• @ MicheleS: "Serena Williams stated she did not blame the girl" And yet that's exactly what she did. Refer Oxford: blame: assign the responsibility for a bad or unfortunate situation or phenomenon to (someone or something) - Tony W
  • And if the male minders would let go of there grip of Julia like in her "mysogyny parliament speech, and not like her 'women for Julia' launch speech she will shine through even more. Julia is brilliant always when they do not speech write for her. I have a feeling Germaine you know exactly what Julia is going through with the constant media attacks . You are an amazing women who comes through as always comes through for the sisterhood. Cheers. - Emily C
  • There is a distinction between saying “it is inadvisable to do X (because it may lead to or increase the risk of Y)” and saying “you are not entitled to do X, and if Y happens to you then you’ve got what you deserve.” Reasonable people have no problem with the first type of statement: it’s not victim blaming and you have to be deliberately obtuse or stupid to claim otherwise. To assert that a person has, ex ante, alternative courses of action open to them that can reduce or increase their chance of being attacked isn’t to reduce the culpability of the perpetrator for attacking them, and it doesn’t thereby imply that the victim is themselves liable for being attacked. Besides showing intellectual dishonesty and/or infirmity, the “don’t blame the victim” campaigners show an unpleasant willingness to use the tragic misfortune of other people as an opportunity to push political barrows and grind axes. - MicheleS
  • Tracey: “So it’s her fault because she was drunk.” That’s your interpretation. Two footballers had evil intentions and a 16 year old girl was drunk. Serena Williams stated she did not blame the girl and most of her comment was concern about how it had happened, quote “your parents should teach you…”. Her parents probably did teach her but like many teenagers she ignored their wise advice and took a risk. What a marvellous reminder to young people that bad things can happen. - MicheleS
  • I think many women's rape stories get twisted by others no matter what they do. Not being believed would be the worst. - katie
  • Last week, when the criminal record of Meagher's killer was made public, everyone seemed amazed person like him could be out of prison. While I was disgusted he was free, I wasn't surprised and it's because of attitudes like the ones Tracey describes. As a society we place blame on the victims of sexual assault, and therefore mitigate the responsibility of the attacker. There is some underlying idea that men are unable (or unwilling) to control themselves, which is rather insulting to the vast majority of men who do act decently. As I was buying my morning coffee today I was scanning the front of the paper and read the story of Milne's arrest for rape. The barista noticed and I said it was interesting the arrest had happened so long after the crime. The barista asked what did the girl expect, going back to some guy's hotel room. You hear stuff like this whenever these topics come up. Having no desire to start a fight with a virtual stranger I just replied that I had had people I didn't really know sleep at my house in the past and not once did I find it necessary to rape them. I will be buying my coffee elsewhere in the future. - kage
  • Thank you Germaine for the article. I do not need to be persuaded to vote for the PM and not just because she is a woman, but because she is a leader, a leader under extremely difficult and distressing circumstances; a leader with vision; sometimes having to compromise and take a smaller step forward than envisaged, however, any step forward in policy and reform is a step in the right direction. I try to use my voice against shock jocks on stations I despise, just to get up their noses, and get totally put down and ridiculed when objecting to their tactics, BUT Germaine YOU have a voice and a voice to be listened to. Please use YOUR VOICE as well as your writing skills to spread this message. - Vickie
  • Sometimes I just want to give up and call everyone who does not get how wrong such assaults are pigs. - ro.watson
  • Given that i wish to see the continuation of carbon pricing and allied green policies, the roll out of the (real) NBN, the funding of the NDIS and the Gonski education reforms, i have no hesitation in voting Labor on September 14th. I will be extremely happy to see PM Gillard retain her position. - sally b
  • Show me your policies Tony Abbott. I judge Gillard on her strengths already, not as some putative enduring barricade against the shock jocks here or there, Germaine. - ro.watson
 
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Categories:  Fashion, Style

NINA’S STYLE: GET THE LOOK

By Nikki Parkinson
June 27, 2012

Wednesday nights are sacred in our house. Nothing comes between me and Offspring. Nothing.

I actually blame Asher Keddie.

I’ve been slightly obsessed since Love My Way first screened in 2004. Not in a stalkerish kind of way. More in an oh-my-god-how-can-someone-be-so-beautiful-and-so-incredibly-talented kind of way.

So, it was only natural when Offspring burst onto our screens three years ago that I was front row and centre cheering Asher’s character Nina on.

I think it’s because we all have a little bit of Nina inside us. Or maybe that’s just me?

And as a style blogger, I’ve witnessed an amazing desire (some would call it an obsession) by my readers to mimic Nina’s fashion style and adopt it as their own.

It started last year with this one post and kind of snowballed this season with my weekly Nina style updates.

The most frustrating thing for Nina fashion fans is that rarely anything she’s wearing on the show is actually still available to buy.

The reason: the show was shot last fashion season and the wardrobe would have been pulled together before that.

In my style books, this isn’t such a bad thing.  You don’t necessarily want to copy the exact thing that someone is wearing. Sure, by all means, take inspiration from a TV character’s style but twist it to make your own.

That’s actually an easy task where Nina is concerned. She has two signature looks.

The Nina “uniform” includes either a maxi skirt or skinny leg jeans as a base.

Both looks are what the fashiony people would term boho-luxe. A little bit free spirit but with the cash to buy nice stuff.

My shape is not one for that style of maxi skirt (don’t need more gathering on these hips) but I take elements of her jeans look and make it my own.

It’s not so much about needing Asher Keddie’s body shape to pull off this look, it’s more about feeling confident about devoting part of your wardrobe personality to a romantic boho style.

I have a multiple wardrobe personality and this style fits in nicely for casual during our mild Queensland winters.

Let me break her two looks down for you…

The Nina maxi skirt outfit

1.    Printed gathered maxi skirt.

2.    Slim fitting tank top

3.    Belted waist

4.    Layered pendant necklaces

5.    ¾ sleeve cardi or denim jacket

6.    Small drop earrings

7.    Thin printed scarf

8.    Tan shoulder bag slung across chest

9.    Taupe heeled long boots

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15 Responses to this article

  1. Pauline June 27, 2012 Reply
     
     

    I bought the Vince Camuto boots in taupe suede from endless.com for USD 80 plus delivery, last week. This was a sale price but they were USD150 full price! They arrived in less than a week. I noticed they were still $300 in Myer. They cannot justify the mark up. Freight, GST, population just doesn’t cut it for consumers anymore. No wonder the stores are empty. I now shop online for nearly all my clothing and beauty/makeup.

    Bit off topic from Nina’s style.

     
    • Nikki @ Styling You June 28, 2012 Reply
       
       

      I think it’s largely the import duties added to brands coming to Australia … something that should be looked at given that we can make our shopping purchases online!

       
  2. Kelly June 27, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Hi Nikki. Great article but I want to say something quite controversial and I am sure I am in the minority, please breathe when I do … I don’t really like Offspring all that much and I also don’t really like “boho-luxe” as a style. I really do struggle with it and despite many attempts to go down the path the best I can manage is an accessory here or jacket there. HOWEVER and there is a big however, I love how you write about it and I am still drawn to reading it every week. Just a suggestion … maybe when the Offspring season has a little break, you could look at another character in another series. As long as you don’t feel like you are cheating on Nina ;-) I can’t say I know how Nina would feel about it.

     
    • Nikki @ Styling You June 28, 2012 Reply
       
       

      Not controversial at all. I have been surprised at the obsession in Nina’s style … I’ve always loved Asher but was blown away when I wrote last year’s style post and it was still getting thousands of page views a month long after the series finished. So, yes, I would love to do another character, I just don’t know of any that would have such a mass appeal. Suggestions?

       
  3. Nicole June 27, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Hi Nikki
    Do you (or anyone else) know where that cropped miliary jacket (pictured on 1st page) is from?
    thanks Nic

     
    • Bec June 27, 2012 Reply
       
       

      They put the details of the jacket and other clothes on the Offspring Facebook page.

       
    • Nikki @ Styling You June 28, 2012 Reply
       
       

      Channel Ten says it’s by Lumiere – I found a similar one that I linked to on my blog back when it first appeared. http://www.stylingyou.com.au/2012/04/nina-proudman-3/

       
  4. dramaqueen75 June 27, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Whilst I identify with the character of Nina in my more neurotic moments it is Clare Bowditch’s Rosanna whose wardrobe I covet- or, shall I rephrase that as “whose wardrobe I own”, lol.
    Yep, vintage style dresses (love Lazy Bones label but have to get them altered as i am very short), waist length cards, thick belts, boots…
    I loved/ owned the clothes worn by Justine Clark in Woodly and have just remembered I am yet to email SBS to find out what labels Julia Zamera was wearing in the Eurovision preview program as she jaunted around Europe in Karl the Kampervan.

    yes- I notice dresses, a lot – I am a tragic!

     
    • Nikki @ Styling You June 28, 2012 Reply
       
       

      Not tragic at all! Claire/Rosanna was wearing a gorgeous vintage Easton Pearson frock a few weeks ago that I LOVED!

       
  5. Merrill Haycock June 27, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Thankyou, Pauline, for letting the world know the make of THOSE boots and from where I can buy them!

    How easy it is for jeans, boots, maxi skirts (beautiful fabrics) and bo-ho tops to be thrown together with the amazing Fiorina jewellery. The look is perfect and can be worn by all ages.

    Clare Bowditch’s character is superbly enhanced with those classic dresses and feminine fabrics.

    The show is a hit – script, acting, Melbourne’s great locations and the fashion which we will try to reinvent.

     
    • Nikki @ Styling You June 28, 2012 Reply
       
       

      Nina’s actual boots are by D.Co Copenhagen – the Vince Camuto ones are a similar style. LOVE the show and yes, part of the appeal for me is the Melbourne location.

       
  6. Jacqui June 28, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Nina’s (or Nina’s wardrobe department) would love the earrings on ravish designs. Heaps of gorgeous stuff there !!!

     
    • Nikki @ Styling You July 4, 2012 Reply
       
       

      Will check it out!

       
  7. Suze July 12, 2012 Reply
     
     

    I’ve decided my fashion style is boho hobo

     

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