Let’s just take a couple of deep, long moments to pause and appreciate Colombian designer, Johanna Ortiz and her dazzling array of flowy and feminine yet utterly striking tailored silhouettes – featuring unique ruffles, florals, metallics and off-the-shoulder looks so stunning we could quite literally stare at them for hours on end. One in every […]
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The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) Opening Night Gala, presented by David Jones, is always a divine affair, where Aussie fashionistas flock to the Royal Exhibition Buidling in Carlton. Many endeavour to snap or be snapped before the yellow glow of the sun subsides behind the gorgeous Melbourne monuments – the regal allure of […]
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We chatted to Isaac Koren, one of the members of The Kin, which is made up of two brothers (Isaac and Thorald ‘Thorry’ Koren) from Australia, and their unique hand-drumming drummer from New York (Mark ‘Shakerleg’ Nicosia). Having begun their musical journey in Adelaide where they were born, the Koren brothers have been making soulful […]
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As part of the VAMFF Fashion Weekend, presented by the City of Stonnington, a runway show was held at the beautiful Malvern Town Hall to launch the Autumn/Winter Fashion Season. Featuring designer collections from the precinct’s most sought after stores, the event opened with dynamic outfits from Diesel, including key trends of stripes, ruffled dresses, […]
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The VAMFF Fashion Weekend supported by City of Stonnington kicked off in South Yarra over the weekend, and PTPM’s Editor in Chief, Lara Antonelli-Leorke was lucky enough to enjoy the morning sunshine and a fun impromptu shoot with the amazing street style photographer, Libby Matson. Styling her outfit with the bold colours of Summer (however […]
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There is a shift happening in the luxury market of bespoke accessories, and it is not in favour of the big overseas companies. Melbourne-based A-ESQUE, owned by Amanda Briskin-Rettig (original founder of Mimco), has noted this shift towards quality, locally made leather bags, and her clientele are flocking to purchase a part of the A-ESQUE […]
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What inspired you to create Quella Collection, and what was the theme of your very first earring design? I have always been fascinated by jewels, particularly my Grandmother’s beautiful collection of vintage pieces from the 50’s and 60’s. Each piece had a story, whether it be what corner of the globe it was purchased from, […]
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With strong yet feminine tailoring, clean lines and a soft palette coupled with high-quality materials and a modern yet ethereal glow to her creations, Melbourne based designer Kacey Devlin, has just been announced as the winner of the prestigious National Design Award (presented by David Jones and supported by Harper’s BAZAAR). There is an innocence […]
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