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One word to describe red carpet favourite Rachel Gilbert’s Spring/Summer 2012 show. Electric. But the heavily embellished gowns weren’t the only things that were hard-wired with Gilbert offering an unexpected twist in the form of electric violinist Jane Cho. Cho, dressed in a sequined floor-length gown by Gilbert, played a solo over the top of a READ MORE…

You all know how I feel about smokey eyes. Kardashian. Kardashian. Kardashian. At Little Joe Woman today they showed a beautifully blended version. Make-up director for Lancome, Michael Brown shows us how: “The lid (top and bottom) are lined with Lancome Le Crayon Kohl in Black and then smudged to achieve the smoky effect. You READ MORE…

The media working fashion week have wardrobes that are every bit as fascinating (and watch worthy) as the clothes on the runway.  Here’s a peak at some of the best from today (and also what I wore). Photography: Ellen Purtill & Erin O’Sullivan.

Zimmermann kicked off Rosemount Australian Fashion Week this morning with a bang of whimsical white, floral print and sleek geometrics. A little bit Greek islands, a little bit Tuscany – the collection was called Halcyon Days – and had me dreaming of warm days, wearing white and have nothing to do but swim and eat. High READ MORE…

I can’t tell you what I did when I saw this on my seat. Oh hang on a minute, yes I can – I inhaled it. At Kirrily Johnson’s show this afternoon she gave her guests the only things that mattered at 2pm on the first day of fashion week – food and something to READ MORE…

I love the unworked hair at the Ansdorf show had a beautiful, efffortless, textured bun. The Redken team created a hair look that matched the easiness of the collection “We created a little low chignon bun to introduce elegance and a low side-sweeping fringe to give it a nod to the 60’s. To make it READ MORE…

I’ve known Nicole and Simone Zimmermann since they were selling dresses at the markets. Australian fashion royalty, Zimmermann is one of our finest brands and most successful exports. This morning, they open Rosemount Australian Fashion Week and mark twenty incredible years. I spoke to Nicky ahead of this weeks madness and here she shares her top READ MORE…

Talking survival tips for this years Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. So is Lara Bingle, Shop Til You Drop, Editor Justine Cullen, blogger Nicole Warne, buyer Marnie Goss & more…