FEATURED DESIGNER – WILD HORSES
Perth label Wild Horses is for women who want to’ escape the herd’ with versatile pieces that will slide easily into any wardrobe. We asked designer Natalie Donovan to share her love of design and in return she has shown us how much fun fashion can be. I love a designer who is TRULY passionate. The word ‘passion’ is thrown about a lot these days. Watch any reality TV program where the contestants are required to pit their personality and skills against others and you will invariably hear THAT word said many times over. True passion is an…
FEATURED DESIGNER – TINDALE
I’ll never forget the first time I saw John Galliano for Christian Dior’s haute couture collection for Autumn/Winter 2006. Warrior-like the models strode down the runway wearing fully articulated armour placed over elegant silk and elaborate beaded dresses. My heart stopped. I experienced the same sensation when I saw TINDALE at the Perth Fashion Festival in 2011. An exaggeration? Well, no. The very best fashion tells us a story or, in visual terms, paints us a rich picture filled with textures, moods and feelings. Alexander McQueen did that. John Galliano did that. The TINDALE “Forgotten Beauty” collection did that….
ETHICAL FASHION FEATURE – NANCYBIRD
In the second in our series of Ethical Fashion Features we meet Emily from Melbourne-based accessories label Nancybird. Nancybird is one of those labels you can’t help but love. Owner/designer Emily has taken Nancybird’s thoughtful and playful designs from humble beginnings in 2001 to the pages of Grazia. The current season of Offspring even sees Nina carrying a Nancybird wallet and clutch bag. Using quality materials from the get-go, Emily is also clearly committed to reducing the environmental impact her business has. The Nancybird website describes in detail the origin and impact of all materials used as well as what steps the…
THE DAILY EDIT – TIGHTEN YOUR BELTS
There’s just something about putting on a classic winter coat with a belt – so reassuring and cosy. It goes without saying that investing in a QUALITY winter coat is very wise. Buy too cheap, however tempting, and you’ll just be buying another coat next year to replace it. The best thing? There are some amazing designer labels offering last seasons coats at greatly reduced prices – 50% off Burberry, 65% off Alexander Wang and 30% off Zimmerman coats I hear you ask? Why yes! 1. frenchconnection.com / 2. saba.com.au / 3. net-a-porter.com / 4. topshop.com / 5. theoutnet.com 6….
THE DAILY EDIT – THE FASH (BACK)PACK
Forget the notion that backpacks are only for cash-poor travellers or rampaging schoolies. The backpack has evolved into something altogether more chic, elegant and more importantly super-practical. 1. endless.com / 2. burberry.com / 3. barneys.com / 4. asos.com / 5. asos.com 6. ssense.com / 7. endless.com / 8. asos.com / 9. luisaviaroma.com
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