If being a Fit Busy Mum is beyond your wildest dreams then you haven’t met Rosemary Marchese. It’s a very real goal for millions of mums and just happens to be Rosemary’s greatest passion. To FIND OUT MORE and listen to the podcast, please click the title.
Bamboo fashion became Edwina Walsh’s passion after a single trip to Bangladesh saw her turn her back on a fashion career she loved. Edwina was not prepared for what she saw when she went to visit a factory in Bangladesh. Having worked with major Australian fashion brands, brought to market labels you will know well, and with a degree gained in New York, Edwina turned her back on it all. To READ MORE please click the title.
If you hate exercise, then you’ll find it a struggle to keep fit and healthy whilst keeping on top of your normal life. Household chores, looking after the kids, and trying to maintain some kind of social life can all render our fitness regime – well, sometimes non-existent. READ MORE to find some fun things to do, just click the title.
Maserati Monaco and Monte Carlo go together like Louis Roederer Cristal and Lalique champagne glasses – impeccably elegant, classically French.
A unique, luxury partnership is happening at the Hôtel de Paris which sees Maserati and Place du Casino de Monte-Carlo take over suite 321-322 from July 27 until September 30. Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo is undergoing renovations so has invited these prestigious designers to collaborate in the space, which YOU can enjoy. Please click the title to READ MORE.
top3 by Design is a Melbourne-based showroom of over 200 great brands including Alessi, Missoni Home, Normann Copenhagen and emerging local Australian brands such as Fink, Basil Bangs, Ninnho Orbitkey, Slip and Page Thirty-Three. The recent launch of the top3 by Design Melbourne flagship showroom in Richmond is the biggest and most impressive of the now four top3 by Design stores. Australian entrepreneur, Terri Winter, is the artistic eye and passion driving top3 by Design to unearth design inspiration and innovation. To READ MORE please click the title.
The new designer graduates from Raffles College of Design and Commerce joined The Design Residency for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2016. This was an opportunity for Australia’s emerging designers to kick-start their own labels in a very public way. The unique partnership between design school Raffles and The Design Residency was launched in 2016. Spearheaded by industry icon, Lorraine Lock, The Design Residency is one of Australia’s leading emerging fashion and design incubators. Seven Raffles alumni students unveiled their collections for MBFWA 2016 at the Raffles International Showcase at Carriageworks. The partnership with The Design Residency enables students to preview…
One of things I adore about winter dressing is wrapping up in luscious knits. So when I saw the new AW16 collection from OSKAR The Label I knew I had gone to knitwear heaven, with an effortlessly cool after burn. I covered the summer collection from OSKAR The Label, with it’s clean approach to styling, architectural lines, and fresh block colours. It was minimalist and androgynous. The AW16 collection is far more casual and, quite frankly, scrumptious. Think of an open fire, sheepskin rug, bottle of red and runny brie – add OSKAR The Label and you’re winter is set….
Lorraine Lock is one of Australia’s most innovative and influential Fashion and Public Relations icons working today. As a co-founder of Australia Fashion Week and The Design Residency, Lorraine talks about what it takes to be in public relations, how to recognize a Fashion Editor, supporting young designers and innovation in presenting designer collections to an eager audience. cut-off jeans, sky high heels and a statement handbag don’t say fashion Editor to me. Lorraine Lock I interviewed Lorraine Lock in the lead up to Mercedes Benz Australia Fashion Week 2016, which was launched on May 15th. We discussed social media,…
LIFEwithBIRD was established in 2002 by Nicholas Van Messner (Life) and Bridget McCall (Bird) with a desire to create beautifully constructed leather goods and effortless, contemporary clothing. Their combination of unique skills and experience brought them together and the duo has now created a desirable aesthetic for the modern woman. STOP! One Night Shopping 20% Discount. 8.00am May 11 to 8.00am May 12 ONLY (AEST) Use the code TAKE20 at the checkout. SHOP NOW. Bridget was a photographer and stylist working in London collaborating on magazine shoots for innovative media such The Face and I-D. Hardly surprising that Bridget returned…
Have you seen emerging sportluxe label Tomboy Sport yet? Fitness fanatics Kirsten Millbank and Belinda Bracale have created a new ‘go to’ product for Tomboy Sport; the ‘Rookie’. Aptly named, it’s a compact towel for the feisty fashionista who needs to easily finesse fitness sweat, but with a luxe towel. The ‘Rookie’ is the latest in the Tomboy Sport collection. It features an on-trend grid pattern that is functional, fashionable and 100% sportsluxe. The unique combination of materials means the ‘Rookie’ absorbs sweat easily, is lightweight and compact. It was designed when Adelaide-based creators, Kirsten and Belinda, saw a gap…
New from The Iconic Sport is an exciting range of active-wear that will have you LIVING at the gym. I am LOVING it. Now that ‘athleisure’ is a ‘thing’, you can safely, and with great style, wear items from The Iconic Sport even if you’re just going for coffee with the girls. But why waste fabulous sportwear on coffee? Hit the weights and sweat it out at Zumba in stylish, designers duds. If you are into fitness, running, yoga or swimming then you’ll love The Iconic Sport which boasts 5 top brands. Think – Stella McCartney, Calvin Klein, Mizuno, Nike,…
Australians love the outdoors, and for many a swimming pool or a beach isn’t very far away. Beach Life Australia recognises this so has a focus on bringing you new swimwear designs with a retro feel. Located at Bondi, Beach Life Australia is a collection of very special brands that reflect the carefree lifestyle of outdoor-loving Aussies. Effortless, sun-kissed and with modern life in mind, Beach Life Australia boasts many different brands but We Are Handsome is creating great buzz right now. Their new The Palisades 2016 collection is inspired by the past but firmly planted in the now with…
Sometimes you see something that just gels. For me, it’s a combination of whimsy, humour, talent and composition; you just love it. That was what happened when I first saw the delicate illustrations by the talented Mairead Murphy who has just launched her first wallpaper series, Great & Small. So taken was I with Mairead’s work, I invited her to chat about her work on my Fashion + Home radio show on 88.9FM Hills Radio. As an Interior Architect, Mairead was used to very structured work – straight lines, symmetry, designs that made perfect sense. As an Illustrator, her…
What do a ‘Fun, Fearless Female’ winner and ‘Celebrity Hair & Makeup Artist’ have in common? More than you might think if their names are Kate Anderson and Dale Dorning. Listeners to my Fashion + Home radio show will have heard me talk about the innovative collaboration between these two industry power houses. Award-winning fashion designer, Kate Anderson, and international celebrity hair & makeup artist, Dale Dorning, share a friendship and a passion for raising awareness for Endometriosis Australia. As an Ambassador for Endometriosis Australia, Kate and her newly established fashion label S.I.G. (So It Goes The Label) is teaming…
Effortlessly cool, Oskar is the look you want when you want to look like an off-duty model. Offering a unique line of high-end street wear the tailoring is clean, with impeccable detail and a modern silhouette. Oskar has a recognizable brand DNA that includes manly over-sized coats, light trenches, relaxed culottes, boyfriend shirts, fine knits, sporty trousers and maxi vests. The neutral colour palette of navy, black, beige & camel is seen in quality fabrics including blends of wool, cotton and faux-leather. Oskar is NYC street cool with a laidback Australian chic aesthetic. If you are looking for clothing that…
