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Scott Schuman & Garance Dore in Australia

Rosemount Australia Fashion Week (RAFW) hits Sydney next week - and as well as having the shows to look forward to, there's also a highly anticipated visit from the King and Queen of street style: Scott Schuman (aka The Sartorialist) and Garance Dore.

Pierre Cardin wants $1.3 Billion

Legendary designer Pierre Cardin won't get out of bed for less than US$1.3 Billion, or that is to say that you have no hope of getting your hands on his empire for any less than that figure.

Cardin doesn't put on fashion shows anymore, but his substantial empire includes restaurants, hotels, food products with his name, and numerous other licensing deals. The 86-year-old designer tells the new issue of Fantastic Man, "The asking price is 1 billion euros [about $1.3 billion], and if prospective buyers can't pony up the funds, then that's their problem, not mine. It's not like I'm strapped for cash."

Is Nylon Magazine in financial trouble?

The fashion financial woes seem to be affecting more then just the fashion labels; browsing Missbehave this morning I came across the news from Nylon that subscribers will no longer be getting a physical copy of the magazine. Instead they will be emailed a digital version. If you're a Nylon subscriber you've probably received an email which includes this explanation;

No more lost issues! Ever had a magazine misplaced by the post office? Chewed up by the dog? Borrowed by your BFF? No problem - each digital edition in your NYLON subscription is always available to you, on our website or your computer!

No more paper! Looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint? You have found one - enjoying NYLON Magazine on your screen instead of on paper! You'll have less to throw out too.

Skattwalk Hair and Fashion Show: Perth, 2009

On Saturday 28th March, Perth's most entertaining hair and fashion show, Skattwalk 2009, took to the stage at The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Boasting an array of loco hairstyles and resident fashion designs, Skattwalk fans were seduced and mesmerised by the local talent. Here are a few snippets from each segment:

Skattwalk: interview with Lisa Grinceri

This Saturday 28th March at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Lisa Grinceri and her team of talented hair and make up artists will showcase their individual talents at Perth's biggest hair and fashion show; Skattwalk.

For the 5th year running, over 100 models will showcase the talent and creativity we have come to expect from non other than the hair and make up artists at Skatt. I was fortunate enough to sit down with Lisa to hear what she had to say about the event and everything Skatt.

Vicky: "Lisa, what was/is the inspiration behind Skattwalk?"

Lisa: "Hairdressers and makeup artists are so talented and have a massive impact on the fashion industry; however this is often forgotten with the focus always being on the clothing and textiles. Skattwalk is an opportunity to celebrate and present this talent to the public. It is also a very rare opportunity for the public to have an opportunity to experience a live runway fashion event, as sadly most fashion shows are invite only. Skattwalk is open to everyone that shares a passion and interest in fashion."

Fashion Exposed: Debut apparel category winners

Labels Eternal Safari and Sebastian's Sister began collaborating in 2008, and thus far have proved a successful partnership. Together, they conceive cleverly thought-out garments that twist and turn and transform from one thing into another and back again. Their debut collection 'It was a restless moment' may stick to a palette of classic black, but the construction of the pieces is more than adventurous enough to make this collection worth a look.

At the Sydney 2009 Fashion Exposed fair, this collection was awarded the winner of the apparel category in the Debut initiative, the judges calling it "elegant, bohemian, distressed yet beautiful and intelligent".

Last minute model casting for LMFF

Here's an 11th hour opportunity to get involved with L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF): models are needed for a catwalk on Saturday the 21st.

WIN: double passes to Melanie Pain live in concert

If you've never listened to the swinging, sultry sounds of Nouvelle Vague then you are really missing out. Famed for their sweet Bossa Nova-ised cover version of well known songs, they are almost impossible to resist. Now, Nouvelle Vague singer Melanie Pain is embarking on a solo career that will take her breathy and seductive vocals to new musical territory.

Melanie Pain will be touring Australia this month to perform songs from her debut solo album, 'My Name', live in person. And, as it happens, we have double-passes to give away to her concerts in each of Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Read on to find out how to enter!

WIN: a subscription to FASHIONTREND magazine

To us FASHIONTREND is the print magazine for all the latest runway pictures in a beautiful, glossy size that the web can't always convey; but there's more to it than that. Offering a unique blend of runway coverage, alluring editorials, designer profiles, sublime beauty trend information, and dedicated coverage of the Australian fashion scene, it's no wonder FASHIONTREND Australia dub themselves 'The Essential Fashion Quarterly'.

Pacific Brands cancels LMFF catwalks

The economic crisis isn't just affecting the fashion industry in direct ways; while Australian fashion manufacturer Pacific Brands, which owns the likes of Bonds and Holeproof, may be laying of 1,850 workers they've also had to cancel their L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Week (LMFF) parades.

PACIFIC Brands has cancelled its shows at the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival amid howls of outrage over its huge job cuts.

Fashion week organisers announced last night the company had pulled its two free Pop-Up shows, which were to feature its landmark underwear brands.

Unionists had threatened to protest at the Pacific Brands shows dressed as rats...

Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Union national secretary Michele O’Neil said going ahead with the shows would have added insult to injury to workers facing job losses.