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Meet The Champagne Dame

Meet The Champagne Dame

It’s the drink of celebration – one that’s associated with glamour, good times and gregarious cash flow. Champagne, darling. Don’t mistake it for mere bubbly and, if you’ve been guilty of doing that in the past, then Kyla Kirkpatrick has a lot to teach you. She’s known as the Champagne Dame and from her South...

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2012

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2012

Our gift guide gallery for that special lady who does it all. Kirstin Ash Little wren charm bracelet (gold)RRP $149www.kirstinash.com Diane von Furstenberg Lytton clutch in gold RRP $395DVF stockist 02 8203 0901 3 Cup Robur TeapotRRP $775.00www.catanachs.com.au The Hampton Deck RRP $3,849www.outdoorfurniturespecialists.com.au     Banjo & Matilda 100% Pure Cashmere Cape Shawl in OatmealRRP...

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The Week That Was LMFF 2012 – WRAP UP

The Week That Was LMFF 2012 – WRAP UP

WHAT THE FASHION PACK WAS HOOKED ON: Chistopher Esber – Winner of the LMFF Designer Award – keep a look out for Esber’s menswear collection launching later this year. Von Follies by Dita Von Teese for Target. A vintage glam lingerie collection by the burlesque diva whipped up a frenzy on the runway. A date...

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Madame Brussels’ Aphrodisac

Madame Brussels’ Aphrodisac

Think strawberries and waiting mouths and the feeling is one of naughty anticipation. Dessert meets sexy at Madame Brussels when food and drink becomes a sensory experience designed to titillate more than mere tastebuds. It’s an aphrodisiac orgy hosted by Miss Pearls (aka Paula Scholes of Madame Brussels). Not for the faint of palate. The...

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Grace Kelly: Style Icon

Grace Kelly: Style Icon

Actress, Bride, Princess. What a life pathway. Princess Grace regarded her dresses as good friends. She rarely wanted to part with them. Dior, Balenciaga, Chanel, Givenchy – more than 100 pieces are exhibited, taken mostly from the Princess’s room at the Palace of Monaco.  Grace Kelly : Style Icon10 March – 17 June 2012Bendigo Art...

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Abled beauty

Abled beauty

“Go ahead and be wildly improbable and unrealistic with the life you want to create”. – Aimee Mullins Look up the bio of Aimee Mullins and you’ll discover some truly remarkable achievements by the American: the youngest person to hold a top-secret security clearance at the Pentagon (aged 17), Olympic athlete, TED speaker, Alexander McQueen...

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L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Opening and International Women’s Day

L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Opening and International Women’s Day

Strength, solidarity and style. That’s what I see when I look at this runway photo from the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Opening. This year LMFF launch coincided with International Women’s Day – a day celebrated across the world on March 8th each year acknowledging the vital role women play in enhancing economic security for their families,...

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Fashion Festival essentials

Fashion Festival essentials

Huge love to the divine teams at DVF, Christian Louboutin and Bijoux Box for helping us with our fashion festival outfits.   Here are 5 of handy packing tips: 1.  Take phone / polaroid pics of you standing tall in your outfits. Spend time trying on each, take a snap and see if it all works...

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