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We’ve noticed a few linking themes for nicolangëla’s next season. Luxurious silk is prevalent, drenched in jewel toned purple and emerald colours or hand-painted for an ombre effect in a rose pink blush or our pick in inky black. A lighter palette of pastels works best for day, with fairy floss pink, pale yellow and a sparkling chartreuse and sky blue combination refreshing the range. Ladylike high necklines in varying forms; halter, boat neck, feature throughout the collection.
New generation polka dots recall the award-winning black and lemon spotted outfit that helped nicolangëla take out the Fashions on the Field Designer Award last year. Apparently it was a champagne inspired print – it reminded us of wattle blooms – either way it was fitting for Spring. Perhaps spots are an option for our trackside outfits again this year? Here, they come in several forms; in the high-waisted ‘Zoe’, the ‘Isabella’ shift, and the gathered halterneck of the ‘Mary’ dresses. These are created in a pretty chocolate and dusty pink combo (hello, Oaks Day) or the classic black and white (hello, Derby Day).
We have two favourite frocks in particular that just can’t be separated. The ‘Angelina’ tea length frock features delicious frilled tiers of tulle, without going over the top frou frou. We’ll take one in the lemon butter hue please. It would be perfect to swan around in at the Tatts Cox Plate (luckily it arrives on shelves in October!) Our other new object of lust is the red and white candy striped ‘Alice’ dress. Imagine matching it with a pair of kicky kitten heels, a slash of red lippy and a martini glass ‘Mad Men’ style. This retro style features a bow and key hole behind just begging for a sneakily well-placed hand on the lower back to guide you through the party crowd.
To visit nicolangëla, take the lift to level 1, 9639 3530
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