Fashion + Aid truly was a mesmerising spectacle. The extravaganza was packed to the brim with seemingly never-ending entertainment. What didn’t they have? Rock shows, dancers, gymnasts, acrobats, opera including the soprano swinging from a flying trapeze, auctions (Lance Franklin’s 100th goal kicking boot and Laura Ashley chairs among the desirables) and naturally, the fashion [...]
Kookai opens on Acland Street in St Kilda
St Kilda has long enjoyed a place in Australian popular culture and its very psyche. The 1985 Paul Kelly song ‘From St Kilda to King’s Cross’ praised and immortalized the beachside suburb; Kelly states that he is willing to trade all the land and water of Sydney Harbour for that ‘one sweet promenade.’
And no wonder. [...]
Hollywood Fashion Shapes Launch
A radiant Sophie Monk was flown in for the Melbourne launch of the new Hollywood Fashion Shapes and Body collection held at the waterside venue Sketch at the Docklands. She had come from, appropriately, Lala-land where she was filming a new reality show called ‘Bigger than Paris’. The starlet wore a blousey, black mini-dress in [...]
Men in Suits for Spring Racing
Is there anything better than a man in a suit? Daniel Craig as 007 James Bond proves me 100% right. Spring racing time and Summer in general allows a new set of guidelines when it some to suiting up (ie. avoid black in the sweltering sun and try something a little more adventurous than a [...]
Dorothy & Evelyn Flagship store opening
Stepping across the threshold of Dorothy & Evelyn’s new and inaugural retail residence in St Kilda the scent that comes forth is not that mustiness typically associated with second hand stores but the enticing aroma of …popcorn. As a bit of a salt-fiend the store has gotten off on the right foot with me already. [...]
Vintage Eyewear
So the good old term “sunnies” has fallen by the wayside for the more upmarket sounding “eyewear”. Sunglasses themselves have skyrocketed in prestige and price in recent years, while finding that perfect pair that suits both your features and personality is akin to finding the holy grail. Here’s some inspiration for your next eyewear hunt [...]
Sportsgirl’s Summer ‘08 Launch
The team at Sportsgirl certainly know how to make a photographer work for a shot. Their recent (and very exclusive) sneak peek preview of their upcoming summer range was an all-dancing spectacular of colour and movement. The models cum dancers on the signature coloured stripe catwalk were interspersed with performers from a variety of genres; [...]
GPO Girls Night Out at Moonee Valley
As one third of the trio of major racing venues in Melbourne, Moonee Valley Racecourse also hosts its fair share of stylish pre-race events during spring carnival season. Before the Cox Plate is even run the competition starts for the fashionable fillies off the track. The annual GPO Girls Night Out kick started the Moonee [...]
‘O’ Tour at Ding Dong Lounge
Oakley recently brought their ‘O’ tour to Australian shores and privately packed out Ding Dong lounge for the Melbourne leg of their journey. Guests including Andy Lee and Daniel MacPherson were invited to listen to American singer/guitarist Kelley James do his mostly solo thing on stage. Kelley plays that kind of laid back music [...]
Fashion Stakes Grand Final at Caulfield
After the excitement of the Caulfield Cup had just died down, we gathered our belongings and said (a very reluctant) goodbye to the luxurious Pegasus Marquee, and headed up to the Fashion and Entertainment precinct nearby to watch the final of the Chadstone Fashion Stakes.
Of the 10 finalists (nine females, and one lone man) each [...]
