Written by Tania Braukämper on 26 May 2012
Bar for the prevalence of monochromatic tones and an unapologetic sensuality, there may not be much about Friend Of Mine’s spring 2012 look book that calls to mind Helmut Newton. But Newton was one of the forces inspiring the collection. And it does make sense, for this is a collection that channels the Newton woman of the ’70s and ’80s: empowered, feminine, yet always hinting…
Written by David Hagger on 30 Mar 2012
Another nondescript entrance greets the coffee lover from one of Melbourne's hidden laneways. Forget the bells and whistles: Patricia sticks to doing coffee, and doing it well. With standing space only and 3 coffee options, it's fast becoming a drop-in favourite for the busy city crowd. Read the full review after the break.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 12 Mar 2012
Friend of Mine rode into the public consiousness on the wave of 90s glam-grunge that was sweeping fashion at the time. It was an aesthetic they didn’t invent but they did excel at being in the market when the market needed them to be. Their imagined girl that they design for, the girl who oozes carefree sexiness, has grown with time and with the brand.…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 4 Feb 2012
Friend Of Mine is a brand evolving. In a few short years designers Teale Talbot and Letitia McLean have turned the casual glam-grunge aesthetic the brand was born with into something more polished; something more equipped to stand alone on the international stage. And yet that original aesthetic has never had to pack its bags – only to grow up a little. For fall 2012…
Written by Shitika Anand on 28 Nov 2011
The Gladstone bag, or doctor's bag, was once a workingman’s asset - but today has become a woman’s arm-luxury. Functional, elegant, and back in our sights for 2012, the Gladstone bag is an accessory worth investing in. Read on to find out where it evolved from, and how you can wear it right now.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 8 Nov 2011
The key thing about the leather harness in 2011 has been separating it from those things fully tough or overtly fetishist. In real life at least – not so much in editorial. Blogger Alex Spencer demonstrates by pairing hers, a leather harness by Friend of Mine, with a flowing silk dress in a feminine print.
Written by Shitika Anand on 22 Sep 2011
Ever wondered what would happen if autumn and spring were friends? It would be a strange, incoherent friendship that’d be disputing with nature’s norms. Now imagine if that acquaintanceship was highlighted in the fashion industry. Just as the change of season thrives on new fabrics, fresh set of colours and a rebooted aesthetic, Celine’s latest ad campaign breathes into an unexpected quintessence. In its fall…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 2 Aug 2011
Nestled in Melbourne’s West sits Yarraville – the small but welcoming home to the usual things you might expect to find in a small but welcoming suburb: rustic cafes, a few bars that come to life on weekends, the Sun Theatre (a lovingly-restored remnant of the Art Deco era) and a scattering of small boutiques. On Friday night a new addition to the Yarraville scene…
Written by Shitika Anand on 4 Jul 2011
Festival style and the colour white have been best friends for a while now. Muddy patches on clothes have never been more fashionable. And Glastonbury showgoers knew exactly how to wear it. The roughed edges, faded creaminess and abstract lacework could easily classify this dress for a vintage or second-hand purchase, but the satirical teaming of lace and mud makes it a clear winner. The…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 2 May 2011
Like your fashion young? Then Friend of Mine have something for you. Something ripped. Something revealing. Something that would have made you mother’s generation blush, but something that can still take so many of spring 2011‘s trends and offer them up to rafw in a way that can be best described as wham, bam thank you ma’am.
