Trimapee and The Milk Shoppe Gang

Trimápee is a fashion label by Melbourne based designers Mario-Luca Carlucci and Peter Strateas.

Trimápee started in 2005, launching their 'Circus' collection at an independent show. They have been keeping busy at places like Mercedes Fashion Week, the MINI Garage, L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Week - and even dressing rock band Jet for their US tour with Oasis. Their Autumn/Winter 07 collection is known as 'The Cubical Collection'(2 pieces pictured above)

Trimápee have also launched their flagship concept store, "The Milk Shoppe Gang" at 78 Johnston St Fitzroy Victoria 3065, where you can have closer look at their latest collection.

Trimápee www.trimapee.com

The Glamour Game: The Parade

'The Glamour Game: The Parade' is a documentary on fashion in Australia, starting from the arrival of Dior's new look (1947) to the Australian fashion of today.
The Glamour Game will show on SBS 730pm-830pm Friday 30 November 2007.

First Magazine - Spring/Summer 2007

Picked up the latest First magazine from Hype DC shoes the other day. Highlights this issue include: Stella McCartney (for Adidas), Dashenka (artist),Christophe Lemaire (Lacoste creative director), and the Purple Sneakers party at the Abercrombie Hotel (every Friday night from 7pm), and as always, a preview of the huge range of short run, limited edition shoes on offer at Hype DC.

As always you can look for a copy of First yourself at a Hype DC store, or go online to the Hype DC site and have a look.

Hype DC www.hypedc.com

Camper Shoes and the Campana Brothers

In Dec 2006, Camper Shoes opened a second store in Berlin's Kurfürstendamn. Camper commissioned Fernando and Humberto Campana, beloved architects/interior designers from São Paulo to design the interior. Selecting the Campana brothers is consistent with Camper's reputation as an environmentally sensitive company.

The interior is themed with Camper's trademark red, and the walls are lined with layered 'flags' - of print reject paper. Visitors to the shop are encouraged to create new designs by tearing shapes from the flags.

Camper Shoes www.camper.com
Campana Brothers www.campanas.com.br/

Delirium Fashion Wear

Delirium Fashion Wear is a new streetwear store located at 433A King Street, in Newtown. Delirium's range includes: Ed Hardy, True Religion, Gsus Industries, Replay and Fornarina.

Delirium www.deliriumfashionwear.com.au
Ed Hardy www.donedhardy.com
True Religion www.truereligionbrandjeans.com
Gsus Industries www.g-sus.com
Replay www.replay.it
Fornarina www.fornarina.com

Somedays Gallery

Somedays is a 'Nordic Fashion House', located at 72B Fitzroy St in Surry Hills. Somedays offers a range of Swedish fashion labels - POUR (Homme/Femme),
Gram, Dr Denim Jeansmakers, Cheap Monday, Maria Westerlind, Hem & Haw and Nys. Other labels on the way include - Velour (SE), Julian Red (SE), Resteröds (SE), Encore (SE), Beat Poet (AU), Stolen Girlfriends Club (NZ) Love Thy Neighbour (AU) and CreateDestroyBuild (AU).

You can have preview the fashion via the Somedays site or go upstairs to Somedays at Fitzroy Street for a firsthand look. The Denim Ringside (pictured above) showcases the range of denim available at Somedays.

The Somedays space also doubles as a gallery for new art exhibitions. Launching from Nov 21 is the 'Forgot to Remember' exhibition, the work of Sydney creatives Jessica Porter, Fil Molitor, and Kate Beckingham.

Somedays www.somedays.net.au
POUR www.pour.se
Gram www.gramdesign.se
Dr Denim Jeansmakers www.drdenimjeans.com
Cheap Monday www.cheapmonday.com
Maria Westerlind www.mariawesterlind.com
Hem & Haw www.hemandhaw.com.au
Nys www.nysdesign.net
Forgot to Remember myspace.com/forgottoparty

Therine and Teven

Therine and Teven is a new jewellery store located at 209 King Street in Newtown. The current window display (pictured above) features a range of jewellery and watches displayed in ornate pink birdcages. Watches featured at Therine and Teven include Regnier, Swatch, Skagen and Emporio Armani.

Regnier www.regnierparis.com
Swatch www.swatch.com/
Skagen www.skagen.com/
Armani Watches http://store.emporioarmaniwatches.com/

Vice Magazine

Recently picked up a copy of Vice Magazine(Vol5, Number 2), thought it was pretty good, starting off with an interesting cover(pictured above). Inside there was an interview with Robert Fisk, articles on 'Crackheads stole the door off my roof', people with Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, and a whole lot more stuff. There was also a bit of Vice Fashion: pieces from Alexander McQueen, Camper, Altamont, Marc Jacobs, Brookes Brothers, Converse by John Varvatos, Cheap Monday, Sari Gueron, Alexander Wang, Kangol, Insight and jewellery from Toujours Toi.

Midnght Fashion - Launch Party 2007

Midnight Fashion is a new concept by Cameron Hill - established and upcoming designers showcasing their collections in an event that combines the fashion and beauty industry with the Melbourne nightlife scene. Midnight Fashion aims to support the fashion industry, providing an opportunity for designers, retailers, models, hair and makeup artists and the like to network regularly.

The lineup of Midnight Fashion's Launch Party lists:
Dorothy and Evelyn (vintage, pictured below), Boski (streetwear), Anna Campbell(designer), KissChacey(t-shirts), Miss Lyndel Yeo(designer), L.S Clothing(t-shirts), Ma.Te.A(designer), Chroni(designer), Joolz(jewellery)



The Midnight Fashion Launch Party will be held on November 23 at the Bond Lounge, 24 Bond St, Melbourne. Tickets are AUD25. You can buy tickets from the Midnight Fashion website

Midnight Fashion www.myspace.com/midnightfashion
Dorothy and Evelyn www.dorothyandevelyn.com
Boski www.myspace.com/loveboski
KissChacey www.myspace.com/kisschacey
Miss Lyndel Yeo www.misslyndelyeo.com
LS. Clothing www.lsclothing.com.au
Ma.Te.A www.myspace.com/mateasaute
Chroni www.myspace.com/in2chroni
Joolz www.joolz.com.au

The Rocks Market

The Rocks Market has been a Sydney city highlight for 16 years. Run by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, there are some initiatives started this year for an upcoming revitalisation of the market, initiatives include a Farmers' Market to offer fresh produce, and a Designers' Market, showcasing fashion, home wares, accessories, artwork and gifts.

The Rocks Market continues to run every Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm over Summer, with the Moonlight Rocks Market on Friday nights featuring live music to add to the Friday night party atmosphere.

Come down to the Rocks on Fri/Sat/Sun to check out the stalls and check all the new things on offer at the Rocks Market.

The Rocks Market www.rocksmarket.com

Therese Rawsthorne's Youth World

Therese Rawsthorne worked at Issey Miyake and Ozwald Boateng in London before returning to Australia in 2003 and launching her Youth World label in 2005.

Rawsthorne's style takes inspiration from 'retro' forms (her 'Strapped Up Swing Tank' dress and 'Maxi Lace Up Pants' come to mind) but the pieces are boldly reworked and recut to reflect beautiful and contemporary lines, with attitude.

Youth World's Spring Summer 07-08 collection is named 'Cake Fight', inspired from the signature colours of its pieces.

Youth World is stocked by such Sydney boutiques as Pretty Dog, Blood Orange and more recently The Corner Shop, in Paddington. The label is also well represented in the USA, New Zealand, Japan and the Russian Federation.
Go to thisisyouthworld.com to have a look at Youth World and check out where its available.

Youth World www.thisisyouthworld.com
Pretty Dog www.prettydog.com.au/
The Corner Shop(Strand Arcade) www.strandarcade.com.au
Issey Miyake www.isseymiyake.co.jp/
Ozwald Boateng www.ozwaldboateng.co.uk

The Almanac Gallery

The Almanac Gallery is a charity - in the form of a greeting card publisher. Every year, over 50 clients choose Almanac Gallery to help them raise funds via sales of greeting cards.

Peony(pictured above) is part of a collection of illustrative art by Japanese artist Sioux. You can have a look at the collection at eaglecrown.com

The Almanac Gallery www.almanac.co.uk
eaglecrown www.eaglecrown.com

Fashion Design Studio TAFE NSW Sydney Institute Annual Parade

Fashion Design Studio TAFE NSW Sydney Institute will be showcasing student work at its 2007 Annual Parade at CarriageWorks (245 Wilson St, Eveleigh NSW) on Thursday 22 November.

The parade will feature the best of Stage I, II and III with themes including Dylon Dyes - "Hill Tribes of Asia", Tailoring - "Redefining the past and protecting the future", Cocktail - "Reinventing the 40's"

Go to Moshtix to order tickets for the event, and you can collect them at Fashion Design, Level 2, Building E, Ultimo Campus.

Moshtix wwww.moshtix.com.au
Carriageworks www.carriageworks.com.au