LMFF’s pre-festival event Catwalk Theatre took runways to a new level.
The first act was the unique Jessica Ward performing from Circanica. Dressed in the evening’s theme of black and hot pink, Jessica astounded with her strength and flexibility where she balances on her hands upon three silver canes.
In fashion tradition Madonna’s “Vogue” opened for [...]
Catwalk Theatre
Short & Sweet Style Wrap #27
Lingerie and sleepwear label Hopeless Hotel now has an online store. Shop to your heart’s content by clicking here.
Passion Victims presents Desire an exhibition featuring 18 photographers and their differing interpretations of the theme of desire. The focus is on fashion as a different Australian designer features in each piece. The exhibition is open from the [...]
Catwalk Theatre
Are we suffering catwalk fatigue yet? It seems every nook and cranny (even nightclubs for better or worse) in the city has played host to at least one runway fashion parade. This over-abundance of shows means a fashion-savvy audience is hungry for a little extra from our shows, something offbeat. Standing out among the throng [...]
Short & Sweet Style Wrap #21
Melbourne milliner Kerrie Stanley has created some very sweet headpieces (for evening or the races) in conjuction with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Center Appeal. Olivia has signed each of the 100 limited edition Art Deco inspired headbands and $100 from the sale of each will go directly to the cause. You can discover the [...]
Short & Sweet Style Wrap #20
Local designer Katinka Poole has won second place at the Triumph Inspiration Award held during Milan Fashion Week recently. Hilary Swank and Vogue Italia’s Editor in Chief were among the judging panel, deciding which lingerie design would win in the international competition with a theme this year of “Icons”. Katinka’s design titled Harbour [...]
High Fashion, High Tea
Opening Fashionising’s High Fashion, High Tea, Gwendolynne’s collection – there’s no other way to put it – was enchanting. Neutral hued silks were highly embellished with silver lace, pearls and beading and were capped off by headwear from Richard Nylon (Gwendolynne’s frequent design partner in crime).
Nicola Finetti stayed true to form with short [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Once Upon an Afternoon
‘Once Upon an Afternoon’ at The Toff in Town presented creative pieces from independent Melbourne designers. It featured street-wear from Chapter 11 and Kosi Kosi, jewellery designers Metal Couture and Emma Jane Donald, quirky designs from Preap & Coutts and Kollate and, finally, local costumer Sootie.
The show started with a parade from a [...]
Sleep Couture Launch
Pyjama label Sleep Couture launched in Australia last week intending to invade the beds of those who prefer not to sleep naked. They have playfully tapped into this season’s safari trend with a range of jungle-esque prints in zebra and giraffe styles. There is even a little cow-print, fur seal (thankfully faux) and teddy [...]
