Fashion events

As the camera pans over 1920s New York in the opening of the newly released Great Gatsby trailer, you might expect a soundtrack of brassy, hip-shimmying jazz. But this is Baz Luhrmann, the man who had Shakespeare’s brave Mercutio dressed in drag and belting out Young Hearts Run Free. The man who gave Paris circa 1900 a soudtrack of Smells Like Teen Spirit and Like …

With an everlasting supply of cocktails, marshmallows and raindrops, Emporio Armani relaunched its flagship store in Sydney last week. The street that seemed like Sydney’s attempt at replicating New York’s Wall Street has now transformed into being a potential Fifth Avenue. The business-minded men marching down with briefcases and iPads are no longer just wearing a black suit. They have a reputation to maintain for …

Part of the Art Series Hotels, Spoonbill at The Olsen is both modern and classic. This chic restaurant features works from acclaimed artist John Olsen, not to mention his famous (and certifiably delicious) recipe for paella. Like the hotel itself, Spoonbill delivers a great combination which highlights the best of Melbourne – art and food, and fashion. Read the full review after the break.

There was a time that it was a bastion for men’s clothing, when its customers intrinsically knew when to doff and when to stand. Those days are behind us. We have moved on, Savile Row (rightly) hasn’t. Or, at least, it hasn’t wholly. There are some who would argue that Savile Row, the London street that defined men’s suits for over 150 years, is now …

If you're heading to Coachella in a week's time you may already be dreaming about lying down on the grass while the chords fall from Alex Turner's guitar frets or the booming voice of Dr Dre washes over you like cashing waves. But before you even get that far there's a more pressing matter at hand: what to wear. To give your festival wardrobe a fresh update away from the cliches, here are 5 spring trends you can adapt for the festival field.

Are tattoos still for badasses? What does it take to create a pop hook that’s worthy of being a Rihanna hit? And what is it about Paris that makes it such a destination for young girls looking for their own elevated levels of sophistication? Plus, talking with Diane von Furstenburg, and how a woman’s role in the workplace has changed over time. Our round up …

So synonymous with elegance is the name Grace Kelly that an exhibition of her gowns really sells itself. And so many will make the trip to the Bendigo Art gallery between now and June to take in the diamonds, the ball gowns, the icon, without worrying about any foreknowledge of what it is they’re headed to. Grace Kelly: Style Icon is as the name suggests; …

While the life of a Victoria’s Secret supermodel involves, no doubt, a constant barrage of fan-like adoration from all sides, ask Lindsey Ellingson about true love and it’s not a definition that comes easily. At the launch of Victoria’s Secret’s new Gorgeous Push-Up Bra and new fragrances Simply Gorgeous and Bombshell in Love, we got the lovely Miss Ellingson pondering on that question. And if …

Think of Victoria’s Secret and the first thing that’s likely to spring to mind, save for their models themselves, is their annual fashion show. That’s what we, the public, see. But I think I’ve finally determined what Victoria’s secret actually is: each Valentine’s Day is actually an ever bigger milestone than any catwalk that can ever be held. After all, as The Troggs mused, love …

The LMFF (L’Oreal Melbourne fashion festival) program has been released; and while you’ll hear plenty around Melbourne about the major runways, there’s also an impressive list of events that forgo the exclusivity and open their doors to all. Here are 5 top picks of fashion and cultural events that you can see or do for free during LMFF.