Many, many years ago I came across a coffee table book of British artist, David Hockney prints and immediately fell in love with his art. I adore his use of colour and what appears to be a quite simple, natural style. So I was excited to go to the opening of the new David Hockney:…
A new and exclusive to the National Gallery of Victoria, an exhibition celebrating 70 Years of the House of Dior opens today in Melbourne and having seen it, in my opinion, it’s the best fashion exhibition they’ve ever curated. Christian Dior was a designer, entrepreneur and visionary who made a lasting impact on mid twentieth-century…
This week I discovered a great new documentary series on ABC TV (Australia) called The Way We Wore. It’s hosted by Celeste Barber, better known for her comedic takes on celebrity instagram posts, who discusses with many iconic Australian designers and fashion insiders all about the clothes we have chosen to wear over the past…
Let me lead you through this divine exhibition of fashion. From a rare suite of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s iconic little black dresses to voluminous Dior 1950s ballgowns descending a sweeping staircase, The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift exhibition showcases more than 150 superb garments from Parisien haute couture and international fashion houses. Generously gifted to…
The National Gallery of Victoria has recently opened their winter masterpieces exhibition of Van Gogh and the Seasons which runs until 9 July 2017. It’s the largest ever Van Gogh exhibition to be held in Australia with masterpieces borrowed from collections from across the globe. This exhibition covers Van Gogh’s work in a historical perspective…
Dutch fashion designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoreren met as first year fashion students at the Arnhem Academy of Arts and Design in 1988. In 1992 upon graduation they moved to Paris and began their collaboration and became Vicktor and Rolf after winning the Hyeres Prize with an entry that included this outfit. Their…
Most of us know that keeping any relationship alive requires time spent together, focussing on your partner, without the distractions of work, home, chores and family getting in the way. This is why getting out on a date with your partner (either old or new) is an important thing to do. But so often we…
Recently I went to see the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition at the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) and I can say that it’s the best fashion/clothing exhibition I’ve ever been to! And one of the first thing you see is that some of the mannequins talk! In fact there is Jean Paul Gaultier mannequin who…
