Tag: Fashion
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Master of the power suit dies, aged 91
Celebrities including actress Julia Roberts have led tributes for famed designer-to-the-stars Giorgio Armani, who has died at the age of 91. Armani dressed Hollywood royalty in his sought-after fashions, recognisable for their simple elegance. He was also the master of the power suit. “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator,…
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City’s queen of colour dazzles with new achievement
Rachel Burke, an artist, designer, and author, is known for her vibrant, multidisciplinary creative practice that spans fashion, art, theatre, and public installations in Brisbane and beyond. Her dedication to handmade craft, storytelling, sustainability, and community shapes her work and drives her successful career. Burke’s journey began with a self-imposed year-long challenge to make a…
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New initiative aims to green SA’s fashion industry
The peak body for SA’s fashion and textile industries, South Australian Fashion Industry Association (SAFIA), has launched a program that helps businesses explore circularity and embed a sustainable framework in their business practices. With a $100,000 state government grant, SAFIA’s Circular Fashion Initiative will offer sustainability masterclasses, tailored in-house workshops focussing on supply chain mapping…
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Anna Wintour steps down as Vogue editor-in-chief
Anna Wintour is stepping down as Vogue editor in chief, although she will retain editorial control over the storied magazine. The long-time Vogue powerhouse is looking for a head of editorial content to handle more of the day-to-day operations. But she will hold on to enough power to remain a force at the magazine that…
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The Pino Collection is bringing bits of the Philippines to SA
Paolo Avis has lived in Adelaide for the last six years with a career in digital marketing and working with travel magazines – so he’s always had content creation and sales in his background. In December of 2024, a month-long vacation in Manilla got the gears turning on a new venture for him. “I was…
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Who is Van Brussel?
Rachel Van Brussel is extremely detail-oriented. This is evident in the stacks of curated fashion and business books around her flagship store, the oranges perched neatly in a bowl and the equally spaced hangers that display their Autumn/Winter collection. Rachel grew up in Adelaide, has studied at Florence’s European Institute of Design and has worked…
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The night belongs to lovers (of fashion) – James St Up Late is back for 2025
Do you love goodie bags? How about discounts, bespoke food and drink offers, or parties? If you answered yes to any combination of the above, then mark Thursday March 27 on your calendar, because James St Up Late (JSUL) is back for its latest iteration and this year’s precinct-wide soiree is set to be an…
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Le Labo captures the scent of Australia’s vastness with new fragrance EUCALYPTUS 20
SANTAL 33. THÉ NOIR 29. NEROLI 36. Even among Le Labo’s deep pantheon of phenomenal fragrances, some scents have attained icon status. It’s a tall order for any newly formulated aroma to break into the upper echelon of the slow perfumery’s range, but a long-awaited addition to Le Labo’s Classic Collection – one inspired by…
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Ace your summer with Paradise Centre’s Game, Set, Match
Each summer, Paradise Centre lives up to its namesake with a paradisiacal program of live events, giveaways and prizes. This year, Paradise Centre will be helping you have a smashing day out with a hefty line-up of tennis-tinged festivities. Battle it out with a game of table tennis There’s perhaps no better way to spend…