It’s that time of year where summer’s coming to an end but you’re not ready to let go yet. The stores are stocked with knits and the runways are rocking leather.
I was all prepared for Valentine’s Day with my little red dress and then … the weather throws me a curve ball. Fear not I say, so I whip out my favourite pair of Bettina Liano dark mid-rise jeans and this gorg Natasha Ghan peplum top that I picked up at a little boutique on the South Coast.
The lace is sheer and the print is floral with a bow accent at the back – oh so romantic. Perfect for V day dinner at the Quay. I am loving my BL denim just as much as my husband, who’s waiting patiently while I change outfits for the 8th time. Minimal jewellery, dainty heels and a dash out the door.
The following night is after-work drinks with the girls. Perfect night for my leather-look jeans. Bettina Liano again (of course). The David Jones AW launch was only last week so the aura of lace and leather is still fresh. Inspiration! So, I teamed these amazing pants with All About Eve lace crop and berry lips. Think Givenchy or Kenneth Cole Autumn/Winter 2013 – deep, electric, metallic red hues.
The mercury is dropping and with a view to deviate from the flirty florals and lace that dominated my week, I put on this easy leather dress from Bettina Liano for a night on the town. I have a love-affair with Bettina Liano – I’m seduced by the ease and comfort of this iconic Australian label which is synonymous with effortless style.
This was an impulse buy. I went in to BL to stock up on my favourite denim staples and that uber-sexy white jersey dress that I’ve been stalking and I walked out with this structured, leather number. How did that happen? I put it down to the moment when I spotted the colour and thought “what better way to warm my winter BLUES!” Add tousled hair and ankle boots. Amazingness!
This drew a gasp from my man, albeit a little dramatic I thought.
April 6, 2015
I have purchased three pairs of Bettina Liano jeans over the past 6 years. The first pair I wore for 6 years befroe they finally developed a hole which made them unwearable earlier this year. It was my opinion befroe buying such expensive jeans that they would be a waste of money in comparison to Just Jeans whose jeans I had previously bought however1. the jeans lasted a great many years more than my Just Jeans purchases which use to last a year2. the denim is of a much softer and more wearable quality than Just Jeans3. the fabric provides a much better fit for women (men would not be so interested in that attribute as judging by husband men don’t wear skin tight jeans usually; he has purchased Hugo Boss and Just Jeans and did not find the more expensive Hugo Boss any better than Just Jeans)4. as previously posted the jeans are made in Australia which makes them arguably unique as I have not noticed any other item of clothing manufactured here from such chainstores as Sportscraft Sportsgirl CR Trenery Saba etc.5.while some of her jeans are made for slim figures she has the curvy fit range and again I can’t say that her jeans are any more skewed towards the slimmer figure than Just Jeans or Guess.In relation to Target I can’t comment on the durability of adult jeans but my 4 year old daughter wears them and unfortunately they develop holes in the knees well befroe she grows out of them ie about 3 months. I am considering trying the more expensive Esprit Children for this reason as the Target jeans are not good value for money.I gather from talking to one of BL’s shop assistants that the jeans are very popular and it is her other clothing that does not move’I don’t consider her jeans a status brand particularly as they have minimal visible labelling. When the likes of Marie Claire does a jeans special you can see that there are quite a few brands in this price range and above. So I am sad to see BL is having financial problems and I suspect what the shopper will end up with is the same product made in China but sold for the same price. Keeley Dunn