Category: Style

‘Fast fashion’ and future trends

We’re lucky to live in a city that prides itself on its fashion, from the big brands housed in Myer and David Jones, to boutique, Melbourne-based labels. Ahead of tonight’s Melbourne Conversations fashion talk, we spoke to Alasdair MacKinnon, designer … Continue reading

To knit with you – Morris & Sons

Want to hear ‘Awesome beanie. Where’d you get it?’, and be able to reply ‘I made it myself’?  And have your friends look on with admiration and jealousy as your head stays warm, aware that you have mad skills with … Continue reading

New-fashioned windows

One of the most stylish weeks in fashion kicks off in Melbourne this week: the 2013 L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival.  From the catwalk to shop fronts, you’ll find the latest designs throughout our city. Art enthusiasts and visitors can join the … Continue reading

Shebeen – drinking and eating for a good cause

Corrugated iron shutters, pineapple-shaped glasses, tartan laundry bag walls. A little piece of South Africa mixed with a bit of Central America and a touch of Asia has come to Manchester Lane in new bar, Shebeen. ‘Shebeen’ originates from an Irish … Continue reading

Yarn bombing: Stitching up City Square

Different people show their love for their art and their city in different ways. If you’ve walked through City Square recently you may have noticed that the trees have sprouted a rainbow of colours around their trunks. Rather than being … Continue reading

Blaze – International Dance Spectacular

Touted as an International Dance Spectacular, Blaze is that and so much more. An evening of fast beats, spectacular footwork, phenomenal lighting and an introduction, for many, to the amazing versatility and physicality of some of the world’s best ‘street … Continue reading