FOR THOSE WHO DO WEEK: LIFEWITHBIRD
LIFEwithBIRD was born from a fortuitous meeting between McCall and Van Messner at good friend's birthday. "We just really hit it off, and it just so happened that at that time, our paths were destined to go...
FASHION ON TOP ADDS MORE COUTURE TO COLLINS STREET
There's a new destination all fashion lovers need to memorise. FashionOnTop, the newest addition to the high fashion and glamour of Melbourne’s Collins Street, officially opened its doors last week, and we...
DIESEL OPENS IN FLINDERS LANE
Flinders Lane has just had an injection of streetwear cool with the new look of Diesel to the streets fashion offerings. A sea of Melbourne's most stylish (clad in denim, of course) made up the guest list for...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: EMILY HIGHFIELD
As the Editor of STYLEBK. Emily Highfield loves sharing exquisite imagery and the brilliant artistry of the fashion industry. This makes her the perfect person to share her style and party tips to help...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: JESS ALEKS
One look at Jess Aleks' enviable Instagram account and we knew she'd be perfect for our Blogger Party Feature. Her beautifully styled fashion and beauty inspired flatlays and curve enhancing outfits...
GET YOUR HANDS ON MET GALA HISTORY WITH TOPSHOP
Fashion with a cause is always in style, so it's exciting to hear that TOPSHOP is auctioning off the dresses made for the 2014 MET Ball Gala, and is donating all proceeds going to Fashion Targets Breast...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: DASHA GOLD
As one half of the brains behind TheTrendSpotter, Dasha Gold is in the know with all the hottest styles straight off the runway. We caught up with her to find out how she gets ready for party season. Dasha...
BLOGGER PARTY FEATURE: VYDIA RISHIE
Vydia Rishie has quickly gained a loyal following for her beautifully edited, minimalist style she careful curates on her blog The VR Verdict. We catch up with her to get her tips on surviving the party...
SUNGLASS HUT GET SHADY FOR CHRISTMAS
This festive season, Sunglass Hut are encouraging you to 'Unwrap Something Shady' and add premium sunglasses to your wishlists this Christmas. To celebrate the new campaign, Georgia May Jagger the face of...
BEND THE FASHION RULES
When it comes to fashion, to stand out you can't follow the rules. That's not to say you have to be totally outrageous and break every fashion commandment, but why not be daring and be brave enough to bend...
ZIMMERMANN CELEBRATES NEW BONDI STORE
Zimmermann opens new Bondi Junction boutique Zimmermann hosted a cocktail party in its Bondi Junction boutique on Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the new store. Guests sipped on Veuve...
ANCIENT GREEK SANDALS LAUNCH JELLY SANDALS
This month Ancient Greek Sandals unveil its first ever jelly sandal for Resort 2015. Crafted out of 100% recyclable rubber, the brand’s iconic winged Ikaria style will be available in two finishes and a wide...
GABRIELLE BROWN LAUNCHES TARGET CAPSULE COLLECTION
Target is helping to ensure the future of Australian fashion shines bright, launching a capsule collection with rising star Gabrielle Brown. As part of Target’s partnership with the 2014 National...
VICTORIA’S SECRET RUNWAY – BEST MOMENTS REVISITED
If you're in the market for some much needed fitspo to get you to the gym, then you'll be pleased to know the much anticipated Victoria's Secret Runway Show is only a couple of weeks away. Some of the most...
JULIA RESTOIN ROITFELD TAKES A SELFIE FOR MANIAMANIA
After successfully fronting MANIAMANIA's campaign for their main line, style icon Julia Restoin Roitfeld has returned to shoot a series of self portraits to celebrate MANIAMANIA's IMMORTALIA by MANIAMANIA fine...
EVERY LOOK FROM THE TAYLOR SWIFT BLANK SPACE VIDEO
I love Taylor Swift. There, I said it. She's everyone's guilty pleasure. She has the knack of creating a song that gets stuck in your head for days. Yes, I'm talking about you We Are Never Getting Back...
WHO IS SEAN O’PRY?
If you don't already know Sean O'Pry's name, then you soon will. This US model appears as Taylor Swift's boyfriend in her latest video for her song Blank Space. If you can tear yourself away from Taylor's epic...
TALKING JEWELLERY WITH CHARLOTTE LYNGGAARD
Ole Lynggaard is synonymous with luxurious, innovative design and with the release of their latest collection, the legacy built since 1963 lives on. We speak to Charlotte Lynggaard, daughter of founder, Ole...
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH BONDS
No matter where you’re from, Christmas is a time to celebrate with friends and family. It’s a season of fun, festivity, giving and sharing. This Christmas, Bonds launches their first ever Christmas...
INTRODUCING YOUR LATEST GIRL CRUSH, BELLA HADID
Gigi Hadid just took Australia by storm with a whirlwind trip as a guest of Emirates for the Melbourne Cup. And while we are go gaga for the beautiful blonde, it's hard to ignore her equally as gorgeous...
NADIA BARTEL ON FASHION, RACING AND DRESSING JIMMY
She's become one of Australia's top fashion bloggers, and with one look at Nadia Bartel's blog or social media it's easy to see why. Whether she's styling high street threads or designer clothes, Nadia is...
WHY THE UK HAS THE MUST-HAVE SPORTSWEAR
Supplying the largest sportswear brands, JD Sports, has been in business for over 30 years. Nike, Adidas, Goi Goi, Converse and Lacoste are just some of the names that all proudly sit under it's stable. So why...
INTERVIEW WITH GIGI HADID
With her flawless skin and to-die for body, Gigi Hadid is our girl crush, fitspo and style icon all rolled into one. Channelling her inner showgirl with her custom pink Alex Perry dress and sparkly star...
CAN I BORROW THAT? THE TIP THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU DRESS
We've all been there. Months of planning, searching for the perfect outfit, scouring every department store, boutique and bargain bin, then FINALLY- the perfect dress. We find the shoes, the the clutch, the...
SOLANGE SET TO SPIN THE DECKS AT THE RACES
Solange Knowles is set to spin the decks as a special guest of Lavazza on Derby Day. Sister of megastar Beyonce, Solange is a music star and style icon in her own right. Known for her love of clashing prints...
THE MUST-HAVE HEADPIECES THIS SPRING RACING CARNIVAL
When it comes to choosing the perfect spring racing headpiece, the process can be daunting. This season, if you are looking to stand out trackside and want to try something a little different, then a piece...
GET SUMMER READY WITH NTC MELBOURNE CENTRAL
Summer is almost here, and aside from going in search of the perfect new season wardrobe, it's time to get our bodies out of the winter rut and back to being fit and healthy. If you're like me and lack...
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA ON PEARLS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE SECRET TO GLOWING SKIN
Natalie Imbruglia was the it-girl of the 90's. Let's face it, who didn't want to be the doe-eye, flawless skinned ingénue with the hit album, rockstar boyfriend and blossoming acting career. Fast-forward 15...
FARFETCH: GAME ON JAPAN
Inspired by Japan’s homegrown Manga art form, the film combines live action with animation, creating a visually stunning spectacle. Visit farfetch.com and chose your own protagonist, change their looks...
CARA X PHARRELL – COOLEST COLLAB EVER?
Take one It-Brit. Add one hit muso and what do you get? Potentially the coolest music collab of all time. Triple threat Cara Delevingne has already flexed her acting chops, in Anna Karenina and Face of an...
INTERVIEW WITH YELLOWGLEN TERRACE AMBASSADOR
This year's Yellowglen Terrance Ambassador Emma Clapham is gearing up for the Melbourne Cup Carnival, and we catch up with her to get the lowdown on her spring racing style tips, fashion faux pas to avoid and...
MARGHERITA MISSONI TO ATTEND DERBY DAY WITH LAVAZZA
International style icon Margherita Maccapani Missoni will be returning to Australia as a guest of Lavazza for Derby Day. Recently here with the Missoni family to launch the successful Missoni for Target...
GUCCI BRINGS A TOUCH OF ITALIAN CLASS TO THE PARIS END OF COLLINS STREET
Kanye West may have asked, “What’s Gucci?” in his song “Ni**as in Paris” but there is no questioning the leading luxury fashion brand Gucci’s presence in the Melbourne CBD, as they bring a touch of...
EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH ROMANCE WAS BORN & NGV
While countless fashion fiends flock to get a glimpse of Jean Paul Gaultier's exhibit at the National Gallery of Victoria, a pair of designers closer to home have been working on something special for the...
KAREN WALKER EYEWEAR CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
Karen Walker Eyewear celebrated ten years of making faces with a huge birthday bash in Sydney. To mark the milestone, one style from each year have been recreated to make up Celebrate, a limited edition,...
IT’S LADIES TIME AT MELBOURNE WATCH COMPANY
The must-have accessory for women this season is not what you might think. Forgoing the traditional bag of the moment, of statement jewellery, women are flocking to get their hands on a standout timepiece to...
BLUE SAPPHIRE LADIES LUNCHEON STREET STYLE
Although a bit gloomy to start, Melbourne turned on the beautiful weather for the Caulfield Cup Carnival's Blue Sapphire Day. To celebrate the occasion, Caulfield Racecourse played host to over 400 guests at...
FOREVER 21 ANNOUNCE FIRST AUSTRALIAN LOCATION
Sydney's Macquarie Centre revealed Forever 21 is the fifth international high street store to take residency at the centre. This will be the American fashion brand’s first Sydney store and will open its...
GUCCI REOPENS IN MELBOURNE
Gucci will be opening the doors of its newly refurbished Melbourne boutique tomorrow. Featuring both a women's and men's boutique in an interior designed by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, the space is...
THURLEY RELEASES BRIDAL COLLECTION
Finding the perfect wedding dress is almost as hard as finding the perfect partner! Particularly if you are not after a traditional design and want something a little more modern and clean there aren't many...
THE LUST LIST FOR EASTLAND
Sally Spratt of The Lust List has quickly garnered a cult following for her beautiful illustrations of lust-worthy products, sure to be on every fashion and beauty lovers wish list. From Chanel bags and Hermes...
MARGOT RETURNS FOR THE SPRING RACING CARNIVAL
Former Neighbours' star and Wolf of Wall Street bombshell Margot Robbie is heading back to Australia as a guest of Swisse for Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival. Robbie will be attending Emirate's Stakes Day...
GIGI’S COMING TO TOWN
International It-Girl Gigi Hadid is making her way to Australia as a guest of Emirates for the race that stops a nation. The top model and tabloid favourite is no stranger to this country after dating...
GIRL MOST LIKELY – OLIVIA PALERMO COVERS NET-A-PORTER’S THE EDIT
She's the go-to style icon for fashion obsessed women around the globe and for good reason. When it comes to putting an outfit together, no one does it better than Olivia Palermo. Nailing the knack for...
KILLER CURVES AND LINGERIE
As the Simone Pérèle Curvy Couture Competition draws to a close for another year, Australia have picked their winner, with Alannah Keating taking out the honours. Alannah has not only won a 2 year contract...
MISSONI MADNESS AS FASHION GIANT LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH TARGET
Missoni madness descended upon the fashion loving crowd in Australia as the fashion giant officially launched its collaboration with Target today. Thousands swarmed to the 61 Target stores across the country...
WIN THE ULTIMATE SPRING RACING EXPERIENCE WITH CHADSTONE AND COUTURING
We have teamed up with Chadstone The Fashion Capital, official fashion partner for the Crown Golden Ale Caulfield Cup Carnival, to give you the chance to win the ultimate spring racing experience. Along...
JOHN GALLIANO TO FRONT MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA
Arguably one of the most divisive names in fashion today, the controversial John Galliano has been named as the new Creative Director of Maison Martin Margiela. After the notoriously reclusive Margiela retired...
GET YOUR VERY OWN BURBERRY BUTTERFLY SHADES STRAIGHT OFF THE RUNWAY
Ever dreamed of buying pieces straight off the runway? Well now you can. Burberry have teamed up with Sunglass Hut to give you the opportunity to order the newest Burberry Butterfly Shades straight off...
POPPY DELEVINGNE X GARANCE DORE FOR CHOPARD
Chopard diamonds certainly are a girl's best friend. Just ask international style icon Poppy Delevingne who features in the brand's latest Happy Diamonds collection campaign. Shot and styled by talented...
SPRING INTO THE NEW SEASON WITH QV
Spring is upon us and what better way to celebrate the warmer weather than to get your wardrobe ready for all the hottest trends this season. We’ve teamed up with QV to help you navigate the best of the...
WE MEET THE FINALISTS FOR SIMONE PÉRÈLE’S CURVY COUTURE MODEL SEARCH
Simone Pérèle is brand that supports women of all shapes and sizes, so it only seems fitting that the brand is the proud founder and supporter of the Curvy Couture Model Search. This competition...
WHY YOU NEED A KINI BIKINI THIS SUMMER
With the smell of Spring in the air and my beach holiday fast approaching, this only means one thing – Bikini season is once again here. The thought of beaches, BBQ’s, sunshine and vinos gets me excited,...
GETTING BACK TO BASSIKE
From a label that started out providing the perfect t-shirt, bassike has gone from strength to strength. With its minimalist approach to fashion, it has quickly garnered a cult following. After the success...
CHADSTONE LAUNCHES SS14 WITH A RUNWAY SHOW EXCLUSIVELY STYLED BY OLIVIA PALERMO
SS14 at Chadstone officially launched with a grand runway in the shopping centre's luxury precinct on Thursday night, curated by style icon Olivia Palermo. Known for a wardrobe that mixes designer and high...
OLIVIA PALERMO AND JOHANNES HUEBL ON CHADSTONE, FASHION AND THE SECRET TO MAKING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WORK
Arguably the most fashionable couple in the world today (sorry Posh and Becks), newly weds Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl flew into town as part of Chadstone's SS14 launch and Icons of Style Campaign. If...
QV BUILDS A FOREST SANCTUARY IN THE MELBOURNE CBD
In a Melbourne first, QV Melbourne, has stayed true to its unique and eclectic style by building the QV Melbourne Hideaway – an enchanting woodland sanctuary complete with lofty trees, vibrant tulips, an...
GET YOUR LATEST LOOK AT THE NEW SUPERGLUE STORE AT EMPORIUM
Melbourne has a new lifestyle destination, the Superglue store at Emporium, where you'll find the latest on-trend fashions for both men and women. The new Superglue flagship store is a state of the art...
ERIN HEATHERTON AND JORDAN STENMARK SNUGGLE UP FOR 189
The Strand Arcade unveil the latest volume of their beloved paper 1891, to launch Spring/Summer 2014 and honour the remarkable retailers whose expertise and authentic know-how has been a signature of...
SEE RIRI, KARL, GHESQUIERE AND ELLERY AT MSFW 2014
One of the highlights of the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW) Calendar is ACMI's Fashion on Film series which features a selection of exclusively curated movies which celebrate the spirit of...
C&M WELCOMES SYDNEYSIDERS TO ITS FIRST HOME
Since making their mark at Australian Fashion Week in 2003, Camilla and Marc have become one of the go-to labels for luxury womenswear. Brother-sister duo Camilla Freeman Topper and Marc Freeman have built...
VICTORIA BECKHAM TO SELL 600 ITEMS OF HER OWN CLOTHING
Victoria Beckham and THE OUTNET.COM have partnered to sell more than 600 items of her clothing in aid of the charity, mothers2mothers. THE OUTNET.COM, with the support of Christie’s who valued the...
SAMANTHA WILLS LAUNCHES AFTER DUSK BRIDAL COLLECTION
From sundown into midnight, for adventures under the stars, beneath the moons whispering husk... Samantha Wills has put her magical bohemian touch on a new collection range of bridal jewellery, entitled...
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE DHL FASHION SCHOLARSHIP
DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, has revealed the finalists of its career-catapulting DHL Fashion Export Scholarship, taking three up-and-coming Australian designers a stitch closer to winning...
ALEXANDER WANG DESIGNS SURFBOARDS FOR HAYDENSHAPES
The latest Cage installation at Alexander Wang’s Soho flagship store features five marble print surfboards, exclusively created by leading Australian surfboard brand Haydenshapes for this...
TALKING MENSWEAR WITH DEAN HEWITT FROM MISTER HEWITT
When it comes to womenswear, Madam Virtue have you sorted. Stocking a unique range of designer, archival and vintage pieces, as well as their own eponymous in-house label, they have dressed some of the...
ARE YOU AUSTRALIA’S NEXT CURVY COUTURE MODEL?
Simone Pérèle, one of the world's premiere lingerie labels which celebrates women of all shapes and sizes, has once again teamed up with BGM Models and Cosmopolitan Magazine to launch its third annual...
MISSONI FOR TARGET TO LAUNCH OCTOBER 8
Target Australia has announced it is partnering with iconic Italian design house, Missoni, to deliver its biggest-ever designer collaboration to Australian stores on October 8, 2014. The...
WHY DENHAM IS A MUST FOR DENIM
Internationally renowned denim expert, Jason Denham, has brought his jean's empire to Australia with the Denham pop-up store at The Emporium. Featuring a tried and true religion of "convention prevents...
CONVERSE CREATE THE MUST HAVE FESTIVAL FOOTWEAR
Converse and music have always been intimately linked, and now, they've created the perfect shoe for winter music festivals; introducing the Fall 2014 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Rubber! Made for...
CARRERA AND JIMMY CHOO LAUNCH CAPSULE MEN’S EYEWEAR COLLECTION
Carrera and Jimmy Choo have announced the launch of an exclusive capsule collection of Carrera by Jimmy Choo sunglasses for Men, following the success of the Carrera by Jimmy Choo Women’s capsule...
KEEPING TIME WITH SEIKO AND NOVAK DJOKOVIC
Last Monday, Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title, and it also served as the debut for his new Limited Edition Seiko Astron GPS watch as he collected the trophy. You can see the similar luxury...
ARE YOU THE NEXT FESTIVAL MUSE?
THE ICONIC has joined forces with cult festival fashion brand Hunter at this year’s Splendour in the Grass. A first for both brands in Australia, festivalgoers will be able to pre-order a pair of...
BONDS LAUNCHES SUMMER WITH STUNNER KELLY GALE
Exotic beauty and international model Kelly Gale has signed up with BONDS as the brand’s Youth Ambassador and face of Hi Bikini for Summer 2015. The iconic brands new ‘Hi-Bikini’ range...
GINGER & SMART SS14, A COLLECTION INSPIRED BY DUALITY
Dualism SS14 has a clear message: the Ginger & Smart woman is multilayered and spirited. This is the strength of her allure. Ginger & Smart's SS14 collection is inspired by the double exposure...
MANIA MANIA LANDS STYLE ICON JULIA RESTOIN ROITFELD FOR THEIR LATEST CAMPAIGN
After the success of their last campaign featuring international modelling sensation Lindsey Wixson, Mania Mania have cemented their status as the accessory brand to watch, by landing style icon Julia Restoin...
IT-BRIT CARA DELEVINGE ANNOUNCED AS THE FACE OF JOHN HARDY
She's the hottest name in fashion, and fresh from fronting campaigns for YSL and Burberry, IT-Brit Cara Delevinge has been announced as the new face of Bali-based sustainable brand John...
REFLECTIONS BY NOBODY DENIM
Nobody Denim's 2014 spring collection has been described by its creators as “redefining the wardrobe with strong, clean silhouettes”. Reflections is the perfect balance of structure versus destruction,...
PHARRELL REVEALS NEW ECO FRIENDLY DENIM COLLECTION
G-Star Raw and Pharrell Williams. You can't get a much cooler combination. Both known for being on the edge of all things hip, modern and cutting edge, the brand and mega star...
FASHION TRADE – UPDATE YOUR WARDROBE AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT
Country Road has once again teamed up with the Australian Red Cross for a unique campaign designed to reduce its impact on the environment. Launching today, the five day Donate Clothes to Win campaign is part...
SUIT YOURSELF WITH OSCAR HUNT
There’s a new standard in suiting at Oscar Hunt, and the bar for bespoke suits has been raised. In addition to their classic silhouettes and tailor made fits, renowned French fabric manufacturer, Dormeuil...
SUMMER NOIR BY LE SPECS
Inspired by the intoxicating allure of neo noir femme fatales, Le Specs offers a collection for Summer 2014 that celebrates feminine power and dark masculinity. It may be winter, but that...
MELBOURNE’S ULTIMATE VINTAGE GIRL
Sarah Owen for Vintage Girls. Photography Zoe Barling. Styling Nadia Barbaro Searching the globe high and low, Nadia Barbaro has hand selected the most divine and modern women of all, and choreographed a...
BRIGHTEN UP YOUR WINTER WITH RAY BAN ICONS
True to its international iconic status, Ray-Ban is always distinctive in style while reinventing their look collection after collection. This is no different for the fall-winter 2014/2015 collection,...
WILLOW SYDNEY WAREHOUSE SALE
Iconic Australian label Willow will be holding their highly anticipated Sydney warehouse sale this weekend- just in time to give your winter wardrobe a fresh overhaul. At the Willow Outlet store at 16...
KATE MIDDLETON’S ZIMMERMANN DRESS HITS STORES
The infamous Zimmermann dress donned by Kate Middleton is in stores now. Zimmermann's 'Roamer Day Dress', as worn by the Duchess of Cambridge during the Royal Tour of Australia in April, has hit...
CHARLOTTE RONSON COLLABORATES WITH VOGUE EYEWEAR
Celebrity designer Charlotte Ronson has been named as the participant for the 2014 Design Series for Vogue Eyewear, collaborating with the brand and the Council of Fashion Designers of America to...
GET YOUR WALLETS READY, THE JOSH GOOT SALE IS HERE
Ladies, get your wallets ready. The Josh Goot sale is coming. Selection from RESORT 2013, SPRING/SUMMER 14 and limited edition pieces will all be available to purchase. Details Wednesday June 18th...
TALKING ALL THINGS FREE PEOPLE WITH KATHRYN O’CONNOR
Ahead of their first pop-up shop launching in Australia today, we catch up with Kathryn O’Connor, Director of Marketing, PR and Engagement for Free People, to find out what we can expect from this exciting...
LIFEwithBIRD COLLABORATES WITH ERENSTO ARTILLO
Melbourne label LIFEwithBIRD has partnered with renowned Spanish artist Ernesto Artillo to create a mesmerizing blend of art and fashion, realised through a series of collaborative...
THE NEXT LEVEL IN DENIM – LEVI’S REVEL JEANS
Welcome to a new level in denim with Levi's Revel jeans. A revolution in shaping jeans, Levi's Revel range features Liquid Shaping Technology fused into the denim to provide hold and comfort, whilst giving...
EMPORIUM MELBOURNE REIMAGINED
Emporium Melbourne fuses the old with the new, housing an impressive 225 local and international retailers (170 of which opened yesterday) within the walls of what was formerly the Myer Emporium...
CONVERSE X MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA PART DEUX
After the incredible success of their last collaboration, Converse and French fashion powerhouse Maison Martin Margiela have launched their latest second sneaker collection. The newest Converse Maison Martin...