Category: Events and Runways
RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR AT TOGETHER NYE 2014
After debuting in 2012/2013, Melbourne’s most glamourous New Years Eve party, Together, returned in spectacular fashion for it’s sophomore year at one…
LIMEDROP POP-UP STORE LAUNCH
As the weather gets warmer, the drinks get colder, and the people start shopping. Local fashion…
ELIZABETH JEAN LAUNCH
Last week, lovers of fine jewellery were invited to a special VIP shopping night hosted by…
SPENCER OUTLET CENTRE LAUNCH
Across from Southern Cross Station, the Spencer Outlet Centre boasts some of the CBD’s best shopping…
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL LAUNCH
See.Feel.React Last week marked the official launch of the 2014 Melbourne Fashion Festival. Next year’s festival…
POLO IN THE CITY
Melbourne turned on the weather yesterday as crowds flocked to Albert Park for the annual Paspaley…
SUMMER AT MISS SHOP
Myer Miss Shop has always been a go-to for fast, affordable trend pieces, and last week…
STEPPING STONES COLLECTIONS’ LAUNCH
Fashion can be fun and frivolous, but also can be a great vehicle to raise awareness,…
MARAIS CELEBRATES LINDA FARROW’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Linda Farrow has never been a brand that has done things by halves. Famed for its…
JULIA DEVILLE LAUNCH AT E.G.ETAL
Discreetly tucked away down a flight of stairs in Flinders Lane, gallery e.g.etal played host to Julia…
SPRING RACING 2013: DERBY DAY
Melbourne certainly turned on the weather for this year’s Derby Day, with the sunshine proving to…
DIZINGOF LAUNCHES NEW FLINDERS LANE STORE WITH A ZING!
There definitely was a spectacle to see on Flinders Lane last Thursday night, with DIZINGOF officially…
MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL LAUNCH
We’re just days away from the race that stops the nation, but the celebration began early…
IM LINGERIE OPENS NEW BOUTIQUE AT CROWN
Im Lingerie, Australia’s luxury lingerie, sleepwear and swimwear retailer has opened its luxurious new boutique at Melbourne’s…
ALICE MCCALL CHAPEL STREET BOUTIQUE’S FIRST BIRTHDAY
After opening its doors 12 months ago, the Alice McCALL flagship store in Chapel Street has…
CAULFIELD CUP PREVIEW
It’s time to dust off your hats and facinators, the Spring Racing season is well and…
CONVERSE X MARGIELA AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH AT UP THERE STORE
Following the success of the US launch of the Converse x Margiela collaboration launch, it…
FRED HATES FASHION MSFW RUNWAY LAUNCH
On the night of August 30th, Hinny Tran and Dani Boudville collaborated to bring you Fred…
HOMEGROWN TALENT AT ‘MADE IN MELBOURNE’
Melbourne’s style elite were treated to an inspiring night of local fashion at Made in Melbourne…
CONVERSE X MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA US LAUNCH
Converse celebrated the launch of their much anticipated collaboration with Maison Martin Margiela with a star-studded…
CAULFIELD CUP CARNIVAL GALA LAUNCH
Spring is just around the corner, which means Melbournians can look forward to beginning of the…
MELBOURNE CENTRAL SHOPPING FESTIVAL
Be sure to check out Melbourne Central’s One Day Shopping Festival tomorrow, Thursday 5 September, for…
MSFW STUDENT RUNWAY ONE
The MSFW Student Runway showcased a dynamic feast for the eyes, with young designers paving the…
LAUNCH OF THE MILAN BOOK
Rainy weather didn’t dampen the spirits of fashion loving Melbournians who braved the cold to celebrate…
CITY OF STONNINGTON – SPRING FASHION RUNWAY EVENT
It was a glamorous night of fashion in Malvern last Thursday as The City of Stonnington hosted…
SIMONE PERELE’S 65TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Iconic French lingerie house Simone Pérèle celebrated their 65th anniversary in style with a decadent celebration at Sydney’s…
DAVID JONES SPRING/SUMMER STYLE WORKSHOP
After making her successful debut as the new face of David Jones, Jessica Gomes took the…
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION THROUGH FASHION
We all at one stage have explored the Bohemian and hippie chic as a style, and…
MYER LIVE STREAM FASHION LAUNCH
With Spring just around the corner, Myer are giving you the chance to get a front…
DAVID JONES SPRING/SUMMER 13/14 RUNWAY
All eyes were on Jessica Gomes as she took to the runway for David Jones‘ Spring/Summer…
SWOON’S FIRST BIRTHDAY EVENT
Swoon Lifestyle celebrated its first birthday in style with a lavish bash for designers, friends and…
GARY BIGENI X MATTHEW JOHNSON
After discovering Matthew Johnson’s work in a Sydney gallery, designer Gary Bigeni approached the Melbourne-based designer to…
LAUNCH OF STOLI’S ORGNL.TV – GIVEAWAY
To celebrate the launch of Stolichnaya® Premium Vodka’s online editorial channel ORGNL.TV, Couturing are teaming up with…
FRED HATES FASHION: MSFW RUNWAY LAUNCH EVENT
FRED HATES FASHION is a new concept annual runway event that combines runway with fashion film.…
EMPORIO ARMANI NATIONAL ART SCHOOL POSTGRADUATE EXHIBITION 2013
As well as being one of the top designers in the world today, Giorgio Armani is…
PARIS FASHION WEEK RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTS
The 2013 Autumn/Winter Paris Fashion Week saw designers from the classical Chanel to the outrageous Alexander…
EVENT: FASHION MEETS ART AT GUSTO & ÉLAN
Imagine stepping into a crystal cave infused with opalite colours and dazzling patterns- that was the…
THE GREAT GATSBY FEVER
A magnificent scene of sparkling, shimmering fabric, extraordinary flowers and immaculate style was the Tiffany &…
FESTIVAL OF STEVE
Walking into the Kelvin Club, Couturing writer Darby-Perrin finds a hidden oasis for Melbourne’s modern man.…
PUNK: COUTURE TO CHAOS
“Although punk’s democracy stands in opposition to fashion’s autocracy, designers continue to appropriate punk’s aesthetic vocabulary…
RESORT 2014: CHRISTIAN DIOR
Raf Simons made a number of stylish choices this Resort season. First and foremost, showcasing the…
RESORT 2014: CHANEL
For the Chanel Resort 2014 collection, Karl Lagerfeld led the fashion world to Singapore. This unusual…
VANISHING ELEPHANT x REDBULL BTS AT MBFWA
It seemed only natural for Vanishing Elephant to show their first runway this year at MBFWA.…
HAWKEYE VINTAGE POP-UP STORE LAUNCH
Friday night found Greville St teeming with excitement. If the sweet beats of DJ Rominajé didn’t…
TAKE 2 MARKETS: STRICTLY VINTAGE
If you love all things vintage then this is the event for you. Take 2 Markets…
HONOUR AMONG THIEVES – CHAPEL STREET STORE LAUNCH
Chapel Street was animated with local trend setters last Thursday at the store launch of Roy…
BRAND SMART REVAMP- A MECCA FOR BARGAIN HUNTERS
In the heart of greater Melbourne’s eastern ‘burbs lies Nunawading. While the name may not be…
NAPOLEON PERDIS: LIFE.STYLE STORE
Makeup maestro Napoleon Perdis has launched a unique retail space in South Yarra that could be…
THE ULTIMATE POOL PARTY: HOUSE OF HOLLAND
Music festivals are a fun, sweaty and an eardrum blasting way to enjoy the hotter months.…
SKIN AND THREADS: NEW STORE OPENING X SENSORY LAB POP UP
The Melbourne lifestyle is demarcated by fine coffee and even finer clothing. That is why it…
SRETSIS A/W 2013 LAUNCH
Nestled off Flinders lane is the quaint shop front of Lady Petrova, the only stockist of…
MICKY IN THE VAN A/W 2013 PREVIEW
Monday night celebrated the preview of local Melbourne label, Micky In The Van’s Autumn/Winter 2013 collection…
LAUNCH: TRANSEASONAL 2013 COLLECTION BY SONYA KRAAN
Gusto – [guhs-toh], noun – a keen appreciation, individual taste, zest, spirit Élan – [ey-lahn, āˈlän;],…
MBFWA 2013: ZAMBESI SS13/14
Lines were kept clean and simple for Zambesi’s Spring/Summer collection. Fabrics and textures were front and…
MBFWA 2013: THE INNOVATORS
One of the most anticipated shows of the week, The Innovators showcases the next generation…
MBFWA 2013: BLESS’ED ARE THE MEEK SS13/14
Wanderlust – SS13/14 Bless’ed Are the Meek showcased a tribal inspired collection at MBFWA 2013. Models…
MBFWA 2013: VANISHING ELEPHANT
Vanishing Elephant’s debut at MBFWA featured a party like atmosphere, fitting for the brands tailored street…
MBFWA 2013: MICHAEL LO SORDO SS13/14
One of Australia’s new breed of designers rising quickly up the ranks, Michael Lo Sordo presented…
MBFWA 2013: HAN
Brisbane based design Khim Hang’s Spring/Summer collection for his label Han, was a nod to his…
MBFWA 2013: SERPENT AND THE SWAN
Insecta Botanica – SS13/14 Serpent & the Swan’s latest collection was inspired by the idea of…
MBFWA: CAMILLA SS13/14
Pachamama – SS13/14 At the end of the day the women scattered blossoms on the fields…
MBFWA 2013: ALICE MCCALL
Les Galleries de Poison – Cruise 13/14 Alice McCall’s whimsical aesthetic was reflected in her ocean…
MBFWA 2013: LISA HO
Lisa Ho opened day 3 of MBFWA 2013 with a beautiful runway held at the Art…
MBFWA 2013: MANNING CARTELL SS13/14
Fate & Chance – SS13/14 Manning Cartell’s Spring Summer 13/14 collection, Fate & Chance, continued the…
MBFWA 2013: MATICEVSKI SS13/14
The Tomboy Heiress – SS13/14 Within all smiling faces and sparking eyes are quiet mournful moments…
MBFWA 2013: JAYSON BRUNSDON SS13/14
Jayson Brunsdon celebrated his 10 years in fashion with a collection that proves why he’s still…
MBFWA 2013: GINGER & SMART SS13/14
Shapeshifter SS13/14 Opening day 2 of MBFWA, Ginger & Smart presented a beautiful collection of luxe…
MBFWA 2013: GROUP SWIM
The Group Swim event reminded us that post winter 2013, we have much to look forward…
MBFWA 2013: ROMANCE WAS BORN
Mushroom Magic – SS13/14 One of the most anticipated shows of the week, Romance Was Born’s…
MBFWA 2013: ROOPA PEMMARAJU SS13/14
After debuting at MBFWA last year, Roopa Pemmaraju followed up the success of their last Spring/Summer…
MBFWA 2013: AURELIO COSTARELLA SS13/14
Aurelio Costarella celebrates 30 years in the fashion industry with a display of his expert…
MBFWA 2013: BEC & BRIDGE SS13/14
Chromaluxe – Spring/Summer 13/14 Bec & Bridge’s S/S 13/14 collection centered around a palette of…
MBFWA 2013: CAMILLA & MARC SS13/14
Concentri – Spring/Summer 2013/14 Camilla & Marc celebrated their tenth birthday in style, opening this year’s Australian…
ZAMBESI TO SHOW AT MBFW AUSTRALIA
It’s an exciting day for those who love the beautifully dark side of fashion. Highly successful…
PARIS FASHION WEEK A/W 13/14 TREND REPORT
They say all roads lead to one. And in the fashion world, that road is Paris.…
DAY 4 STREET STYLE
Images by Wanda Chin and Sabine Legrand
DAY 3 STREET STYLE
Images by Wanda Chin
LMFF DESIGNER RUNWAY 5: HARPER’S BAZAAR
The well-heeled crowd was awash with colour on Friday evening as LMFF devotees took over Melbourne’s…
SAMANTHA WILLS COLLECTION PREVIEW
To celebrate the launch of her latest collections, Hunter + Gatherer and The Bowerbird Collective, the…
LMFF 2013: RED CARPET RUNWAY
Dramatic. Bold. Evocative. The show everyone has been waiting for. The hype surrounding L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion…
LMFF 2013 DESIGNER RUNWAY 07: FRANKIE MAGAZINE
Last night celebrated the final L’Oreal Paris runway as the final on-site runway day of L’Oreal…
LMFF 2013 INDEPENDENT RUNWAY
Presented by YEN Magazine and The Thousands, the Independent Runway was the final on-site runway show…
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…
LMFF: SPORTSGIRL NATIONAL GRADUATE SHOWCASE
Saturday’s National Graduate Showcase presented by Sportsgirl is always one of the most highly anticipated shows…
FAMOUS FOR FASHION RUNWAY: CHAPEL STREET EDITION
With a line up of labels including Alice McCall, Autonomy, Cylk and Gorman, the LMFF Famous…
LMFF 2013 DESIGNER RUNWAY 06: COSMOPOLITAN
Melbourne’s fashionistas returned to the Docklands on Friday night for LMFF’s Runway 06, presented by Cosmopolitan…
LMFF 2013 DESIGNER RUNWAY 1: VOGUE.COM.AU
The Designer Runways have begun! After a spectacular opening party and David Jones runway featuring heavyweight…
TSENSORY EXHIBIT
Always looking for interesting ways to present his label Tsen, designer Adam Tsen took fashion and…
MUSE A/W EXHIBITION LAUNCH PARTY
The leading destination for contemporary fashion and culture, Melbourne’s GPO, celebrated the new season of autumn/winter…
SEX & THE CITY- NEW YORK CITY STYLE COMES TO CHADSTONE
Chadstone, our very own fashion capital, has made a fitting host for 4 of the world’s…
COFFEE WITH CAGGIE: LAVAZZA LAUNCHES LMFF COLLAB WITH LIFEwithBIRD
In a L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival first, festival partner Lavazza have teamed up with Melbourne…
CATHLEEN JIA BRIDAL COLLECTION LAUNCH
Emerging Melbourne designer Cathleen Tan, celebrated her the foray of her label Cathleen Jia, into bridal…
LMFF 2013: DAVID JONES RUNWAY
David Jones and Vogue presented the first runway of LMFF in style, with Jessica Gomes, Samantha…
KOOKAI COLOURS OF THE NIGHT A/W 2013 LAUNCH
The Australian Centre for Contempory Arts played host to the launch of Kookai’s The Colours of…
BEHIND THE SEAMS: THE SPIRIT OF THE BLACK DRESS
The Spirit of the Black Dress has recently celebrated its fifth year as a not-for-profit project…
DONKEY SKIN COLLECTION LAUNCH PRESENTED BY JESS DEMPSEY
The tale of Donkey Skin recounts that of a princess who asks of her king: a…
PENTHOUSE MOUSE ’13 OPENING PARTY
Ever since their 2007 conception, Penthouse Mouse is arguably one of the most anticipated events of…
LONDON FASHION WEEK RUNWAY HIGHLIGHTS
SASS & BIDE Australian design royalty brought the sunny climes of the Land Down Under to…
LMFF 2013: MASTERS AND APPRENTICES RUNWAY
As part of this year’s LMFF Cultural Program, The Australian Academy of Design invited 6 top…
GIORGIO ARMANI X LUXOTTICA EVENT RECAP
As a part of Milan Fashion Week, Giorgio Armani threw an exclusive event in celebration of his…