Spring Racing Fever

Spring has finally arrived and that means racing season is just around the bend. As the horses come out so do the fashions and let's face it we don't go to see the racing! Only a few weeks till the festivities kick off so time to start thinking about outfits.

With designers like State of Georgia, This is Genevieve, Toi Et Moi, Stussy, May, Finders Keepers and The Cassette Society, the Estelle shop is a must visit for any Spring Racing fashionista. Estelle, a milliner by trade also has an amazing range of handmade headpieces adorned in vivid colours, feathers and flowers that are sure to turn heads on the field. Estelle creates each amazing piece herself and will help you show your true character and expression during the spring racing season.

To check out these beautiful Spring Racing fashions visit the Estelle Store 382 Smith Street, Collingwood, Melbourne

(03) 9004 1821 www.estellemichaelides.com.au

The Spirit of the Black Dress

A little media release came to our offices today that we thought we'd share with the talented designers of Melbourne.
It looks as if Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2009 will be celebrating emerging talent through the classic black dress. As part of the official program this competition calls for new fashion and textile designers to submit their take on the contemporary black dress to be judged by a panel of industry experts. The panel will be choosing the ten best garments which will be professionally photographed and displayed in Georges on Collins for the duration of the festival!
For all the details head to http://thespiritoftheblackdress.com.au/

Hello Sailor!

A few months ago we attended an amazing vintage flea market at the Carlton Hotel by the name of Hello Sailor! Imagine the very trendy Carlton Hotel transformed into a market over two levels with loads of rare and collectable vintage clothing, jewellery, boots, trinkets, vinyl and artwork. We loved it for the following reasons:
1. Most stuff was dirt-cheap!
2. It was over 2 days with different stallholders on each day, so Sunday didn’t just have all the leftovers
3. It began at 1pm, which meant we could sleep in rather than charge through markets at 7am to uncover the gems!
4. The bar was open (which may have accounted for some of the stuff that made it home), they provided a BBQ and DJ’s all day
Here are some photos from the last one:







The next market is on Saturday and Sunday 27th and 28th June.