One to watch, Eliot Ward-Fear is a designer on a mission. Channelling Alexander McQueen old school tailoring aesthetics and beautiful modern technique. His final year collection was a dramatic breathtaking woman in exile.

Inspired by the book Beauty In Exile by Alexandre Vassiliev - Ward-Fear has created what he calls "... a woman trapped and caged. She carries her lost luxury into a world of complete opposite and henceforth stands out."

Recently shown at Fashion Design Studio's 2009 group industry, the mesh body suit with panel details and large drop crystal necklaces were gush worthy and would easily feel at home amongst London's Brown's Fashion boutique.

A blend of East and West with swollen silhouettes is seen throughout his avant-guard collection. Conceptual and sculptural with mischievous panels of patent leather add beautiful embellishment. These are clothes for the brave at heart. Destined to be wearable art, his recently announced first Sydney Rosemount Fashion Week show will no doubt be packed to the rafters.

By Kat Jade

The glossy magazine you bought on impulse has told you some expensive porky pies: those ‘fuss free and glamourous beauty essentials' were not fuss free, nor were they glamorous.

Your summer was to be full of picnics and swimming pool antics and you were to be looking both natural, effortless and indeed glamorous while doing these summer activities.

It's ok. Below are five summer beauty tricks. Used and abused, tried and tested, that will not clutter the cabinet. They really ARE fuss free and glamorous - by that we mean the natural kind of glamour a` la Jane Birkin. ‘Really?' You say. ‘Yes,' we assure you. You know we're good for it.

Invisible Zinc Tinted Daywear

Your sins will be hidden while your skin is protected. This gem is a tinted mineral based moisturising sunscreen. When you have a strappy play-suit or frock going on, you can apply it to your exposed décolletage for perfect skin tone plus SPF.

Benefit Posie Tint

Duck dive to your heart's content because your lips and cheeks will still look pinched pink. Posie Tint is a lip and cheek stain that gives long lasting, natural colour for summer swimming or the day-long picnic.

Becca The Ultimate Mascara

This tube of joy is what it says it is: Ultimate. It will not smudge-it comes off in solid tubular pieces with just a thorough rinse of water. Rock it in the pool with all the glamor of a '50s synchronised swimmer.

Mineral foundation

A wet dream for sensitive skin and salvation for those in need of hot weather mattifying. Mineral foundation gives as much or as little coverage as you want without the chemicals. All the big brands are flaunting their own versions. My favourite is the Ultraceuticals Ultra Active Mineral Colour which is a pressed powder formula, super easy to apply. All you need is a kabuki brush and you are literally covered for the day in just one quick step.

OPI Nail Varnish in ‘MonSooner or Later'

Cobain's chipped black polish looked as angsty as he did and summer is not about angst right? ‘MonSooner or Later' is anti angst, this intense orange-red is as hot and fiery as the setting summer sun. The best bit: it lasts! Start with the OPI Nail Envy base coat and then add a lashing of this stuff. The wide brush makes painting less messy and your nails will be good for near-on a week. No chips, no fuss and glamour to boot.

By Allison Browning

Straw stuck in pony tails, show ribbons and fence jumping. This summer turn horsey with a dash of rock while kissing a cowboy.

Woodford and Co creates clothing for the slightly preppy country inspired tailored gal. With attention to detail and pretty design elements it's perfect for a day in the park, coastal walk or city lunch.

Sheree Commerford manages to design extremely well rounded collections that cater for nearly every occasion. Stand out pieces such as the vibrant fuchsia rock blazer and vineyard haven jumpsuit make you want to play dress up and hit the dance floor dressed in style.

A little island thrown in with man style tailoring makes this collection stand out as essential summer pieces.

By Kat Jade

Summers the time for itty bitty little shorts. Show your knee caps and flash some thigh. Chopped, trashed, ripped and studded or make with the scissors and do your own DIY style.

Thigh high is best - wear them short, sharp and tiny. Not for the faint hearted Sass and Bide cropped ‘love mad' shorts are for flashing daddy long legs. Side high and raised, they're cheeky, rude and bleached. Wear with boots for the off duty model look.

Lee have some great coral cut off's for $99.95 with super cute fringed edges that will give your marle grey tee a zest of pop.

Technically not denim, well not at all... Anna and Boy's pretty as a button old school floral shorts are for the girls next door. Wear them with your canvas trainers.

And finally, nothing say's "I'm hot so bugger off" like good vintage inspired denim. One Teaspoon's Bonita Baggy Shorts $89.95 are trashed to an inch of their life.

By Kat Jade

Now survival lists always seem annoyingly inaccurate and useless. So I'm going to write down all the real things I'm hot and horny for this summer, in hope that it will rock someone's shopping world. See you round some sun cream...

Sparkly Dope Party Frocks

Go super embellished for that special event, Grecian for work or micro floral for casual days. Check Laurence Pasquir for easy wear.

Old Skool Swimmers

Go old school pool side with Lover the Label. Gals with flowers in their hair and guitars on the back seat.

Cropped is Back

GULP. Do nude, beige, white, baby pink or neutral cropped tees. Think macaroons, baby animals and pretty confectionary colours. They are the new black.

Last Minute Summer Essentials

A new fragrance, Jamie T's new album Sticks and Stone's, ‘borrowing' your mum's old big rings and the family jewels. Hair that's messed by the sea and mental rainbow coloured nails, starting with blue.

Kat Jade x