Where is your favourite place to shop? Janice Breen-Burns’ chosen shopping destination relates to her mood – if she wants a “hyped up, glossy experience” she will hit the new luxury precinct at Chadstone Shopping Centre. For quirky boutiques and an “espresso crawl” the fashion editor will stick to the inner city lane-ways, whereas Debra [...]
LMFF 2010
‘Once Upon a Time’ fashion show
The Take 2 Markets appear at Hawthorn Town Hall every alternate month. In March the market, which specialises in recycled clothing, was an official part of LMFF’s cultural program. As such they decided to put together an extra special parade entitled ‘Once Upon a Time’. The intimate parade hinted at what one can achieve with pre-loved fashion, [...]
Hot Brides 2010
While we’ve seen a few hints of 2010’s bridal trends at a smattering of shows throughout LMFF, there is only one dedicated solely to those who may soon be hearing the chime of wedding bells. Hot Brides showcased couture labels Jenny Bannister Vintage Collection, Keon Couture, Linda Britten, Crocé Colosimo, Cappellazzo Couture with a little [...]
Style Salon: Fashion Collection 5
Style Salon, Fashion Collection 5, was structured around a simple question: how do you define style?
With a “fearless spirit and strong identity”, Lisa Taranto’s models took to the stage to showcase a bold collection with an animal print motif. Matched with feathery fascinators and lots of ruffles, the collection had a modern and elegant take on [...]
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 [...]
Kookai: LMFF Sidewalk 4
During LMFF’s fourth ‘Sidewalk’ parade at Federation Sqaure, Kookai presented a collection for savvy young urbanites. For the label, this autumn winter season is about well cut black basics – particularly leather jackets paired with abstract prints. A hint of a Parisian influence is also present in stripes, berets and ruffled elements. I also love their [...]
LMFF Runway 7
The weekend began with the seventh installment of LMFF’s much anticipated runways. A diverse line up of designers who challenged trends and re-invented a winter bursting with colours, leather and all things luxurious.
Martin Grant opened with a black woolen mini dress complete with a caplet feature. Keeping in sync with Melbourne’s love for the [...]
Leiela Design Award & Fashion Mob
Finalists and fans gathered at evening and formal wear label Leiela’s open studio on Sunday as the winner of their ‘Lady Accolade’ Design Award was honoured. Five young designers – Alexis Belcher, Irwan Wijaya, Rose Elizabeth Steele, Stephanie Carello of Alabakov and Stephanie Paladin – presented fully fledged gowns for judging by the Age’s fashion [...]
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 [...]
Style Celebration
The L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival is unique in many ways, and one of the things we applaud them for most is for the way it brings fashion to the people. It’s not just industry folk invited to the catwalks, the general public can also feel like a VIP at parades. There are also a heap [...]
