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Fashgasm: Paris' shoes, and perve-proof pants
We might have just figured out why Paris Hilton has been collecting dogs, apparently she's getting into the the shoe business.
You will never have to ask anyone "does my bum look big in these" ever again.
Thanks to these panties now all you really need to be worried about is x-rays, or Superman.
If you missed it, the Fashion Diary has photos from the Motorolla Melbourne Spring Fashion Week launch parade and also the photo call.
Posh to consult Rachel Zoe
Victoria Beckham is apparently consulting with stylist to the stars, Rachel Zoe.
Rachel Zoe has been accused of using a veterinary medicine called Clenbuterol to rapidly lose weight. She has styled the likes of Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, Kate Beckinsale, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner, Paris Hilton and Keira Knightley in the past.
Fashgasm 04.08 - get your friends killed
So another week of fashion and something is always happening, even if people tell you otherwise.
Azzedine Alaia is getting his name back. It's not that he ever lost it, Prada are just nice enough to give it back to him. Did we say give? We meant sell.
Donatella Versace wants to be the one dressing the Spice Girls for their upcoming tour. So much so she's already designed outfits that will cost us to US$400,000. Ticket prices are likely to rise.
We've learnt that some people will strip down to their bare essentials to get free clothing. We've also learnt it's seldom a pretty sight.
James Piatt has released what he calls the Persuader. It's a machine gun shaped handbag. Buy one for all the friends you don't like. Not because it's ugly, but because in the post 11 September world they're likely to be shot for carrying one.
Jacqui Alexander - new face of MMSFW
Only a fortnight after dumping Claire Quirk, the Melbourne City Council have announced that model and fashion designer Jacqui Alexander is the new face of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW).
Alexander, who hit the press earlier this year after becoming the youngest fashion designer to be stocked at London's Harvey Nichols, is naturally excited about her upcoming role. She's also aware that MMSFW is one of the few fashion events truly open to the fashionistas who make the industry possible; "This show, unlike many others I've been involved in, really celebrates fashion and opens fashion up to the public, who normally get excluded from industry events," she told the Herald Sun.
Jacqui Alexander and MMSFW's former face Claire Quirk
Interview with Minki Bae from Rosemin
by Simone Turner
So you want to be a fashion designer...
Ever dreamt you'd work for one of Melbourne's exclusive fashion labels? Maybe imagined seeing a garment you designed on a celebrity? Or perhaps, longed for the freedom to be creative and express your own ideas in your everyday job?
It can happen...
Meet Minki Bae, 22 year old fashion designer for Rosemin, Melbourne, Victoria. She already works for a successful fashion label, has traveled half the world, owns a wardrobe to die for, and a blooming career. Anyone wanting this kind of success may feel envious, but before you think "oh it's who you know", think again. Minki comes from Korea and landed in Melbourne knowing only one person. Her career proves that if you want to get somewhere the number one thing is to believe in yourself and have that drive and persistence. "Don't be afraid and just be confident. Some of my friends have wanted to go for jobs but say "oh I would never get it though", but I say "don't worry about that, give it a go and don't be scared".
One of the reasons why many of us doubt ourselves is because firstly, we think we don't have enough experience to be a fashion designer or secondly, we're simply not good enough.
Minki gives us the low down on how she broke into the fashion industry and why she never stopped believing in herself.
Minki Bae with Australian designer Roger Grinstead
Anorexic - Sexy or Rexy
Apparently there is a new term to hit the streets - A hybrid of the words Anorexic and Sexy - "Rexy."
Kate Moss has coined the term with her friends, including Sadie Frost, when discussing their body shapes.
The source told the Mail "It is used by Kate, Sadie Frost and other members of the A-list crowd to make a statement to each other that they are looking good."
"It is not an insult it is a compliment."
The supermodel once said: "It's flattering that other women want to look like me... but I am fed up with all the scandal about my weight. I'm just skinny."
Topshop vs Chloe
Topshop will reportedly dispose of over 1000 yellow dungaree dresses after a legal dispute with Chloe.
Selling an average of 30 pairs of knickers a minute and 6000 pairs of jeans a day, Topshop agreed to pay $12,000 in compensation and legal costs to Chloe.
Topshop's version of Chloe's Sea Cruise dress cost only $35, in comparison to the $185 Chloe design.
Your Fashgasm - Vogue make Anna Wintour young again
Exciting Fashionising.com news as we complete our fashion trends application for Facebook - have you added it yet?
Want to send the photographers a message, or tell the paparazzi to leave you alone? Try this.
Snejana Onopka is actually Anna Wintour time-travelling from the past... or at least, French Vogue would have us think so.
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Flocks: Garments With a Story
Ever bought something woollen and wondered which sheep it came from? Probably not. But Netherlands label Flocks have decided you should know, and truth be told the concept is rather cute.
Each Flocks garment is tagged with an ID number of the little sheep that provided the wool, and comes with a certificate detailing breed, weight, year and place of birth, and a picture of the animal.
Blogger Interview: Knickers Blog
Last week it was Red Carpet Style Awards - this week we're chatting to Fashioniser and resident underwear expert, Danae from Knickers Blog.
What made you choose the topic of underwear for your blog?
Before I moved to Scotland, I knew nothing about underwear -- I just bought ugly white bras from Wal-Mart. Once I moved, however, I got professionally fitted and found out I was an F-cup. I had no idea F-cups even existed, so I started looking online for more information about bra-fitting and what was available in my size. When I couldn't find anything, I decided to set up my own site.
Who makes the best lingerie, in your opinion?
Now that's a tough question! There are too many amazing labels for me to have an all-time favourite, but I can break them down by category: for larger-cup sizes, I swear by Miss Mandalay - the fit is excellent and the bras are colourful and different. For luxury basics, Eres and Huit are great at being really simple and really gorgeous. For something really bold and sexy, Lascivious is amazing as are Modern Courtesan, who are about to launch their first collection. And if you want something traditional and beautifully made, you can't go wrong with Aubade.
Lingerie by Lascivious