewn on, you can’t roll up your sleeve in hopes of hiding the first layer.
Final Thoughts?
Hmm, this dress from Sammy Dress was alright. It’s a good dress to wear underneath a jacket and maybe casual Fridays at work but certainly, the thing that disappointed me was the expectation. Buying from a warehouse type of online store is definitely cheap but the problem was the advertised photo not matching the product in quality for me.
So would I buy from Sammy Dress in the future, for clothes I want to wear out – no. But if I needed an outfit for a fancy dress-up party – maybe.
Finally – it’s giveaway time!
We’re giving away this dress for free-the-bees free. So either comment in the blog comment box below or like and comment “win” on our Facebook or Instagram for a chance to win. Good Luck!
Hi everyone! Talyssa here for a slightly different FML. This clothing in this FML was provided by Sammydress and will also feature a review on the product and service. So let’s get into it!
Jacket: Dongdaemun Markets Korea | Dress: Sammydress | Shoes and Socks: Topshop
First, let’s start with the positive…
Clothing Range and Shopping Experience:
When I saw this dress on Sammydress, I immediately fell in love. It’s gorgeous, elegant and ever so Audrey Hepburn! I must admit that the range of clothing on Sammydress is really nice, it’s unique and feminine and there’s a lot of variety. You also get a kind of a thrill looking at such beautiful products selling for so cheap! Less than $10? Heck yes! I’ll take five!
Using the site is simple and each product has a wide variety of images, including images posted by customers wearing the items they have bought.
Unfortunately….that’s where the positives end for me. When I opened my package from Sammydress, I was incredibly disappointed. I don’t want to sound ungrateful or mean, but what I received in the mail was not, in my personal opinion, worth paying for.
No. 01: The dress was nothing like the picture
This was the most disappointing aspect of the whole thing. I was expecting an elegant and sophisticated looking dress as in the picture above, but instead I received a cheap looking copy. I just felt lied to and cheated. It’s one thing to say you’re copying the style of X celebrity and you’re posting images of how they wore it along with images of your actual imitation product – as I have seen many sites do – but it’s another thing completely to imply and ONLY provide images of a product your product is similar to, but isn’t actually what you are giving to your customers in return for their money. Your customer is buying the product they are seeing on your website. That’s what they expect to receive. Nothing less.
I found the whole thing completely unfair and I’m pretty sure it violates some sort of consumer laws, at least it would in Australia anyway. If Sammydress doesn’t consider their actual product good enough to post pictures of on their website then that just shows that they are aware that their products wouldn’t sell if they put up actual pictures.
The back of the dress was the part I was looking forward to the most and was what originally made me choose this dress. As you can see, what I received was significantly different to the image presented on the website (refer to 2nd image of post). There is no low V-cut back and the bow is located significantly higher than the small of my back. Not only that, the bow looks cheap and tacky – with the ribbon parts not even cut to the same length and it being sewn very cheaply and hastily onto the back of the dress.
No. 02: Quality
The quality of the dress was (unfortunately) cheap. The material is see through, with no kind of material inlay provided to prevent this. The hems all around the dress are hastily sewn, extremely messy and not hemmed straight. Long pieces of thread are frequently left uncut and knotted on the dress.
No. 03: Fit and Cut
The cut on my dress was so so so bad! It had absolutely no shape and made me look flat, straight,frumpy and pre-pubescent. The lack of darts used on the back of the dress meant that it didn’t come in on the waist, making it extremely unflattering on my stomach and waist. You can see all the extra material there in the photo above!
Another extremely annoying part of this dress were the sleeves. Whilst they look okay in the photos, they didn’t stay that way for very long and would often popup and sit vertically to my shoulder. Quite frankly it looked ridiculous and I was extremely embarrassed walking around in this dress because of that reason.
In order for these sleeves to sit as desired on a persons shoulders, the back of the dress needed to have an open cut V (as with the original design). This would have helped to open up the dress, allowing the sleeves to lay almost off the shoulder. Having a rounded mid-length back did not give the sleeves enough leeway to sit off the shoulder, causing them to pop up very frequently with any small movement.
No. 05: Value For Money
Clothing on Sammydress is extremely cheap. Almost everything is less than $10, making the quality of the product understandable.
Shipping on the other had is pricey – almost costing $20!! It’s such a purchase turn off when your shipping is more than the actual product!
Service:
Service is very fast. My package was promptly sent and staff were very friendly and quick to answer any questions.
Would I shop here again?
Truthfully, probably not. It’s unfortunate because I think the range is quite good, if only the products I received looked like the ones they promoted on the site! In saying that, if you’re looking for something cheap to only wear once or as a costume etc, you might want to give Sammydress a try. I would actually prefer if Sammydress increased the cost of their products, if it meant getting a product as in the pictures on their site. I would definitely shop there countless times if that were the case.
‘If we gave out cups at the end of Fashion Week, Alice McCall would have a hat trick: best newcomer, prettiest collection and easily the most popular in class.’
What a glowing recommendation, and by Vogue UK, no less. Make way people, the new ‘it’ brand is here! As an Australian fashion brand, still babies in the large and notorious fashion industry, we’re really stunning the world with the amazing designers we’re producing !
I have to say though, although Alice McCall’s lovely silhouettes and feminine designs have always been nice and all, they never really jumped out at me like it did when I first saw her cruise collection 14/15.
And boy, was I screaming. (Like seriously. Ohmygad. Look at that dress. THOSE SHORTS. THAT COLOUR. )
It is love at first sight. The whole collection screams perfection. I cannot get over the detail, colour palette and designs she has whipped up and thrown together with such effortlessness; it seems to have come together with that artful delicacy born out of a fairytale dream.
The simplicity of this maxi dress and the complexity of the detailed fabric and layering- what is perfection? And how effortlessly french chic are those pants?!
Alice has created an enchanted world where miniature doll-like beautiful girls wander around draped in supposedly simplistic yet artfully flattering garments, wrapped in the impervious bubble known as I-look-f*cking-amazing-right-now-and-I-know-it. (And I am totally feeling that, right now. At least, the miniature bit.. you know.. because I’m short..) The tulle, sateen and chiffon affectations on these garments capture nothing less than that dreamy, delicate and untouchably feminine side of women perfectly.
I’m loving the simple silhouette and bold lines. These looks are so straightforward yet delicate- talk about taking avante garde to a different level in today’s fashion scene.
Every girl knows that feeling. When you wear THAT dress with THOSE shoes, when your hair falls perfectly and you feel absolutely fabulous. We grace the world with our presence, we radiate confidence and inspire admiration and jealousy in others.
[ Am I being too honest here? Ha, I know you know exactly what I mean ladies ;) ]
Them pleats. Those RUFFLES. I’m crying. Look at that colour. If there was any time to be a fairy it’s now. Look how Alice has redefined the cut of these garments to flatter the figure. CUTE IS THE NEW SEXY.
And best for last- I LOVE PINK. I LOVE METALLIC. I LOVE BIG BOLD PRINTS ALICE MCCALL BLEW MY MIND THERE’S EVERYTHING I LOVE IN ONE OUTFIT KILL ME NOW I’m ok. Baby pink has never looked so edgy and YOU GO GIRL ROCK THEM SUNNIES.
Well there you have it- my favourite looks in the up coming collection that could not make me happier for the up coming season. Can you tell?
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