We love watching designers grow and evolve. One particular Melbourne based designer that we have kept our eyes on over the past few years is Leonard St, by designer Amanda McCarthy. Amanda’s current range is possibly her loveliest to date. Draping fabrics in rich jewel tones and eye catching prints make for a fresh [...]
Costume Designers Do It In The Wardrobe!
Calling all budding fashion and costume designers who are looking for a fount of fresh inspiration…this event is for you.
Elsie Gallery in the quaint town of Malmsbury (near Kyneton) will be hosting an exhibition of Fashion and Costume design by Alexandra Tynan (aka Sandra Reid) showcasing over 50 years of artwork and design including [...]
Independent Runway
The Independent Runway heralds the end of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival for another year. However, do not despair, as it also gives us the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of some of Australia’s most talented newcomers, up close and personal.
Alister Trung kicked things off with a dark collection, featuring a variety of textures from [...]
Ice Wonderland at Designers House
The spaciousness of Designers House was transformed into a winding runway last Friday night at their Ice Wonderland parade.
El Amuleto presented sexy figure hugging dresses in shades of rust complementing sleek black. Cut outs offered a cheeky take on flowing styles, while leather mixed with rich beading and sequin embellishment ensured an offering of [...]
Target Rocks Red Market
Federation Square was abuzz with colour, music and style lovers a plenty on Saturday, as Target hosted their annual Red Market as part of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.
The sun heralded the crowds as they indulged in style sessions, free popcorn and fairy floss along with quirky attractions such as 3 minute massages and tarot [...]
LMFF Runway 4
Eight amazing designers offered their finest, solid collections for the celebration of InStyle 10th Anniversary that evening. In the humid weather, participants were decked out in their best outfits to watch this new fashion revolution come alive.
Mimco opened the show with its treasured jewellery and bags wrapped and draped on each model. Each model [...]
LMFF Runway Two
Bold and daring was the theme on Tuesday night as LMFF Runway 2 took to the catwalk at Central Pier.
Romance Was Born kicked off proceedings in a manner that only they can. Model Samantha Harris strutted her stuff in a incredibly detailed red knit dress, signalling RwB’s them of bold colour, structured pieces and plenty [...]
LMFF Runway Three
The L’Oreal Paris Runway 3 took the audience on a tour through decades of fashion glamour and style with due respect paid to the 20s, 50s and, of course, the 80s. The designs stuck to the trend set by Runway 1 which shows the Melbourne fashion scene won’t be giving up its penchant for black [...]
Sidewalk Runway One, Forever New
When Forever New opened its first store at Chadstone just over three years ago, we were promised a brand that would offer us the hottest celebrity and catwalk looks within weeks of seeing them in the gossip mags. Now with over 50 stores worldwide, they’re certainly delivering on that promise. Hundreds packed in to Federation [...]
Fashion Collections – Metalicus
The Metalicus AW 2010 shows the brand has evolved beyond its roots as a range of tees, tunics and tights made from their signature stocking-like material.
Although true to the Metalicus tradition of building layer upon layer, the latest collection showed the brand to be more than basics upon which to build.
Dresses and tops were either [...]
