Maiocchi Model For The Day
by What do you say when Brisbane fashion designer Deanne Mayocchi asks if you’d like to walk in her fashion parade? You say ‘ YES’ of course and then start to worry about falling over on the catwalk. I write about […]
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Chiqui Alta Australian Launch
by COVID has brought tall Australian women an exciting surprise with the return of former Brisbane marketing director Marina Cid and her range of ballet flats exclusively for tall feet, in sizes EU39 to 46. Having successfully launched her label Chiqui […]
A New Fashion Home For White Label Noba
by Did you see the half-time show at the AFL Grand Final? If you did you would have been treated to the unmissable and sparkly Emma and Amy Sheppard performing. Their dazzling outfits were created by Tracey Watkins from White […]
Brisbane Fashion Month West Village Runway Show
by When I heard that runway shows were coming back in a COVID safe form for Brisbane Fashion Month I was more than excited. I purchased a ticket straight away and invited my fashionista friend, Kerri from Brisbane Designer Hire for […]
Everything You Need To Know About Facial Acids – Including Which Ones You Need!
by The winter months are notoriously harsh on our skin. The combination of icy winds and indoor heating can cause dryness and redness, especially on sensitive skin, while for some of us, a seasonal change in diet (hello, hot chocolate and […]
Brisbane’s Mecca For Sustainable Fashion Has Opened In Paddington
by Eco store, Biome, has opened a mecca for sustainable fashion in Paddington giving residents the opportunity to purchase ethically made garments from leading local and international designers while championing the slow fashion movement. Founder of Biome, Tracey Bailey, said it […]
Spring Fashion Trends
by It’s Spring here in Australia and although we’re not heading out and about as much as usual, I do love to do a Spring edit of my wardrobe. I’ve been checking out the shops for my Southern sisters and reading […]
Why Do Brides Wear White?
by THE CONVERSATION USA By Marlise Schoeny, Assistant Curator for the Ohio State Historic Costume & Textiles Collection, Adjunct Instructor for the Columbus College of Art and Design, The Ohio State University “A wedding gown represents far more than just […]
Visit Scenic Rim Fashion and Design Trail
by As Fashion Weeks around the world go virtual, fashionistas are looking for ways to find their fashion fix. For Queenslanders there is no need to go virtual. You can find everything you need by following the Scenic Rim Fashion and […]
Father’s Day Gift Guide
by It’s that time of year to spoil that special Father figure in your life! Check out our top picks! Give the gift of good skin with The Aussie Man Shop their range of organic skincare here! Treat Dad […]
Aleem Yusuf Bridal Capsule Collection
by Melbourne is known for its amazing fashion designers, especially in the world of bridal gowns. My own bridal gown was designed by a Melbourne designer 33 years ago. Today , Aleem Yussuf is one of the Melbourne designers who specialises […]
#SheWatches House of Cardin Documentary
by On the week where I was supposed to be watching the Haute Couture Fashion Shows in Paris , I was surprised to receive a movie to review that brightened my day. It is no secret that I am a lover […]
La Métamorphose Couture Collection Automne Hiver 2020 / 2021 Belles De Lune
by My friends at Mephistopheles Productions have produced an amazing video to introduce the latest collection from La Metamorphose Couture. It is relevant to us in Australia, as the designers have explored the hidden and mysterious nature of women and is […]
Dior Digital Haute Couture Autumn Winter 2020 -21
by Dior is my favourite fashion house and I wondered how they would bring all the excitement and glamour of Haute Couture to a world in the grips of a pandemic. I should be in Paris now watching several of the […]
London Fashion Week Goes Digital
by Fashion has been hurting and many of the usual fashion events cancelled for 2020. London Fashion Week Reset was an opportunity for us all to be involved in the very first gender neutral and digital version. Some of the big […]
What Does Your Lipstick Shape Say About You?
by It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of lipstick. I wear it every day. Yes, even in lockdown and even when I’m just going for a morning walk around the neighbourhood. I love it! Bright pinks and reds […]
Who Made My Clothes?
by This week marks Fashion Revolution Week 2020. This week commemorates the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013, which killed 1134 people in Dhaka District, Bangladesh. The eight storey garment factory collapsed after the upper four floors were built without permission, […]
Taking Care Of Your Hands
by YOUR HANDS ARE YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE, look after them! Hand sanitiser and continuous hand washing can be brutal on your hands, making them dry and crack. It’s important to maintain an intact skin integrity, with no splits, cracks or […]
Three Reasons Why You Should Touch Your Armpits
by Midwife and Co-founder of Australia’s fastest-growing anti-odourant, Melanie McVean has long-observed the odd behaviour and double-standards surrounding personal hygiene. “We insist on keeping our hands as far as possible from our underarms. We poke at them with plastic sticks, spray […]
Autumn Fashion Trends
by Here in Brisbane, Australia we can feel the cooler mornings. Autumn has arrived and with it comes the urge to celebrate the change of seasons by embracing a new colour palette, digging out those jeans and wearing your existing clothes […]