ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN

And the sky is grey…

MOTHER’S DAY

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, but we’ve got the perfect solutions for your mum’s gift. Whether your budget is lower or higher this year, these luxurious and cosy items are so fool-proof, you won’t need to hang on to the receipt It’s a no-brainer!

Click the images to shop online or visit one of our stores for more:

EGG HUNT

Sooo, I don’t know about you, but we’re all really egg-cited for the Easter break, especially since it’s going to be 30 degrees on Friday B-)

But the rest of the weekend will be great because it involves lots of chocolate and spare time (dangerous, yes, but everything in moderation, right?). And if you’re not lucky enough to be down at Bell’s Beach for the surf comp, it’s a great time to go shopping – especially at Bettina Liano because we’ve got some stunning Autumn pieces at 25% off just in time for this long weekend.

Behold the myriad of Autumn colours in the transeasonal fabrics and styles we’ve selected for you below! These sweet treats will take you from the beach barbeque to your favourite nightclub and then straight to family lunch on Sunday with absolute ease.

Sale begins Thursday so make the most of your free time by hopping on down to BL (like all good Easter Bunnies :-/ ) to give yourself a treat you won’t feel guilty about !

25% discount is also available online! Click the links below to buy.

Block Dress in Multi Blue
Block Shell Top in Multi Blue
Block Cardi in Multi Blue

Reflection Shorts – not yet available online!

Reflection Goddess Dress – Not yet available online!

Soft Cell Shorts and Trousers are not yet available online!

Anorak Shirt Dress in Ivory

WEBSITE LAUNCH!!!

Our new-look website and online store goes live next week, so to celebrate, we put the stock aside, opened up the courtyard and threw a party at our Lt. Collins St store in Melbourne (any excuse, right?). Thanks to Mojo who had the champers, pinot and sav keep our glasses afloat all night… needless to say it got a little messy.

Here are some party snaps to keep you entertained; and make sure you check www.bettinaliano.com.au on TUESDAY (so excited!) to see the brand new website live and in action. We’ve got some great offers and giveaways for you all so make sure you subscribe before then to stay in the loop.

LMFF ‘Windows By Design’

If you’ve happened past our Lt. Collins store this week, you may have wondered what was going on with our window display… “Where are the clothes?” you may have asked… Well, there are still clothes in the shop, but you have to walk in the store to get them. Instead of the usual new season arrangement, we have given up our windows to the reliable hands of the AZB Creative team and their window artist/collaborator, Mark Denver of the Vintage Industrial Fitzroy store on Brunswick St.

We had a chat to Mark about the concept behind the display and discovered that there is much more to it than meets the eye. The window tells the story of Adam and Eve through symbolism, with the Earth and Jesus (a genuine Catholic church piece from Italy) on one side and “Adam” and “Eve” themselves (portrayed by original mid-Century German autopsy models) in front of taxidermed animal parts from the Melbourne Zoo’s own collection.

The Display will only be there for a little while longer so make sure you head down to Lt. Collins St to have a look, it’s definitely an interesting installation that has also proven to be somewhat controversial. There are some more AZB/artist collabs around the city which you can see on the map here. So why not make a day of it?

FLASH SALE: 3 DAYS ONLY FROM TOMORROW

!! This includes ALL marked prices including already discounted items !!

FIRST LOOK AT WINTER

Finally! The first instalment of A/W 2012 is ready, with loads of beautiful pieces arriving in stores and online this week. Here’s the look-book showcasing what’s to come, with even more on it’s way.

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Photos: Daniela Martin,  Hair: Kevin Murphy,  Make-up: Samantha Patrikopoulos,  Styling: Hali Christou,  Model: Bella Clark

 

Keep checking your local BL store (or online) for new arrivals and make sure you subscribe for news and special offers.

BLOG LOVE

The Bettina Liano pre-winter range has been featured on some quality fashion blogs lately… in particular our exclusive Delftland print seems to have caused quite a stir.

Here’s a few of our favourite posts (click images for link to source) for your viewing pleasure:

Stylist Jade Leung: "Photo shoot with Kiki in Bettina ensemble"

Anniieemal triple-Delftland re-blog

Skyline story featured on the influential Anniieemal blog.

GET THE LOOK – Beyonce

Beyonce’s latest video for her new song, Party is our BL film clip of the week. The look is a retro summer hip-hop block party and we love the fun styling and sunny mood (and secretly hope that we will look just as amazing on our Summer break). And the song is just infectious – it’s so mellow and catchy, we’ve had it on repeat at the office for days… Here are our favourite stills along with some outfit help from Bettina Liano to get you looking as babin’ as Beyonce on your Summer holidays.

                                   

 

L-R

1. Neo Cult Dress

2. Poolside Nail Polish

3. New Wave Bra and Geo Weave OJ jeans

4. Brita Twist bodysuit in pink

5. Box Shirt in “Waves”, Neoprene Belt in fluoro green and New Wave Briefs

6. Block Out sequined dress

7. Kinky Kitty cropped Cardigan and Neo Cult Skirt

8. Zoomer Cut-off denim shorts and Skyline Denim Top

 

 

Also check out the video’s accompanying interview and photo shoot by Dazed and Confused here. Definitely worth a look.

 

 

New In: Delftland

We’ve been waiting ALL YEAR for the arrival of these chiffon and canvas numbers in the Bettina Liano exclusive Delftland print. The pattern is a repeated landscape inspired by Delft (Dutch) china ware and because it’s blue and white, like denim and chambray, the versatility is unexpectedly endless – wear with just about any colour, wear alone in summer or layer it up for winter. Stacey, our office jack of all trades (including modelling…), wears some outfit options below:

Aurora Vent Blouse and O Jean Leggings

Frontline Jacket and O Jean Leggings worn with the white Rectangle Tee

Aurora Button Skirt worn over Chartreuse coloured Day Shift Dress

Candy Pleat Skirt worn with Skyline Denim Shirt.

Candy Pleat Dress worn with Neoprene Bow Belt in fluorescent green