An intimate rooftop party, a secret location, energising music; not a bad way to kick off my weekend. On Friday evening I was led by Whereis to take in the views from the penthouse at The Cullen boutique art hotel. The rain was wise to keep to itself for the night as we shimmied to the [...]
Short & Sweet News Wrap #30
The maddening hoards usually put me off shopping for clothing. Ruby Patootie is now guaranteeing a peaceful experience by offering personal shopping after hours. All you have to do is book in for the VIP treatment and you can shop in peace with drink in hand. There is no obligation to purchase then and there and no [...]
Blondes to Brunettes wants to give you lovely tresses…
Genevieve Kulesza is hair and beauty salon Blondes to Brunettes‘ latest fashion designer in residence. As part of Blondes to Brunette’s ‘Fashion Friendship’ with RMIT fashion design students, Genevieve has set up her Cirque du Soliel stylings in a head-turning window installation for the month of April. The designer is currently transfixed with the idea [...]
Blondes to Brunettes ‘Fashion Friendship’
Beauty salon Blondes to Brunettes has put their windows overlooking 479 High Street in Prahran to good used over the past few months and, with the forging of new ‘Fashion Friendships’, are committed to continuing in the same vein through 2010.
Blondes is partnering with RMIT to showcase 365 days of young designer fashion installations in the salon. [...]
Fashion, Frolics & a Film
Camberwell locals and interlopers alike braved the heat in frocks and heels to attend the Fashion, Frolics and a Film event at the elaborate Rivoli Cinema. The Camberwell Traders’ Association has been running this charity event for 10 years and chose to support UNICEF for 2009. The parade showcased SS09 collections from both chain [...]
Stacey Christie’s Flagship boutique launches
Take note of the name, Stacey Christie is a hot young Melbourne designer who has opened her first boutique just off the hustle and bustle of Chapel Street. The boutique stocks her first line, which can only be described as elegant. Recently returned from Italian Fashion Week, I caught up with Christie for [...]
Friends of Couture Opening
Friends of Couture has opened their second boutique at 225 Chapel Street in Prahran.
A little girl in a sweet pink, plaid dress offering tiny pink cupcakes certainly set the theme for the opening party for Friends of Couture’s new store. With a rustic interior of bare brick walls, bird cage dressing rooms and [...]
Style Spotting #4
Name: Philip Karaminovski
Location: Chapel St
Age: 23
Occupation: Student / Property developer
What are you wearing?
Skinny jeans, converse shoes, a nice jumper – just casual. And a Diesel beanie, I love my beanie.
What do you love about winter?
Just jumpers. I love wearing jumpers.
Crochetta
I’ve been happily watching developments lately as Tahlia Coker revamps accessories label Crochetta. Their latest range of jewellery in particular caught my eye. An entire zoo of animals feature as motifs; from buffalo to birds, seahorses and even an impala on my favourite necklace.
Earthy stones and cord – in place of the usual chains – [...]
Noir Desire Boutique
Lush new boutique Noir Desire has popped up recently in Prahran and is well worth a look, even if only to rest your feet at the halfway point of shopping mecca, Chapel Street. Owners Shweta and Sanjeev Arora drew the inspiration for their store and stock from the alluring glamour of India; so the design [...]
