When I asked her what her favourite fashion item was, a recent interviewee responded that she could never have too many stylish blazers. A blazer completes a look – dressing up jeans or lifting a plain outfit and luckily, stylish blazers more accessible than ever thanks to these Melbourne labels.
1. The Wentworth Blazer from Friend [...]
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We love…the Summer Blazer
White Suede Spring Summer 2010/11
When designer Jacqui Demkiw mixes it up; she really knows how to nail it! Her latest White Suede collection is a real contrast between fabrics and the so-called rules of styling – but who said we can’t break the rules? Demkiw experiments with the past and the present; capturing stunning silhouettes in luxurious fabrics, The perfect fashion [...]
Made in Donald
What is it they say about adversity breeding creativity? Who would have thought a rather individualistic fashion label could blossom from a small country town in central Victoria. One town where regular bingo, Tai Chi and clay bird shooting are the highlights on the social events calendar. Nadia Pearse is the designer of Made in [...]
MLY Black Label Spring 2010
One of the only things you can rely on in the ever evolving fashion industry is that black is always cool. Winter or summer, day or night, a black garment will always add a bit of chic, a bit of punk and a bit of lady to any outfit.
Melbourne’s Miss Lyndel Yeo has released [...]
We love…the clutch
A couple of seasons ago, I snagged a cute little clutch bag from Mimco (on sale as well!). The soft, tonal mocha leather with subtle stud detailing goes with EVERYTHING I own. It has a detachable wrist strap and is the perfect size to fit phone, money/cards, keys, lippy, perfumes and tissues. When my [...]
TSEN Spring Summer 2010/11
Adam Tsen is a fashion wunderkind. Ripe with the elixir of youth at 21, the designer behind ready-to-wear women’s line ‘TSEN’ and quirky accessories range ‘MEDIUM- RAW’ is not your regular fashion graduate. With a flair for garment construction ignited in his later years at high school and a solidification of his career ambitions cemented [...]
Tessa Blazey jewellery
Constructing a piece of jewellery is no ordinary process for Tessa Blazey; a designer whose truly unique collections are created from her passion for geometry. Sourcing rare mineral elements, Tessa has developed an imaginative collection of remarkable rings, bold necklaces and structural cuffs – what Tessa calls ‘miniature architecture.’ Here we discuss the establishment of [...]
Body by Dainy Sawatzky Spring Summer 2010/11
Cast your mind back to your childhood for a moment. Picture yourself as a carefree youngster, running around in your backyard with a cheeky grin on your face and an imagination powerful enough to transport you anywhere. The Spring/Summer 10/11 collection for sustainable Melbourne label BODY by Dainy Sawatzky has an ethereal quality throughout, but [...]
Fashion Editorial: POOLSIDE
Photography – Phillip Papadis
Designs – nathanpaul Swimwear
Styling – Desiree Deravi
Hair & Make Up – Veronika Moreira
Models – Kake R & Tabatha K @ Scene Models Melbourne
Becoming Bento
Do we need another designer label which focuses on essential/luxury pieces? Which gives to charity, favours fair trade, natural fabrics and working with local businesses where possible? Who strives for quality over quantity? YES! Samantha Hardman is one such fashion recruit. Throwing in a lucrative banking gig (hello, instant advantage) to fulfil her dream of starting her [...]
