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Last week we asked three questions to Andy at Denimology, this week we have a chat to Marianne at Melbourne Runway.
- What was your inspiration for Melbourne Runway?
I lived in Europe for about a year and I became somewhat nostalgic for Melbourne’s sense of style. I had seen other Australian street style photos but I found that they always seemed to capture the more overt and extravagant/kooky side of fashion. With Melbourne Runway, I wanted to capture the ‘quiet’ moments of fashion brilliance.
- What is your favourite thing about Melbourne fashion?
I really admire the youth in Melbourne. I’m often astounded at their level of finesse and their considered approach to fashion. I love that in Melbourne you really have the liberty to wear whatever you want, even though many people do play it safe. I think there’s room for more indulgence! Also, I love that we can really get down and dirty with ‘winter’ wear.
- What is your favourite trend of the upcoming season?
For A/W 2007, it’s all about beautiful jackets. My pick is a Balenciaga inspired peaked/rounded blazer. I’ll also continue Spring/Summer’s trend with the shorter hemline with sweaters, cardi’s and shirt tunics (as dresses) with leggings. A trend that I’d love to adopt more of is the play with fabrications… neoprene, coated materials etc. have this delicious liquid appeal.
Check out Melbourne Runway now!
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P.S. Marianne also has a radio program, also called Melbourne Runway, and she’s done a Q&A with me! So if you’re in Melbourne listen in on SYN 90.7 or it is streamed online at www.syn.org.au.
We’ve all read about how fast news can be reported on online thanks to the internet age, and it seems it was definitely a little too fast for Sarah Jessica Parker’s Bitten collection for Steve & Barry’s.
According to the WWD.com:
Fashion blog Fashionista, published photographs from a password-protected area of a preliminary Bitten web site intended only for long-lead-time monthly magazines. When attorneys from Steve & Barry’s requested Fashionista remove the photos, it did, but by then dozens of other blogs had already posted images, giving plenty of potential customers the chance to put in their two cents.
“I always thought SJP had great personal style, now I see she had a great personal stylist! They look a lot like those clothes she modeled for those Gap ads she did a while back, especially those cuffed jeans!” said one commentator on Fashionista.
Oops. Apparently Fashionista received an anonymous email from someone who claimed to work with the Bitten team which said that Stev & Barry were trying to redesign the pieces before June 7 (the Bitten launch date). “The e-mailer speculated the change-up had perhaps been prompted by the online storm of criticism,” says the WWD.com.
This is interesting. Goes to shows blogs and the online medium can have a huge effect on what goes on in the (fashion) world, as well as being a fantastic place for people to gather opinions on brands and products.
For more on the whole Sarah Jessica Parker/Bitten and Steve & Barry’s saga, read it at WWD.com.
Did you see the Bitten by Sarah Jessica Parker for Steve & Barry photos? I’m sure they’re still online somewhere. I suppose at the end of the at day at least it’s affordable, even if it’s isn’t fashionably ground breaking.
[Edit May 21 - See more images of the Bitten collection on Oprah here]
When you mention Speedo’s in Australia, most people tend to think of the ‘budgie smugglers‘ (also known as the men’s brief style swimmers). The iconic Australian swim wear brand have collaborated with Comme des Garcons (a Japanese brand with a French name) to create a swim wear collection for Topshop.
Is there anyone left who hasn’t collaborated with Topshop or any high street chain store recently? Next time you’ll hear is that Marc Jacobs is doing a collaboration soon too.
Anyway, back to the Comme des Garcons and Speedo collaboration – after all the World Swimming Championships are on in Melbourne at the moment – all the suits still hold the classic Speedo shape, but quirky Comme des Garcon patterns. Each piece is £50 and are available now at Topshop. You had better get in quick if you want some stylish swim wear to do laps in.
The April issue of Australian Vogue has been on newsstands for almost 3 weeks, and it seems Vogue can not seem to do anything right at the moment. First Media Watch pointed out last week that Vogue’s ‘interview’ with Elizabeth Taylor may not have been as exclusive as they claimed. Now a Sydney newspaper, The Sunday...
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Have you been keeping up with your fashion gossip this week? If you have, can you answer the following questions? H&M are known for their designer partnerships, but their latest collaboration with Madonna didn’t sell quite so quickly. There was no stampede like the Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Viktor & Rolf...
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We all know about Famous Fashions Found, and now there is a new online shop that shows us that all we need is some quirky, beautiful or simply stylish accessories to complete and outfit. Miijo, a new-ish online store has a great selection of accessories you can buy like a Botkier Bianca satchel like Lindsay Lohan’s,...
read moreLily Allen might think Kate Moss isn’t a good role model, and that “that f****** billionaire who’s thrown a load of money at her so we can get to see what her wardrobe is like is madness.” But there is no denying that the Kate Moss for Topshop collection is gaining momentum just like the Roland Mouret for...
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He’s only 25 and is fast becoming one of the new waves of les enfant terrible like his predecessors, John Galliano, John Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood. Gareth Pugh claims he hasn’t sold a single dress and is discovering the hardship suffered by designers as they first start out. “My life is one long financial...
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Summer camp seems to be a huge deal in America, and from the country that spawned fat camp, comes Fashion Camp NYC. Their aim to bring fashion to life for Manhattan teens aged 14 to 18 with camp counselors to include fashion executives from Coach, Victoria’s Secret, American Eagle, Tommy Hilfiger and Cole Haan. Now that is a...
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