Frock fantasising

Having spent my entire year’s wardrobe budget already (sob!) and furiously secreting a vast financial windfall, I am restricted to shopping inside my head. That’s right. Frock fantasising.

Actually it’s rather fun since my faux-budget is absolutely open-ended! Here are my two wish-to-God I could wear them right now outfits.  An easy-peasy frock, fab shoes, stand-out bag and minimal yet high-impact accessories.  So fantastic so FFF! 

Victoria Beckham dress, Stella McCartney satin heels, Alexander McQueen clutch, Balenciaga sunglasses net-a-porter.com, Irene Neuwirth lapis & turquoise earrings barneys.com

Stella McCartney dress, Kara by Kara Ross cuff net-a-porter.com, Kara by Kara Ross ring, Lanvin clutch barneys.com, Oliver Peoples sunglasses, Alexander McQueen heels harveynichols.com

Quick Bites: Chanel, Naomi & net, Victor Demarchelier, Dree Hemingway

• We first heard rumblings of this rumour mid-last year, but suddenly the whispers have resurfaced with a vengenance! Could Karl Lagerfeld’s tenure at Chanel be coming to an end? Could Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz be his heir-apparent? Too exciting!  grazia.com.au

• Naomi Campbell and net-a-porter.com have joined forces to host a two-week sale (now on!) of pieces from Campbell’s runway shows staged to benefit Haitian relief efforts. net-a-porter.com

• New York’s Clic Gallery is showing Victor Demarchelier’s (son of Patrick) debut photo show “Creating Images” (above left). Until April 4, 424 Broome St., NYC, (212) 219-8006) www.clicgallery.com / style.com

• Lane Crawford’s Spring/Summer 2010 campaign, THE PORTFOLIO, features the divine Dree Hemingway (above right), the great-granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway and “It Girl” muse to Alexander Wang. Take a peek at the behind-the-scenes video. lanecrawford.com

FFF’s lust have item of the day

The satchel is fashion’s fave new bag shape. Miu Miu’s black leather tote encrusted with glinting, glittering sequins must be it’s most decadent. We want, we need, we must have!

Snatch it up at net-a-porter.com