Kristy Hinze has been a busy girl. Not only supermodel, Sportscraft face and brand ambassador, she can now also add handbag designer to her resume, having designed a sleek handbag 'The Kristy Bag' for Sportscraft.

The limited edition Kristy Bag is being lanched today, with only two hundred units having been made and available exclusively from free standing Sportscraft stores. Kristy Hinze commented "It is such an honour to have a handbag named after you. I was involved in the design of the Kristy Bag from conception right through to production process...The design works equally well for day and night, town and country...I think the Sportscraft customer is going to love the Kristy Bag."

The handbag combines the classic, relaxed aesthetic of Sportscraft with the practicalities of life on the go. Made from 100% Italian nappa leather, the handbag features hand woven panel inserts, individually named plates and internal pockets suitable for holding all the modern essentials such as mobile phone, sunglasses, cosmetics and an i-pod.

The Kristy Bag is available in two delicious colours, latte and slate, and will retail for $399.

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If you've always dreamt of wearing designs by top-end Australian designer Collette Dinnigan, but never quite had the budget to allocate to one of her amazingly luxurious red-carpet style gowns, be sure to get into a Target store super fast ast the first release of a new Collette Dinnigan for Target collection 'Wild Hearts' is now in-store and sure to run out the doors.

The lingerie collection features pretty, floral prints and delicate embroidery decorate silk and the finest European lace fabrics in refined shapes, designed to highlight feminine curves. Collette stated that "Inspiration has been drawn from the English country garden."

Collette also responded to feedback from her first Collette Dinnigan for Target range, which was launched in April this year, and has introduced additional sizes such as 10A and 12A bras and 18C through to a 20DD fit, so body types have been catered for.

The total range is made up of plunge bras, French knickers, a corset, as well as boy shorts, full briefs and g-strings. In addition there are pretty camisoles which will be available in November.

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It’s wonderful to learn that the world’s highest paid supermodel is both environmentally aware and prepared to take action. Upon learning the state of the world’s water supply the gorgeous Gisele Bundchen was determined to make a difference through her latest footwear collection, Ipanema Gisele Bundchen G2B.

G2B is the second collection that Brazilian Gisele has produced and the Spring/Summer collection is helping to raise awareness for water conservation methods and supporting environmental organisations WWF Brazil and Instituto Socioambiental (ISA).

The G2B shoes in the collection feature six different styles in hot summer colours including fuchsia, canary yellow, orange, aqua and metallic along with neutral tones and classic blacks and whites. And you can buy numerous pairs without any guilt whatsoever, knowing that you are not only keeping ahead in the fashion stakes, but are helping to preserve one of the world’s most precious resources.

The Gisele Bundchen G2B collection is currently available in Novo stores nationally.

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Diva just keep on getting it right with their accessory designs, and their latest range 'Fiesta', which hits the stores today, is certainly no exception.

The spring 'Fiesta' range is their first bright range of the season, and when Diva does bright it truly is just that. The necklaces, bracelets and earrings in this collection come in a rainbow of shades including aqua, magenta, tangerine, vivid purple and turquoise, teamed with metallics. All have a hand-crafted edge and you'll find shapes including lucky elephants and florals thrown into the mix.

Diva's Fiesta range has been designed to make you want to celebrate - and once you've stacked your arms with the colourful bangles and bracelets, thrown on layers of necklaces and finished it all off with a pair of glossy earrings, you'll have no trouble being the life of party.

The tip? Be quick to get to your favourite Diva store, as ranges like this sell out super fast, particularly when so reasonably priced as all Diva ranges are.

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Yesterday was a super busy day for the Westfield Style Counsel, with the glamour trio of Erika Heynatz, Peter Morrissey and Joh Bailey travelling to three Westfield Centres throughout the day. The aim? To help make Australian women feel more confident and prepared in ways to always look their best.

Starting in Westfield Chatswood at 11:30am the celebrity trio took to the stage with tips, tricks and stories from their colourful careers in the fashion, entertainment and beauty industries. They then introduced the two women who had won the makeover sessions recently on the What's What site to the crowd, explaining the new looks and styles they'd been given and why.

Four audience members were then chosen for a mini on-the-spot makeover, given a new hair style, makeup and had a new outfit picked out for them. Each of these four mini-makeover winners were having a super lucky day, for they not only were made over by the magic Westfield Style Counsel, but were also each given a $250 Westfield Gift Card to go and purchase new wardrobe items and a Nikon camera valued at $279 so they could take brilliant photos of their fresh look. Nice indeed.

It was then on to Westfield Parramatta at 2:30pm and Westfield Miranda at 7:00pm, where similarly fun shows were put on for the crowds (along with four mini-makeovers at each location) who were equally grateful for the honest and inspiring advice being shared by Erika, Peter and Joh.

So if you are looking to be made over (plus win a Nikon camera and $250 Westfield Gift Card) or simply have the need for a bit of a fashion lift be sure to head to see the Westfield Style Counsel at one of their remaining shows around the country. Today they are in Victoria, appearing in Westfield Geelong at 1:00pm and then at Westfield Southland at 7:00pm. Saturday they are in South Australia and will be appearing at Westfield Marion at 11:00am and then Westfield Tee Tree Plaza at 2:00pm. Then on Sunday they will be in Queensland's Westfield Chermside at 11:30am and Westfield Carindale at 2:30pm.

Westfield Style Counsel event dates and locations

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What's What celebrity stylist Fifi appeared on Channel Seven's 'The Morning Show' today to share some of the hottest trends for Spring/Summer 2008.

Fifi covered topics including the fifties skirt, graphic prints, florals and seventies demin. Below are details on what the models wore.

Further details on all of these trends can be found throughout the What's What site (see the below links).

Print Fifties Skirt
Veronika Maine green knit tank $75.00
Veronika Maine floral skirt $219
French Connection black patent belt $89.95
Nine West pink clutch $99.00
Wittner black patent wedge $149.95

Floral Dress
Portmans floral dress $129.95
Mollini heels $159.00
Equip red clutch $24.95
Equip tan belt $39.99


70's Denim Dress
Spoylt from Jeans West denim dress $59.99
Portmans blue sunglasses $24.95
Nine West orange snakeskin bag $109.00
Country Road belt $49.95
Portmans bracelets $24.95
Portmans bangles $19.95 for 5
Sportsgirl orange sandals $129.95


What's In - Fabulous Fifties Skirts

What's In - Flower Power

What's In - Seventies Style Denim

What's In - Graphic Print Clothing

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