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Melbourne Fashion Industry Meetup Update

The Melbourne Fashion Industry Meetup we blogged about earlier has had a change of details and will now be held at The Trust bar on Flinders Lane.

Those in the fashion industry, and those interested in fashion, are welcome to join in the networking. Please register with meetup.com if you would like to attend! Should be fun -

Van Gogh Vodka, A Sampler

Some of you may have been keeping up with my "What to Drink" posts in the forum (if you haven't you should definitely check it out). I thought since we all now had the chance to contribute to Rogue's Lifestyle blog I would start writing about it in our Culture channel

So what to start off with? Last night we had a bit of a celebration (I've left my current job to give more time to Rogue Ménage) so to celebrate we had a little night out culminating in a sampling session of alcoholic beverages, and for this experiment we thought we would give the green light to Van Gogh Vodka. And why not? The Dirkzwager distillery has received royal appointment from Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, so it was probably a safe bet. 'Hold on Allan', I hear you say, 'wasn't Van Gogh a painter, and didn't he cut off his own ear?'. Ah, yes. But, with both the brand and the painter being Dutch it seemed enough of a reason to name the range after him; they are after all proud of their heritage, traditions, and methods;

All Van Gogh flavoured vodkas are distilled and bottled by the Royal Dirkzwager Distilleries in Schiedam, Holland, a city famous since the 16th century for innovation in the distillation sciences.
Handmade in small batches by our own Master Distiller Tim Vos, Van Gogh Flavored Vodka is painstakingly crafted using only the finest fruit, grains and purified water. The grain alcohol goes through a multiple distillation process followed by an all-natural double infusion flavoring process, an innovative six-week procedure pioneered by the Royal Dirkzwager Distilleries

Melbourne Fashion Industry Meetup

For anyone involved in the fashion industry, there is a meet up group being held on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 7.00 PM. A great opportunity to network and meet other people within the fashion field.

When: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Where: Acqua e Vino
18a Anderson St, Yarraville
Melbourne
(03) 9687-9006

More information can be found in the forums (link below) of at the Melbourne Fashion Industry Meetup Group.

Alice Euphemia Supa Sale

The Alice Euphemia Supa Sale start on Thursday, with: Michelle Robinson denim up to 80% off, Mad Cortes exquisite silk dresses $110, Beat Poet men's shirts $40, hand-picked Romance was Born bargains, special accessories by Iggy and Lou Lou and Dani M Designs and racks more of one-off treats.

There's also a sneak prieview on Wednesday the 31st of Jan at 9am sharp for VIPs.

Bare Threads TV Launch

Bare Threads TV had their launch party last week at Industrie Bar in Sydney, and though we couldn't make it ourselves (thanks kindly to Pete for the invite) we heard a great time was had by all.

H+M Make Move Into Japan

H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) have just announced that its first store will open in Japan.

According to the release: "the store will be located in the best business location in one of Tokyo's prime shopping districts, Harajuku. The building is under construction and the opening is expected in the autumn of 2008. The selling surface will be around 1,500 square meters. H&M is negotiating for other contracts in Tokyo."

Image from H&M

sass + bide Warehouse Sale

With the offer of 50% - 70% off a wide range of stock, this is definitely one sass & bide fans won't want to miss.

Payments: Cash, Eftpos and Major Credit Cards.
When: Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th December, 2006.
Thursday: 11.00am - 8.00pm
Friday: 11.00am - 8.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: 11.00am - 4.00pm

Flamingo Sands VIP Sale, Melbourne

The free beer may be luring the boys along... but for the girls, the cut-price bikinis and kaftans are the main attraction...

Email info@flamingosands.com for VIP entry.

WUN Clothing Exclusive Launch Party

Friday night marked the official launch of WUN Clothing's new Summer range: marked that is, (as any good launch should be) with cocktails, funky live music, and a cool crowd.

WUN's Summer collection includes cool printed tees and tanks, and is themed around war and peace in today's uncertain world. Visit www.wunclothing.com to view the collection.

Paul Smith Expands his Fashion Empire

Having opened his first shop in Nottingham in 1970, Sir Paul Smith is no stranger to the world of fashion. Over the past three decades he has established himself as ecclectic, eccentric, but with unrivalled imagination and attention to detail. This month has seen a significant expansion of his label, with new flagship stores opening in Paris, New York, and Russia.