The 1980s was an explosive time in the evolution of New York’s subculture. Hip Hop was in its infancy, as was the new wave of electronic music. The post-modern art movement had only started a decade earlier and was generally seen as a reaction to the idealism of modernist art that had run its course. […]
Melbourne My Style’s Ultimate Christmas wish list – Let’s go shopping!
If you’re anything like me, you put off holiday shopping until the exact last minute. To save you from dodging throngs of shoppers and aimless wandering through department stores, we’ve compiled a list of timeless items with a modern twist, for your sartorially inclined friends and family. Consider this a collection of accessible luxury that […]
VAMFF 2020 – Melbourne’s ‘Fashion Wonderland’ more than just runways.
On Thursday 5th December 2019 the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival 2020 program was launched by our Governor-General, the Honourable Linda Dessau at Government House. The highly anticipated ‘Fashion Wonderland’ presents a mode of expression for our creatives to showcase new trends for the upcoming season and raise awareness into topics such as slow fashion […]
NGV Gala 2019 – ‘Belle of the Ball’ our top 15
On Saturday, November 30th celebrities arrived and well-known Australian designers to play dress ups for the night of nights at Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria. The stars arrived and were ushered on to the Pink Carpet for a glamour shot on the media wall. The ladies exuded elegance in a stunning array of gowns from […]
Illustrator Megan Hess and award-winning French Interior Designer Nadia Aber present, ‘La Capsule Royale’ in Melbourne.
Australian and French dream teams have joined forces to deliver a luxury furniture collection, the collection was launched exclusively at Jade + Amber on Thursday, 28th November at the Toorak store. The style meets art collaboration is based upon four fantasy-themed characters to deliver a fresh sophistication to interior design. Award-winning French Interior & Furniture […]
Sun Kitchen x Jo Ward presents Sunshine, Blooms & High Tea by Albert Park Lake
A Fuse of Modern Yum Cha & Fusion High Tea On Sunday 24th November I was invited by the team at Sun Kitchen, Executive Chef Chan Kwok and Chef Jo Ward from Gault & Millau (Pastry Chef of the Year 2018), to enjoy a contemporary Chinese High Tea concept. This “East Meet West” culinary partnership […]
The Holy Shroud – artworks by Italian artist Veronica Piraccini
The Holy Shroud an immersive experience by Italian artist Veronica Piraccini, was presented over ten days at Melbourne’s SpACE @Collins. Six artworks that were created in response to the Holy Shroud of Turin using ancient technique and colours by Veronica’s own creative expression took us on a journey that was not only historical and scientific […]
Australian designer – VICETA WANG Spring/Summer 20/20
VICETA WANG is a high-end Australian fashion brand, based in Melbourne. Viceta launched her first collection in 2017. After 15 years of working in the Fashion industry, the founder Viceta Wang decided to explore her love for tailoring and attention to detail by creating an exclusive and customised made to wear women’s label. Viceta Wang […]
Melbourne welcomes – Tommy Hilfiger for the very 1st time!
Thomas Jacob Hilfiger founder of Tommy Hilfiger corporation began designing menswear for his company in the 1980s. The American designer had no formal training but his passion and love for fashion were in his creative blood from a young age. As a teen he’d buy jeans in New York City and redesign them, selling them […]
The Italian Master, Daniele Davitti showcases his latest Exhibition in Florence.
Whilst the Melbourne My Style team were in Milan for the Spring Summer 2020 Milan Fashion week, I had been speaking back and forth to Daniele Davitti, an Italian artist born in Florence who is a very dear friend of mine. “Todd, please come to Florence to see my new art exhibition”, he requests. Daniele […]