Tag: Stephanie Vigilante
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FYI by Broadsheet Podcast: How To Spot a Fake in the High-End Sneaker World
In May, one of the most influential sneaker resellers in the world opened an authentication centre in Australia. When Broadsheet’s social media editor – and resident fashion writer – Steph Vigilante heard about it, she became curious. She started looking into the sneaker economy and discovered the second-hand trade is absolutely booming. And so is the […]
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Blues, Browns and Finally About Town: The Highlights – and Must-Have Pieces – From the 2022 Gala Runway Presented by David Jones
It was golden hour, and the city was a balmy 29 degrees as Melbourne amassed at the Queen Victoria Market for 2022 PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Gala Runway presented by David Jones. With CBD skyscrapers the backdrop, industry people and fashion lovers alike gathered at the E Shed for a night of colour, creativity and […]
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Bassike: Creating Quality, Authentic Collections, Honestly Made
Ahead of the Australian Made Runway, Stephanie Vigilante sat down with bassike’s Co-Founders, Deborah Sams, Co-Founder & Creative Director, and Mary Lou Ryan, Co-founder & Director of Sustainability and Supply Chain, to discuss the brands’ evolution over the years, and how bassike are creating high quality, timeless collections that are authentically Australian Made. You’re based […]
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Dopamine Dressing, Statement Gloves, Loungy Silk Sets: Autumn Trends According to Melbourne Fashion Festival
It had been 24 months since Melbourne Fashion Festival was cut short mid-program thanks to the rising Covid numbers on our shores. Two years since the last time local fashion heavyweights gathered together – sans masks – to witness the new collections from treasured local designers. And despite 2021’s sometimes-online, sometimes-IRL program, this year felt like a […]
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First Look: Inside the NGV’s Spectacular Gabrielle Chanel – Fashion Manifesto, a Retrospective of the Work and Legacy of the Visionary French Designer
Illuminated light frames lead guests down a long, runway-like corridor into the NGV’s monumental Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto exhibition. Panels are marked with significant dates from the couturière’s life – 1909, when Chanel first opened a milliner’s shop; 1921, when perfume Chanel N°5 was created; 1955, when she made a quilted lamb’s leather handbag and named it […]
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Alexander Wang is looking for a social media manager and it could be you
Written for Fashion Journal Alexander Wang is on the hunt for a new social media manager, and instead of resumes, he’s asking applicants for their best attempt at getting his attention. Listing the job description via Instagram Stories, the designer’s key criteria includes being ‘clever’ and a ‘having a sense of humour’. A love for […]
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Victoria Beckham is doing a live Facebook interview for IWD
Written for Fashion Journal To celebrate International Women’s Day, Facebook Vice-President Nicola Mendelsohn is hosting a live Facebook chat with Victoria Beckham. The pair will stream their 20-minute interview from the fashion designer’s flagship store at Dover Street in London, talking all things fashion, family and empowering women. Join the conversation by submitting your questions […]
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Field Black Opens in Northcote
Written for Broadsheet If you ask owner Fraser Davies how he came to name his new cafe Field Black, you’ll get a couple of answers. The meaning of “Black” changes depending on your provenance. If you’re a Melburnian, “black” refers to the city’s (stereotypical) penchant for black clothes, and its thriving coffee scene. But Kiwis […]
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Racecourse Road at CityLink Closed After Truck Brings Down Tram Lines
Written for Broadsheet This afternoon a truck brought down overhead tram lines on Racecourse Road beneath the CityLink overpass. The outbound lane of Racecourse Road is currently closed with traffic being diverted via Boundary Road and Stubbs Street. The inbound lane was closed but reopened recently. Emergency services are on site, and VicRoads has advised […]
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Melbourne Institution Thomas’ Music to Close
Written for Broadsheet For almost a century Thomas’ Music has attracted Melbourne musicians and music enthusiasts with its broad range of classical music. Sadly, the rise in digital music sales and online streaming has affected the store’s profits, now forcing its closure. “We just don’t have enough business to keep it financially viable,” manager Elisabeth […]
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