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The Colour for August is Orange
Orange is the colour between red and yellow in the spectrum of light on the traditional painters’ wheel. It is named after the fruit – orange. Charlie sandals in chocolate brown suede The colour orange is a fun, dynamic colour that tends to elicit strong reactions. A close relative of red, orange seems to spark more controversy than any other colour.It’s bold, vivid and obnoxious at times. And there is usually a strong positive or strong negative association – you either "love it" or "hate it.” Image; Bianca sandals in green leather with green Swarovski crystals I have plenty of...
Hotel Principe Di Savoia in Milan
When I’m overseas I prefer to stay in local hotels and historical hotels to really get a feel for the city or country I am visiting. I really try to avoid staying in any of the big well known chain hotels. In saying that, in Milan, I recommend the historical and traditional 5-star Hotel Principe Di Savoia. Image: Lounge Hotel Principe de Savoia Milan There are liveried doormen to greet you on arrival. The entire hotel has a beautiful luxurious and historical feel to it. There is beautiful wood panelling, marble, hand painted walls, antique furniture and lots of historical...
Summer Chic
How often do you get invited to a Summer event and feel unsure about what to wear? Many summer events require the skillful art of dressing somewhere in between formal and elegant low-key. I like to call it Summer chic! Image: Ankalia lime green suede sandals I came up with the term “Summer Chic” on my last trip to Paris because every time I walked past reception to go out, the beautiful receptionist wanted to see what I was wearing. She always looked at my Ankalia sandals and said “so chic.” She seemed to be against me wearing heels and...
July – Coral Blush
Many colour experts say the beautiful coral pink colour of our Sarah sandals can help you be gentler. It can also calm your emotions and the emotions of those around you. Wear your Sarah sandals when you know you need serenity around you! Image: Sarah sandals in coral pink suede I would love to hear from you and how you feel on the days you wear your Sarah sandals or coral pink. Have a great July! Lots of love, Cheryl xx
Inspirational Women – Collette Dinnigan
We all have women in our life who we have a ‘girl crush’ on. Collette Dinnigan is one such woman for me. She has had an amazing career and is someone who is giving me so much inspiration with my plans to grow Ankalia. She has had many milestones in her career and has received numerous prestigious awards along the way. After graduating from Fashion and Textile Design in the late 80’s Collette worked in the costume department for the Australian Broadcasting Commission in Sydney. I believe she then started selling her beautiful French inspired dry clean only underwear and...
Top 10 Things to Do in Milan
As a full-time student in Milan, where I studied Fashion and Luxury Goods Management, I made a point of exploring Milan every weekend and getting into the Italian way of life. Living and studying in a city you get to know it quite well. These are my top 10 things to see and do in Milan if you are a visitor for the first time. As Milan is one of the fashion capitals of the world, many of my suggestions involve shopping. Of course! 1.Milan Hop On Hop Off Tour. I love the hop-on-hop-off red bus. I love just sitting...