Collette Dinnigan's Feminine Designs
by Susan Swimmer Editor {View Profile}
Beautiful Beading
Dinnigan loves the subtle effect of matte beading, which generates texture without adding wild shine.
Collette Dinnigan scallop dress with beads, $4,950; collettedinnigan.com for stores
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Best Dressed
Dinnigan’s palette is mostly a melange of soft, dusky tints, chosen because they flatter the skin, mix and match easily with brighter shades, and layer well to create interest.
Collette Dinnigan silk and lace beaded dress, $4,090; collettedinnigan.com for stores
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Strap Happy
A bit of shoe sparkle keeps the look light from head to toe.
Jean-Michel Cazabat glitter metallic mesh shoes, $545; Alberle, 773-477-1101
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Fragrance Favorite
Dinnigan loves light, floral, ultra-feminine scents, whether they’re in the perfume she wears or the candles she burns daily in both her home and office.
Annick Goutal Eau de Camille perfume, $115; saks.com
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Burn for Your Buck
Collete Dinnigan candle, $65; collettedinnigan.com for stores
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Night for Day
“It’s all how you put it together” Dinnigan says of incorporating dressier fabrics into daytime looks, and loves the idea of diaphanous fabrics for day.
Collete Dinnigan silk shirt, $670; collettedinnigan.com for stores
Lafayette 148 wool blend pants, $298; lafayette148.com
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Ear Candy
A little bling goes a long way.
Crislu cubic ziconia and sterling silver studs with platinum finish, $60; macys.com
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Hommage to Yves
Dinnigan cites iconic designer Yves Saint Laurent, a master of tailoring, as a big influence on her clothes.
The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent & Pierre Berge, $95; amazon.com
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Vintage Detailing
Dinnigan is charmed by fashion history, and her designs hearken to eras gone by. Whether it’s the pattern of her embellishments (lots of deco) or the shape of her jacket, the look is decidedly modern but with an Old World flair.
Collete Dinnigan lace and crystal dress, $1,950; collettedinnigan.com for stores
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Hair Apparent
Have a bit of fun by adding a touch of whimsy up top.
Club Monaco feather headband, $29; clubmonaco.com for stores
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Australia's most famous designer, Collette Dinnigan, got her start sewing silk underwear for friends. Twenty years later, she has created a feminine look that's both modern and timeless.
Bag It
Let the bag you carry have the last word on embellishment.
Jamin Puech embellished purse, $535; jamin-puech.com for stores
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First published October 2009
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