New York Fashion Week 2011, was the the second time I had been fortunate enough to be invited over to cover the event, but this year it was for both the Manhattan Fashion Directory and Maybelline New York Australia. Here are some snaps courtesy of Amanda Fordyce and myself, of the incredible celebs we were lucky […]
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Album Artwork Copyright of Mariachi El Bronx & White Drugs. Like most good things, people always have a way of finding out about it. Even when hardcore punk rock bands have a mariachi side project that ends up gaining more momentum than their aforementioned musical pursuit. Random good things like that. As a writer, and […]
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In an increasingly shallow musical world where everyone wants to be, or believes they are, a budding DJ, I therefore have a profound respect for Josh Davis. No, in fact it goes far beyond that. It is sheer adoration for the man that goes by the name of, DJ Shadow. He is the pioneer of […]
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With his latest single ‘Talk Talk Talk’ churning up the airwaves, I thought it necessary and somewhat nostalgic of me to re-live my incredible interview with Darren Hayes back in 2007 when his last album, ‘This Delicate Thing We’ve Made’ was released. Hayes is a wonderful artist, with a powerful yet tranquil voice and sensational song […]
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This debut event held during L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival in 2010 is run by former designer, Oscar Calvo. He commissioned Pen To Paper’s director, Lara Antonelli to write profiles on all of the designers showing, as well as all other press releases relating to the event. This is definitely the moment you have all been […]
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Fresh from a whirlwind promo tour around the States and Canada, Basement Jaxx’s Felix Buxton talks to Lara Antonelli about his enthusiasm for the people’s return to dance music as well as headlining Good Vibrations 2010. Let’s begin by talking about your eagerly anticipated fifth album entitled, Scars. What was the inspiration for the […]
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Beloved overseas chain store Zara finally made its debut in Melbourne last night. Sitting pretty next to department store titans Myer & David Jones on the famous Bourke Street strip, Zara’s Spanish heritage set Melbournian fashionista’s hearts on fire. Media, celebrities and socialites alike got to sample Zara’s latest designs and threads, with champagne shopping at it’s finest. Adding a […]
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As the credits rolled for the film, Garden State, there was one thing that struck me acutely and that was, the song that was playing. It was uplifting, engaging, ethereal and simply stunning. That was my initial introduction to Imogen Heap. One part of the duo Frou Frou, she had one of the most startling […]
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Initially, the sight of a glorious sun shining down on Sydney’s Opera House would have been counted as a blessing for the 2010 Aria Awards. However, when you have been standing on the red carpet under this sweltering heat for three hours, with no shade or water to keep you from almost collapsing, it becomes […]
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Shot of the Big 3 (Sarah Jessica Parker, Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington) taken by Amanda Fordyce @ the Narciso Rodriguez show. Attending New York Fashion Week in September last year, would have to be hands down, one of the most exhilarating, surreal and wonderful experiences of my life, and indeed, my career to date. It […]
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