Author: Gemma Watts
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH BONDS
o matter where you’re from, Christmas is a time to celebrate with friends and family. It’s a season of fun, festivity, giving…
SEEN AT EMIRATES STAKES DAY
ll eyes were on Wolf of Wall Street star Margot Robbie as she returned home for…
BEST DRESSED AT CROWN OAKS DAY
Femininity was the word of the day as women ruled the trackside style stakes at Crown…
BEST DRESSED AT THE 2014 MELBOURNE CUP
In keeping with Melbourne Cup tradition, colour reigned supreme trackside yesterday. Well heeled Birdcage patrons opted…
CAN I BORROW THAT? THE TIP THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU DRESS
e’ve all been there. Months of planning, searching for the perfect outfit, scouring every department store,…
THE LIGHT RIOT – ZIMMERMANN RESORT 2015
A memory that shines with the scorching glare of happiness, recalls echoes of laughter and fondly…
CHEYENNE TOZZI IN WANTED SHOES’ 35TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
ashion leading shoe brand Wanted Shoes will celebrate their 35th anniversary by releasing their debut capsule…
FARFETCH: GAME ON JAPAN
Inspired by Japan’s homegrown Manga art form, the film combines live action with animation, creating a…
CAULFIELD CUP BEST DRESSED
Longer hemlines, feminine silhouettes and modern textures were the order of the day at this weekend’s…
IN CONVERSATION WITH JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
As far as couturier’s go, there are few more prolific than Jean Paul Gaultier. The Couturing…
CAULFIELD GUINEAS BEST DRESSED
Colour reigned supreme on track at Caulfield Guineas Day this weekend as Team Couturing wined and…
FOREVER 21 ANNOUNCE FIRST AUSTRALIAN LOCATION
Sydney’s Macquarie Centre revealed Forever 21 is the fifth international high street store to take residency…
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…
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…
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…
ALEXANDER WANG DESIGNS SURFBOARDS FOR HAYDENSHAPES
The latest Cage installation at Alexander Wang’s Soho flagship store features five marble print surfboards, exclusively…
MIDNIGHT BLOOM BY MAY THE LABEL
MAY The Label encapsulates the beauty of flowers that flourish in the night with the Spring…
MISSONI FOR TARGET TO LAUNCH OCTOBER 8
Target Australia has announced it is partnering with iconic Italian design house, Missoni, to deliver its…
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…
VIKTORIA AND WOODS CREATE A ‘RAPTURE’ FOR SS14
Viktoria and Woods have shot their Rapture SS14 collection with emerging model Matilda Dodds, photographer Stephen…
ARE YOU THE NEXT FESTIVAL MUSE?
THE ICONIC has joined forces with cult festival fashion brand Hunter at this year’s Splendour in…
BONDS LAUNCHES SUMMER WITH STUNNER KELLY GALE
Exotic beauty and international model Kelly Gale has signed up with BONDS as the brand’s Youth…
MIRANDA KERR EMBODIES SWAROVKI’S MULTI FACETED WOMAN
Swarovski mixes light, sparkle, and glamour to create its signature style that is instantly covetable. A…
SUMMER NOIR BY LE SPECS
Inspired by the intoxicating allure of neo noir femme fatales, Le Specs offers a collection for…
AJE LAUNCHES FIRST MELBOURNE BOUTIQUE
Chapel St has cemented its status as Melbourne’s premiere fashion hub, welcoming another celebrated Australian design…
WILLOW SYDNEY WAREHOUSE SALE
Iconic Australian label Willow will be holding their highly anticipated Sydney warehouse sale this weekend- just…
KATE MIDDLETON’S ZIMMERMANN DRESS HITS STORES
The infamous Zimmermann dress donned by Kate Middleton is in stores now. Zimmermann’s ‘Roamer Day Dress’,…
QUALIA BY MARIPOSSA JEWELLERY
Australian jewellery label Maripossa, launches its highly anticipated new jewellery collection, Qualia. If you’re love getting…
LIFEwithBIRD COLLABORATES WITH ERENSTO ARTILLO
Melbourne label LIFEwithBIRD has partnered with renowned Spanish artist Ernesto Artillo to create a mesmerizing blend…
EMPORIUM MELBOURNE REIMAGINED
Emporium Melbourne fuses the old with the new, housing an impressive 225 local and international retailers (170…
ALANNAH HILL WINTER 14 FEATURING DAMI IM
Alannah Hill has launched the second instalment of their Autumn/Winter 2014 campaign, fronted by The X…
DYLAN PENN IS THE NEW FACE OF BONDS
Bonds have signed upcoming model and emerging Hollywood actress, Dylan Penn to launch the new BONDS…
CONCEPT STORE DEDICATED TO SWEDISH FASHION LAUNCHES IN MELBOURNE
The Waiting Room team believe in passion, loving what you do, pursuing your dreams and the…
FARFETCH X MUUSE CAPSULE COLLECTION
Two fashion stalwarts, Farfetch and MUUSE, have joined forces to launch an exclusive capsule collection- shoppable…
STRUCTURE AND SOFTNESS AT BIANCA SPENDER MBFWA
Dubbed an undisputed fashion week highlight by those in attendance, Bianca Spender’s SS15 showing at Mercedes-Benz…
GABRIELLE BROWN WINS THE TARGET GRADUATE DESIGN AWARD
Target have announced RMIT University fashion graduate, Gabrielle Brown, is the winner of the inaugural Target…
ALEXANDER WANG TO COLLABORATE WITH H&M
Alexander Wang has announced his upcoming collaboration with H&M earlier today via his first ever Instagram…
ALICE MCCALL MAKES A RAINBOW CONNECTION AT MBFWA
A clean, white, three-dimensional sculpture hung from the rafters, as if suspended in mid-air, setting a…
‘FACETS OF LIGHT’ BY SWAROVSKI AT MBFWA
With creativity lying at the heart of the Swarovski name, the crystal giant’s SS14/15 runway presentation…
MBFWA 2014 DAY 3 STREET STYLE
Images by Wanda Chin.
JAYSON BRUNSDON GOES TO RIO AT MBFWA
Inspired by summer in Rio, Jayson Brunsdon’s SS14/15 collection celebrates a culture clash and aims to…
CAMEO CELEBRATE LOVE AND LIGHT AT MBFWA
Cameo celebrate all things bright and beautiful in their SS14/15 collection, shown this week at Mercedes-Benz…
MBFWA 2014 DAY 2 STREET STYLE
Images by Wanda Chin
DION LEE TAKES AN ‘ORGANIC APPROACH’ AT MBFWA
With a fresh collection filled to the brim with modern updates of wardrobe essentials, Dion Lee’s…
BACKSTAGE BEAUTY: HAIR BY REDKEN FOR DION LEE AT MBFWA
For a collection combining structure and slight androgyny, Head Case Hair’s Jon Pulitano created an organic-looking…
CHRISTOPHER ESBER IS NAUTICAL BUT NICE AT MBFWA
A nautical infused collection by Christopher Esber put a modern twist on classic tailoring. Modern silhouettes…
LEROY NGUYEN MESHES GEOMETRY WITH FEMININITY AT FASHION WEEK
Boxy silhouettes were given a feminine makeover at Leroy Nguyen’s SS14/15 runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion…
FLUIDITY AND FREEDOM AT MICHAEL LO SORDO FOR MBFWA
Romantic minimalism was a motif that became evident as we worked through Michael Lo Sordo’s SS14/15…
KARLA SPETIC CREATES SHEER BLISS AT MBFWA
Expert craftsmanship and attention to detail drove Karla Spetic’s SS14/15 collection, as shown at Mercedes Benz…
STRATEAS.CARLUCCI MAKE MONOCHROME MAGIC AT MBFWA
Winners of this year’s Tiffany & Co. Designer Award, the strateas.carlucci boys have big shoes to…
ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO WALKS FOR ALEX PERRY AT MBFWA
A Victoria’s Secret Supermodel walking for Australia’s premiere couturier makes for the perfect fashion pairing. Guests…
KAHLO FUSE LUXURY AND MINIMALISM AT MBFWA
With the 90s supermodel silhouette a clear and cohesive influence throughout the collection, Kahlo’s SS14/15 offering…
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW – H&M LAUNCHES AT MELBOURNE’S GPO
As we walked through the doors of Melbourne’s iconic GPO for the launch of H&M Australia…
VAMFF 2014 PREMIUM RUNWAY 6 PRESENTED BY HARPER’S BAZAAR
A careful curation of 7 of Australia’s most recognised fashion houses, presented by Australia’s premier fashion…
VAMFF 2014 DAY 5 STREET STYLE
Images by Marshal Brown.
VAMFF 2014 PREMIUM RUNWAY 4 PRESENTED BY ELLE AUSTRALIA
A combination of structure and fluidity defined Premium Runway 4 at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion…
VAMFF 2014 DAY 4 STREET STYLE
Images by Marshal Brown.
VAMFF 2014 CAMILLA GRAND SHOWCASE
“To all the women with a little bit of crazy… This is where I come from. This…
VAMFF 2014 PREMIUM RUNWAY 3 PRESENTED BY FRANKIE MAGAZINE
A selection of Australia’s freshest contemporary fashion designers joined forced with Frankie Magazine to present Premium…
VAMFF 2014 DAY 3 STREET STYLE FEATURING EVA LONGORIA
Images by Jacob Medina.
VAMFF 2014 PREMIUM RUNWAY 1 SUPPORTED BY MISS VOGUE
A carefully curated handful of Australian designers made for a show of modern classics last night.…
VAMFF 2014 DAY 2 STREET STYLE
Images by Jacob Medina.
STRATEAS CARLUCCI WIN THE TIFFANY & CO. NATIONAL DESIGNER AWARD AT VAMFF
The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) yesterday announced Peter Strateas and Mario-Luca Carlucci of Victorian…
VAMFF 2014 DAVID JONES OPENING RUNWAY SUPPORTED BY VOGUE AUSTRALIA
The opening night of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival always brings with it palpitating excitement.…
VAMFF 2014 DAY 1 STREET STYLE
Images by Wanda Chin and Jacob Medina.
IMMORTALIA BY MANIAMANIA
Having developed a cult following for its signature brand of mystical adornment, Maniamania is creating alchemy…
AJAK DENG RETURNS TO VAMFF FOR RIVER ISLAND AND THE ICONIC
Launching on Friday 21st March at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF), Australian shoppers can…
THE FUTURE OF FASHION – VAMFF LAUNCH THE 2014 NATIONAL GRADUATE SHOWCASE
Gathered in South Yarra’s iconic and beautiful Como House Grand Ballroom, a selection of fashion media…
DULUX AND VAMFF REVEAL COLLABORATION WITH GORMAN AND ROMANCE WAS BORN
As an Event Partner of the 2014 Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF), Dulux will activate…
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL (VAMFF) FASHION FILM SERIES LAUNCH
On Thursday night on the rooftop of the Emerald Peacock bar, an assortment of Melbourne’s well-heeled…
LE SPECS X ORACLE FOX
The enthusiasm of the 90s California grunge movement inspires a fiery effervescence that permeates Paradise, the…
COUNTRY ROAD CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF MODERN AUSTRALIAN STYLE
This year Country Road celebrates 40 years of modern style as Australia’s most loved lifestyle brand.…
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE – MAN AW14
Inspired by the romance of Russia, MAN presents a bold and opulent collection for autumn winter…
SAMBAG EXPANDS APPAREL RANGE FOR AUTUMN 2014
Sambag’s AW14 collection packs a sartorial punch, featuring easy elegant staples the brand is fast becoming…
SARTORIAL SYNERGY – MAURIE & EVE TO JOIN GENERAL PANTS CO.
Celebrated Australian womenswear label, Maurie & Eve, are set to join the ever expanding portfolio of…
ROSES ARE RED VIOLETS ARE BLUE… OUR VALENTINE’S DAY EDIT HAS SOMETHING FOR YOU
Single, taken or “complicated”, we fashion junkies see Valentine’s Day as the closest holiday on the…
RECORD ON A HIT SINGLE THANKS TO BEN SHERMAN AND ART VS SCIENCE
Ever wanted to record on a hit single with one of Australia’s most popular dance acts?…
EVA LONGORIA TO ATTEND THE MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL WITH L’OREAL PARIS
Eva Longoria, actress, model and L’Oreal ambassador, will be attending this year’s Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion…
FASHION X ART : LE SPECS X CRAIG AND KARL
Looking left of centre, Le Specs explores the art world partnering with pop culture creatives Craig…
FASHION FOR A CAUSE: KAREN WALKER TEAMS UP WITH THE UNITED NATIONS
Karen Walker Visible is a new campaign that aims to highlight, celebrate and acknowledge. This season,…
THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS – VAMFF LAUNCH THEIR 2014 FESTIVAL PROGRAM
An intimate gathering of Melbourne’s well-heeled fashion media found refuge from the banality of Monday morning…
UNITED BY STYLE – DULUX X VAMFF
Dulux is proud to announce the return of the ground-breaking ‘United by Style’ project that sees…
VAMFF ANNOUNCES THE FINALISTS FOR THE 2014 TIFFANY & CO. NATIONAL DESIGNER AWARD
The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival is thrilled to announce Tiffany & Co. as Principal Partner…
BALMAIN HITS THE OUTNET.COM
THE OUTNET.COM has just received a drop of highly anticipated Balmain pieces- high end designer pieces at a fraction…
HOUSE OF WARIS RARE X NET-A-PORTER
NET-A-PORTER.COM is set to unveil House of Waris RARE – a collection of handcrafted treasures from…
ELLERY PRE FALL 2014 LOOKBOOK
Kym Ellery’s debut pre fall line is luxe on every level. In a lookbook starring IMG’s…
GAP DENIM- HOW DO YOU BLUE?
To celebrate 40 years as the global leader in denim, heritage brand Gap has launched the How…
TOME ONLINE SALE
Infinite wearability, minimalism and clean lines- TOME is a Couturing favourite and an it-girl’s go-to. For all…
MARA & MINE FOOTWEAR
For shoes with substance, style and a fun-loving personality, Mara & Mine is the ultimate collection…
SASS & BIDE PRE FALL 14
Pitting modernity against naturalism, Sass & Bide’s debut pre fall offering screams cosmopolitan chic – fitting,…
GUESS MENSWEAR LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA
For the first time, GUESS Mens collections will be available on GUESS.com in Australia, beginning with…
RYAN STORER LAUNCHES ON NET-A-PORTER.COM
ustralia’s newest jewellery darling Ryan Storer has just landed at NET-A-PORTER.COM. Founded in 2012, Storer’s clean, crisp…
UNDERWEAR AS OUTERWEAR – A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE
Let’s talk about underwear. My dad calls them brassieres and underpants because he knows both of…
THE BONDS ONESIE
Iconic Australian brand BONDS has added a fashionable twist to Sleep with a range that…
LAND’S END STORE SYDNEY SALE
LAND’S END STORE will be holding their end of year sale, starting this Saturday. Details are as…
RUPERT SANDERSON FOR ANTONIO BERADI EXCLUSIVE TO NET-A-PORTER
he couturier Antonio Berardi and British shoe-maker Rupert Sanderson are proud to announce Rupert Sanderson for Antonio…
ANNA & BOY SYDNEY WAREHOUSE SALE
Australian swimwear label, Anna & Boy has become known as the go-to label for beach cool.…
NEW YORK TURNS OUT FOR ZIMMERMANN’S NEW FLAGSHIP
Last week New York’s fashion elite turned out to celebrate Zimmermann’s new flagship store opening at…
STEPH GILMORE HEAD ROXY’S “POP SURF” COLLECTION
Aussie pioneers of women’s surf and swim style, ROXY, are back with ‘Pop Surf’, a…
A MAKEOVER TO TRANSFORM A COMMUNITY
Australian not-for-profit vintage boutique, Dear Gladys, has set a target of raising $27, 000 to help…