CONSTELLATIONS

The City of Vincent has got their first fringe event on for the season, head down to Oxford street, just near the train station for this event tonight! 

5.00pm – 9.00pm – Emerging Perth designers and vintage wares will sell their garments in pop-up stalls along the laneway, near the catwalk (between Funky Bunches and Kailis restaurant)

5.45pm -6.45pm – Models will appear in participating Leederville Boutique shop front windows, wearing a range of WA designers and the latest stockists wares.

7.00pm – 8.00pm – Constellations Fashion runway show will start in the laneway.

8.30pm - 10.00pm - After Party - upstairs at Leederville Hotel

The Laneway Catwalk show will light up the laneway off Oxford Street (between Funky Bunches and Kailis Bros Fish Market) for a glamorous evening event of never-before-seen spring /summer collections from our emerging local fashion designers. The laneway will be transformed from drab to fab, with a glam runway and festival vibe with music, lighting, and pop-up fashion stalls from local boutiques and emerging designers. 

FREE Perth fashion event, supporting your local designers, see below for full list;

PARTICIPATING BOUTIQUES

Varga Girl,  Hunter Store, Atlas Divine, Harry & Gretel, Un1son Store, Blink 138 and Urban Depot 

WA RUNWAY DESIGNERS

The eleven emerging designers who will showcase their new wares, exclusive to Constellations are: Emily Muco, Jewel Designs, On a Whim, Katherine Young, Little Dove, Chaka, Dear Maurice, ARA, Nicole Marrington, Seawolf Designs, Stott &Sims

POP-UP DESIGNER STALLS

Neon Pony, Jimmy Buffalo, Las Mas, Shreeja-Shweta, Giorgi Moda, YELP and Aranmore Primary / St Vinnies

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Spring Luncheon

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David Jones SS13/14 Launch

For the first time in a very long time, Miranda Kerr no longer headlined the show, instead Jessica Gomes was on the scene, looking beautiful and confident. 

Check out the new trends of spring, PLENTY of white, white-on-white and monochrome to boot. Pare it back with your b right colours from last Spring to re-work your wardrobe!

If you missed it - here are the highlights!

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PFF Excitement!

Its been absolutely F.O.R.E.V.E.R. since I have been to Perth Fashion Festival. 

Ok, I lie, it was only last year.

But, seriously, I feel like this years event couldn't come soon enough! 

PFF ANNOUNCEMENT | We're extremely excited to unveil the thirteen labels participating in WA Designer Collections supported by Scoop Publishing at the 2013 Perth Fashion Festival! 

Anna Excell, Augustus, Catini Designs, Daniella Caputi, Dyspnea, Jessica Bratich, Jessica Martino, JOMAY CAO, Jonté, Lisa Marjanovich,LittleGracie, Monster Alphabets and Yan Zion will be showcasing their SS14 collections on one monumental evening at Fashion Paramount. Who's excited?

In other news Dyspnea has just won the tabTouch competition and their design is now on an iPhone cover!

I have had the privilege of recently shooting with some of their pieces and cant wait to share it with you! See their Facebook page below for great new things happening;

https://www.facebook.com/Dyspnealabel

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STYLEAID 2013

Styleaid 2013 is on once again this year, and is promising to be bigger and better than ever. This lavish event is a key event on the fashion calendar and is a sell out each year so make sure you get your tickets early if you are interested.



The event will be held in the newly renovated Crown Perth, with 750 guests.



The event is run by a not for profit company, the WA AIDS council. The tickets start at $275 with possibilities of securing a table for your group, or purchasing a VIP experience.

DATE / FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST 2013
TIME / 7:00PM – 12:00AM
LOCATION / GRAND BALLROOM, CROWN PERTH
DRESS / BLACK TIE (WITH A SPLASH OF RED)

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SOB Runway Tomorrow Night!

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PINK for Perth Fashion

Perth Fashion Focused is hosting an evening that is set to....

Support our Western Australian Designers,

Spoil Western Australian Ladies and
Honour Pink Ribbon Day by raising funds for breast cancer research.

Please join us;
On Friday the 16th November 2012
6.30pm to 10.00pm
At The Rise Function Room,
Crn Guildford Road and Ninth Avenue
Maylands


With upto forty Western Australian Designers under one roof, this is
the perfect opportunity to spoil yourself or buy something special for
someone in your life.

Come and enjoy....

*PINK sparkling on arrival
*Access to exquisite collections (some at discounted prices)
*Personal styling advice from the designers themselves
*Be pampered in the makeup lounge
*Your chance to bid on some gorgeous pieces from WA Designers in our silent auction
*Indulge in the PINK dessert buffet
*Gift bag on departure

Tickets $17 each (Available Pink Ribbon Day - 22nd October 2012 - stay tuned for details)


Ladies book a date with your mum, daughter, nanna or girlfriends now.
And fellas, give your lovely wife/partner the night off to spoil
herself!

Free parking

** Part proceeds from ticket sales and proceeds from silent auction will be donated to Cancer Council WA - Pink Ribbon Day **

Shopping to support our local talent and support such an honourable cause ♥ ♥ ♥

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VIP Shopping Party

Claremont Quarter STM VIP Shopping Party - Thurs 30 August

Mark your diary for our renowned shopping party where everyone is invited on Thursday 30 Aug from 5pm -9pm.

Enjoy one-night only discounts, entertainment, refreshments, a Spring Summer fashion workshop hosted by STM fashion editor Claire Davies and a very special appearance by Claremont Quarter’s new fashion ambassador.

Further details will be revealed soon...

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Vintage Lovers Unite Once Again

THIS WEEKEND! Vintage lovers, get down to these pop-up markets to refresh your wardrobe this season...

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Leona VIP Night!

All my readers are welcome to come down & enjoy this VIP night :)

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Fashion High Tea

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PFF Dates Announced!

Perth Fashion Festival frocks up for its 14^th year

Fashion is big business and the fashion spotlight will again be on Perth from
19 – 25 September 2012 with the return of Western Australia’s largest annual fashion event,
Perth Fashion Festival (PFF).

Frocking up for its 14^th year, the Festival looks set to build on the success of previous years with a fresh and confident edge to pique
the interests of fashion followers of all tastes.

The
Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Perth Fashion Festival Ambassador,
Lisa Scaffidi is delighted to continue in her role as the Festival
Ambassador
and for The City of Perth to host the eclectic mix of 40 fashion
forward events.

"2012
Perth Fashion Festival will be fresh, confident and beautiful and we
can all be so proud of the fine credentials it brings to Perth.”



“Amidst the glamour we'll immerse ourselves in the inspirations of our
own home grown talent and observe new trends, while elegantly
celebrating the youthful vibrancy of our dynamic City. "

PFF
has built an enviable reputation for providing a platform for upcoming
and established WA designers, models, makeup artists and industry
professionals
to showcase their talent to a local, national and international
audience.

The
2011 Festival was the biggest and most successful in PFF’s history
attracting an audience of over 47,000 attendees, including national and
international
celebrities, fashion buyers and media. It showcased 166 designers and
120 models hit the runway.

“We
are excited to announce PFF’s 2012 dates and look forward to revealing
some fresh new initiatives in the coming months. Over the last 13 years
we’ve reached amazing heights and in 2012 are again looking to build on
our past successes so that we continue to develop opportunities
domestically and beyond for our local designers and creative talent,”
PFF Director, Mariella Harvey-Hanrahan said.

Perth
Fashion Festival is supported by the State Government through
Eventscorp, the Department of Culture and the Arts and the City of
Perth.

Further information on PFF 2012 new program of events and venues will be released in coming months.

Perth Fashion Festival 19-25 September 2012.

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Launch Night

Would have loved to have gone to the 140 Launch last night - instead I was stuck at the shops, waiting to get my car towed after it broke down!

Let me tell you, there is nothing worse! 

Of course, to cheer myself up about it today, Im heading down to the post office to pick up my new cuff!!

I got this cute starfish cuff in silver. If you want one - Haute on High is selling them for $45 - search them on facebook for more info. 

Below: Ill share with you some photos & the media release in case you too, missed out!

Vibrant pop-up village opens at 140

                                                                                      

A
lively community of artists, retailers and special guests gathered at
140 in the City last night to celebrate the effervescent official
opening of the 140 Pop-up Project.

The astroturf lined laneway of eclectic pop-up studios including Zara Bryson, Father, Miss Brown Vintage, Pigeonhole, We Heart Vintage, William Topp, Andy Quilty and All Of The Above Creative was alive with the sights and sounds of sideshow alley inspired theming and in-store activities.

Highlights of the opening included acoustic guitar sets by ‘Cleo Bachelor of the Year’ finalist, Ben Swift and Zara Bryson’s own singer/songwriter, Amrit Sidhu.

At the neighbouring Miss Brown Vintage pop-up a caricaturist sketched guests styled in their favourite vintage era, whilst an air of style and glamour engulfed the We Heart Vintage
pop-up as spirited shoppers sipped sparkling, indulged in chocolate
fondue and browsed the store’s unique collection of vintage garments and
accessories.

The 140 Pop-up Project
is the first pop-up community of its kind and scale in the Perth CBD
and is set to provide consumers with an entirely new shopping
experience.

“Our
challenge was to create an innovative concept, unique to 140 which
would excite and engage our customers with the kaleidoscope of amazing
independent retail and artistic talent right here in Perth,” 140 Marketing Manager Kristi Dempster said.

“We
identified strong consumer interest in the pop-up concept and looked to
the UK and US who had successfully hosted similar projects.
Consequently, the 140 Pop-up Project was born to inject a fresh and fun perspective into Perth’s retail landscape,” Ms Dempster said.

Located on the ground floor of 140, the 140 Pop-up Project opening hours are: Mon-Thu (10am-6pm), Fri – (10am–8pm), Sat – (10am-5pm) and Sun – (12pm-5pm).

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Fashion Talks 2011

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PFF Designer Line-up announcement!

Press Release;



Perth Fashion Festival (PFF) today confirmed Story By Tang, Ae’lkemi and S2 as its first three stand-alone designers that will show their Spring/Summer 2011/12 collections at Fashion Paramount in September.



Christine Tang’s penchant for party dresses, Chrissie Catling’s bold, minimalist look and Alvin Fernandez’s statement gowns will bring some serious fashion ‘cred’ to the new Fashion Paramount at Hackett Hall at the Western Australian Museum.

Winner of the PFF 2010 Designer of the Year award, Alvin Fernandez of Ae’lkemi said he was thrilled to be asked to be part of this year’s Festival.

“My business partner Annmarie and I were so excited to be invited to show at PFF. We are very much looking forward to staging our first solo show on home soil and can’t wait for the people of Perth to see what we do on an international and national level,” Mr Fernandez said.



PFF Director Mariella Harvey-Hanrahan said the line up of stand-alone designer shows at this year’s Festival is sure to impress and pique the interests of fashion followers of all tastes.

“Story By Tang, S2 and Ae’lkemi are three strong examples of the fashion talent we have in this State and we are delighted to have them on board for the 13th annual Festival. All have achieved widespread acclaim for their innovative designs and together have notched up an impressive show portfolio including StyleAid, G’Day USA, Milan Fashion Week and Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW).”




“Paramount will be the fashion pinnacle during the Festival and over the next few weeks we will have many other exciting designers and initiatives to announce as part of our 2011 program that is testament to the strength, diversity and growth of the Festival,” Ms Harvey-Hanrahan said.

“The Museum is an exciting and sophisticated new home for Fashion Paramount. The beauty of the venue is a fitting complement to fashion and its simplicity will ensure that all eyes are on the 32 designer collections we will be watching on the runway.”



Giant dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures will exit Hackett Hall in coming weeks so the architecturally and historically significant space can be transformed into a fashion venue able to cater for 5,000 guests over five nights.

With a European-inspired extra-wide runway, the Museum’s high ornate ceilings and stunning polished boards, the new Paramount’s understated elegance will be an impressive home for the Festival.

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Rosie & Broken Showcase

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Rosie & Broken collection

Tickets are on sale now for $65 and you can get them from Bistro Felix itself (located in Subiaco) - you get a 2 course dinner & relax and watch the new collection. 

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VIP shoe sale!! Ohh yesss :)

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Fashion on the Terrace

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Fashion Fridays!

Once again Fashion Fridays is on, the one you usually see in the Style pages on Wednesday - today I have a handy image brochure to entice you!!

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