Bootylicious

With Autumn well and truly blowing its tempestuous flag, it’s time to get clever with our trans-seasonal styling so that we can all transition effortlessly.

If you’re like me you’d do just about anything to stretch a few more days out of those summery dresses before covering up the pins for the depths of winter. And the easiest way to achieve this is with boots. Obvi.

Often I get asked “How do I wear an ankle boot with a dress?” and today dear Sirens I hope to inform, enlighten and inspire some good ol’ fashioned boot-scooting.

First and foremost you need to determine which shape of boot suits your leg best. This will be a personal decision and will be based on heel height, circumference of the topline and height of the shaft. There’s no right or wrong here and trust me you’ll know as soon as you put on a winning pair as your legs will instantly elongate. Ankle boots have a tendency to shorten the leg if not fitted properly, so if you don’t get the longing effect, then try playing around with these three proportions until you find a winner. PS..the first thing I would be changing is the shaft height.

Next up decide the occasion for the boot: evening, smart-casual or day wear and as you can see from the Celebs below, the ankle boot transitions easily for all situations. Then compliment your chosen bootie with an outfit to match. Again throw the rules out the window and style your look with flair and individuality. Most styles look great from mini to maxi and all in between, but as a basic rule I would advise against a pencil skirt and urge you towards volume: pleated, tulip or gathered styles are best: much more flattering for the pins!

Hosiery is always a great way to give legs their own identity, and don’t be afraid to rock some clashing colour and textures between frock and heel, but always remember these should be a full length hose never a cropped tight.

So sassy Sirens, how are you feeling about your boots now? Any questions hit me up below, otherwise I look forward to seeing your frocks out and boots on for at least a couple more weeks yet!

In case you’re still in need of convincing here are some of my fav bootylicious looks and of course my top three Siren styles!

Carpe Vita

MBFWA Selects

Phew! What an exciting, inspiring and exhausting Fashion Week. I’m back in the land of the living after several much needed foot massages and finally, after much deliberation, have chosen my top 12 looks of the week. I was only planning on 10 but got a little carried away…as you do.

These are my lust after looks for this coming Spring/Summer….I can already hear my bank account screaming *sighs*

AJE – You all know how I love a little bling

 

Alice McCall – Sheer + Brights + Patterned. Sweet & fun!

 

Aurelio Costarello – Seriously die for this. Fur+Bling – what more could a girl want???

 

Bec and Bridge – Patterned pants are going to be huge for summer, and love that they’re styled with a patterned top

 

By Johnny – Peplum cuteness!

 

Christopher Esber – Wish I was cool enough to pull this off!

 

Ellery – Metallics and sheers are one of my fav combo’s. I love the double shoulder detail on this top – kinda looks like the photo is 3D if you blur your eyes

 

Kirrily – Refer Christopher Esber comment

 

Lisa Ho – This styling is genius and luuurve the hair extensions. Fab!

 

Manning Cartel – Imagine how fun this would be to wear!

 

Michael Lo Sordo – Love this guy. So on trend. This look screams elegant chic-ness!

 

Zimmerman – This jacket is one of the best pieces I saw all week. So versatile!

(Images courtesy Vogue.com.au)

Amber Renae

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Friday Fashgasm!!

For today’s Friday Fashgasm we salute all women!

In honour of the Ovarian Cancer White Shirt campaign I am proudly donning my embroidered ensemble, with a hint of edge in the scarf-print pant.

These ‘MELT’ wedges are fast becoming my daily wheels: comfy enough to rock the day in yet chic enough to strut out at night. A total must-have this winter!

Ok Sirens you know the drill, now it’s over to you! Post your Fashgasm here: https://www.facebook.com/sirenshoes so we can reward your sense of style.

Happy Friday!!

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Siren x Toni Maticevski

If I had to choose just one brand to spend all of Spring Summer in, it would be Toni Maticevski! The talented designer just unveiled an ultra-modern, sleek and sophisticated collection on the catwalks of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week that mixed just the right amount of glam and cool.

And of course which shoe did he choose to match with this spectacular collection??? Siren. Obvi!

We got exclusive behind the scenes access and managed to snap a few pics before having a chat to the heavenly designer himself. Check out the interview on Siren’s facebook wall, where he explains how a little late night stalking led him to us!

Such a beautiful man. Such beautiful clothes. Nuff said. Below are my favs! Drooooool….

Amber Renae xx

Siren x Romance Was Born

Bam! Pow! Smack! Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicked off with a bang this year thanks to Romance Was Born and Siren Shoes. We were approached by the creative brand to provide shoes for their show and when they mentioned the theme was Super Heroes our inner Wonder Woman jumped with joy.

Anna and Luke the design duo behind Romance Was Born selected the Ashley style – a very Gladiator-esque platform sandal – and in true RWB style, customised to suit. Check out all the styles!

We managed to sneak backstage and amid the hustle and bustle of post-show chaos stole a little interview….jump onto Siren’s facebook page to view… (Apologies for the sound it was mayhem back there!)

The show was a pop-tastic blend of comic book inspired colour and design….here are a few of my fav looks. Now ummmm, just need to find an event to wear them too!

 

Amber Renae x

Friday Fashgasm!!

Welcome back you sexy Sirens! Hope you’re getting set for another stylish weekend!

We all need a little inspiration to get our weekend outfits looking totes stylicious, so to start you salivating below is my fav look of the week!

I’m rocking a Romance Was Born T with a Topshop skirt and of course my patent red leather ‘Louis’ Sirens.

I felt my inner Dita Von Teese do a little squeal with this 50s’ inspired look.

Which era did you rock this week?? Post your photos here https://www.facebook.com/sirenshoes for all to enjoy and have a stylish weekend!

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Weekly Fashgasm!!

Happy Friday sexy Sirens!

Another fashionable week ends and I hope it’s been stylish for you!

As many of you have been crying out for a sneak peek into how I wear my Sirens, I thought I would indulge with a weekly fashgasm: a burst of inspiration to set your weekend in a spin and see you clashing patterns, rocking bolds and wearing sequins with glee, all of course teemed effortlessly with your favourite Siren shoe.

I thought I would kick this off with a little wedge that quite literally steals the limelight whenever it’s unboxed: the Abeeba in teal. You actually feel like FUN is radiating from your feet! Worn here with new season Spencer Lacy and of course excess-orized.

Ok! I’ve shown you mine, now you show me yours! Whether it’s a casual look in flats or a thigh-high boot for a night out with the girls, I wanna see all of your cleverly styled outfits, as you know dear Sirens, you are my source of inspiration too!

So what are you waiting for? Upload your pics here: https://www.facebook.com/sirenshoes - I’m waiting to be dazzled!

 

Amber Renae x

Femme Fatales

Like many of you Sirens I’m sure, I often find myself girl-crushing on those effortlessly chic Celebs we see swooning on magazine covers.

Below is a selection of  my favourite femme fatales captured in a style that we don’t often see from them.

What appeals most to me about these pics is their heady sensuality, you can almost hear them purring “I am woman, hear me roar!”

Beyond beautiful Bianca, Dakota & Elle, January, Mia, Ashley, Riri and of course Scar Jo.

Fierce!

 

Amber Renae x

 

Sensational Surrealism

As a savvy Siren I seek far and wide for spectacular symbolism to keep my senses positively dripping with inspiration.

And whilst it’s true, I obsess daily over all thing fashion, from time to time I venture outside the sartorial bubble.

To kick off my week I thought I’d share some of my more whimsical influences with you…

So sit back and enjoy some sensational surrealism and allow your mind to expand, groovy baby!

Amber Renae

Comme vs Cola

We at Siren love a clever collab, so when we spied these charming cola cans our taste buds were instantly tickled.

New York-based design student Ashley Shen has given the famous fashion beverage a runway ready makeover. Her stylish redesign fuses Japanese label ‘Comme des Garcons PLAY’ with the iconic cans.

And although this conception is still a pipedream at this stage we couldn’t help but wistfully wonder into the curious world of Comme. Behold some tri-dimensionality, paper-dolly goodness from Fall 2012.

I know, I know, how would one ever be able to pull this look off?? With a lot of ‘tude and a pair of these….obvi:

Carpe Vita

Amber Renae