My Sportsgirl Weekend in Melbourne

Superflagship is the only way to put it. Chadstone is just super in general.

In the Style Me studio

Adam + Eve leather jacket | TV for Sportsgirl top | Sass & Bide Smokey Gitane jeans | Rubi brogues | Vintage Jane Shilton bag

Shady Lady eye shadow in Brown | Get Cheeky in Bronze | Lighten Up gloss in Talk of the Town - all from Sportsgirl

Some of you may be aware that I recently won Sportsgirl's 'Speak Up' competition, which included a trip to Melbourne and a $1000 Sportsgirl wardrobe. I haven't been to Melbourne since I was about 10, so I had a great time and am very grateful to the lovely team at Sportsgirl. I was driven to the superflagship store in Chadstone by the very same driver that took Ruby Rose last week - he asked me whether I was famous too! Talented stylist Jade took care of me in the lovely Style Me studio, where I was again treated like a VIP. After getting nowhere near $1000 worth of apparel (I couldn't possibly decide in one day and am spending it gradually), I received a mini-makeover from their in-house makeup artist (I think her name was Melody?), all the while being entertained by their fantastic DJ whose name I cannot recall.

The first thing I did when I arrived in Melbourne was go to the Yeojin Bae warehouse sale. Left with the Vintage Lace Marnie Dress in porcelain from her Kaleidoscope Summer 08 collection for just $50!

Although I bought tickets to Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton (the opening night of Marc Jacobs on Film, part of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week) and was very excited to meet Bryan Boy, I wasn't able to go at the last minute due to illness. Boo. Nevertheless I had a great weekend! Mr (Mrs?) Sportsgirl is officially my hero.

On Monday I visited Street: a Melbourne Street Fashion.com Exhibition, which was alright but the place was empty and the exhibition wasn't nearly as big as I expected. It was only a handful street fashion pictures on the walls. Great concept though!

Aren't Melbourne's laneways charming?

xoxo,

Coco

PS: If you're ever in Melbourne, the Camberwell market is a must. It is AMAZING. It's so worth the trip out of the city at 7 on a Sunday morning!