In awe at the House of Dior
What can I say about the NGV’s House of Dior exhibition that hasn’t already been said? It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated shows in years, and on Friday morning I was lucky… Continue reading
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Viktor & Rolf & Recycling
Think haute couture and images of haughty models in exquisite ballgowns made from extravagant, exclusive luxury fabrics come to mind. But it doesn’t have to be that way, as Dutch fashion designers Viktor… Continue reading
Open House – Cabinets of Wonder
Did you make it to Open House this weekend, Melburnians? I managed to get to a few places including the Limelight Studios and Salvation Army Heritage Centre (who knew the Salvos were one of… Continue reading
Monday musing: is KonMari for creatives?
The world of creatives is super glamorous – slick white studios floored with polished concrete; inspirational images pinned so artistically to mood boards that they could be mistaken for finished works; pale pine timber… Continue reading
BIG Big Design Market news!
The Big Design Market is always something to get excited about if you love crafty, handmade stuff and want to make sure your Christmas spending makes a difference, but this year it’s even MORE exciting… Continue reading
Markets are having a moment
You know Christmas is just around the corner when the (already pretty packed) Melbourne craft market scene starts spreading out to the ‘burbs. This Saturday I’ll be at this market in Bayswater, selling… Continue reading
Richard Nylon: Feathering the Nest
One of the things I love about Melbourne* is that there is always something new to discover. How many of you have lived here all your lives and never heard of The Johnston Collection,… Continue reading
Real cold requires fake fur
If you’re reading this and you’re in Melbourne, congratulations! You obviously survived the “Arctic blast” over the weekend. Were you holed up with a cup of hot Milo in a fortress of blankets,… Continue reading
Unfolding: New Indian Textiles
Today, I bring you the third part in the Melbourne Textile Trilogy (parts 1 and 2 here and here). This final instalment is at RMIT and is called Unfolding: New Indian Textiles. Unlike at… Continue reading
Textile triple treat
It doesn’t happen often, but when the cosmic forces of the universe align and all the planets fall into a favourable formation, Melbourne gets three textile/fashion exhibitions showing simultaneously. I’ve already posted about one of… Continue reading