LMFF 2012 - Alex Perry Presentation

What's more exciting than an invitation from the divine Josh Flinn on the eve of LMFF to the Alex Perry presentation?  Not much!

The scramble to find something to wear resulted in the purchase of two dresses, none of which arrived in time, rendering my new lipstick the most important component of my outfit. I'm a woman of many talents, none of which is finding something to wear in a wardrobe full of clothes.  No wonder I'm selling virtually all of it...

The show was nothing less than spectacular.  Lots of glamour.  Lots of white and nude with a dash of red and plenty of sparkle.

And I must mention the Tony Bianco shoes that the models were sporting, along with every second person in the front row.  You heard it here first.

Thank you Josh and Alex for having me xxx

L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012 Cultural Program

The L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) Cultural Program packs an artistic punch, with over 77 diverse and inspiring events throughout Victoria.

The program combines design, art and film to explore another side of fashion through a series of unique and interactive events, far beyond the runway.

Extending from the officially programmed events of the Festival week, LMFF Cultural Program runs through the entire month of March. In 2012 LMFF is thrilled to announce the Cultural Program has the support of leading Australian public and commercial galleries, who will host some of the program’s ‘hero’ events.

Graeme Lewsey, LMFF Chief Executive Officer said “The Cultural Program celebrates a number of iconic Australian designers including Linda Jackson, Mariana Harwick (celebrating 30 years) through to street groovers Alpha 60 in non-traditional fashion presentations. Fashion & Film events continue to morph from digital platforms to live screens across the Festival adding inspiring colour and movement”.

The 2012 Cultural Program highlights include:

Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition, at Bendigo Art Gallery traces the life
of one of the most photographed women of the 20th Century, exploring the
evolution of her style from actress to Princess Grace of Monaco, and
includes her haute couture gowns of the 1960s and 1970s.

CLICK! Fashion Photographers on Film, at ACMI goes behind the
camera to discover the world of a fashion photographer, featuring new and
classic documentaries exploring the world of these iconic image makers.
Fashion Loves Art Loves Fashion exhibition, at Sophie Gannon Gallery,
Richmond will showcase a collection of gems gleened from the creative
coupling occurring between art and fashion in Australia. Featuring
collaborations from Romance was Born, Scanlan and Theodore,
Rittenhouse and Josh Goot.

Hearts and Crafts at NGV is a documentary directed by Frédéric Laffont
and Isabelle Dupuy-Chavanat that pays homage to the artisans of the
numerous Hermès métiers.

Linda Jackson exhibition at NGV, is the first solo exhibition of Linda’s
work and will feature a number of rare and unique early pieces which
embody a particularly dynamic period in Jackson’s career during which she
was defining her visual and design language.

QV Lunchtime Style Series of live workshops at QV Square, is presented
by Melbourne’s most fashionable to give you tips to take home today’s
trends from fashion to home décor.

Windows by Design presented by the City of Melbourne and supported by
Peroni and Harper’s Bazaar, partners key Melbourne retailers with local
design talent to develop incredible window displays. Curated by Alex
Zabotto-Bentley and his team from AZBCreative.

For more information on the2012 Cultural Program please visit the LMFF website.

L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival tickets are available through Ticketek or online at lmff.com.au.

LMFF kicks off..

I will be blogging from 10 shows during LMFF - street style, runway - the lot!  I'm going to have to be very organised to make it all happen and bring my readers the best coverage.  Stay tuned!

There are many events throughout the week, including some fabulous events that are free to the public.

This afternoon at 4.30pm get down to Fed Square for the Forever New parade!

 

Forever New, Australia's fastest growing fashion brand, will showcase a ballet inspired runway show at the first free event for the 2011 LOréal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) with its Sidewalk Parade on Tuesday 15th March at 4.30pm.

Held at Federation Square, the show will be opened by Melbourne's rising ballet stars dancing to Tchaikovsky's epic Swan Lake masterpiece.

Australia's leading catwalk models will then showcase the Autumn/ Winter Collections, „Enchanted Princess" and “Bohemian Rhapsody”, inspired by theatrical ballet and modern vintage themes.

Girls across the globe will love this season's ballet revival trend, as well as other stylish new looks from Melbourne's own Forever New. This exciting event is one of only a few fashion parades in the LMFF schedule, which is FREE and open to the public.

EVENT: Forever New LMFF first free Sidewalk Parade

DATE: Tuesday 15th March, 2011

TIMINGS: Fashion Parade: 4:30pm Federation Square Main Stage

LOCATION: LMFF Sidewalk - Federation Square, Corner of Swanston and Flinders Street, Melbourne

L'oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2010 -Runway 5 presented by Cosmopolitan

At this stage the feet with riddled with blisters, it was getting more difficult to get out of bed in the morning and virtually impossible to put together a decent outfit.  Attending fashion shows is a lot more difficult than one may think.

Big thank you to the girls from Ann Morrison PR for accommodating me there.  I'll be a lot more prepared in the future!

I'm sorry for not updating sooner or attending any further shows.  Uni, work and a trip interstate prevented it :(

The always stunning Pia Loyola

L'oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2010 -Runway 4 presented by InStyle

Happy 10th Birthday Instyle Magazine!

Liv & Mim Nervo played an amazing set.  These two girls are so divine - sweet, energetic and not to mention stylish!

The looks, as viewed from row three....

Mimco

Lucette & Obus

Arabela Ramsey & Gorman

Karen Walker & Manning Cartel