Category: fashion

Cloud St. Pop-Up Store

Do you ever feel when you’re Christmas shopping that you’ve looked in every shop you could possible look in, and you’re finding nothing new. Well, this problem could be solved. St Cloud is a nifty pop-up shop operating in Little…

Boozy Brunch @ The Atlantic

Boozy Brunch – it’s something different. Created by dynamic duo Maria Gadzhis and Mark John, the event is all about fine food, finer fashion and fabulous entertainment. Since mid-2014, the Boozy Team has been meticulously curating these events to create unique experiences…

Best of November: monthly wrap

We did it all in November: a gin pop-up bar in the Botanical Gardens; book and magazine launches; an Indian festival of colours; and of course, we managed to stuff our faces with some delicious food while we were at it….

Modern American Glamour comes to Australia with Jonathan Adler

On Tuesday evening, the floor of Coco Republic’s Melbourne store was adorned in modern American glamour as delicious food enticed spectators. The elegant furniture on show held clean and timeless grace that was accented by the somewhat quirky accessories, such…

Undress Runways: sustainable fashion’s never been so hot

There’s nothing better than slinging on an outfit that has you looking sharp and feeling great. But I’m pretty sure no one wants to achieve that at the expense of a kid in a sweat shop overseas. However, life is…

Charli and Theresa take over Oaks Day

After Theresa and I enjoyed the frivolities and privileges of the Melbourne Cup Birdcage, we decided for round two we would attend Crown Oaks Day – or as it soon became, Soaks Day. Waking up to miserable weather, I half-heartedly…

Melbourne Cup 2015: champagne breakfasts and Birdcage marquees

The glamour. The celebrities. The hats. The Melbourne Cup pulls out all the stops, and The Plus Ones celebrated in style. Champagne breakfast? Check. Heading to The Birdcage? Double check. If I had my druthers, I would never arise before…

Caulfield Cup – Flemington’s Little Sister

Spring racing has well and truly begun, and my first foray into the Caulfield Cup did not go well. Before I’d even left my garage I tripped and stuck my heel through my sheer black skirt. So after a quick…

Steamphunk: Your new steampunk night in Melbourne

Steampunk. What is it, you might ask? It’s a 19th-century fantasy world where electricity was never invented and everything is steam powered (hence the name). A quick Google Image search shows all — think lots of gadgets and gew-gaws mixed with Victorian-era clothing….

Men’s Fashion Boutiques: Melbourne’s Top 4

Have you ever been on a hidden walking tour of Melbourne’s best men’s fashion boutiques? During Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2015 we did just that with the ‘Dapper Guide‘ walking tour of men’s fashion boutiques. I had never been to any…