My whole Instagram feed appears to be in collusion to make me spend my hard-earned money on luxury items and expensive clothes. That was until March, when my perception of high-fashion was challenged. Jessica Mauboy made waves at the Virgin Melbourne Australia Fashion Festival (VAMFF) when she opened the Target runway with Danni Minogue, both looking sensational in new-season Target ...
The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway! … #WWICE
It's been almost 10 years since I got married and, for its time, it was a lavish affair – complete with a banquet for 360 guests, pyrotechnics, a floral centerpiece adorning each table and a gown flown in from Paris. And yet it was nothing like the grand, ceremonious weddings we are accustomed to today. Weddings ...
Down the Rabbit Hole
Last week I embarked on a new adventure. Perhaps just as fanciful as Alice's when she followed that rabbit down the hole, through the field and into Wonderland! I was invited to join the team at Wedded Wonderland in the execution of two highly-anticipated industry events. Before the mayhem begins, the first thing on the agenda is a team breakfast at Sydney's iconic ...
The Good, Bad and the Skinny
Now that the Fashion Week dust has settled and my feet have completely recovered, I've had an opportunity to mull over it all. I caught up with a friend this week whom I haven't seen since Fashion Week last month and we were having a good tête-à-tête about the Week from an industry perspective. Here's our verdict (in reverse): SKINNY One thing ...
Winter Showcase with Kate Waterhouse
With cooler weather definitely on its way, Westfield Parramatta teamed up with one of fashion’s most celebrated tastemakers, Kate Waterhouse, to showcase the season's top covetable trends. Kate was joined by Alyce Cowell (blogger) and Kelly Smythe (celebrity stylist) to showcase the key fashion trends of Autumn/Winter 2015. In a resplendent marquee, fifty VIP guests sipped champagne ...
MBFWA Part 3: Ten Points for Ten Pieces
Sportswear stepped out of the gym and onto the runways this week. More specifically, stepped into Bondi's Icebergs pool. The DRY Icebergs pool. The pool at Bondi's Icebergs Dining Room was drained and transformed into a runway for the relatively new label "Ten Pieces". Nothing says sportif better than models in black and white racing stripes walking laps ...