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iPhone love. Fashion love.

I gifted myself with an iPhone this Christmas and am embarassed to admit how much I love it. I’ll do my best to not become the “tragic bore” referred to in this article, but I’m making no promises. The applications…

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Alex’s hand-painted silks

I have something I wanted to show you. What do you think of these handpainted silk designs that a very young and talented Alex created back in high school (she’s now in her early 20s)? Her mother Eva has made…

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Caged Colours a winner at Melbourne Cup

Here is the 1st prize winning design by Melbourne couturier Craig Braybrook who won the coveted Cup Day Racewear Designer Award with a bold take on the traditional 1950s-style jacket and voluminous party skirt, made up in the same fabric…

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Coco Chanel film

I can’t wait to see Coco before Chanel coming out this Thursday 25th. Isn’t gorgeous Audrey Tautou the perfect choice to portray fashion icon Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel? Haven’t been this excited since this great film was released!

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Anaessia – Spring/Summer 2009/10

Check out the lovely Spring/Summer ’09/10 collection from Sydney label Anaessia, designed by Sue Vanikiotis, at last month’s Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. In this parade you can see our Skull Duggery cotton and dreamy Fantail Pleated Tulle all made up…

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Costumes on S Y T Y C D

Talented costume designer Janet Hine and the wardrobe department on this seasons ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ have made some fabulously hot outfits for the show. My personal fave was this peacock number on last Monday’s result show –…

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Stitches and Craft Show – Melbourne

I’m very excited to be heading down to Melbourne next week to visit the Stitches and Craft Show. The show has been given a total revamp by the talented people behind Living Creatively and I can’t wait to see and…

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