Calling all lovers of fashion and fondant! Sheraton on the Park has just launched its Fashion High Tea – forget cucumber sandwiches and plain old fruit tarts. Now you can nibble on truffled high heels and strawberry cream purses, in this decadent and delicious nod to the fashion world. Hosted in The Gallery Tea Lounge, the...
Melbourne loves to shop. This has been recognized worldwide with openings of H&M, Zara, Top Shop, and A.P.C among others. The newest opening that is getting us to open our wallets is Emporium Melbourne, the new seven level shopping complex that is combining Australian firsts, Melbourne firsts, incredible fashion, unseen style, and food that is...
Mornings. There are far better ways to spend them than deciding what to wear. In the future you’ll have a Clueless-style digital wardrobe to do that for you. But until then there’s a brand helping perfect outfits happen organically. Meet the Sydney girls behind Good Day Girl. (Actually, you probably already have. Sophie Toohey for...
When people describe inanimate objects as having personalities, physical attribute, names even, others might shy away. We, however, see creativity, and something a little different. This is what we see in The Standard Store, which has opened its second shop here in Melbourne. Husband and wife Orlando and Nicola Reindorf envisioned the Melbourne store as...
Take all the exhilaration of Fashion Week, and combine it with two of the things you love most – shopping, and the weekend. The triple-threat highlight of Sydney’s fashion calendar is back, and it’s chasing up the runway shows with one hell of an after party. Think a front row seat at the Canon Runway,...
Warning: Googling pictures of ‘seed pods’ is a rather mesmerising way to whittle away your time. But even if you’re not shamelessly addicted to plant porn, you’ll find plenty to love about the new collection blossoming in the studio of Dinosaur Designs. Resin masters Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy have looked to the form and...
You shouldn’t judge a man by his taste in décor. Kidding, you totally should. And if Tod were a person, you’d be in no danger of finding any Final Fantasy figurines hidden in his bedside table drawer. The Italian leather stalwart is the newest resident of Westfield’s luxury precinct. Keeping consistent with the global aesthetic,...
French clothing retailer A.P.C has brought its clean lines and chic simplicity to Melbourne. With Incu founders Brian and Vincent Wu on hand to help bring the line to Australia, the store’s site was what decided the Melbourne location over Sydney. Located near the Incu store, we have to admit that it just makes sense....
Sometimes they say fashion before comfort, or no pain no gain, right? As women who wear heels almost everyday, we can all relate to that. Well, now it’s time that you can indulge in some serious style too, while keeping your feet pain free. Bared Footwear has your back, or feet, if we’re being exact....
You’ve got a world of fast fashion at your fingertips. Quirky androgyne from London’s Topshop. Scandinavian practicality from H&M. Downtown cool from the streets of NYC and affordable refinement from Uniqlo. But the eclecticism of Cape Town’s Kloof Street or the vibrancy of beachside Durban? That’s a whole different beast. Or a $2,000 flight ticket....
