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The sun was shining the Botanical Gardens in Sydney when Marnie Skillings showed her whimsical collection inspired by summer and its whimsy and searing sexiness. It’s hardly un common that designers are showing the week before Rosemount Australian Fashion Week officially kicks off on Monday and this was the perfect precursor...
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If Australian fashion design had an IT girl, Kim Ellery would be the reigning queen. The former fashion editor has created a fashion line that has party girls Australia wide racing to pick up each piece as they hit stores, and her recent collaboration with Australia’s hottest high street chain Sportsgirl, just solidifies her...
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With a recently launched store in New York City, Zimmermann is a much-buzzed about Australian brand. Everyone loves their relaxed sophisticated clothing and of course their stunning swimwear. We took a few minutes to ask Nicky Zimermmann about their upcoming Spring/Summer 2010/11 collection which is set to debut at Rosemount...
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Previewing Australian designer collections in the lead up to Rosemount Australian Fashion Week S/S 2011 Not all young designers get the “one to watch” stamp emblazed across any written editorial they get, but Sara Phillips is one of the few who star had shone brighter since her debut at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week...
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We’re eagerly anticipating the arrival of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week S/S 2011 starting on May 3rd. With 15th anniversary celebrations set to add to the buzz, this year promises to be one of the best ones yet! With fellow blogger Susanna Lau of Style Bubble and Tommy Ton of Jak & Jil invited by IMG and Garance Dore...
read more“Vogue Australia has been saving people from looking ugly for 50 years” - Damien Woolnough, editor of Vogue.com.au – Australia’s answer to Vogue.co.uk/Style.com. Where was this gem of a quote said? At the Optus “hAPPlication” event just last week. You see, Optus, an Australian telecommunications...
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Pictured above, top row: Marian Simms from KAREN, Patty Huntington aka FrockWriter, Melanie Hicks from The Vine, Matt Jordan aka Imelda, Jade Warne from Marie Claire; from bottom left, Hannah McArdle aka Aych, Isaac Hindin Miller aka IsaacLikes and me, your “sassy bella”! This post is long overdue and I just need to say...
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Much has been said about the Twitter influence at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week this week. As the first major fashion week to go through the 140-character comment-fest, I think it’s a refreshing change to the fashion week landscape. Who wants to send around text messages to some people who may be at a show or hover around...
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You learn quickly at any fashion show/week that you have to learn to smile and have a laugh. Myf Shepherd hams it up for the cameras backstage after the Ellery summer 2009/10 show yesterday night (where the crowd was packed in like sardines and I tweeted from behind a rather tall threesome). How stunning is jacket? I also love the...
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I have two words for you to remember ladies and gentleman who love fashion. Dion Lee. Repeat after me, Dion Lee. Got it? Well remember it, because he is the next big thing to come out of Australia. And we think he’s just as special as Gareth Pugh is at the moment and could grow to design for the likes of Balenciaga should...
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