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Author: Camille Gower

Camille Gower is a freelance writer and fashion blogger with a penchant for prêt-a-porter and pretty frocks. Vintage and sustainable fashion are her passion, but she also has a soft spot for music, tea parties, Turner Classic Movies and alliteration. Her blog Fashion Camille Leon (http://camilleleon.blogspot.com.au/) is a fusion of musings on Melbourne street style, vintage markets, and unique fashion finds for stylish ladies and gentlemen.
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WHY YOU NEED A WEWOOD WATCH (WIN)

Anyone who has ever stood in a forest glade and seen the sunlight filtering in through a velvety green canopy, dappling the…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Campaigns

DION LEE’S FOUR SEASONS

Sun, hail, rain, shine; these monosyllabic, almost onomatopoeic terms reflect the perfect sleekness of the styles…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Behind The Seams

CHIP CHOP

 Vibrant and chirpy, polished and pop; fashion is fun for label Chip Chop. Drawing on her…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Behind The Seams

BEHIND THE SEAMS: KATHRYN FORTH FROM CAMEO

Colourful, whimsical and essentially feminine, the Cameo aesthetic celebrates the joie de vivre. “Cameo prints are…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

JORGE SS13: BOHO CHIC

The urban-bohemian glamazon is the focal point for the Jorge SS13 collection; a celebration of all…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Fashion

BABY LOVE: HOUSE OF HOLLAND RESORT ’14

“Baby Love, my baby love, I need you, Oh, how I need you.” Crooning these words…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

THE CAT’S MEOW

Fashion can be a catty industry. In fact, it has been claws out for years. Yet…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

HAIL TO THE NINETIES

Depending on your age and gender during the final decade of the 20th Century, your memories…

By Camille Gower · 4 min read

Events and Runways

NAPOLEON PERDIS: LIFE.STYLE STORE

Makeup maestro Napoleon Perdis has launched a unique retail space in South Yarra that could be…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Fashion

CAMILLA & MARC WINTER WAREHOUSE SALE

Sophistication and classic tailoring, with a splash of opulence epitomises the camilla & marc label, with…

By Camille Gower · 1 min read

Fashion

GPO SHAKES THINGS UP

Melbourne has had ants in its fashionable pants in recent years, as our humble (awesome) city…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Events and Runways

LMFF 2013 – MIMCO PARADISE BATTALION RUNWAY

“Make Love, Not War.” That’s the sentiment behind Mimco’s Paradise Battalion– a vamped-up, ultra-romantic collection with…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Events and Runways

FAMOUS FOR FASHION RUNWAY: CHAPEL STREET EDITION

With a line up of labels including Alice McCall, Autonomy, Cylk and Gorman, the LMFF Famous…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

SKIN & THREADS WAREHOUSE SALE

Simple, luxurious and sophisticated, the Skin and Threads aesthetic appeals to the mind and body, with…

By Camille Gower · 1 min read

Fashion

STEVE MADDEN AND NINE WEST AW13

Streams of shoe-obsessed fashionistas graced the halls of the Nine West and Steve Madden office in…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Bridal

GEORGINI JEWELLERY

The glisten of a gemstone can send thrills to the heart, and a flash of silver…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

FASHION CONNECT – A SARTORIAL CELEBRATION

Fashion Connect invites you to be fearlessly fashionable, with an evening of extravagant entertainment lined up…

By Camille Gower · 1 min read

Events and Runways

NYFW RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTS

The streets were icy, but a cold snap couldn’t thaw the fervor of the fashion-fiends decked…

By Camille Gower · 5 min read

Fashion

ASOS DENIM HUB LAUNCHES

What do Ridley, Elgin, Marney, Brady, Saxby and Lennox all have in common, aside from names…

By Camille Gower · 1 min read

Fashion

ASOS FASHION UP

Everyone’s favourite four-letter online store now delivers style straight to your portable device, with the innovative…

By Camille Gower · 1 min read

Events and Runways

DION LEE DESIGNER SALE

No two words thrill the sartorial senses in quite the way “designer sale” does, except perhaps…

By Camille Gower · 1 min read

Fashion

PARIS COUTURE FASHION WEEK

Decadent gowns and exquisite craftsmanship are the extravagant inducement which draws all eyes to the runways…

By Camille Gower · 4 min read

Bridal

J CREW BRIDAL

The perfect wedding dress is the icing on top of the three-tiered cake for every lass…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Fashion

WRANGLER’S HYDRATING JEANS

Pulling together a cohesive and stylish ensemble before work, school or play each day can be…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

A GLANCE AT THE YEAR AHEAD

The hype of the New Year has died down and, one week in to 2013, we…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Behind The Seams

BEHIND THE SEAMS: SHAYLI HARRISON’S APOCALYPTIC SPACE DISCO

The sleazy French pop of Sebastien Tellier and th­e Virgin Galactic space centre in New Mexico…

By Camille Gower · 4 min read

Fashion

100 SQUARED: EMERGING DESIGNER MARKET

Melbourne Central’s Shot Tower Square is a bustling epicentre, with thousands of visitors flying through every…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Editorial

FEATURE: SUMMER SUNGLASSES SPECIAL WITH OPSM

The Wayfarer, the Cat’s Eye, the Clubmaster and the Aviator – these names conjure images of…

By Camille Gower · 5 min read

Events and Runways

FAIR@SQUARE RUNWAY SHOW

There is an almost-smug sense of satisfaction in knowing that your soft, embroidered shirt is made…

By Camille Gower · 4 min read

Events and Runways

HERMÈS X LE LOUVRE

The silk scarf is a timeless luxury accessory, evocative of glamour, Grace Kelly and the reigning…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Events and Runways

APOM AND BRKICH

Following the recent success of their shared pop up store at South Melbourne’s SO:ME Space, Couturing shines a spotlight on…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Fashion

SHE’S A TOTAL BETTY

With her big blue eyes, black pixie crop and slinky red dress, Betty Boop’s character has…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Events and Runways

TETTMANN.DOUST: INFINITUM

The intricate geometry of fractals forms the basis for the Tettmann.Doust AW13 Collection; “Infinitum”. Design duo…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

WHO WEARS THE PANTS?

The question; “Who wears the pants?” in any relationship doesn’t have the same impact today that…

By Camille Gower · 4 min read

Fashion

BENSIMON DIAMOND LAUNCH

“Give away a diamond, and everybody shows up,” joked Ron Bensimon, addressing the packed room at…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

LFW 2012: MARY KATRANTZOU SS/13

You can bank on Mary Katrantzou to deliver a collection that’s right on the money.  …

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP

A sartorially superb seed has been sewn into Spring fashions this year; floral themes sprouting forth…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Bridal

INTERVIEW: HENRY ROTH

Swathes of Chantilly lace, silk organza and taffeta tulle fill the sunlit room, while diamantes glint…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Fashion

LADY PETROVA SPRING/SUMMER 2012/13 LAUNCH

A vision in beaded lilac chiffon, Petrova Hammond was the pretty-in-pastel princess of the Lady Petrova palace on…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read

Events and Runways

A[WEAR] FASHION EVENT

A[WEAR] was fashion with a mission. Leave the labeling to the designers, they say – reserve the…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Events and Runways

JACKI ANDERSON LAUNCH

The angelic tones of Florence Welch and Marina & the Diamonds regaled attendees at the launch…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Events and Runways

MATCHO SUBA AW/12 LAUNCH

Shock-king Matcho Suba launched his AW12/13 collection “Chernobyl” in surreal style tonight. Decadently macabre, Suba’s collection…

By Camille Gower · 2 min read

Fashion

BUL AUTUMN/WINTER 12 COLLECTION: CORNWALL

Virginia Martin, the ocean-lover, surfer and talented designer behind Melbourne label búl (pronounced like the “mull”…

By Camille Gower · 3 min read