Sweet and Cosy
This time of year calls for cosy knits, silk pyjamas and a palette of sweet pastels from some of our favourite designers. WORDS Shannon Meddings
The sweet and cosy life and everything in between! There are a few brands in the universe that embody sugar and spice with a good dash of sass and we have collated a cute little list of our favourites for you to swoon over. From hearts on your sneakers to frills on your dresses, these brands bring a little romance to their designs. Feeling snug and as pretty as a spring day full of flowers is a wonderful way to brighten up your mood, so bring a little sweetness to your life with these styles below.
Beuno Queen
These cute sneakers are a must for any romantic fashion girl. A little heart detail goes a long way in bringing a little love to your day. Beuno Queen shoes are uniquely designed in Australia and styled in Europe for comfort and style. The soft leathers are sourced from the best in the world and Beuno Queen makes the statement that these hand-crafted shoes will be the best shoes you have ever purchased.
buenoshoes.com.au @buenoshoesaustralia
Trelise Cooper
One of my absolute favourite brands in the world is that of Trelise Cooper, designed by Dame Trelise Cooper herself, with a company spanning over 30 years, her designs are not only beautiful, but each piece is both stylish and unique. The prints have personality, the frills are perfectly designed, and each piece combines romance with a chic edginess rarely found in todays high street. A celebration of all this sweet and cosy.
trelisecooper.com @trelisecooper
Night Babe
Founder, Elle James is a long-time beauty lover. Pre-covid she was busy painting faces backstage and on camera for some of Australia’s greatest fashion brands, but in a flash, the makeup world came to a halt and that’s when Night Babe was born. Curated with the goal of providing our clients with the ultimate beauty sleep. With a range including silk scrunchies, pillow cases and all things sleep, you will love and the benefits of making the switch to silk, trust us!
nightbabe.com.au @night__babe
Mimco
Creating for over 24 years, Mimco, a Melbourne brand, is a staple in Australian shopping and with its creative designs, their collections are dreamed up by highly skilled partners and are aimed at women who value individuality, collectability and quality, and who love to dress up and make a statement.
mimco.com.au @_mimco
Olivia Von Halle
Designer and founder Olivia von Halle began as a trend forecaster in London for some of the worlds best brands including Louis Vuitton, Gucci Group and Lamborghini. Her brand story began when coming home from evenings partying with friends, she would long to ditch her sky-high heels and constricting outfits for something glamorous enough to enjoy a gin and tonic in before sliding off to bed. Inspired by the lounging pyjamas worn by Coco Chanel and her contemporaries in the 1920s, she started work with her tailor to design the perfect pair of pyjamas.
oliviavonhalle.com
Amano
Amano was created by fashion artist, Lorena Laing. The Melbourne design firm is now an international brand, featuring functional, luxe alpaca knitwear, fashion accessories and homewares. Amano works with skilled local artisans to hand knit and weave pieces with a nod to traditional techniques meshed with natural, delicate materials to ensure no two garments are the same. Renowned for its dedication to ‘slow fashion’, Amano takes a step back with its craft and focuses on sustainable, ethical and traditional artisan processes to bring its clients a truly unique modern piece. The difference in detail stems from subtleties, enduring colour palettes and depths, rich textures and finishes – the mark of raw, natural sustainable fibres and the work of local artisan hands. Amano’s contemporary capsule collections of divine alpaca knits and accessories are featured in carefully selected boutiques, from Melbourne to New York.
lorenalaing.com @lorenalaing
Ganni
Danish brand Ganni has been one of the most exciting brands to grace the world in the past decade and encapsulates both charm and flamboyance. Designer Ditte says: “For me, the Ganni girl is a state of mind. She is a girl who is confident in her own skin and is relaxed about fashion. She’s not trying too hard, and that is very obvious. You can really feel that when you see her – it’s an easy approach to fashion and that is very attractive.”
ganni.com @ganni
St Cloud
Founded in Melbourne in 2018, St.Cloud Label is a statement knitwear brand. Working with yarn mills from around the designers love to play with texture, stitch and colour. St.Cloud knitwear is all about the detail - each season you will find a small key signature detail in the collection. The ethos of St Cloud is that “Knit dressing is no longer just to keep you warm during winter. We are designing knits that can be worn in any climate, all year round. Some people see cones of yarn - we see an endless array of possibilities. Knitwear is not just about sweaters - it’s about comfort dressing whether it’s knit jackets, dresses, skirts or pants”.
stcloudlabel.com @stcloudlabel
Bande Studio
Bande pronounced Band (translation: French – “Stripe” ). This Melbourne based clothing label has been designing beautiful garments with carefully thought about details by focusing on yarns, fabrics and colour. Stripes feature in each of their collections, from subtle details to full garments, there is always an element of Bande in their work.
bandestudio.com @bandestudio
Simone Pérèle
Founded in Paris in 1948, Madame Simone Perele, an expert corset maker, had a vision to liberate women and design lingerie that embraced a woman’s natural shape. With a reputation throughout France as the ‘’Coco Chanel of lingerie’’, creating lingerie dedicated to women’s desire to look beautiful, yet also feel comfortable. Their cute sets will have you feeling sweet and cosy all day long, if not also just a little sassy.
simone-perele.com.au @simoneperele_australia