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~What they wore, how they wore it, and what it might mean for the rest of us ~ [Image from Royal Ascot Style Guide 2021] Last year, the...

~ Trending Styles, Trending Items, and looks Still Trending ~ 2018 photo - but is the bright pink dress back for Spring? Read on.......

From Runway to You. See it. Buy it. That's the mantra that has overtaken runway shows over the last few years. There might still be time...

2021. It started with as little enthusiasm as we could muster. World events already have not failed to disappoint. It's tempting to close...

(For those who still enjoy trend lists after all the corona craziness!) Let's face it - 2020 changed the rules. Faster than you could say...

How an idea for a statement outfit became a statement about our times. This outfit was never intended to be worn through a canola field....

Why jumpsuits have become the breakout Covid fashion statement When 51-year-old Helena Christensen strutted down the Balmain catwalk in...

If masks are the new accessory, why not embrace it? A few fun masks by Fitoure Mode. All made from remnants/existing supplies and...

What's ahead for millinery in 2021? [Scene from My Fair Lady film, 1964] There's still a lot of 2020 left. But rather than returning to...

And some things that shouldn't be happening. “I think that our job as fashion designers is to create clothes for people, that is the...

Change. [Image from Bouchra Jarrar] The final day of the Haute Couture Online schedule can be summarised by Viktor and Rolf: Change. The...

Dream. Reflect. Create. [Image from Ronald Van Der Kemp video] After the exuberant ambition of Balmain's Barge Party on Sunday (*see...

[Image via Dior] Haute Couture presentations go Digital. But not just digital. The old catwalk and salon shows of pre-covid allowed for...

"Those who lose dreaming are lost" ~ Aboriginal proverb The art of indigenous Australians (also called Aboriginal Art) is possibly the...

Or, the world through rose-coloured glasses... After the rain, after the rainbow: pink sky at night. A symbol that tomorrow will bring...

Worldwide, unprecedented events have impacted our routines, social occasions and relationships. The Covid-19 pandemic in particular has...

Just living in the modern world requires compromise (hello mobile phone/motor travel/using computers etc etc).....but that doesn't mean...

~ An outfit signifying an event. A concept which takes inspiration from the local area. Fashion which incorporates contemporary looks in...

[Givenchy, Fall 2020 runway] Thanks to the internet, we have access to worldwide catwalk shows and designer presentations quickly and...

[Which ended up being the COVID-19 outfit.... read on....] Created for #vamff 2020 (March 2020) The Concept: ~ Juxtaposing the notion of...