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Converse and Tyler, the Creator are back with another release
Written for Fashion Journal Encouraging freedom of expression. Tyler, the Creator and Converse have once again joined forces to release a new One Star Golf Le Fleurcollection, due to drop tomorrow. Expect Tyler’s signature flower design across the sneakers, paying homage to his most recent album Flower Boy. The shoes are available in four two-tone colourways including purple and…
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Diet Prada calls out Virgil Abloh for his IKEA collaboration
Written for Fashion Journal Ripped off. Off-White’s Virgil Abloh could be in hot water, after being called out for copying a chair design as part of his collaborative MARKERAD project with IKEA. During an IKEA workshop last month, Abloh and IKEA creative leader Henrik Most described their design inspiration as elevating a chair so it ‘feels more like…
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Calvin Klein releases an Andy Warhol homewares collection
Written for Fashion Journal Dine with Warhol. Following an underwear range and its recent 205W39NYC campaign with Andy Warhol art, Calvin Klein has now released a new home collection inspired by the late artist. The dinnerware range includes plates, bowls and mugs featuring iconic Warhol prints in yellow, red and white. Finish your meal with the likes of former…
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A Tiny Cocktail Hideout, Behind a Prahran Cafe
Written for Broadsheet I get a familiar feeling when ordering a cocktail at a bar devoted to them. Scanning a lengthy drinks list, indecision sets in, and I freeze as the bartender waits for my choice. Promise Bar solves that issue. “[We didn’t want] a confusing cocktail menu,” owner Vaughan Marks says. “A lot of…
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An Ex-Barber Shop Filled With Curios Is St Kilda’s Newest Cocktail Bar
Written for Broadsheet St Kilda’s new cocktail bar, the Store Room, was originally one of barber Chris Dunkley’s Men + Co barber shops. After opening two years ago, a back of house area filled with mops and brooms soon became the after-work drinks area for Dunkley and his staff. As more and more barber shops…
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A Family Affair at Flatiron Side Door in Kew
Written for Broadsheet Good friends often bypass your front door. They know about the side door that’s always open, or the back gate that’s never locked. The concept of Kew’s new wine bar, Flatiron Side Door, was born from this idea. “We want people to feel like they’re sitting on their best friend’s couch,” says…
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Louis Vuitton launches a FIFA World Cup range
Written for Fashion Journal Score. To kick off the excitement, Louis Vuitton has announced the release of an official 2018 FIFA World Cupcollection. The range includes Louis Vuitton’s iconic Keepall and Apollo bags in Epi leather, inspired by the competition’s official match ball from way back in 1970. A selection of smaller leather goods including wallets…
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General Pants Co.’s newest retail space features a basketball half court and vintage arcade
Written for Fashion Journal Changing the game. General Pants Co.’s upping the bar when it comes to bricks and mortar stores. Having reopened a new flagship last year containing a pop-up tattoo parlour and record store, the brand has now reinvented its Paramatta space. And his time around, the new megastore features just as many unconventional activations. Moving…
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Fashion legend Grace Coddington is getting her own TV show
Written for Fashion Journal A chat with some of fashion’s most notable figures. Eternal queen/former creative director of Vogue, Grace Coddington, is set to host her own talk show. Face to Grace will see the stylist interview some of the industry’s biggest names including Louis Vuitton’s artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière, actor Ansel Elgort and more. The…
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A Sleek, Contemporary Co-Working Space for South Melbourne
Written for Broadsheet Inside a beehive there’s a system of self-organisation among residents, but without its fellow bees, the individual is largely ineffective. Likewise the tenants at South Hive, a new co-working space in South Melbourne, operate individual businesses, but the co-operation of the collective helps them to grow. “We wanted a place where people…
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