Since when was Kew cool and fashionable?! Over the last year or so, a number of ‘young and trendy’ shops have opened up creating the High Street shopping strip — Oscar & Wild is one of those shops. Whenever I walk past Oscar & Wild, I always stare longingly at their gorgeous window display and think; «one day I’ll be ladylike enough to wear something like that…» Or sometimes I think; «Why don’t footballers girlfriends wear that to the Brownlow instead of that other garbage?» Yep, this place is fancy, formal and freakin’ pricey, but understandably worth it. It is stocked with gorgeous dresses perfect for a uni ball or any other formal occasion, as well as dressy jackets, blazers and pants. One day I’ll be able to wear these clothes, but for now I’ll just continue to stare longingly…
Celia M.
Place rating: 3 Victoria, Australia
Oscar and Wilde brings fashion to Kew. Inside the small store you’ll find a great selection of shoes, dresses(formal and less-formal), blazers, jackets, tops, skirts and more. The prices may be high, but the clothing is worth it with noted Australian and international designs taking residence inside. Oscar and Wilde also stocks the House of Harlow range by Nicole Richie — much to the delight of young women in the Eastern suburbs. While the shop is small service can be a bit hit and miss, some of the girls are lovey and very friendly while others give off a bit of a snooty vibe. When the store is busy its quite hard to get some advice as the sales assistants are usually running around and keeping their eyes on all the customers. Make sure you check out the sale section(while small, sometimes you can find a decent deal), and there are changing rooms too up the back.