Fashion news
Emma Lunn, the Australian ex accessories buyer to a major UK department store and freelance stylist is revolutionising the online accessories market in Australia and NZ. She recently launched offtherunway.com.au with the aim of providing women in Australia and NZ the opportunity to receive luxury accessories straight from the runways on their doorstep. Inner city Sydney customers receive same day delivery for that emergency event and others only a 1-2 day wait for the best of the latest accessories.
Emma’s keen eye for statement accessories has made designers including our very own Michelle Jank and Make Believe as well as international designers from Tom Binns, Philip Lim, Preen and Giles, amongst other favourites, available at the press of a button. Everything from bags to sunglasses and a vibrant array of jewellery is now all ours to devour.
Summer’s must haves include Make Believes vivid flower concoctions, as seen on the Antipodium runways at RAFW, Kapow Wow’s ruffled neck pieces, Elke’s resin bangles and Tom Binns Crystal cuffs. Not to mention Matthew Williamson’s pink fluro essential summer sunglasses.
Accessories have the power to transform an ordinary outfit into an extraordinary style declaration and each of Off The Runway’s unique accessories do just that. So get excited and if you haven’t discovered the world of online shopping do so now. Off the Runway is up to the minute, available in minute and yours for a lifetime of re-invigoration from season to season. Now that is something to be excited about!
The Portmans Spring Racing Capsule collection will hit selected Portmans stores this Saturday October 3.
The collection is inspired by French atelier and is rich with girlish aesthetic and a touch of elegance.
Prices will range between $250 and $350 so hopefully you won't have to choose between the festival tickets and these amazing outifts!
Tired of trawling through sites such as eBay and etsy? Welcome to www.twinset.com.au the brainchild of two talented eco-fashionistas, who prefer to try their hand at re-styling a
retro piece or grabbing some sweet vintage in place of mass-produced items that often end up as landfill.
Twinset.com.au is a new online vintage and retro boutique based in Australia, meaning you will no longer need to hunt high and low for stylish clothing, accessories
and other pre-loved pieces in trends that are unique to our climate and our styles.
For further information head to www.twinset.com.au for offbeat vintage and quirky retro, hints and tips on keeping your carbon footprint as small as possible without compromising your look, and, well, just other lovely stuff.
Between drumming in her band, painting and collaborating with labels like Zac Posen and Marchesa, Pamela Love finds time to make beautiful, hand-crafted jewellery. Inspired by Cuban beats, African designs, science, nature, the Zodiac and a medical background her work is both Gothic and fragile. Eagle claw cuffs, bird cranium pendants, serpents and anatomically correct heart lockets have a Dark Crystal vibe, while peacocks and feathers channel a more Native American feel. Lucky Melbournites can find the cult pieces at Glitzern, 1A Crossley Street or you can head to www.pamelalovenyc.com to check out the range.
Don’t miss out on the famous Krites warehouse sale!
Be the first to enjoy Summer with amazing discounts on a great range of men’s, women’s and children’s designer clothing including swimwear, jeans, tees, dresses, skirts, tops and much more!
For 4 days only get up to 50-90% off your favourite Australian and international brands such as: Aztec Rose, Religion, Buddhist Punk, Obey, nrg, Freesoul, House of the Gods, Nookie + many more HOT brands!
HAPPY HOUR! From 3-4 pm on Sunday get an extra $20 off every $100 spent!
Where:
Krites Fashion Management
Building 4, South Sydney Corporate Park (behind Officeworks)
75-91 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria NSW 2015
Thursday, 8 th October………9am – 8pm
Friday, 9 th October………….9am – 6pm
Saturday, 10 th October……….9am – 6pm
Sunday, 11 th October…………12pm – 4pm
Sol Bellow swimwear was one of the standout debuts in the New Generation show at Rosemount Swim Fashion Week earlier this year. Their daring silhouettes are empowered by frivolous frills and playful prints that are leading the way for the revival of ingénue glamour with a punchy twist this summer.
The native Sydney Northern Beach designer Sophie Daley was inspired by her own fond memories of Australian summers on the sand. Flirtatious frills frolic with the spontaneity of the dancing sunlight in tie-die collisions of watermelon reds, plum purples and aqua blues. The bikinis are just itsy bitsy enough to be eye catching without being outrageous and her one piece’s emanate poise and charm usually allocated to more formal attire.
Swimwear is the staple wardrobe item of Australia in somewhat the same way as a good trench coat is in Europe and Sol Bellow is set to position itself as summers must have swimwear.
The spirit of summer
is upon us, full of its usual endless possibilities and this swimwear label is
certainly going to make a splash no matter where the possibilities may take
you.
The Havaianas Design-Your-Own competition asked kids between the ages of 7 – 15 years to draw a design based on an animal that they are passionate about and feel needs to be treated with kindness.
Their 2009 competition winner Vanessa Cheang chose to base her creation on the bumble bee. The striking Bumble Bee design will go on sale at all major Havaianas Kids retailers nationally in November, with a portion of the proceeds going to the WSPA, who working in partnership with the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation, are helping to save the orangutans!
For further information about the Havaianas Design-Your-Own competition, please visit: www.havaianas.com.au
