Thursday, February 23, 2012

On Trend with Nine West

Get on trend with Nine West’s guide to some of the best autumn/winter footwear trends. Perfect inspiration to put together the perfect LMFF outfit!

The Decades

Get retro ready with a new take on classic silhouetts. Block heels steal their shape from the sixties mod movement while sharply tailored man-style loafers and oxfords take inspiration from the haute couture of the seventies era.

Modern Minimalist

Re-boot with blocked heels, straight book shafts & streamlined squestrian elements. Keep it clean and minimal to find your shortcut to understated chic

Electro Shock

Let’s talk technicolour with moody blues and purples, opulent jewel tones cominating the Autumn/winter palatte. Make the Mary-Jane your staple. Find it in sleek snake print and work it back with petite cross boxy bags and chunky gold hardware.


Extravagance

Shine on with extravagant stilettos screaming with sequins & polished peep-toes garnished with glitter – perfect for LMFF!

See Nine West accross the LMFF 2012 runwy. Visit Nine West ninewest.com.au.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

LMFF Studio Visit – Flannel

On a trip to WA earlier this year, LMFF were lucky enough to catch up with Kristy and John from Flannel at their new space in a converted chapel. The space is as light and airy as a Flannel collection and we couldn’t help but get excited for the cooler months ahead as we took a look at their autumn/winter 2012 collection.

Thank you for showing us around your anjelic studio. Visit Flannel.

Photos by Britt Singleton.

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

LMFF Studio Visit – Fenella Peacock

Fenella peacock greets us at her beautiful store, Nells Emporium, on a bright sunny Perth day and welcomes us inside for some deliciousness (of the fashion & food variety)!  Packed with whimsical jewelleryand floaty frocks just made for escapism, Nells is a little slice of heaven for foodies and fashionistas alike. We recommend a silk Fenella Peacock dress for a breezy getaway and a tall glass of nell’s homemade lemonade with your lunch!

A big thank you to Fenella for welcoming LMFF to getaway and share your beautiful surrounds. Visit Fenella Peacock.

More studio visits to come on the LMFF blog.

Post courtesy  of Brittany Singleton.

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Trend Edit – Summer Shopping

We take a look at Australian designer collections to bring you some of the loveliest trends available in store now.  This is a new feature on the LMFF blog to inspire and help you seek out the most covetable items from our talented designers to add to your shopping list.  Let us know what you think and what you would like to see covered in future trend edits.

Have fun with colour in unlikely block combos this summer.  Tangerine, acid lime and cobalt will give your wardrobe a wakeup call with their lively hues.  Be bold and pair this look back with strong eye colours in blues, greens and pinks.

1. Karla Spetic www.karlaspetic.com
2. Karla Spetic www.karlaspetic.com
3. Josh Goot www.joshgoot.com
4. Dhini www.dhinicouture.com
5. Manning Cartell www.manningcartell.com
6. Mimco www.mimco.com.au
7. Steve Madden www.stevemadden.com.au
8. L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eyeshadow www.loreal.com.au
9. Sportsgirl www.sportsgirl.com.au

Leave the coat at home, now is the time to sparkle and shine with metallic fabrics designed to  speak for themselves under city skylines.  Dresses are embellished with sequins and sure to shine just in time for the party season.  Finish the look with statement metallic accessories, the perfect heel and lashings of mascara for full effect.

1. Yeojin Bae www.yeojinbae.com
2. ELLERY www.elleryland.com
3. Thurley www.thurley.com.au
4. Rachel Gilbert www.rachelgilbert.com
 5. Dhini www.dhinicouture.com
6. Mimco www.mimco.com.au
7. L’Oréal Paris Lash Architect 4D Mascara www.loreal.com.au
8. Mimco www.mimco.com.au
9. Nine West www.ninewest.com.au

Not just for the cooler months, leather is sticking around for summer by ditching its favourite shade of black to embrace lighter hues of nude, rust and tan.  Perfectly transformed into soft jackets, structured tops and short shorts, leather is here to stay for summer and one to wear year round.

1. camilla and marc  www.camillaandmarc.com
2. ELLERY www.elleryland.com
3. Gary Bigeni www.garybigeni.com
4. Flannel www.flannel.com.au
5. Mimco www.mimco.com.au
6. Mimco www.mimco.com.au
7. Gorman www.gormanshop.com.au
8. Mimco www.mimco.com.au
9. Gorman www.gormanshop.com.au

This is the colour of the season so inject some vibrant red into your summer wardrobe.   This colour packs a punch so wear it with confidence!  If the full red look isn’t your thing, why not hunt out the perfect shade for your lips and prepare to get noticed!

1. Yeojin Bae www.yeojinbae.com
2. Carl Kapp www.carlkapp.com
3. camilla and marc www.camillaandmarc.com
4. Flannel www.flannel.com.au
5. Josh Goot www.joshgoot.com
6. L’Oréal Paris Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick www.loreal.com.au
7. Sportsgirl www.sportsgirl.com.au
8. Mimco www.mimco.com.au
9. Nine West www.ninewest.com.au
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Friday, September 30, 2011

Get Your Toes Out with Nine West

Daylight saving starts this weekend which we think is a perfect reason to re-evaluate your summer shoe wardrobe.  As the days get longer embrace candy coloured hues, easy stying from chunky wedge espadrilles and colour block platforms for to breathe new life into your summer wardrobe.

SPECIAL OFFER!  This weekend get 20% off at Nine West! Four days only, Thursday September 29 – Sunday October 2, 2011. Visit the website for details ninewest.com.au.


From top to bottom:

1. Blanca, RRP$159.00

2. Braxton, RRP$159.00

3. Tali, RRP$149.00

4. Stylin, RRP$159.00

For more, visit ninewest.com.au.

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Thursday, September 01, 2011

LMFF’s Spring Wishlist

It’s the first day of Spring and as the clouds begin to part, the rain eases off and the sun starts to shine, we can’t help but get a spring in our step!  The Spring/Summer collections of Australian designers have begun to hit stores with much more due over the coming weeks.  Keep your eyes peeled for acid brights, lively prints, and anything that puts you in that relaxed, playful springtime mood. Here are just a few of the Festival’s most wanted pieces for Spring.

Go with the flow – With the wind in your hair, let this flowing colour block maxi from Manning Cartell create some drama for you.  Pair with a sleek metallic sandal for a spring look with impact.

Let out a roar – Put a fresh twist on summer prints and think ANIMAL!! These cropped trousers from camilla and marc have just the right balance of ladylike and wild – grrrl!

Blaze a trail – Smarten up in a sharp blazer, but don’t get too serious – keep it fun for Spring!  Follow the lead of the Gorman team and invest in a colorful jacket with a tribal motif (cute lilac socks optional…).

Whats on your wishlist?

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Zara Mania

Zara opened it’s doors to Melbourne last week and unless you have been living under a rock, you will have heard the news and may have already parted with some of your hard earned coin here!  Below is a photo journey from our photographer friend Monty Coles capturing the hype over this retailing giant.

Jesus Echevarria chief communications officer spreads the word at an press meeting preluding the opening.

Opening day and the wait is over…



Zara is now open in Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne.

Thank you to Monty Coles for sharing these fabulous images – fore more images visit theloupe.org.



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Monday, May 16, 2011

Nevenka Celebration Sale

Nevenka is clearing out studio excess and offering a unique collection of beautiful one-off pieces.  Designer Rosemary Masic has transformed fabric and trim offcuts into a 1,000 piece collection that revives many of the brand’s signature prints and trims giving them a fresh, new-season silhouette.

The garments hit shelves at a special three-day event, the Nevenka Celebration Sale, where the label’s team will be on hand, armed with champagne and styling advice, to help shoppers along. Adding further encouragement, the range will be offered at wholesale prices: $50-$250 (sizes 6-14). Below are just some of the beautiful fabrics that are being reworked for the event.

Sponsored by Yering Station – you will be treated to bubbly and wine to help you shop throughout the weekend.

The Nevenka Celebration Sale runs from May 20-22 at Melbourne’s Anna Pappas Gallery (2-4 Carlton Street, Prahan) from the 20th -22nd May.

Friends Welcome.

RSVP Essential: emily@nevenka.com.au

Visit Nevenka on Facebook.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Happy Feet in Hobes

The brain child behind the brand, Georgia Hobart tells us the basic premise of Hobes was to produce “simply styled, good quality unisex footwear with purpose”.  Designed as a contemporary and refined version of a classic laced shoe, The Original Hobe was the first style launched in the range in June last year. With a relaxed and well worn style, Hobes were initially launched in a range of muted colours in high quality soft suede, each hand made with an impeccable attention to detail.  This Original Hobe is available in an array of tones in suede & canvas materials, perfect for the cooler months!

Pictured: Just launched, the Original Hobe in Mustard

For Winter 2011, Hobes will now offer three styles: The Original Hobe, The Hi Hobe and The Lo Hobe.  In addition to the core colours you can find The Original Hobe offered in a beautiful rich mustard shade, deep chocolate and mist grey. The Hi Hobe is available in the traditional sand shade, chocolate, black and mustard. The Lo Hobe is produced from a very fine, super soft Napa leather and will be available in women’s sizes only in black.  Now it’s just a question of which pair to choose!

Pictured: The Original Hobe in Light Denim, Dark Denim and Sand Suede.

All Hobes styles retail for $159.  Visit hobes.com.au to purchase and for more information.

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Love Shag

Lisa-Marie Acciarito, Stylist Assistant for Fashion Full Stop shares her love for vintage.

Did you love the retro vintage featured on the Fashion Full Stop runway? Want to know where you can find the best vintage in Melbourne? Shag is your answer.

The owners of Shag, Grant Francis and Jeremy Valentine have a manic obsession in collecting all things “old and interesting.” Jeremy’s love for vintage developed at an early age, “as a young lad with little pocket money, I found that I could buy amazing things in op shops and still have enough change for lollies at the corner store.”

Today Shag boys are buying up estates from insanely wealthy people, socialites, hoarders and collectors. Most of the vintage is sourced locally, as Jeremy confesses: “Melbourne has such an amazing wealth of fantastic vintage, secretly locked away in peoples’ cupboards.”

The Shag owners have no rules when it comes to buying store product, just so long as the things they discover inspire and excite them.

Stylist Michelle Jank was thrilled to feature some of Shag’s iconic Australian designer pieces in the opening runway show – in particular the museum Kate Durham jewellery and archive surf Mambo shirts.

Take on the Shag attitude as Jeremy explains “one’s wardrobe should be rich and diverse. To dress stylishly is to combine new, vintage and designer.”

Shop at Shag- a treasure-trove of vintage wonders and a haven of archive designer fashion.

To find your nearest Shag, visit www.shagshop.com.au/locations.





Photography by Fernando Barraza.

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Friday, November 12, 2010

Zara to open on Bourke Street, Melbourne

Spanish fashion retailer Zara is to open a store in Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall.

It will take over the store now leased to Supre, next door to David Jones, and is expected to start trading in April next year. The Spanish company, which has annual revenue of €6.8 billion and more than 70 stores around the world, has a signed a new lease over the entire building, excluding the basement.

It will have a 19-metre frontage to the mall. Zara has taken a new lease over the ground, level 1, level 2, level 3 and level 4, with the rent believed to be worth more than $3 million per annum. Supre leased the space in 2007, but appointed CBRichard Ellis as exclusive agents to market the property, either as a sub-lease or to assign the existing lease.

The current Supre lease expires on April 30, 2016. The Bourke Street Mall, along with Westfield’s new Sydney shopping centre, will be the site of Zara’s first stores in Australia.

Picture credit: www.zara.com

News source: www.textilesource.com.au

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