If you’ve ever been privileged to attend one of Chitra’s Closet catwalk shows you would realise that the mind of designer Chitra Mangma is filled with whimsy, vintage-inspirations and colourful, lively ladies.
This year as she previews Chitra’s Closet’s Spring Summer 2010/11 collection ‘ entitled ‘Mademoiselle’ the drama will be turned up a notch. Chitra has invited a [...]
The Orchestral Trio Meets the Catwalk
Claire Inc at Alice Euphemia
Usually the uber-stylish Alice Euphemia only stocks Australian (and a few sneaky Kiwi) designers but soon they will be making a very rare exception. Claire Inc online vintage dealer will pop up upstairs at Alice for three weeks only from the Wednesday 30th June to Wednesday 21st July.
If you want to see what vintage [...]
Hopeless’ ‘The Voyage’
As temperatures cool down and we yearn to “slip into something a little more…comfortable” and lounge at home all long weekend we salute Melbourne designer, Gabrielle Adamidis on her nautical fashion adventures for Hopeless’ current range, “The Voyage”.
“Based on Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’…taking inspiration from the sharks teeth, the blood in the ocean and the waves of [...]
Oak off Chapel
The newest addition to Melbourne’s exclusive fashion scene is a somewhat unconventional space just minutes from the eclectic Chapel street shopping drag. Oak off Chapel was ironically an abandoned clothes manufacturing warehouse which has had a second chance to be the birthplace for fashion, only now it is a multi functional space where budding designers [...]
Lady Petrova “The Collector” Winter 2010
Designer Petrova Hammond recently sent over her winter collection for 2010 entitled ‘The Collector”. The collection was inspired by the 1963 John Fowles novel of the same name, and as such there’s an essence of simply keeping things “for display only” that you cannot touch. The story is about a butterfly collector who plots to “collect” [...]
Short & Sweet Style Wrap #26
Maurie & Eve are holding a clearance sale in Melbourne for the first time. Up to 85% off everything for two days only. Find it at Suite 6/1 Yarra Street in Richmond this evening from 5pm ’til 9pm and tomorrow from 9.30am ’til 5pm.
Model Jessica Hart chats with FTV about her new label Neon Hart and [...]
Short & Sweet Style Wrap #22
For many, not my strictly pale self, summer means fake tan time (smart!) But who wants to ruin their lovely silk 1000 thread count sheet with faux glow? Dr. Glow presents a Sheet Saver in a soft grey or gelati colours that quickly fits over your precious sheets and pillows so you can [...]
Memoirs presents OMG She’s Fashion Roadkill
“Omg. She’s Fashion Road Kill” presented by Memoirs boutique was certainly an aptly named fashion show. The event was energetic, chaotic, a little frenzied but very colourful, with a charming theme of irreverence heralding spring fashion, balmy summer nights and hot right now styles.
The show, held at intervals throughout the night at new-kid-on-the-block venue [...]
Joolz’s ‘Hobo’ fashion shoot
Some of the Joolz fans out there may recognise these shots as part of their Hobo shoot a short while ago. The designer was lovely enough to sent them through and only now have a I had a spare second to post them for your perusal (I always like to see and share what local [...]
Get to know Miss Money Penny
By now, I think it is safe to say we have all heard of eBay or as I like to call it, ‘the bay’ – a place where pretty much anything can be put up for auction. The only problem is, and I am certain Style Melbourne readers would agree, the words ‘authentic,’ ‘genuine’ and [...]
