Food, fashion, friends; these are a few of Fleur Wood’s favourite things.
Surrounded by a high tea theme taken directly from food fashion friends, the designer launched her new book in Melbourne last week. Rather than create a traditional cookery book, this new tome provides styling and inspiration for special events alongside recipe ideas.
The launch soiree [...]
food fashion friends by Fleur Wood
Drape: Classical Mode to Contemporary Dress
Excuse me while I get a little cerebral for a moment…
In a recent presentation given by Paolo di Trocchio, curator of the exhibit Drape: Classical Mode to Contemporary Dress at the National Gallery of Victoria, the grecian style of dress was put into perspective. Bodies have been adorned in draped cloth since classical times, and [...]
Lah De Da Bazaar Grand Opening
If the onslaught of drastic sales and the smell of the ramshackle piles of cheap polyester clothing made without love overseas have put you off shopping this season, look instead to a miniature flurry of new-style markets.
This Sunday the 6th of June will mark the opening of the first ever Lah De Da Bazaar. [...]
Melbourne’s Tweethearts…
Recently visited Fairfax’s offices to have a chat with the Melbourne City Weekly magazine (and a mini-photoshoot) about Twitter (seemingly the hot button topic of the moment) and being a Melburnite using the medium to communicate. The overwhelming majority of people I follow are from Melbourne and usually at least mildly into fashion, food or [...]
Costume Designers Do It In The Wardrobe!
Calling all budding fashion and costume designers who are looking for a fount of fresh inspiration…this event is for you.
Elsie Gallery in the quaint town of Malmsbury (near Kyneton) will be hosting an exhibition of Fashion and Costume design by Alexandra Tynan (aka Sandra Reid) showcasing over 50 years of artwork and design including [...]
Fashioning Melbourne
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 [...]
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 [...]
LMFF Runway 4
Eight amazing designers offered their finest, solid collections for the celebration of InStyle 10th Anniversary that evening. In the humid weather, participants were decked out in their best outfits to watch this new fashion revolution come alive.
Mimco opened the show with its treasured jewellery and bags wrapped and draped on each model. Each model [...]
Sidewalk Runway One, Forever New
When Forever New opened its first store at Chadstone just over three years ago, we were promised a brand that would offer us the hottest celebrity and catwalk looks within weeks of seeing them in the gossip mags. Now with over 50 stores worldwide, they’re certainly delivering on that promise. Hundreds packed in to Federation [...]
Midmouse Runway
Now firmly embedded within the Melbourne indie fashion scene, is the Penthouse Mouse/Moth Design crew who threw not only a spectacular party on Friday night, but put on a fabulous runway showcasing the best of up and coming Melbourne fashion design.
Hosted by the Old Navel and Military Club in Little Collins St, Moth and the [...]
