THE LOCAL ANGLE
Rapper Notorious B.I.G. discovered the Aussies had style years ago when he rapped about the expensive Aboriginal-inspired Coogi-brand sweaters. His “Coogi down to the socks” lyrics about the colorfully designed knitwear popularized the label with hip-hop urban youth.
Now Coogi has designed a special limited Summer Games line that is becoming a collectible.
But dressing with Australian flair requires the Akubra hat and Driza-bone jacket that protected outback bushmen from the elements years ago and is a staple of a stylish Aussie wardrobe.
Some Australian clothing Web sites:
www.drizabone.com.au includes legends about the coat;
www.coogi.com.au for knitwear;
www.billabong.com for surfwear;
www.uggs-n-rugs.com.au for sheepskin boots and kangaroo skin footwear;
www.thingzoz.com for Akubras, moleskin jackets and pants;
www.kookai.com.au for a women’s clothing label;
www.jennyhoo.com.au for the Melbourne modern stylish designer;
www.oceanearth.com.au for surfwear and snow wear;
www.mambo.com.au for Mambo art surf wear and leisure wear;
www.aussiebushhats.com.au for hats and outdoor wear;
www.australiana-design.com.au for hats, boots and clothing;
www.collettedinnigan.com.au for designer of modern women’s clothing;
www.lisaho.com for the Sydney designer with an urban flavor;
www.hotbuttered.com for surf wear and swimwear.
