A Bus Full Of Gypsies

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Burberry Presents: Life in Film for Aviator Launch

British fashion label Burberry hosted four events in Paris, Milan, New York and Sydney which included performances by four British bands  (One Night Only, The Daydream Club, Marika Hackman and Life in Film) to celebrate the Burberry Eyewear Aviators Summer 2012 campaign over the 3-4th of May. 

The event held in the Burberry store on George street was to held to launch the 2012 Summer eyewear range of Aviators. The event was a great way to end Sydney's Fashion week with local celebs such as Rachael Taylor, Miranda Otto, Kate Waterhouse, Lisa Mitchell, Jessinta Campbell, Camilla Freeman-Topper, Megan Washington, AJE designer Adrian Norris, Kris Smith and international bloggers Candice Lake, Susie Bubble, Phil Oh and Rumi Neely who sipped on the never ending champagne and snacked on mini fish and chip cups and mini pies. 

What I wore: Jeffrey Campbell 'Foxys' in black leather, Camilla & Marc Gold Dress & Samantha Wills Ring.

 For more information on the Four Bands/Four Cities/Four Nights campaign check out the Burberry WEBSITE.

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Backroom's First Birthday

What I Wore: Sass & Bide black taffeta dress, Jeffrey Campbell 'Foxys' & Samantha Wills rose gold & turquoise Ring.

Last Thursday Sydney socials and friends joined in celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the Backroom. The Club which is run by an amazing team including David Freeman, Raul Gonzales and Trevene Patrick, a huge congratulations out to all the boys for such a great year and an amazing party to wrap it all up.

The night was filled with Moet Champagne, Belvedere Vodka, Patron Tequila and some very yummy canapés. Guests on the night included a number of Australia’s Next Top Model contestants, Sydney Socials and Celebs. Some names include: Lara Bingle, John Ibrahim, Montana Cox and Josh Flynn.

Images Via: Backroom Sydney

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Iceberg's Waterpolo by the Sea

What I wore: Jeffrey Campbell Leopard wedges, Sass & Bide 'Over the top' silk dress in grape & Black leather & Stud clutch from Vietnam. 

Icebergs was the place to be on January 4th, where it hosted a friendly match between the Australian and United States Olympic Water Polo teams. The game was open to the public who were lucky enough to score tickets, however the best view in the house could be seen from the 'Budgy Birdcage'.  

The Birdcage was filled with Sydney socials and celebrities such as Jessica Rowe, Mike Goldman, Tali Jatali, Hayden Quinn, Maude Garrett and Adam Lial. The match was fairly close, however a homeground advantage allowed Australia to pull up on top.

After the game, guests could dance away to the DJ positioned in the Birdcage, where Miss Chu rice paper rolls were the food of choice  and the drinks provided by VnC cocktails, a lethal concoction of 2.2 standard drinks disguised as light yummy tropical cocktail. Great event to start off summer, check out gallery below.

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Jatali Summer Party

What I wore: Jeffrey Campbell Leopard wedges, Sass & Bide black silk dress & Sass & Bide green beaded necklace. 

Hugo's Lounge hosted the Jatali Summer collection launch party. The theme was anything Brazilian and all colour where the woman of the moment, designer Tali Jatali, showed off her new season of bikinis in a runway show accompanied by Brazilian drummers and dancers.

The cocktails where provided by VnC cocktails an amazing combination of fruit juice and alcohol which takes your tastes buds on a tropical vacation, 28 Black and Herradura Tequila. Hugo's provided their signature pizzas for the night.

Guests included Mike Goldman, Leo Sayer and Dave Evens. Although it was an invite only affair, Hugo's opened to the public at 9pm where the party continued late into the night.

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Bambi Strikes Again

Bambi will continue as the face of the Tony Bianco Shoes' new campagin, with the stylish and affordable shoe label enlisting the model to be the face and voice of the brand encorporating her as the online guru and blogger to their brand.

The campagin was shot by Bec Parsons and a number of behind the scenes shots can be seen here! Check out the gallery of black and white images below.

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We Are Handsome Takes on Miami

Swimwear label We Are Handsome, known for its vibrant prints and metallic sheens, has taken on Miami for its 2012 swim lookbook. The sexy new campaign was shot in South Miami a long way from the hometown of the Australian designers.

The look book features two sexy brunettes walking the beach in the signature We Are Handsome prints as well as basking on balconies, under colourful umbrellas, life saving towers, wooden deck chairs and drinking cocktails encompassing all that is Miami and all that we know and love about summer.

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Mink Pink Global Campaign

Last week, on-trend fashion label MinkPink invited a collection of Australian-based bloggers to a girly morning tea to introduce us their new global campaign. While I was at the tea I caught up with the MinkPink marketing manager Amy-Louise Hoare. Where does your design inspiration come from?

Designed and loved for who we are. Being brave and free.

Who is the model in the video and how did MinkPink come up with the idea for the fun and quirky video? Was there anything that inspired the end choice?

The video captures the personality of the MinkPink brand – using international talent.

Where will you be stock listed overseas?

MinkPink is stocked in Harrods, Urban Outfitters, David Jones and ASOS and will expand even further to Germany, France, Japan and Holland.

The global campaign includes a video which we got a sneak peek of while we enjoyed treats and sweets of choice included MinkPink cupcakes, lamingtons, lollies, marshmellows and Tim Tams accompanied by Pims, San Pellegrino and champagne.

Images Via MinkPink

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Good VS Evil: Kate Moss

Supermodel Kate Moss is the face of not one but two covers for the March 2012 W Magazine issue. The cover is inspired by the theme "Good Kate vs. Bad Kate".

The shoot was photographed by the talented Steven Klein and both looks were styled by Edward Enniful. "Good Kate" seems saint-like wearing a white lace Vera Wang dress and a habit. "Bad Kate" wears a black Gucci dress and seems slightly evil with a blood red lipstick to top it off.

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Parched March 2012 Launch

What I Wore: Camilla hooded Kaftan & Jeffrey Campbell 'Litas'

Parched March has quickly become an annual tradition bringing together celebrities, great bars, amazing drinks and animals all in the name of chairty. The fantastic cause was the collaboration between Amy cooper, The Animal Welfare League and a number of generous and talented publicists and animal lovers. The event toasts the beginning to a month long chairty inicitive which believes in having a good time while checking out some of sydneys amazing bars and raising money all at once.

The launch was held at one of the participating venues The Winery. Guest which included Katrina Warren, Kylie Speer, Simon Hancock, Jay Lyon and Tali Jatali where treated to mouth watering cocktails made from Tanquary, Cvervo Tequila, Chamboard, Kettel One and a selection of canapés which included mini quiches and crab finger sandwiches.

The guests that got everyone talking was not the celebrities but the gorgeous dogs they brought along, including rowdy a ginormous black pup owned by Kylie Speer. Music was a mix of accustom covers performed by Elle may and Elvis also made an appearance. Over all a great night and the perfect kick off to a month long celebration.

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ManiaMania "The Modern Utopia"

The designers at ManiaMania have used some amazing Australian talent over the years including Abbey-Lee Kershaw and Bambi Northwood-Blyth. ManiaMania’s new collection is no different, however this time they decided to venture overseas choosing Californian born Dree Hemingway for their collection named ‘The Modern Utopian’. 

The model and theme for the collectoin seem to be a perfect fit drawing inspiration from the 1970′s California, Woodstock and a touch of rock’n roll. The Modern Utopian sees ManiaMania venture into leather goods including bags. The collection also includes its signature quartz crystals as well as new additions such as wooden carved tusks and stone.

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LOVE Kate Moss & Lara Stone

  The UK fashion magazine LOVE has proved that the only thing better then one smoking hot model is two of them, scoring both Kate Moss and Lara Stone for the cover of the magazine. The colourful denim cover was shot by the talented Mario Testino. 

The two blonde bombshells were styled by Panos Yiapanis wearing vintage denim and floral bunny ears. LOVE issue 7 is on sale now. 

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Americana Manhasset’s 2012 Spring lookbook

Americana Manhasset’s 2012 Spring lookbook has been released and it is bursting with colour. The lookbook stars Victoria’s Secret model Karlie Kloss, who has quickly made a name for herself in the modeling industry alongside Simon Nessman. 

The lookbook is inspired by the 1950s featuring an all-American nuclear family participating in activities such as baking in the kitchen and playing golf. The shoot was photographed and styled by Laspata and Charles DeCaro.

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Shanina Shaik for Bonds

Bonds have released their 2012 autumn/winter campaign featuring young Aussie and Victoria’s Secret model Shanina Shaik. Shaik follows the footsteps of models such as Rachael Taylor, Catherine McNeil and Sarah Murdoch. 

Shanina Shaik is the face of Bond’s lastest products – the roll top briefs  ($16.95), which eliminate that muffin top, and the pullover bra ($34.95), which has no hooks or uncomfortable wires. The new styles come in cute new colours such as strawberry pink, deep purple and aqua, injecting brights into the upcoming winter season.

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Jessica Gomes In Bondi Shoot

The gorgeous Perth-born beauty has done it again, gracing the pages of another Sports Illustrated issue. Jessica Gomes is featured in a range of bikinis and swimwear frolicking on the world famous Bondi Beach with some of its world famous lifegaurds from Bondi Rescue (lucky guys). 

The images where shot by Walter Iooss Jr and feature the bombshell running on the sand and relaxing on the stairs at the iconic Icebergs.

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Nick Campbell Eyewear

Nick Campbell began as a self-proclaimed eyewear collector and has now turned his passion into a career by creating his own label ‘Nick Campbell Eyewear’. The campaign images feature a gorgeous brunette model and the stunning eyewear.

The eyewear is all very trendy with Campbell’s inspiration being drawn from the 50s and 60s. Nick aims to bring style and modern beauty to timeless classic designs while creating a quality and long lasting product.

To check out more of his collection or to start shopping check out his online store (each pair comes with free shipping – winning!)

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LMFF Model Ambassadors

The L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival is only a few months away and the chief executive, Graeme Lewsey, is aiming at making this year something for everyone by creating a "strong sense of community through celebrating local Australian talent, their love of the festival and all that Melbourne has to offer".

This year instead of having a single celebrity ambassador like usual, the festival has created the 'Friends of the Festival' campaign which highlights a selection of homegrown Australian fashion industry talent including models Myf Shepherd, Nicole Trunfio and Alexandra.

As well as the international supermodels, Dita Von Teese will make an apperance on the catwalk, showcasing her underwear collection Von Follies by Dita Von Teese which will be sold in Target.  "I am delighted to celebrate the launch of Von Follies by Dita Von Teese, my debut lingerie collection for Target Australia at the 2012 L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival. I look forward to appearing on the coveted runway for the first time in my very own designs," she said.

The festival will make place from March 8 through to March 15. For more information and tickets go to the website.

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Top Model Montana Is The Face Of Betts

Australia's Next Top Model 2011 Montana Cox won the title a few months ago after competing against some of the most beautiful and talented models in the country. Since claiming the title, she has been signed at the face for Betts and their new Betts for Her concept store.

The gorgeous model worked alongside Vogue street-style photographer, the amazing Candice Lake for the campaign. The images feature bright colours and great footwear all within the city, creating a very real street style feel. The concept store for Betts will be located in Melbourne's Chapel Street (no surprises there).  Check out the gallery for the images.