Vicious Threads’ first stand alone boutique is here! The much anticipated store features DJ turntables and a rock star mezzanine level showcasing latest Vicious looks. On display is the core Vicious Threads brand featuring the hottest boutique looks for the fashion forward guys and girls, along with the new diffusion label Vicious Denim. The brand will expand into the Sydney retail market in early November with stores opening in Myer Sydney Central as well as Myer Bondi Junction. Check out the Melbourne store at Shop 1131 Level 1, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong.





After taking over Mint Shop in Manly, just over a year ago, James Osborn has enjoyed the success of owning a boutique in one of Sydney’s most current sought after suburbs. Mint Shop has built up a strong fan base of both men & women and Mint Shop Online was subsequently created as an extension of the Mint Shop boutique. This summer introduces women to Lonely Hearts Club, Hussy, Arabella Ramsey, Shona Joy, Hudson, 18th Amendment, White Suede, Valerie Tolosa, Lox, Something and Oscar & Elvis. For the boys labels include; Nicholas X Morley, Family, Another Boy, Who Am Eye, Rest in Peace and Vanguard.





Considered by many as lacklustre and disappointing, the RAFW Transeasonal shows last month did have a couple of highlights...

Daniel Avakian
Daniel Avakian's debut collection was inspired by the recently revamped Willy Wonka film and a fascination with lollypops and candy. By marrying crispy satins, stiff organzas and jacquards, with futuristic style lurex and super slinky jerseys, he has experimented with all fabrics that sound, act or look like lolly wrappers to evoke a sense of wit within classic styles. Collection in-store February 2008.



Illionaire
Definitely innovative and memorable was Illionaire. Guests at the offsite event were treated to a visual delight when they first entered the room, with an enormous 8ft neon cherry light centrepiece hung from the ceiling. On one side of the room were mannequins dressed in the latest print-inspired Illionaire collection and on the other side barely-there models dressed as mannequins. The social experiment was to see what guests were drawn to first, the models or the mannequins - as it turns out it was the models. Photographs below from Tito Media.

Visit Incu's 2nd Annual Garage Sale for samples and old stock. Labels include; Lover, Karen Walker, Mala Brajkovic, Alice McCall, 2K, Ksubi, Corpus, Gorman, YMC, Camilla and Marc & many more local and international names.

Friday 2 to Sunday 4 November 2007
10am - 6pm daily
276 Devonshire Street
Surry Hills, NSW







The quest for beauty perfection is instinctive for many women, but one woman in Sydney put her instincts and passion for this perfection into one innovative, seam-lined vision. The result… Ardino – Hair, Face, Body. A signature for beauty. Spread over three impressive levels, clients can indulge in a selection of luxurious hair, beauty and body treatments in their much needed down time or with express services in their lunch break. Read about Ardino and other styling features on our styling page.







If you weren't one of the 3,500 people who visited Shirty07 during September, you still have a chance to get your hands on a one-off t-shirt via the Shirty07 Online Auction. Shirty07 was the first in an annual not for profit event bringing together up & coming designers from around Australia to celebrate the power of the humble t-shirt.





A team of 10 top Australian fashion designers will showcase their latest collections to Middle East buyers in AusStyle 2007 at The Monarch Dubai from 4-7 November. It is the third time the event has been held and represents double the number of designers who took part in last years AusStyle which successfully matched buyers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Jordan with inspired designs from Down Under. Featured designers at the event are Aurelio Costarella, Charlie Brown, Nina Maya, Verduci-Smith, Ghost & Lola (pictured below), Bagtart, Gina Kim, Sacha Drake, Kimono Collections and Marniinako.





A new concept revealing Melbourne’s top, young and prominent designers to an exclusive guest list, bringing the best of the fashion and beauty industries together under one roof, set against a backdrop of Melbourne’s distinct boutique culture and style. Midnight Fashion is a unique type of event for Melbourne, which allows people to experience catwalk fashion outside of Australian fashion week. Launching on 23 November 2007 at Melbourne's Bond Lounge and featuring; LS Clothing, Boski, Chorini, Kiss Chasey, Ma.te.a and more. Purchase tickets by clicking here.