Corsets, goth, steampunk – it was all on show. The Melbourne Alternative Designers joined together at the M.A.D. Fashion Showcase to demonstrate just how talented this city is. Headed up by Melbourne labels Clockwork Butterfly and Lyris Designs, the evening was comprised…
Strutting up to one of Melbourne Museum’s many entrances to attend Premium Runway 7, the closing show of Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, the place looks suspiciously quiet. An elderly security guard pops his head round a fenced-off area and…
It’s basically impossible not to get swept up in the immediate beauty of a fashion show, but I’ve always found myself just as intrigued by the stories and inspiration that lie behind all those pretty clothes. So when I learned…
It was a bit of a who’s who in the front row for the Opening Night of VAMFF – presented by David Jones and supported by Vogue Australia, with everyone from Julie Bishop to the Real Housewives of Melbourne crossing…
The Melbourne fashion scene has definitely had a nip and a tuck in the last few years, since Virgin Australia took over as naming rights partner of the its Fashion Festival. Continuing on from the first week of the festival,…
Boozy Brunch is a decadent Sunday session inspired by similar ventures in London and New York. It’s designed to bring together three key elements: fashion, food and entertainment — not to mention lots of premium liquor! Each Boozy Brunch is…
Every year the we compare Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival with your Parises, your Milans and Japans, but this year we’re going to go out on a limb and suggest that after 20 years it’s come in to its own. Indeed,…
A Saturday night quaffing bubbles with a gorgeous ladyfriend, watching lines of gorgeous people strut their stuff on the catwalk to showcase awesome Aussie independent labels – and all in the name of charity, no less – is my idea…
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 – 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…