{Navy blazer, lace singlet, tassel scarf, shoes: vintage. Leopard shorts, alexa bag: available in store soon.}

It was the perfect temperature yesterday. Everything seemed to glow in the warm afternoon sun yet there was a icy chill in the air when you sat in the shade, perfect weather to pull out my navy gold buttoned blazer. I decided that if i owned a school, this is what my uniform would look like. British inspired and all sorts of cute, with high waisted shorts, double breasted blazers, brogue-like shoes with a reasonable heel, teamed with cute as a button crochet socks, tasseled scarves and little briefcase inspired bags to boot! I don't really know what the boys would wear but who really cares, anyway? These are my newly acquired day time shoes, extremely comfortable and at a heart breaking price of only $15. I love them nearly as much as my blazer. I've had this good ol thing for years and i love how it always seems to balance out the clashing of different fabrics and prints that i so often throw together, in this case, lace, leopard and crochet :)

In other news, the 'AKIRA SKIRT' is finally available in store here. I want to thank you all for your wonderful feedback. This is only one from the books full of designs i have waiting and ready to go for gary pepper this year! I am also drawing the winner for our vintage YSL clutch giveaway in one weeks time, so make sure you have entered as many times as you can! I am dying to announce the winner as well as our very new giveaway that will be launched a day or two after, i think you guys will absolutely love it!

And just quickly, a big shout out to my beautiful friend, jacqueline. She recently completed her degree at UTS in fashion and textiles design and has already been accepted into L'Oreal Melbourne fashion festival! She'll be flying down in a few weeks time to showcase her amazing designs- with new nudes, tonal purples and soft pearlescent details, this collection is like no other, perfectly crafted and beautifully detailed. You can also see her in YEN magazine this month, as well as read a quick interview she did with Sportsgirl here. I think what i love the most is that jacq is the most modest, shy, down to earth girl who doesn't like to boast about things like this, and i couldn't be more proud of her. Without sounding too biased, i can tell you right now, this girl is gonna make it...

I mentioned in my previous post that i received a phone call at the start of the week letting me know that my 'order' was waiting and ready to go. What was it, you ask? After taking over 5 weeks to produce it seems quite surreal that it's finally here. Introducing, the 'AKIRA SKIRT', my very first design for gary pepper's ready to wear collection for 2010!

Aren't they perfect?Completely versatile and made from a cup full of pretty, a slight dash of sweet, a teaspoon of cute,a hint of feminine with a touch of sophistication, and three quarters love, the akira skirt flatters every body shape and will last season after season. I think a skirt like this is one of the main basics every girl should have in their wardrobe, so simple yet effective. I chose the name 'akira' as it means 'bright' or 'shining' in japanese. I liked the thought of every one of you radiating exuberance and elegance when you wore this, and also because it's unique, quirky and used as a common boys name, just like gary when she was first born, and pays tribute to my japanese heritage. Plus, it sounds really pretty and i like it :) It is available in three different colors, black, grey and a beautiful apricot silk, and I will be listing them on ebay tomorrow night, friday the 26th at 7pm at a starting price of only $12.00!
It seems that i'm quickly ticking things off my project list but adding more even quicker. I listed some things on gary pepper pieces the other day but they went within a couple of hours, literally! Am i listing everything too cheap or do you guys just actually love gary pepper that much? Either way, it's wonderful and over whelming and i love each and every one of you. These feathered shoulder pads will be hitting GPP tomorrow.

I've attached a strip of velcro so you have the choice of adding them to your favorite jacket, top or leotard and can easily remove them when you have to wash your garment, simple! I'm not sure whether to make colored or patterned ones so please let me know what you think, i'm open to all suggestions! I'm also busy making some amazing feathered necklaces that you all saw on the cover of our lookbook, and aim to have them up by the end of the weekend :)
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