Arnsdorf opened the Designer Series 1 runway at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2010. The designs possessed constrained volume and geometric construction with pastel colours and fractal patterns. Vibrant and fun short chiffon skirts, cropped jackets and puffy sleeved dresses were spotted. Also we witnessed stiff neoprene formed into cocoon-like silhouettes and heavy materials somehow turned [...]
We love…the Summer Blazer
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 [...]
Win tix to the Designer Series at MSFW
The hottest tickets in town right now are to the Designer Series shows at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. It’s the traditional runway experience that you could expect from any fashion capital around the world. You can purchase your tickets by clicking here now… or take your chances and win a double pass including access [...]
Rainy Day SALE
It’s raining, it’s pouring, my wardrobe’s looking boring… Alexi Freeman and Milly Sleeping have teamed up for a sale to solve my sartorial issues while keeping fashion lovers warm and dry. Selected current season Alexi Freeman pieces will be available at up to 30% off while past seasons could be as little as half price.
Milly Sleeping [...]
Independent Runway
The Independent Runway heralds the end of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival for another year. However, do not despair, as it also gives us the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of some of Australia’s most talented newcomers, up close and personal.
Alister Trung kicked things off with a dark collection, featuring a variety of textures from [...]
Insert Name Here Launch Party
It has already been open for over as week into its limited run, yet that didn’t stop fans of the <insert name here> pop-up boutique from popping bottles of scrumptious champagne to celebrate its launch. Formed by a trio of Melbourne fashion designers <insert name here> is Airdrie Makim of Joolz providing jewellery, Nikolina [...]
Insert Name Here Pops-Up TODAY!
For a very limited time only <Insert Name Here> comes to the magnificent Georges On Collins building (Shop 5, 162 Collins Street, Melbourne). Opening today and running for just one month until Thursday the 12th of November the pop-up shop will cater to your every Spring Racing Carnival and party season fashion whim. The [...]
Debut at Fashion Exposed
The runway show for Debut, a popular biannual completion for emerging garment and accessories designers in its seventh season, was certainly a standout at this year’s Fashion Exposed fashion fair. From thousands of entries nationwide, a dozen of the best were selected by a panel of industry insiders, and given the opportunity to [...]
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, [...]
Pandora’s Wonderland Spring Fashion & Racing Carnival Party
Step into Pandora’s Wonderland and find glorious designer labels on parade including K.B.A.D by Karin Bochnik Altman, Kuwaii, White Sands, Agua Bendita from Brazil, Natalie Begg, Hopeless Hotel (pictured), Joe Black the Tailor and millinery by Marilena Romeo. As part of MSFW, the show covers you from head to toe with award winning hats, [...]
