Erdem – Pre Fall 2013

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I think most people who are interested in fashion have a handful of designer who they know they can always rely on.  I have a strong top five, which inspire me, surprise me and excite me every single time. Erdem has definitely become one of those designers.  Being a textile designer I am always excited by Erdem’s choices in colour and textures. I find that his custom-designed prints are always bold, happy and full of colour! Even in his more muted collections, there is such a romantic nature to his work.

I’m really interested to see some images of these pieces closer up. Supposedly there is some beautiful leather lacework and silk printed roses which have been cut out into a textural houndstooth pattern. Dreamy!

I read here that Erdem once told vogue.com that he considers each season “a chapter in the same book.  A love story that would be set in a lush English garden filled with “color, optimism, and oddities.”  

I like that! I really like that!!!

photos thanks to Erdem as seen on Vogue.com

Hearts and Crafts – Les mains d’Hermès

Hearts and Crafts

I’ve been trying to dodge the sweltering 40+ degree heat today, and so I have been sat inside under the aircon.  I decided that I wanted to re-watch the Hermès documentary, because I loved it so much when i fist saw it, and because it inspires me to get off my butt and create beautiful things.

If like me, you are a lover of beauty, and respect craftsmanship, you should definitely watch this documentary. It was made in 2011 and It is 45 minutes that take you into the workshops of Hermes and behind the people who, draw, paint, weld, and stitch their products.

watch it HERE

see ya later!…i’m off to buy frosty fruits 🙂

Happy New Year!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR


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Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

I had a great New Year’s Eve.  Grange and I drove down to the beach to bring in the new year with friends.  It was such a fantastic night.  We played volleyball & bocce, ate smoked trout, ate pavlova, drank sangria, played games and danced all night.

 I  hope that you all had a fantastic night on New Year’s Eve too and that 2013 brings you all the things that you dream of!

xo Luciana

Miu Miu S/S 2013

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 I am absolutely in love with the latest Miu Miu Campaign for Spring/Summer 2013, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin.  The hair, the furs and that rich scarlet red colour create  a mood that I can only describe as “boudoir elegance” ;).   I also feel like I have to point out the shoes in this collection.  Kitten heels are not usually my preferred shoe shape, but the black little numbers in the last image are so beautiful and lady like that I can imagine them being a classic staple that one would never get sick of. By far one of my favourite Miu Miu campaigns in awhile.

photos from Miu Miu by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin

Our New Friend – Canon EOS 60D

CANON 60D

We have a new friend!!!

I cannot begin to tell you how long I have wanted to own a good quality camera.  A couple of days ago the day finally arrived when Grange and I picked up this baby! The Canon EOS 60D.  So far its taken some awesome random images, but i cannot wait to play with it a bit more, learn some tricks and generate some images for the blog! I have to say a big thanks to Paul Batt for all of his help in figuring out which camera was best for us, he was a huge help!

Hope you’re all enjoying your breaks before New Year!

xo Luciana

LiLT Christmas

LiLT Christmas

Hoping that everyone had a lovely Christmas full of food, family, and laughter.  I have had a fantastic Christmas, spent with both my family and Grange’s.  I ate heaps of food, laughed a lot and got some kick ass presents. Above are some little snippets of my Christmas taken on Instagram.  You can follow me at @lucianacorrales

Christmas Gift Guide – For Her

Christmas Gift Guide - For Her
I cannot believe that as i am writing this it is the 13th of December. Christmas is just around the corner, and although i have helped my mum do all her Christmas shopping, I’ve still got a lot of mine to do.  Should you be in the same boat as me, and need some ideas on what to get the lovely ladies in your life, check out my selection above or much much more on my pinterest HERE
Thanks again to all my friends who helped me with your suggestions!
xo Luci
2. Crowd Control Knitted Rope Necklace $90.00 by the lovely ladies Alesia and Sarah at EVERY STUDIO
3. Hermes Knotting Cards $45.00 (Thanks to Yianni)
4. Diptyque Jasmin Candle $99.00 from Mecca Cosmetica
6. Cool Jewels Ice Tray $10+ by Fred and Friends
8. Nicholas ID Bracelet $99.95 (Thanks Yianni)
11. Luxe City Guides Paris $10+ (Thanks to Sheena & Tom)
12. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Perfume available at Myer & David Jones
13. Paintchip Table Runners $55 (Thanks Emily)
14. Crowd Control Basket Bowls $25-$50 again by the super talented ladies at EVERY STUDIO
15.Teacupcakes Cucpcake Mold $17+ by Fred and Friends

Christmas Gift Guide – For Him

Number 2 of the Gift Guides is dedicated to the men in our lives.
I’d like to thank many of these lovely gentlemen and also some lovely ladies for putting
together a list of suggestions for this board 🙂
You can check out many more suggestions for him on my Pinterest
Alessia at EVERY ARCHITECTS)
2. Andy Tom Navy Suede Loafers $199, you can get these babies customised with your initials
too!!!! (Thanks to Sam from J.Parkes Melbourne )
5. Berg & Berg Grained Wool Socks £16.80 (Thanks to Matt)
9. Fred & Friends OCD Cutting Board $23 (Thanks to Grange)
10. Vincent Van Gogh Espresso Flavoured Vodka $55, can be bought at good bottle shops
(Thanks to Yianni)
12. Cut Brooklyn Handmade Knife $575 (Thank you to the awesome Dave at

Christmas Gift Guide – Kids

Christmas Gift Guide - Kids
Hello Friends! I hope you’re all having a lovely weekend.  I’ve been a little slack with posts this last week as I have been very busy with work.  
I am so surprised at the fact that it is December the 1st today!!! Can you believe it?  Another year has nearly passed and I have a lot of Christmas shopping to get done..  I thought it might be a good idea to do a few posts on gift guides for those of you who are also about to start shopping for all your holiday gifts.  I have to say, I am a very lucky girl to have very kind, talented and stylish friends who always share their ideas and inspirations with me.  For the next few days I will be posting some gift guides that have been put together with the help of said friends.
Some of these gifts suggestions I have come across myself, some I have found on the internet but a lot of them were suggestions from friends who took the time to put a list together to help me with the posts for the blog.  So THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!
You can also find plenty more suggestions on my pinterest board here.
For todays post I would like to thank Yianni, Emily, J-F & Meaghan for their gift suggestions 🙂
3.Rakafuki Friends Lights – $30.00 each (Thank you Coolhunter)
8. The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery – $10.00+ Depends on where you buy (Thanks Yianni for the suggestion, truly the best Chldren’s book)

Trend Spotting – Blue & Green

Whoever said “blue and green should not be seen without a colour in-between” was very VERY wrong.  As a kid one of my favourite wooly jumpers was a mohair blue and green little number.  I knew I was onto something 😉

Check out more blue & green trends  and follow me on my Pinterest here

Images from: Fashionsquad / Vanessa Jackman  / Jak & Jil / Citizen Couture / Lisa Ho / Ginger & Smart / Style.com – Proenza Schouler /