The White Dress

Was up early on Saturday morning for a shopping mission with SJ. We had a quick lunch at Richmond before heading to Green With Envy on Bridge Rd. This shop has the most beautiful collection of dresses from many major local designers. The mission was to find a white dress, well two white dresses, one for me and one for SJ. SJ and I have been so privilidged to be selected as Piggy's bridesmaids for her upcoming wedding. But can you believe the bride wants us to wear white! Why? We are all gonna look like the bride on the day. Anyway, SJ and I decided to get off our asses and go on this mission.

Firstly, it is terribly difficult to find a white dress, let alone two. Given that summer is over and winter is looming closer, most dresses available in the stores are black, grey or navy. I tried on a white dress at Green With Envy and it was $685! Even then it wasnt that crash hot. For that sort of money, I'd like to look like Jennifer Hawkins in the dress. So, SJ and I strolled down Bridge Rd in hope of finding another store which stocks white dresses. No luck, until we reached our favourite (not!) store, Gasp. Oh My God! Of all places and brands, we find two semi decent looking white dresses in this store. SJ and I had sworn to never set foot in this store. The clothes are foul and so wrong. But nevertheless, they had several white dresses on display. So we ventured in discreetly (incase Ball Breaker saw us walk in). We tried on the dresses. They were ok. Not bad, but $550 for a Gasp dress? No way. When we told Ball Breaker about this, she couldnt stop laughing! And no, SJ and I didnt end up buying the dresses. So now, the mission is still incomplete.

We went on to try our luck in the city. First stop was QV. Cactus Jam, Third Millenium and Christen Copenhagen all didnt have anything white. Why was is so difficult?? We then went to Australia on Collins and Sportsgirl Centre. Found an interesting local designer called Jason Grech. He had some nice stuff but SJ wasnt too keen. The price wasnt that desirable either. But atleast he made his own stuff and was willing to alter the design of any of his dresses to suit us. Guess we have to pay for the service.

In the end we walked away empty handed and just met up with Princess Model for a coffee instead. All the walking had drained SJ and myself and meeting up with Princess Model was a relief. Who'd ever think that I'd be complaining about shopping!

Had a coffee at Box on Collins. Quaint little cafe located next to the Regent Theatre. This cafe makes the second best latte I've tried, next to The Pearl in Richmond. Sitting outside the cafe on Collins St., we saw atleast three bridal parties using this location as a backdrop for their wedding photos. Interesting. I never knew Collins St. was this attractive. SJ, Princess Model and myself had a good time commenting on the bridesmaid dresses.