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Art Melbourne 09: affordable & collectable art
As if we ever need an excuse to visit Melbourne's amazing Royal Exhibition Building, this weekend begins Art Melbourne 09 - the city's affordable art fair.
Art Melbourne 09 will exhibit hundreds of artworks by artists both well known and emerging; and with limited edition Banksy artworks up for grabs, there's more reason than ever to have some cash handy when you visit the fair this weekend.
Graffiti art by Banksy
J Alexander aka 'Miss J' VIP guest at LMFF
L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) have announced their VIP guest for this year: model, television personality and runway coach J. Alexander.
You may know him better as "Miss J" from his role on America's Next Top Model.
Alexander's career started when he modelled on the runway for Jean Paul Gaultier in New York City, and since then he has evolved into an in-demand casting agent and runway coach.
This will be J. Alexander's first trip to Melbourne.
Rachel Getting Married - Movie Pass Giveaway
Anne Hathaway's star continues to rise with an abundance of critical acclaim surrounding her latest film, Rachel Getting Married.
When Kym (Hathaway) returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding of her sister Rachel (Rosemarie DeWitt), she brings a long history of personal crisis, family conflict and tragedy along with her.
The wedding couple's abundant party of friends and relations have gathered for a joyful weekend of feasting, music and love, but Kym - with her biting one-liners and flair for bombshell drama - is a catalyst for long-simmering tensions in the family dynamic.
Filled with the rich and eclectic characters that remain a hallmark of Jonathan Demme's films, Rachel Getting Married paints a heartfelt, perceptive and sometimes hilarious family portrait. Rachel Getting Married hits cinemas in Australia on February 12.
We have 20 double-passes to Rachel Getting Married to give away. The competition closes soon, but if you haven't already entered, keep an eye on the Fashionising.com newsletter for details on how to win.
Visit http://www.rachelgettingmarried.com.au for more information or to watch the trailer... And don't forget to subscribe to Fashionising.com's newsletter for notification of future competitions and giveaways.
5cm Menswear Store To Open in Melbourne
Some of you local Melbournians may have spotted the freshly postered scaffolding at Melbourne Central and Chapel St hailing the opening of 5 cm. The brand is one of Hong Kong's fashion powerhouses, which somehow has managed to trickle its way down the Pacific Rim all the way Down Under.
Giveaway: The Art of Social War, by Jodi Wing
You may be familiar with the principles in Sun Tzu's famous book, The Art of War. But what about translating those principles into modern social life?
Soon to be made into a major motion picture, The Art of Social War is the story of 35-year old Stacey Knight, a die-hard New York woman who is forced to move to LA; and who cleverly uses Sun Tzu's military principles to navigate the rough seas of Hollywood's high society.
The Art of Social War, Jodi Wing's debut novel, is scheduled to hit the shelves tomorrow.
This is one book I'm certainly looking forward to. If you're keen to get your hands on a copy, we have a few to give away in our upcoming newsletter. Subscribe now to find out the details of how to win!
Giveaway: Bang Gang Deejays Prizepack
The good ship Bang Gang is set to sail the seven seas and traverse endless dimensions of dance all over again, with their forthcoming release D Is For Disco, E Is For Dancing.
Sailing the heaving oceans of fidget house, plumbing the depths of deep, late night techno, floating the breezy bays of Baltimore club and frolicking gayly in the shorebreak of disco, D Is For Disco, E Is For Dancing is the most thrillingly forward thinking and downright jacking mix The Bang Gang Deejays are yet to piece together.
We have a Bang Gang Deejay's prizepack to giveaway to one lucky reader! As well as the latest Bang Gang CD, the pack also includes a shirt, sweat towel, A4 stickers set, and single stickers. Read on to find out how to enter.
StreetLab at Fashion Exposed - Melbourne
If you've never been to Fashion Exposed in the past, this year is definitely a good time to start. Co-located for the first time with the Australian Shoe Fair, 2008's event will be the biggest and best yet.
One part of Fashion Exposed that will definitely be worth checking out is StreetLab. A first for the Australian fashion industry, StreetLab will be the new destination for buyers seeking the latest in street/urban labels from Australia and abroad. Fresh, directional and full of attitude the StreetLab precinct will redefine the way Streetwear is showcased.
Winter Fashion Fix: Melbourne
This Saturday the 24th of May a unique event comes to Melbourne, marrying the excitement of a social day out with the learning experience of a styling session. Celebrity fashion stylist Susan Conterno will share her secrets of style for the upcoming winter fashion season while you enjoy champagne, canapes, a salon-style fashion parade and hands-on demonstrations on how to navigate this winters tricky trends. In association with Saba, Body, Max & Co and Giallo.
Be sure to check out the full details of the event - and book soon as places are filling up fast.
Coco before Chanel
Coming high on our list of movies we hope won't suck comes the biopic about fashion legend Coco Chanel.
Starring the gorgeous Audrey Tautou, who you may remember from her portrayal of Sophie Neveu from the film version of the Da Vinci Code. The film revolves around the life of Coco before the establishment of her Fashion Empire. We hear from some good sources that we will also see Demi Moore & Shirley Maclaine in this film as well.
PS: We're totally digging the androgynous look in the poster.
RAW luxury exhibition at LMFF
Last week was the launch party for RAW: an exhibition of luxury that will run in conjunction with L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF), 2008. You can visit the Fashion Diary for society photos from the launch. The event will showcase the best in all lifestyle categories including fashion, beauty, property, technology, art, automotive and travel.
2008 is tipped to be the most exciting year yet for RAW, with "a dazzling array of top luxury brands in dynamic exhibition spaces, including, for the first time, an exciting live program of theatre, visual excitement and luxury experience."
It's on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th March, Shed 4 Victoria Harbour, Melbourne Docklands. Entry is free but you must pre-register.