Spellbound

If you are in the mood for summer now that the 4th has kicked off the season for real then you are in the right place.  The Spell girls are the quintessential spirits of all things wild and free.  They are also a trifecta, beautiful, sweet and talented business women.  If Fleetwood Mac had a poster child, it would be these creative Byron Bay designers who are making waves internationally with their gypsy chic.  I recently shot them for a contributor post I am doing for Julia Chaplin's Gypset blog and their studio is full of bohemian jewels and curios.  Fleetwood Mac and Bohemian???  Two of my all time favorite things.  If you can pull off these gorgeous statement pieces such as the pocahantos boots, get them quick because they are nearly sold out!

All photo credits to Spell-The Gypsy Collective or Sybil Steele

Lazy Summer Days

We've slowed down a bit here at The Style Collective and are enjoying the last days of summer. We'll get back to our regular schedule of posts and guest posts very soon but in the meantime, enjoy these images of Summer 2010...

Photo courtesy of One Kings Lane

Cinque-Terre photo by bawkbawkbawk via cup of joe




Washington Square Park in NYC. Photo courtesy of Telegraph UK




Photo courtesy of Grace Happens




Photos courtesy of Fern and Feather

Daily Uniform

My Bali uniform is all about comfort. It's hot and I'm usually running around like a mad woman, on the beach shooting my lovely friends or running around with kids and armed with a list of errands. Light cotton tee shirt dresses are my favorite and they have to be short-check out Kate Moss Essentials line from Topshop! A big bag and some sandals as well as my favorite necklace from Tiffany's or This is Genevieve. My current favorite piece is my Anna Beck Java ring. To block out the sun though, I might throw on a long denim shirt over or a striped t-shirt crop top. And I never forget my Tom Ford or Cassius sunnies!

Crop top at Top Shop

Miu Miu

Belle by Sigerson Morrison



Belle by Sigerson Morrison

Vodka and Champagne necklace by This is Genevieve

Splendid at Shop Bop

Rag and Bone

Kate Moss Essentials at Top Shop

Haute Hippie



Java Ring by Anna Beck

Casssius Sunnies

Born in the U.S.A

I am looking forwarding to returning "home" next month to beautiful California. It's hard to believe it's been well over a year since we have been there, so I'm going to do a little dreaming about some fashion inspired by the American seashore.

Special thanks to our friend and model Shannon Lewis who made our beach day fashion shoot so easy and fun... she's gorgeous!

Scarf by Hermes

Hat by Albertus Swanepoel

On Model: Top by Supre Australia and Glasses by Cassiuseyewear

Necklace by Dannijo

Shoes by Chloe, available at Net A Porter

Ring by Kirnazabete

Coral Necklace by Valentino available at Net A Porter

Aviators by Cutler and Gross

Herve Leger Bandage Dress available at Net A Porter

Alexander Wang Cheetah Tote available at Shopbop

Chanel Red Polish

Rose Cha Bikini available at Shopbop

Clutch by Bottega Veneta available at Net A Porter