Written by Allan Barger on 18 Jul 2012
Melbourne is best know for it’s sporadic showers, hidden laneways and the amazing cafe culture. So it’ll come as no surprise that I write about the launch of Melbourne spring fashion week (MSFW), whilst drinking a coffee and hiding from the rain in a little cafe. This year marks not only the event’s 18th birthday, described as its coming of age by Melbourne’s mayor Robert…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 14 Jun 2012
Sculpture, painting, taxidermy... if it can be made a visual art, odds are fashion has pillaged it for inspiration on more than one occasion. So where in the field of the arts is that inspiration being sourced for the resort 2013 season? Read on for 5 collections and the art that inspired them.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 15 May 2012
An Art Deco inspired dress may have a vintage feel to it, but it’s not difficult to modernise the look away from the ’40s. At Gucci’s Milan fashion week show, Anna Dello Russo paired one of the house’s Deco-esque dresses with these: gold and python stilettos, the modern woman’s accessory for a decadent flapper look.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 13 May 2012
This weekend’s link round-up of five worthy reads, including an interview with Paolo Roversi, a Brian Duffy retrospective, and the question of what would happen if you tracked down your ‘cooler you’. Find them after the break.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 12 May 2012
Sapto Djojokartiko’s latest collection may shimmer with sequins and metallic embellishments, but the look book is firmly planted in the dark side. Against a woody backdrop the intricate craftsmanship of his gowns takes on the same qualities as the creeping branches and tangled vines of an enchanted forest. Djojokartiko’s Indonesian heritage shows through occasionally – and subtly – in references to traditional shapes.
Written by Shitika Anand on 4 May 2012
Yes, cable knits and their cousins are a staple of the winter months. But S/S '12 has plenty of trends where winter pieces become summer pieces, and knits are no different. After the break we take you through the trend, with examples of how you can enjoy a stylis (but irregular) summer.
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 29 Apr 2012
Though the accompanying Narcisse pictorial is devoid of it, the May issue of Numero brings the embellished clothing trend to its cover.
Written by David Hagger on 23 Apr 2012
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.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 1 Apr 2012
Weronika Kosinska‘s protagonist may be curling her hair and getting dressed into pristinely elegant and feminine gowns; but she has something on her mind. Her pensive expressions, her blank stares, suggests that state of mind where you’re going about your daily business but your thoughts are bound up by the impenetrable ropes of some obsession, some singular though that occupies the whole mind. As the…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 3 Mar 2012
As I somewhat unkindly posed to a designer during this current a href=”http://www.fashionising.com/fashionweek/paris-fashion-week”>Paris fashion week, fall 2012 may prove unkind to the fashion industry’s big names if women reject the androgynous and voluminous aesthetics being offered up on runways en masse. Making themselves look bigger is seldom high on the list of things anyone wants to achieve through their clothing, and as a result many…
