The Order of Melbourne was crowded on Wednesday night as everyone was crammed into the venue waiting for the ‘Unwearables’ show. No one had any idea what to expect but the words ‘interesting’ and ‘odd’ come to mind. In the spirit of the offbeat show, participants were decked out in their vintage outfits, quirky dress [...]
Catwalk Theatre
LMFF’s pre-festival event Catwalk Theatre took runways to a new level.
The first act was the unique Jessica Ward performing from Circanica. Dressed in the evening’s theme of black and hot pink, Jessica astounded with her strength and flexibility where she balances on her hands upon three silver canes.
In fashion tradition Madonna’s “Vogue” opened for [...]
Violet & I Winter Launch
Local label Violet & I turned the big one year old this past week and celebrated with bubbles and cake (as should be the way of any good celebration).Violet & I’s designer Anna Linklater also hosted an intimate fashion parade showcasing just a smattering of her Winter 2010 collection entitled “The Musings”. Of the looks [...]
Beautiful Girls Fashion Lunch
In the lead up to Super Saturday, Flemington’s biggest raceday outside of the Spring Carnival, the VRC hosts the very lovely Beautiful Girls Fashion Lunch. This year Myer showcased racewear inspiration from labels including Arabella Ramsay, Camilla and Marc, Nicola Finetti, Wayne Cooper, Karen Millen, Leona Edminston, T.L Wood, Jeff Banks, Dom Bagnato, Hugo Boss [...]
Raising the (Festival) Bar
Is there anything more sophisticated than taking in a runway show by the water and then slipping onto a barstool to discuss your next (Australian designer) “investment” over a martini or three?
Sidle on up to the Festival Bar – presented by Westfield Doncaster – during LMFF and you could also see your stylish self emblazoned [...]
‘A Sinful Romance’ with Eva Q
Sunny local designer Eva Q goes all dark and gothic on us during the creation of her latest collection – A Sinful Romance Black Collection 2010 – and resulting photoshoot.
Where was the location for your latest shoot?
The latest shoot was at Melbourne Cemtery on Lygon Street and it was on Australia Day.
Why did you go [...]
Fashion Dollhouse Shows
On Monday March 15th QV invites you to visit them and watch as they play dress ups with their (life-sized) dolls. QV Square on level 2 will become a larger than life dollhouse as they present three shows as part of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Each 30 minute show is free and open [...]
Mouse in the (Pent)house
Who knew a mouse could be such a transformative little creature? Many of you may know Penthouse Mouse as the multitude of events housed in a random warehouse space during LMFF. This year PHM moves into more refined digs, setting up home-base in the old Naval and Military Club Building (27 Little Collins street, [...]
Satu Autumn Winter 2010
With a label name that roughly translates to mean ‘fable’ or the ‘act of telling a story’, the expectation to deliver designs that inspire and spark the imagination is high. Designer Chole Kerr has gone above and beyond to ensure her newest collection lives up to the label’s name. The winter collection was inspired [...]
Skinny Nelson & Friends S/S 10/11 Preview
To build an eco-friendly brand, you have to start from the ground up. This is the philosophy of the designers behind Skinny Nelson and Friends, who have created a range of organic cotton tees and basics to create an environmentally-conscious foundation to any fashionable wardrobe.
“We believe basics should not be harmful for the [...]
