Sportsgirl’s roadshow hit town last week with a preview of what we can expect from the high street this summer. After a few personal fashion disasters (rain causing havoc for the ‘do, losing my umbrella and dropping my purse in a mud puddle) it was refreshing to have some sunny inspiration for possible replacements. Joining [...]
Short & Sweet Style Wrap #33
Thurley have a shiny new website where you can view their a gorgeous film of the label’s Spring Summer ‘The Butterfly Effect’ collection launch and they are promising online shopping and mobile phone apps coming soon.
Running from the 5th to the 11th of September is Eating Disorder Awareness Week and Sportsgirl is fund-raising for the [...]
Fashion 101
The first announcements for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2010 have begun to trickle out. First up, we get back to basics with Fashion 101 this MSFW.
The fashion show will feature cult Melbourne labels like Lady Petrova, Violet and I, Eva Q, Harvest Powell, Landell Designs with headpieces by Cailin Alainn. More designers set to strut [...]
Short & Sweet News Wrap #29
I’m making sure that I will pop along to this sale, so I don’t really want to spread the word…however Tali Roth, jewellery distributors Polly & J and Skinny Nelson and Friends are holding an awesome warehouse sale on Thursday 13th May from 6pm to 10.30pm. Find it at 34 William Street Balaclava and it’s [...]
Summertime at Designers’ House
Here’s a little inspiration (think brights) for your flirty frocks and seasonal swimwear for this Summer from Designers’ House at Docklands. It was 39 degrees yesterday so certainly time to put away the winter outfits now. Their recent runway featured labels like Modern Lovers, Little Joe by Gail Elliott, Rosemin, the Maharani Collection, swimwear pieces [...]
Designers’ House Summer Fashion Event
Summertime and the dressing’s easy…Designers’ House presents a summer fashion event next Sunday the 13th December from 1pm on the ground floor of Harbour Town Shopping Centre (Docklands Drive, Docklands).
Womens’ wear labels Modern Lovers, Little Joe by the gorgeous Gail Elliott, Rosemin and the Maharani Collection plus swimwear from JETS (depicted at right) and ML [...]
Askew – RMIT Fashion Design Grads parade
Melbourne brought the balmy evening, the Docklands provided the creative space and RMIT fashion students hosted an ambitious fashion parade. Upon arrival, I was glad I frocked up as students, families and friends dressed up to celebrate the collection, ‘Askew,’ designs from the 2009 RMIT Fashion, Textile Design and Footwear students. I expected garments [...]
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, [...]
Win Double Passes to Swap My Style
Swap My Style returns to Melbourne this Thursday 24th September from 6pm at Alumbra (Central Pier, Harbour Esplanade in the Docklands) – a way to swap up to five of your pre-loved fashion pieces with other stylish locals who want to go easy on their wallets and the planet. But Swap my Style is [...]
Pandora’s Wonderland Spring Fashion & Racing Carnival Launch
Pandora’s Wonderland showcased race wear, racier lingerie, resort wear and menswear. Atop these designers collections sat the works of the extraordinarily talented Melbourne milliner Marilena Romeo.
First down the runway was K.B.A.D (Karin Bochnik Altman Design). Launched in 2007, K.B.A.D. sent out a collection inspired by icebergs consisting of graceful, diaphanous frocks. Soft sheer layers, [...]
