Channeling the uber-cool, bar-hopping and gallery-gazing creative has never been so easy thanks to the Summer 08/09 range of edgy, expressive and original Melbourne label Nique. Perfect for the style-savvy and comfort seeker alike, the season's collection, titled Control, is the blend of talent by artists Nick & Lucy Ennis, and their stand-out graphics. Life-of-the-party women will be seduced by oversized, assymetrical tees and formal pleated dresses. in a variety of styles and including pixelated prints on silks, in basic navy, coal and black colour palettes with bursts of blood-orange and iris-blue. The urban-cultured fellas will also turn heads in denim shorts, checkered and print shirts and vests. Available in Nique concept stores and Myer stores nationally, Nique gives stylish peeps a peice of the Melbourne creative culture action, albeit in a form that's very eye-appealing. Now that's body art. Call 03 9429 8061 for enquiries or visit www.nique.com.au

Prissy Princess & Proud? Venturing out of your comfort zone for the first time? Want the kind of advice Lonely Planet won't give you? Then Aussie expat to NYC Lauren Resnick has the ticket. After travelling around Europe with a massive 'pack on her back, Resnick decided to publish Princess with a Backpack - the girly guide to taking the travel plunge. Ideal for the first-time traveller who literally has no idea about anything other than living the city pink life (complete with manicures and cocktails), Princess helps you sort out the otherwise seemingly simple mundane tasks, like applying for a passport, as well as the girly essentials, such as packing for style and comfort, choosing the right make-up, shopping in the right places and finding femme-friendly hostels to crash. Whilst it is not as comforting to travellers as the humble, fine-print, black-and-white Lonely Planet (one thing it lacks is detail!), it does have a great idea behind it. What it lacks in substance it makes up for in style - which makes it a good buy for the girl dreaming about flying away. Why? It offers some inpiration, loads of girly advice and looks damn pretty on the coffee table.

Getting dolled up and fabulous is going to be much easier this Spring thanks to the new collaboration with renowned makeup artist Napoleon Perdis and chic chain store Target. With the designers for Target concept proving its massive success with the likes of Stella McCartney, Zac Posen and Collette Dinnigan, it’s decided to extend to beauty and the Aussie artist to the A-list is of course, the natural first choice. Napoleon has released his NP Set cosmetics collection for Target in honour of this move, and the range features a fabulous array of make-up products and tools to extend Target’s high-end beauty offering. Inspired by exotic locations, celebrities and the empowering real woman, NP Set helps to achieve a series of looks including rebel, sleek, smart, soiree, glam and more. Perfect for alternating our many looks, NP Set works with Target to continue to democratise fashion and is available nationally from October 16^th. Are you ready? Well then, Get Set and Go…to Target and the Napoleon look.

The sacred feminine has just gotten sexier with the release of the new Rachel Gilbert Sydney Collection, ‘Tainted Love in Paris’. With French lace, delicate beading, and silk and chiffon as its backbone, this high-end collection from the head designer behind Nicky Hilton’s label Chick is the ultimate fashion-forward range for Autumn/Winter 2008. Fusing classic French style with the embellished rock twist of today, Rachel Gilbert’s latest range, which also features classy weekend wear, is set to take the Aussie fashion market by storm. Already sold in over 45 locations around Australia, and gaining incredible pace internationally – from New York, LA, Madrid and the Netherlands – the Rachel Gilbert Sydney label proves that style loves the lady who wears her pearls with an edge.

Inspired by the sophistication of New York and LA venues, and the tapas of the Mediterranean, Springfield’s Restaurant & Bar has brought ‘no rules dining’ to King Cross. Distinguishing itself from other Sydney establishments because of its mixed space – according to Licensee Erica Goldfinch “everything in Sydney is either a bar, a restaurant or a club" – Springfield’s wanted to create the spot where guests “don’t have to eat in a certain section and drink in another area�. They don’t have to stick to the Mediterranean menu either - there’s also a selection of hearty mains, food is served until the wee hours and wait staff wander around in Mavi Jeans and Converse trainers. Well, if the Sydney scene is in need of a breath of fresh air, who are we to challenge the rule-breaking glamour cities of the US of A…