Makeover your closet and fall in love again!

We've had our fair share of rain in Queensland this year, so next time the heavens open, why not set yourself the task of clearing out your wardrobe and creating a thing of beauty and style?

Here are a 10 simple tips to achieve your fantasy closet:

1/ Purge purge purge. Be ruthless and be methodical. Anything you haven't worn in 6 months, TOSS. Create 3 piles: one for nosy friends, one for charity, one for the garbage (odd socks, ripped pantyhose etc). Here's a clever, helpful tip: At the beginning of the season, hang all of the clothes in your closet with the hangers "backwards." When you wear something, put it back with the hanger facing forward. At the end of the season, the clothes with the hangers backwards are the clothes you don't wear. Get rid of them by donating or selling!

2/ If you are short on space, consider grouping your counter-season pieces together and moving them to another part of the house (spare bedroom, under bed). An edited, un-cluttered closet will make mornings efficient! Think creatively - a gorgeous trunk, some vintage-inspired suitcases...Style and purpose are the new buzz words.

3/ Buy yourself some matching hangers. Wooden are gorgeous, but if you'd rather save your $$ for some more threads, the same colour and same style plastic hanger will also do the trick. Uniformity will help eliminate visual chaos.

4/ Stock up on dividers, wicker baskets, glamorous hat boxes or other quirky storage ideas for belts, scarves, swimwear. A place for everything and everything in its place!

5/ Hang like items with like items. Summer dresses together. Jackets and blazers together. Blouses and delicate tops together. Or you could colour-code if you prefer. This will save you time AND help you identify what you definitely don't need to buy more of!

6/ Display your shoes like art! Re-purpose antique cabinets, ladders, make your own lazy susan..or should we say 'lazy shoe-zan'! Same applies to accessories and handbags. Why hide away your pretties?

7/ Style your dressing space! Think of your wardrobe, no matter how small or how big, as a boutique. Make it pretty, make it edgy, make it sleek - whatever you do, make it reflect your personal style aesthetic. If you have room consider sourcing a feminine pouffe or a stunning little stool. A gorgeous lamp will bring warmth to your boudoir, as will a stunning mirror.

8/ God is in the details. Add framed artwork that is sentimental to you. Mood boards, inspirational quotes...just go for it!

9/ If you don't have a built-in dream wardrobe like in the movies, why not make rolling racks and curtains work for you! We love the industrial-chic and edginess that these can bring to a space..

10/ Add a mannequin for a bit of wow factor as well as an incredibly practical addition to your space. Drape necklaces, hook earrings, hang handbags, loop scarves, stack hats. The uses are endless!

Go on! Get cracking!

xoxo The girls at LRD

Accessories 2013 - Trends and inspiration

Welcome back, Little Red Dress-ers! Our first blog post for 2013, and we're kicking it off with a bang by showing you some of the big accessories trends for 2013. 

First cab off the rank - PERSPEX! It's a real Cinderella story in 2013 - Transparent accessories reign supreme, some embellished, others clean and sleek. We love how these pieces would go back with absolutely anything you choose to wear. And those Givenchy shoes! It must be love....

OPPOSITES ATTRACT this year, with black and white flooding the runways for Spring and Fall 2013. We love the stark, classic contrast...although the giant Chanel bag may not be the most practical of items...

When it comes to shoes, get ready for some jaw-dropping DETAILS, SHAPES, TEXTURES and EMBELLISHMENTS.  From sorbet hues through to stud-work and serious stacked heels by Balenciaga. Crazy is the new normal in 2013!

GOLD BULLION-inspired accessories will also dominate this year. Layered, chunky chains to dress the neck and expensive-looking clutches that look like you've taken out a second mortgage..

Size does matter this year, and aside from Chanel's giant gimmicky bag above, handbags, clutches and purses are SMALL and MIGHTY this season. This is great news for your physio bill, ladies. Emerald was named Pantone's 'Colour of the year', so brace yourselves for some green power...

Ok, so are you feeling boring yet? So are we! It's time to unleash the beast within and go NUTS this year with your accessories. Tame is lame, so let your personality shine through and don't be afraid to go all out!

Love and fashion,

The LRD team