Consumers and fashion firms alike are turning to sustainability as a guiding light. This subject has its complexities, so let us break it down somewhat. Firstly what is ‘Sustainable Fashion’? Sustainable fashion is an approach that takes into account both the environmental and socioeconomic effects that fashion has. Businesses that fall under the category …
The idea of “personal branding” is unusual to most people, and often has the misconceived notion that it required a person to be something other than themselves. Quite the contrary, the process of personal branding involves highlighting your uniqueness, building a foundation on the things you want to be known for, and then allowing …
Dress Well & Feel Great Researchers have identified a series of psychological changes that occur when we wear certain clothes. How we dress influences our decision making, our confidence, our concentration as well as how others perceive us. But perhaps most importantly, how we dress impacts our wellbeing. Many studies have been carried out on …
Why do some men hate the process of dressing up? There was a time in the not-so-distant past when a man wore a crisp white shirt and neatly tailored suit to the office simply to convey that he was of a certain means and self-respect. So what changed? The loosening of judgment without restriction …
Feel Your Joy We regard ourselves in a variety of ways as we become older. The aging process outside masks all the youth we took for granted but we remain within as the same person. One of the most common things clients say to me in our consult is “I don’t relate to the person …
What Does A Healthy Self-Esteem Look Like? More Importantly, What Does A Healthy Self-Esteem Feel Like? Our Body & Self-image are so important. Our perceptions of ‘self-worth’ greatly impact our day-to-day lives, our ability to feel joy, to be positive, impacts our relationships, our productivity & successes… Studies by The Butterfly Research …
Why is looking in the mirror so crucial? One benefit is that it enables us to face our emotions and the responses that go along with them. Second, it has the power to teach us how to overcome self-criticism with appreciation, compassion, and love. According to an article in Psychology Today ‘A quick …
Styling For All Your Needs Isn’t it interesting how powerful an idea can be? A seed is planted, and one cant rest till it is blossoming. Octavia Shoes & Fashion began beacause I was so very frustrated with the shoes on the mainstream market. I do love a beautiful shoe but the more beautiful it …
Octavia Shoes & Fashion are always keeping a look out for all things design. We read the National Art Gallery of Victoria was showing Australian Fashion History and we could not resist sharing this iconic story with you. The quintessential photographs captured by Henry Talbot (friend of Helmut Newton) represent a significant chapter in Australian …
By now you must know we love to celebrate inspiring women and Australia’s own Kerrie Hess has accomplished herself to be revered by the world’s leading fashion houses and fashion journals – Chanel, Vogue, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, Harper’s Bazaar and Collette Dinnigan just to name a few. Her most recent collaboration is with cult …
