Erik-Yvon XX-XY launch at Belleville Melbourne June 17, 2015Claire Goldsworthy It is very rare that an emerging label surprises me. There are hundreds that I love, admire and respect, but few that launch a debut collection that actually surprises me.
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Street Style Trend Report May 13, 2015Claire Goldsworthy Let’s face it, fashion week is just as much about the designers on the runway as it is about the outfits on the bodies in the front row.
Shio Designs April 28, 2015Claire Goldsworthy We’ve uncovered yet another hidden Melbourne gem- Shio. Designed and made locally in Melbourne, the label recently released their Autumn/Winter 2015 collection as part of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural...
Diamonds In The Rough Future Runway April 22, 2015Claire Goldsworthy The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival Future Runway gave secondary school students from all around Australia a chance to shine, and its charmingly youthful feel can only be accredited to...
Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival GQ Australia Menswear Runway March 30, 2015Claire Goldsworthy Menswear is making one hell of a comeback – and at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival GQ Australia Menswear Runway – it was at its very peak.
Lois Hazel AW15 Collection Launch March 25, 2015Claire Goldsworthy Lois Hazel’s latest collection ‘Frayed’ was recently launched at an offsite runway as part of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Hawkeye Vintage Designer Sale March 23, 2015Claire Goldsworthy Unique prints, Tortoiseshell glasses, voluminous skirts and lashings of red lipstick; these are just a few of the many things I love about vintage fashion.
Imprinting Wild, Entering Into The City Jungle March 21, 2015Claire Goldsworthy Having arrived early to beat the crowds, I set myself up in the perfect position to watch Imprinting Wild – a Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program fashion show...
Designer Bites Featuring Richard Nylon and Micky In The Van March 19, 2015Claire Goldsworthy Fashion and food are two of life’s indulgences that cannot be ignored, and when Melbourne restaurant Prix Fixe recently hosted Designer Bites as part of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion...
Tenfingerz Perfect Runway Series March 19, 2015Claire Goldsworthy Tenfingerz don themselves ‘Gen Y renaissance leaders’, and on Sunday March 1st as part of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program, their ‘Perfect Runway’ series were exactly that;...
Fashion And Performance March 14, 2015Claire Goldsworthy Fashion & Performance and 1914 Now are two exhibitions currently showing at the RMIT Design Hub, and both are the result of a research exchange between the university’s School of...
Jean Paul Gaultier At The NGV: A Trick Of The Eye? March 14, 2015Claire Goldsworthy Famed for his love of a trompe l’oeil, the mischievous trickery of Jean Paul Gaultier’s designs is part of their main attraction.