Rosemount Sydney Fashion Week
You’re constantly explaining to your man, your mum, your boss that there’s more to fashion than mere fun and frivolity. For an event to add ammunition to your arsenal, The Australian Centre of Photography has invited SBS newsreader (and serious fashionista) Lee Lin Chin to chat to fashion photographer Georges Antoni.
Listen to their thoughts on how fashion reflects and influences society, and the important role photography plays in determining cultural trends.
And if you’re above reproach about your passion for fashion, there’s plenty to indulge in this week, from designer review shows to satellite events at Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival.
Here’s our list of rich pickings:
Fashionably Sweet @ Paddington Alive
Learn how to make mini fudge sculptures of handbags, shoes, dresses and jeans. Fashion-themed cake and cupcake decorating classes hosted by the team at Sweet Art.
Venue: Sweet Art, 96 Oxford Street, Paddington
Date: Monday 17, Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Cost: Free (availability based on venue capacity)
RSVP: courses@sweetart.com.au
50 Years in TIME, a Photographic Journey
TIME magazine celebrates 50 years of publishing in the South Pacific region. Step back in time and behind the lens of some of the world’s best photographers.
Venue: Quay Bar, Ground Floor Customs House, 31 Alfred Street, Sydney
Date: Monday 17 – Saturday 22
Time: 12.00pm – 10.00pm
Cost: Free
An Exclusive Fashion Experience with Melissa Hoyer at The Intersection
Venue: Meet at Jackie’s corner of Glenmore and Oxford Streets Paddington.
Date: Wednesday 19, Thursday 20, and Friday 21
Time: 3.30pm – 6.00pm
Cost: $140.00 per person inclusive of tour, champagne and canapés and mini Fashion show (20 places allocated for each session).
RSVP: Theonie Chryssan at Chic, T: (02) 9328 6661 / E: theo@chiccelebrity.com.au
A History of fashion in Paddington 1788 ‐ 2009
A conversation with Janet Morice, Social Historian and a leading authority on the history of Paddington. Hear the stories of Paddington’s people, their frills, feathers and flares from 1788‐2009, rare photographs and other material never seen before.
Venue: Ampersand Café Bookstore, 78 Oxford Street, Paddington
Date: Thursday 20
Time: 6.30pm
Cost: $15 including champagne and refreshments
RSVP: ampersandpaddo@optusnet.com.au
Little Paddington Laneway Festival @ Paddington Alive
A street festival sprinkled with fashion, music and community. Installations featuring the unique and eclectic William Street boutiques.
Venue: William Street, Paddington
Date: Saturday 22
Time: 10.00am – 6.00pm
Cost: Free
High Tea with Designer Rachel Gilbert
Venue: Heritage Ballroom, The Westin, 1 Martin Place, Sydney
Date: Saturday 22
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Cost: $53.55 to include drinks on arrival, high tea and fashion parade of Rachel Gilbert’s Summer ‘Cruise’ collection.
: DIESEL : U : MUSIC @ Paddington Alive
Bands and DJ’s on rotation all day to showcase unique local music talent. Denim jeans swap between noon – 2pm: anyone who brings in an old pair of Diesel denim jeans will receive a discount (of up to 50%) on a new pair.
Venue: Diesel, 4080-410 Oxford Street, Paddington
Date: Saturday 22
Time: 10.00am – 6.00pm
Cost: Free entertainment
The Grand Social “Black Marquee”
Enter to win a $1500 wardrobe and styling session with Kym Ellery, over $3000 worth of daily prizes, or bid in a charity auction for a one‐of‐a‐kind piece from a selection of Australia’s biggest designers.
Venue: Martin Place, Sydney
Date: Monday 17 – Saturday 22
Time: 12.00pm – 9.00pm
Cost: Free
Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival
17 – 22 August 2009
Martin Place Sydney 2000
View the full program here, free and ticketed events
