Fashion illustrator, photographer, blogger, style icon (and paramour of The Sartorialist Scott Schumann) Garance Dore will have an exhibition of her new work on display in Melbourne from Wednesday 28th April to Sunday 23rd May.
Garance has been commissioned to create a series of seven illustrations inspired by the Winter 2010 collections of some of Australian fashion’s [...]
Garance Dore returns to Melbourne
Short & Sweet News Wrap #28
Melbourne designers and other creatives have come together for the Good Friday Appeal. You can bid on these customised Marquise baby singlets by Arthur Galan, Mimco, Bloom, Kat Macleod, Yeojin Bae and Arabella Ramsay.
Thread Den has opened its second store for those who take a personal approach to stocking their wardrobes. Level one of the Art-Deco [...]
‘Feast of Fashion’ part one
Melbourne’s GPO hosted a boutique runway to celebrate the array of designers housed in the divine building. A vintage themed runway beneath high ceilings and spectacular arches, greeted guests with Cacao Chocolates and Deakin Estate bubbly in the heart of the city for a ‘feast of fashion.’
Lisa Ho opened the runway featuring the core of [...]
A Long White Winter: David Jones A/W 2010
It began with a dramatic crack of thunder and a real sheet of rain tumbling down.
Bianca Spender and her mother Carla Zampatti opened David Jones‘ Autumn Winter parade for 2010; their first collections with the department store. Spender presented puffed shoulders in bronze silk, while Zampatti paired bold red and lush amethyst to striking [...]
We love…the Maxi Dress
Hemlines are no longer on the rise as Summer 09/10 brings in the ever faithful Maxi dress. I’ve sourced five Melbourne styles for your wardrobe pleasure which also factor in this seasons other trends like safari, pastels and delicate romance. Flattering the perfectly petite to the gorgeous glamazons, the Maxi requires is a low [...]
Face/Off 2009 with Arthur Galan AG
The head is a canvas, open to the creation of many masterpieces by hair stylists. Some make it up as they go, others are structured in their pursuit, but if the American Crew 09/10 Face Off had anything to say on the matter, when it comes to hair fashion, there are no rules.
American Crew, [...]
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 [...]
Fashion at Altitude at Melbourne’s GPO
I confess I was on double duty at the Fashion at Altitude parades last week; both checking it all out in my capacity as editor of StyleMelbourne and also slipping into my role as community manager (basically in charge of writing/running their snazzy new website) for Melbourne’s GPO. So I guess that’s the disclosure thing [...]
Designer Series 3
Melbourne’s Town Hall came to life once again on Thursday evening as Designer Series 3 for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2009 showcased local labels to an avid audience including Lance Franklin, Angus Kennett, Bryan Boy and Kasia Z (sporting a stunning emerald sequined mini-dress).
Arthur Galan AG opened the show with brights for boys [...]
Melbourne’s GPO MSFW launch
You can probably tell by now that I’m a teensy tiny little bit excited about the events of next week. In my working life Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is like Xmas, New Year and my birthday have all come along at once (until I’m staring at 1000 deadlines anyway). I love catching up with everyone, [...]
