Never being one to stick to conventional, Kit Willow has commenced the launch of her Spring Summer 2011 with a fierce growl, choosing to use video marketing to get the attention of Fashion critics. The short film titled Lady into Cat, is beautifully isolated and wild, showcasing the ‘Untamed Wisdom' collection on Australian model, Emma Balfour. The short film is some of fashion photographer, Sharif Hamza's best work, capturing the seductiveness of the fashion, the wilderness and the majestic puma seen lurking throughout the film. Witness the wild at its best at www.willowltdcom
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28 September 2010
We've had an absolute spoonful of the recent influx in charm bracelets. Don't get us wrong, we love the charm bracelet but finding something unique is proving quite difficult. Lucky for us The Spooning Society has given fashion lovers a solution with their quirky range of jewellery fit for any occasion. Creator Tory Bauer is taking old spoons and turning them into vintage pieces, The Spooning Society proving the old saying, "one person's trash, is another person's treasure"quite true. With a collection of bracelets, decadent earrings and precious necklaces there really is something for the all of Melbourne's fashion brave.
Featuring in this months Frankie magazine, this little secret will be snatched up in no time. Get in while its still a bit kooky to 'spoon'.
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Local Melbourne jeweller Lucy Folk is the brain behind this gorgeous accessory. Her three collections are called Seafood, Pasta and Nibbles - who knows what food group will be next? The food inspiration comes from hanging around her father’s café from when she was knee high to a grasshopper. Her jewellery is stocked at Alice Euphemia in Melbourne’s CBD and Arabella Ramsay in Armadale. Ahh what a clever cookie!
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Melbourne is known for good coffee. Since most of us have two or more coffees per day the non-recyclable cups contribute to an enormous amount of landfill. So as a means to maintain coffee drinking standards and save the environment, Abigail and Jamie Forsyth created the KeepCup. The KeepCup is reusable and colours can be mixed and matched to your liking! Baristas all over Melbourne are happy to put your coffee in your own eco-to-go cup! Stylish and reusable - Loves it!
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Has anyone notice this hideous winter trend of socks and open toe shoes? I think comes close to being as tragic as crocs! As you can see above, Burberry tried to make it work, but it is just looks like a 1940’s wannabe housewife! Thoughts?
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Ahh Melbourne, the city that sleeps with one eye open! Now I know we are famous for our city hideaway bars and restaurants but what good is having a restaurant so hidden that it can’t be shared? My point exactly! So I wish to expose an underground and delicious secret! It’s called Coda- Asian inspired, modern and fresh seems to come to mind when I think of my meal. The presentation of the food makes each meal look like a piece of artwork. To match your meal they even have Travis the Sommelier to help you chose from a long list of beverages or if you’re feeling gutsy he will whip you up any surprise cocktail! Crack the code and discover the hidden gem’s of Melbourne’s laneways, you never know what scrumptious things you might find!
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It really is hard when you go and visit your chic friends overseas and don't know what souvenir to get them! The days of daggy opals, pencil size clip on koalas and boring books on Melbourne have now been thankfully replaced by the Melbourne scarves!! These gorgeous silk scarves have prints of various historic Melbourne buildings, which are sure to impress, even the most internationally stylish of friends!
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