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 [...]
A Long White Winter: David Jones A/W 2010
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, [...]
Designers for Daffodil Day
Springtime officially “springs” next Tuesday however it is the early onset of blooms in the garden that herald a change in the air. In my father’s garden the daffodils are already popping up and, with that and just as early, Daffodil Day is fast approaching too.
This Friday the 28th August will be a sweet [...]
GPO’s L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival VIP Parade
From lingerie to bridal gowns from street cred to eco-friendly – the fashion displayed in a mammoth runway parade that Melbourne’s GPO put on as part of LMFF sampled it all. Framed by the iconic surrounds of the colonnade that greets you at the historic site – the red carpet runway fashions were a sure [...]
LMFF Pop Up 1; A Celebration of Australian Designers
Each year, the Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival puts on a series of free ‘Pop Up’ parades during March showcasing a broad range of designers and trends. This morning, the Herald Sun and Harper’s Bazaar launched the first of the Pop Up shows with a tribute to iconic fashion moments throughout history, recreated by some of [...]
