photo cynthia sciberras 2009
Rubi de la Ropa’s the style bar was founded by Tina Antarakis, a Sydney & Barcelona-based fashion stylist, writer and buyer, who has been honing her skills with apparel, accessories and cosmetics in the fast-paced corridors of local and international fashion houses since 1994.
Intended as a space where those in need of fashion advice can come to have their dilemmas addressed and to learn about style without the attitude and lack of realism for which the industry is so well known, Tina’s alter-ego Rubi draws upon her in-depth knowledge to write about what the modern consumer really wants to know about style.
“Having a personal stylist takes the stress out of shopping. For someone who has no idea about fashion, I used to spend hours at the shops and come home with nothing. Now with my stylist, in a couple of hours I have plenty of outfits to see me through the season. It’s fantastic, I don’t dread shopping anymore and I always have something to wear.” Sonia, Sydney NSW
September 16th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Kasta muchas gracias for your feedback – always nice to hear from a happy reader!
In the spirit of knowledge gathering, I have just posted a little piece on the lovely ballet flat for your enjoyment.
Rubi
September 3rd, 2007 at 11:06 pm
The style bar has me hooked. It has opened my eyes to the possibilities of the current fashion trends which I have been noting with dismay for some time. Hooray.
Could this be some excitement I sense for my next shopping trip? Something which I would normally approach with dread and a good sense of boredom?!
Thanks Style Bar.
PS Methinks my spur of the moment purchase of patent school blue flats was not so silly after all. I must read on to find out what to wear them with!
Onwards with knowledge, the gatherings of a teenzy bit of style, and a dash of good luck…
August 7th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
De nada Prue glad I got you over the smock shock…I also love your mule idea, especially if they happen to be of the wedge variety (a personal favourite of Rubi’s)…and while it’s still cool you can also keep your legs warm with some leggings and knee high boots as an alternative to jeans…
August 7th, 2007 at 5:21 am
……. Muchas Gracias Rubi
Loved the Little Smock of Horrors.. I have been eyeing the smock trend and wondering how I can avoid the 80′s “Darryl Lee” look… and you really helped me get that smock into the change room….
I bit the bullet and found a yummy arabesque inspired pattern – high colar smock – Im wearing it with jeans and snake skin boots today… Thinking a little mini spring smock frock with the madras mules ….