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Aboriginal Art Sets High Fashion Stakes
A fresh fusion between Aboriginal art and high fashion, is paving the way for Australia’s fashion future. The indigenous cultural inspirations has most recently been seen in Antipodium’s collaborative collection, as well as the brand Kooey which merges Aboriginal art with contemporary swimwear.
Winter Seduction on the Milan Catwalks
Hot off the Italian runways at Milan Fashion Week, the Ready-to-Wear A/W 2010-11 collections are filled with luxurious colours and fabrics. Check out the top trends you should embrace this winter season! ...
The Fashioning of Hollywood
It seems wherever you look; fashion and film go hand in hand. From the birth of the modern film industry, high fashion has featured as inspiration, subject and runway platform. Today the bonds of fashion and cinema have reached new creative heights, with a wave of fashion related movie projects including designer Tom Ford’s recent directorial debut. ...
Surf’s Up… Embrace beach babe style this summer!
Australia has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world… And we have the beach culture to match. From Manly and Bondi to Bells, laid back vibrant beach styles are all along the sand. With the Ready to Wear European catwalks for S/S10 exhibiting bright beachy trends, embrace your sunny side and make your wardrobe a vibrant one!...
Avatar Mania Reaches the Paris Runways
The international phenomenon that is James Cameron’s film Avatar, has now taken the Paris Spring/Summer 2010 Haute Couture shows by storm. Models exhibited the manifestations of the 3D world Pandora, strutting down the runways at Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier and Giorgio Armani Privé last week, in futuristic and nature inspired pieces. ...
Scandinavian Fashion Oasis Finds its Niche in Surry Hills
Edgy fashion boutique by day- art gallery space by night, unique store Somedays embodies all the charm of its Surry Hills surroundings. Located in a loft space amidst the winding streets of warehouse spaces and restaurants in Surry Hills, this boutique has become a sought out oasis for fashionistas throughout Sydney. ...
Bohemian-chic is back this season with Nicole Richie’s new line
Not to be confused with many failed celebrity attempts to pave their way into the fashion industry, reformed party girl Nichol Richie has launched an acclaimed clothing range to complement her successful House of Harlow 1960 jewellery line. Winter Kate by Nicole Richie, is a manifestation of her own staple boho-chic style, often seen in the form of flowing maxi dresses over her famous baby bumps; with the name ‘Winter Kate’ a reference to her new daughter’s middle names, and perhaps a nod to her new mature business persona!...
Gypsy 05 Goes Green
Boho-chic US brand Gypsy 05 is taking their environmental message to a whole new level.. As of December 2009, the brand’s clothing will be manufactured in an 100% solar powered facility. Paving the way for a new trend in environmental consciousness within the fashion industry, Gypsy 05 will be home to the first entirely solar powered manufacturer in Los Angeles. ...
Edgy New Boutique Somewhere Store Hits Little Collins St
Based on Sydney’s ultra trendy Somedays Store in the winding lanes of Surry Hills, Little Collins Street Melbourne has become home to the new sister store Somewhere Store. ...
Un-Naked: Life post RAFW and the dress to die for
MWW dropped in on Andy and Mark from Un-Naked at their creative space in Surry Hills. We wanted to find out how life was post fashion week, what the future holds for their label and more about the dress Victoria just had to have! ...
RAFW 2009 Day Five
The last day of RAFW was bright and sunny. Show-goers were a bit ambitious about the temperatures since it was still a bit chilly but it was a great last day of an exciting week....
RAFW 2009 Day Four
After some sprinkles yesterday the rain is here in force today. Plus the morning was the coldest in Sydney CBD for 21 years reaching a chilly 2.9 degrees. ...
RAFW 2009 Day Three
A cloudy cold shift this morning and sprinkles in the afternoon marked day three. But the rain cleared and a bright rainbow appeared to end on the ferry on its way to Manly. ...
RAFW 2009 Day Two
Fashion week is not as we expect, an unstoppable machine of designer frenzy, media hype and consumer excitement. This morning when the MyWearWeather team arrived at Circular Quay, there were large gatherings outside every doorway. Yes it was odd that the whole of fashion week was out enjoying the Autumn air....
RAFW 2009 Day One
MyWearWeather's first official coverage of the annual Sydney Fashion festival. RAFW - Rosemount Australian Fashion Week - attracts designers, buyers and Media from around the globe and lucky for us it's just a short swim across the river!...
Man of Measure
Have you heard? The hottest commodity on the trading room floor is custom and made-to-measure tailoring. By Kristy Meudell...
