Urban Outfitters

BLAK Luxe

Not sure why this little model lady looks so cross, because the new SS 12/13 collection of BLAK Luxe Luxe is so sweet and pretty it makes me want to smile and flirt a bit. Perhaps it has something to do with the rumoured 'switch-blade' patterning hidden in the floral prints. Owch. - Nadia

05/16/12 09:00AM

Poms!

Bet you didn't know that Pom Poms take their name from Pompons, a breed of Chrysanthemum. We sure didn't until we met Poms, the new range of wonderfully round and sightly soft jewellery by Melbourne-based designer Adriana Giuffrida. Poms are handmade using semi-precious stones with awesome names like Rhodonite, Amazonite, Labradorite, and Sodalite; sterling silver beads, and materials such as wool, bamboo, and silk. Just like no two Chrysanthemums are alike—Poms are one of a kind. Adriana currently makes rings and earrings, and is happy to customise pieces should a particular stone or color combination take your fancy. - Nadia

04/23/12 03:00PM

Toni May

Toni May has the boho rock, wood, and leather jewelry thing all wound up. And feathers! Rock, wood, leather and feathers. Great combo. Fittingly the creations (by Sydney lady Laura Byrne) are called things like 'Flame' cuff, 'Fire on the Ocean' bracelet and 'Fly With Me' cuff. We might just do that.-Nadia

04/20/12 03:00PM

Kelvina-Jo Smith

Sydney artist Kelvina-Jo Smith works with oh-so-soft wools, supple leathers, and wood to create eco-conscious wearable artworks. Imagine breezing 'round the house on a Sunday in one of these things? Beautiful. You can see her work at Poepke. -Nadia

04/19/12 02:00PM

Weathered

INCU has done a darn clever thing and created a ladies label to match the very down-to-earth and wearable men's brand—Weathered. Picnic shorts, chinos, blazers and tank dresses are where it's at for the Weathered gal. Sounds like a gal we'd like to know.-Nadia

03/22/12 03:00PM

Dion Lee 'Sequence Breathing'

This hauntingly elegant video (directed by Lorin Askil) was played during Dion Lee's recent show at London fashion week. Can't look away. - Nadia

From Auckland

03/21/12 01:00PM

Ladyhawke APP Virtual Reality

While all the other musos were making videos, Ladyhawke was making an app. Using it is easy. Click here if you're on iPhone. Click here if you're on Android. Download the thing, select Virtual Reality, then hold your phone up to the above vid and press play. -Nadia

03/20/12 03:00PM

Kloke 'Meridian' A/W 12

Kloke has pulled out all the stops for Autumn/Winter with juicy layered fabrics made for wandering the wild outdoors. The beautiful supporting campaign, shot by photographer Tim Hillier, captures just that. - Nadia

(Images Lucas Dawson)

03/19/12 04:00PM

LMFF 2012: Hats off

The hats had it. From the top: Anna Langdon, Ksubi, Sally Edwards (graduate), Laura Huishan Li (graduate), Kuwaii.-Nadia

(Images by Lucas Dawson)

03/19/12 10:00AM

LMFF 2012: Ellery

Important LMFF update: All's well in Elleryland. -Nadia

(Images by Lucas Dawson)

03/16/12 01:00PM

LMFF 2012: Livia Arena

There was an urban-Western thing going on at Livia Arena. Sultry cowgirls and ranchy ladies were making the rounds (as was a imposing-yet-intriguing lady-sheriff silhouette). Keen to see what the Melbourne-based designer (who was a corporate banker) does next. - Nadia

(Images by Lucas Dawson)

03/15/12 10:00AM

LMFF 2012: Jolet

Jolet's future babes ruled the runway. With their simultaneously greasy-fried hair, their cityscape prints and their reflective shades, the Jolets came, saw (possibly better than most under those lights), and conquered. A bit about Jolet: her full name is Jolet Ucchino, she's a one-time graphic designer who turned her eye to fabrics in 2009. If this show's anything to go by, she knows her stuff and we can't wait to see more. - Nadia

(Images by Lucas Dawson.)

03/14/12 12:00PM

LMFF 2012: Gorman

With its teepee and cacti, Sunday's runway suited the Gorman gals to a... tee. They bopped down the catwalk in prints and pattens of all sorts (diamonds, spots, stripes and squares) topped off with cosy beanies, scarves and pom poms. One lucky model donned a 100%-pure pom pom hat, which I very much wanted to swipe and snuggle. - Nadia

(Images by Lucas Dawson)

03/13/12 11:00AM

LMFF 2012: Nevenka

Every little girl is somewhat influenced by her ma, but Rosemary Masic has taken things a step further. Her label, Nevenka, is named for her mother and influenced by her Eastern Euro heritage. A learned pattern maker, Rosemary hones in on the finer details: precise cuts, detailed tailoring and super meticulous finishes. Her girly chic LMFF show would have made any mother proud. - Nadia

03/09/12 10:00AM

Rittenhouse x Poepke x Lucas Grogan

Rittenhouse has put together a nice bit of stop-motion for the launch of its latest collaborative collection. The window at Sydney boutique Poepke was hand-drawn by Melbourne artist Lucas Grogan who has worked with the label on a selection of key pieces. You can click them here. - Nadia

03/08/12 09:00AM

The Richmond Weekender

Melbourne's weekends have become even more cultured thanks to The Richmond Weekender. A group of fine local folk—Right Angle Studio, Foolscap, The Thousands, Speakeasy Cinema and Fancy Hank's—have combined forces to create a multi-purpose haven inside a former television studio. The project opened last weekend with a one-off Homemaker's Market, but the delicious grits, ribs and salads at Graham Canteen and the flicks at Speakeasy Cinema (program includes Being Elmo and Girl Walk // All Day!) will continue every weekend throughout March. Hurry up Saturday. (Images by Martina Gemmola.)

03/07/12 09:00AM

Sticky Fingers Bakery

Hayley McKee from Super Wild Horses can play the guitar, the drums and probably many other instruments, but let me tell you something: she also bakes—professionally. Her online bakery is called Sticky Fingers and it makes super delicious cupcakes, cakes and aprons then delivers these things to your door. We lie—it doesn't make the aprons, Oh Henry Vintage does and Sticky Fingers sells them. But one thing we'd never lie about is this cupcake subscription. - Nadia

03/06/12 09:01AM

LMFF 2012

Melbourne gets two fashion festivals each year and the first of these starts in two days, eight hours, one minute and 51 seconds according to the countdown clock on the LOreal Melbourne Fashion Fest site. This year's line-up is looking real good—there are seven runways and a heap of awesome designers, including UO faves Karen Walker, Gorman, Kuwaii, Limedrop, ELLERY, Josh Goot, Therese Rawsthorne, Alice McCall, LIFEwithBIRD and Something Else. That's before you get to the mad-as-a-brush graduate kids. But enough talk, we'll be posting pretty pictures here over the next week. - Nadia

From Auckland

03/01/12 09:00AM