Australian Abroad Style

Here are a few of my outfits I have been wearing over the past month in Paris. It is now getting very cold during the days and especially at night and I am at the point where everyday I need to wear a coat, jumper and shirt just to stay warm. A hat or beanie is a regular addition. More photos to come as Winter progresses. 

New Travel Fashions

Previously when I went on day trips I would carry my 15 inch Apple Mac Book Pro in a leather Gucci bag with a handle. Obviously holding all of that weight with one arm while walking along way would get rather tiresome. I finally gave in and decided to get a backpack. I picked up a backpack online from Asos on sale for $21AUD.

Also to help out my body while on day trips I decided to swap my leather Chuck Taylor Converses and went with a new pair of Nike LunarGlide 4 flurou yellow running shoes. I picked them up from Zacky's on Broadway in the NoHo area of Manhattan for the bargain price of $69.90US. At nearly every other store they are selling for $110US.

Hopefully now my feet, back and arms won't get so sore after walking over 15kms each day trip.

Fashion's Night Out

I was photographed by the website Guest of a Guest during Fashion's Night Out last week. I think they liked the colour of my blazer as that night I had 9 different strangers stop me and compliment me on its colour.

Below is the link to more of the photos from that night.

http://guestofaguest.com/new-york/galleries/2012/september/fashions-night-out-nyc-2012/727105

Bringing my Style A-Game to Paris.

Last year when I visited Paris for 5 days I really tried to style it up to follow in the Parisian's footsteps. The city and its people have such great style. Below is a pic from my last trip there.

GQ has shot some street style pics from Paris recently. The wonderful images can be found here. Maybe over the next year I might get photographed!

Suits Season 2 and a NYC Pop Up Store

Mr Porter in conjunction with US original series, Suits, has opened up a Suits and Style Gallery/Store in the Meatpacking District of NYC. The gallery/store is open until June 17th at 72 Gansevoort St, New York and will feature outfits inspired by the sartorially inclined show.

For more details on the upcoming show and Mr Porter collaboration please visit their website.

YSL Sale Starting Now!

Racked NY has details on the YSL sale that is running from Tuesday, June 12 through Friday, June 15. Tues—Thurs 9am—6:30pm, Fri 9am—3pm. The sale features mens and women's jackets for $300, denim for $100 and pants for $150. The sale is at 317 West 33rd St between Eighth and Ninth Aves.

Happy Shopping!

Australian Abroad Question of the Day

What are your 3 favourite pieces of clothing you can’t travel with out?

Do Australians who Travel Abroad Live up to Their Stereotypes?

News.com.au Travel has an interesting report on what the rest of the world thinks of Australians who travel abroad. They have compiled a list of common Australian stereotypes including that Australians are:

• Dumb 
• Fat, loud and drunk
• Racist
• The world's worst tippers
• Easy-going and don't complain
• The world's greatest travellers

I would personally like to add one to the list:
Australians are the worst dressed travellers.

When heading back home to Australia from America, Europe or Asia, it is always easy to tell in the airport which are the Australians returning back home. They will be wearing thongs and board shorts for the guys and ugg boots and trackies for the girls. Why can't we wear blazers and comfortable chinos like the European men do? I understand it is a comfort issue, but come on, you left the beach four hours ago!