1. HOW DID TAIANA DESIGN EVOLVE? Taiana Design was initially thought up when I was taught the ancient techniques of felting from my family in Germany. Years later, when asked by Francisco Costa to create fabric for him to make some custom pieces for the runway in a week, I brought out those skills […]
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This exceptional show featured the following designers: Carla Zampatti (celebrating 50 years in the industry), Alex Perry, Martin Grant, Yeojin Bae and Christopher Esber. Not only was this show the only one I chose to attend to this year (mainly due to an early start time and being 4 months pregnant), but these designers are […]
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Christianna Heideman’s DAMSELFLY has long been a name etched in my memory. It conjures images of fairytale princesses of epic proportions, ethereal beauties hand dipped in gold and stunningly delicate jewellery made from precious stones. Not only has Christianna made a name for herself creating these gorgeous pieces of jewellery, but has now branched […]
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The opening Runway Show of the 2014 Melbourne Spring Fashion Week was undoubtably one of the most breathtaking to date, showcasing incredibly dramatic, romantic, moody and spellbinding creations from Australia’s leading atelier designers. With an orchestra composed, arranged and produced by the RAah Project cleverly displayed in the centre trench of the catwalk, the classical […]
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On a balmy Summer evening in the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne, something magical was forming behind the wrought iron gates of one of the city’s nearly two century old garden. Born from the creativity bestowed by nature, this unique fashion event utilised the wonder of flora to exhibit collections from some of Australia’s elite […]
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Jewellery can be described as the ultimate man-made enigma. It embodies a timeless characteristic, yet it can accurately disclose a period in history. It can be worn by a person their whole life, and live on as an heirloom for another, becoming immortal in its own cyclical existence. Jewellery is used to profess love, demonstrate […]
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