It’s 10 am at Flinders Street station, and the steps are crowded with the usual throng of commuters hurrying on their way. In the middle of this everyday chaos, ten models stand frozen in the sea of people. They’re clad in identical black trench coats, with couture-coiffed hair and nude makeup. It’s a dramatic [...]
Dr. Denim Collection Launch
The latest jeasnwear collection from Swedes Dr. Denim has launched at Somewhere. Alongside that skinny-legged, dark-washed arrival was the birth of “Salad Days”. Billed as short film, Salad Days is actally a cinematic-style promo for the label in the same vein as Chanel’s recent advertising efforts with Nicole Kidman and Marion Cotillard. The story is [...]
Penthouse Mouse 2010
Once a year, art and fashion combine under the watchful and very capable eye of the Moth design crew to create a space where all who worship fashion can come to pay homage, this Mecca of design is known as Penthouse Mouse. For the two week duration of Melbourne’s L’oreal fashion week, the former Naval [...]
Oak off Chapel
The newest addition to Melbourne’s exclusive fashion scene is a somewhat unconventional space just minutes from the eclectic Chapel street shopping drag. Oak off Chapel was ironically an abandoned clothes manufacturing warehouse which has had a second chance to be the birthplace for fashion, only now it is a multi functional space where budding designers [...]
Anna Campbell Spring Summer 09/10
One of the things I love about writing for StyleMelbourne is that we get to follow the careers of young Melbourne designers. One of those talents we have been watching closely is Anna Campbell, a talented young lady who has evolved into what I can safely say is one of our fair city’s most [...]
Caulfield Guineas Day Fashion Stakes
The sun was shining over Caulfield racecourse on Saturday for the beginning of what is sure to be an amazing Spring Racing Carnival.
I of course did not see a single four legged creature the entire day, as I was glued to the fashion and entertainment precinct eagerly anticipating the winners of the daily fashion [...]
Miss Green’s Garden Party
The weather held out beautifully on Sunday for the fashion week finale that was Miss Greens Garden Party. Rebecca George (aka Miss Green) and The Willows in St Kilda pulled off not only a delightful atmospheric afternoon get together, but an innovative ‘Eco friendly’ fashion show and charity auction.
Guests arrived in the early [...]
Designer Series 2
The Melbourne Town Hall was awash with the fashionable and famous on Wednesday night, as the historic venue played host to Designer Series Parade Number 2 as part of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2009. The runway looked European in style featuring the simple wooden floor of the town hall and a basic black backdrop. [...]
Once Upon a Time…part one
Tuesday night was the launch of Jason Grech’s breathtakingly beautiful JASONGRECH White collection (a.k.a his debut bridal collection). Jason and partner Harry Georgiou’s studio in North Melbourne was transformed into a wedding wonderland thanks to the team at the Flower Temple. The evening was hosted by the always lovely Jemma Gawned, and entertainment [...]
Myer Spring/Summer 2009 Parade
The Womens Designer Fashion Department at Myer Melbourne was transformed into a white runway on Tuesday afternoon, with brightly coloured images of the one and only Jennifer Hawkins beaming down upon it for the launch of their Spring /Summer 2009 Collections.Guests were treated to espresso and chocolates as we settled in to enjoy [...]
