In his seventh consecutive year as the Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Fashion Festival (whose Principal Partner is Virgin Australia and is known as VAMFF), Graeme Lewsey has contributed his undeniably unique and expansive vision to the Asia Pacific fashion industry. He has pioneered and leveraged fashion in this country, elevating it to a […]
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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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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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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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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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DAY 1: Wearing: Zimmermann dress, Badgley Mischka vanilla platform heels, Angeline Dresser Silks crucifix earrings, Tiffany & Co. rings. Make-up: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation, Clarins Beauty Flash primer, Smashbox Photo Filter powder, Nars Orgasm blush, Benefit They’re Real mascara, MAC Lingering eyebrow pencil, Stila lip balm. Chanel Mademoiselle Allure parfum. DAY 2: Wearing: Bardot […]
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The dapper lads of Melbourne and abroad were out in force on Friday night to celebrate the GQ Menswear Runway at VAMFF. It is always so much fun to see the boys on the catwalk and dominating the front row; it bears witness to the fact that dressing up in tailored suits is not a […]
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Runway 2 of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival was an electric show of smoking hot black and white creations from Alice McCall, Bec & Bridge, Bianca Spender, Life With Bird, Macgraw and Manning Cartell. ALICE MCCALL What a knock out combination of iconic floral motifs, puffed sleeves, cinched waists, two-toned lace and thigh-high PVC […]
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The entire Melbourne fashion elite was out in force on the opening evening of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival on Monday. There was an incredible atmosphere outside the Royal Exhibition Building (otherwise known as the Festival Plaza, the square between the REB and Melbourne Museum) where pop-up pods from Diesel, Samsung, Priceline, Lavazza and BNKR have […]
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To coincide with the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF), ACMI has once again curated a Fashion on Film series, featuring fashion documentaries and short films ranging from The Legacy of Alexander McQueen to Hubert de Givenchy: A Life in Haute Couture. Film Programmer and curator of the Fashion on Film series, James Nolen, chats […]
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