Month: May 2016

The Lo Down on Lashes

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I first dabbled in cosmetics in my college years. To begin with, all I had in my possession was some mascara and black kohl. As you can imagine, I had little to work with, but this didn’t stop me from jumping onto my computer and introducing myself to the makeup gurus of YouTube. Over the years my makeup collection grew and my eyes were opened to brands such as Urban Decay and Mac. In a literal sense too, my eyes were also opened because god knows what miracles a little mascara can do, yes, you know what I’m talking about… Continue Reading →

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Dover Street Market

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  Founded by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons fame, Dover Street Market is a concept store. With an art gallery feel and super cool brands, this boutique provides a unique retail experience. Dover Street Market spans multiple levels with each brand housed within its own concept area. Who: Guys and girls. What: You will find Commes des Garçons, Simone Rocha, Junya Watanabe, Vetements, Dior, Molly Goddard, Paul Smith and Céline. You will also found accessories and bits and bibs for your home. How Much: $$ – $$$$ Why: Shopping at Dover Street Market is an experience. Plus there is… Continue Reading →

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Farfetch

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  Farfetch is an e-commerce site that brings together over 400 boutiques from all over the world. This site is a one-stop shop for the fashion forward.   Who: Men and Women What: A mix of cult and well known brands as well as new brands for you to discover. Labels include high-end faves including Balmain, Saint Laurent, and Givenchy through to labels such as Kenzo, A.L.C, Akris and Vivetta. They even have an incredible selection of vintage Hermes. How Much: $$ – $$$$ Why: You can shop for you and your partner at the same time as well as… Continue Reading →

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Opening Ceremony

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  Opening Ceremony (yes the name does reference the Olympic Games) was founded by two friends Carol Lim and Humberto Leon. What started as a boutique in New York has expanded into a global powerhouse with stores around the world, a blog and an e-commerce site. Who: Guys and Gals What: A haven for ultra cool brands from around the world including Acne, Christopher Kane, Giamba, Jacquemus, Issey Miyake, Shrimps, Comme Des Garçons and Maison Kitsuné. Opening Ceremony also designs its own in house brand. How Much: $$ – $$$$ Why: It’s so fricken cool. Plus Opening Ceremony collaborates with… Continue Reading →

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Fashfest Model Casting

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  Modelling is often perceived as easy; some think all you need is to be young, thin and pretty and that’s about it. But in reality the life of a model is not always as glamorous as Instagram may have you believe. It’s not all parties, red carpet appearances and getting paid $400k for 24 hours of work (aka Bella Hadid at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia), it’s hard. There are early starts, plenty of waiting around, being pushed and pulled and judged. Last weekend over five hundred hopeful models attended the Fashfest model casting, a record for the Canberra… Continue Reading →

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That Sugar Article

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  I have a confession to make, I didn’t rush out to watch the ‘That Sugar Film’ when it was released. Now I know what you’re thinking, as a nutritionist, why wasn’t I one of the first to go and see the movie? Well there is one reason for this and that is I think sugar cops way too much flak. Now I’m not saying sugar is a health food but it certainly isn’t the cause of all chronic diseases. What we need to realise is sugar is one small part of the bigger picture. The growth of the anti-sugar… Continue Reading →

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Instagram Accounts We Like to Follow – Fashion Illustration

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Just like everyone else, we like to scroll away the hours on Instagram. This is the first post in a series where we will share with you some of our all time favourite Instagram accounts. To get the ball rolling here are three of our fave  fashion illustrators.   @cuplicake   Who: The lovely illustrator behind this account, Lianne Middledorp lives in Amsterdam. What: You will find cute, colourful illustrations of clothes, accessories, whole outfits and a smattering of fashionable scenes. Bonus: She does custom orders and personalised cards! Contact: lianne@cuplicake.com   @kseniarybe   Who: The talented Ksenia Rybe lives… Continue Reading →

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Computer Programmers are Supermodels not Geeks

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  Gone are the days when the programmer/ computer scientist was a stereotyped weirdo with no social skills and most often thought of as male. This stereotype was shattered by supermodel Karlie Kloss who has taught herself how to code (the skills behind becoming a programmer) and is now sponsoring a program to get young girls in the United States into coding. Kloss, of Victoria’s Secret fame,  says coding is a superpower and opens an unlimited amount of doors and girls need to be encouraged into the field as they are currently under-represented. I can also say I am breaking… Continue Reading →

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