Coco Republic Unites The Pacific With Opening Of First Store In North America And Global Brand Campaign
Australian design house Coco Republic has expanded its operations into North America. The brand, synonymous with creating furniture and homewares that dovetail with the antipodean way of living, is poised to deliver its signature style to the US through the opening of its first stateside store, located in Union Square, San Francisco.
Sited in the heart of San Francisco, among the department stores, upscale boutiques, art galleries and salons of Union Square, the nearly 5000-square-metre (53,000-square-feet) showroom offers a dedicated designer experience through its exclusive range of Coco Republic products, modelled off the well- established showrooms in the southern hemisphere.
“During the pandemic, our stores in Australia and New Zealand experienced extraordinary growth, as consumers focused on home turf and made the places where they live even more beautiful,” said Anthony Spon-Smith, Coco Republic’s Creative Director and Vice Chairman. “We are incredibly excited to now be in a position to expand our brand internationally and introduce our products to the California market – a region with which we share a genuine love of indoor-outdoor living.
The Union Square opening coincides with a new collection launch and the unveiling of a global brand campaign that sets its sights on uniting the Pacific. Titled ‘A Golden State of Mind’, the campaign demonstrates the similarities between the Australian and Californian lifestyles, underscored by Coco Republic’s eye for style and sophistication.
Photographed in tandem, in the California desert and on Australia’s east coast, the two locations featured in the campaign amplify Coco Republic’s latest product offering. A key focus of the range is the outdoor category, with dining tables and chairs, occasional chairs and sofas joining the lineup. Standout pieces include the Dune Modular Sofa, Madre Wishbone Live Edge Dining Table, Navagio Outdoor Curved Sofa and the Sardinia Collection.
Vacheron Constantin is reissuing its legendary 222, launched in 1977 for the 222nd anniversary of the Maison. The watch’s bold design by Jorg Hysek marked a turning point in the history of the Manufacture, which thereby made a remarkable foray into the world of "sporty-chic" watches. Among the various existing 222 references, the one chosen to mark the return of the legend was the Reference 44018 in 18K 3N gold with a 37 mm diameter. In keeping with the spirit of the Historiques collection, this new watch highlights Vacheron Constantin’s rich aesthetic and cultural heritage through a contemporary reinterpretation.
For collectors of vintage watches, 222 is no ordinary number. It refers to a legendary timepiece, a symbol of an era as well as a watershed in the history of Vacheron Constantin. With the 222 watch, presented on the occasion of its 222nd anniversary 45 years ago, the Maison unveiled a sports watch adding to a vocabulary that had been little used until then. During the previous decades, sports models had been designed for active people, notably with ‘professional’ timepieces designed for use by pilots or divers, for example, while luxury watches occupied the ‘dressy’ timepiece segment.
It was in the 1970s, a period marked by increasing competition from quartz watches, that timepieces combining the watchmaking worlds of sport and luxury appeared. With the 222, Vacheron Constantin contributed to this new approach to the mechanical watch, which was very much in keeping with an era open to new ideas. This model clearly marked a break in the stylistic evolution of the Maison: the sporting codes of watchmaking are integrated within a timepiece featuring taut lines and sharp angle, yet consistently elegant.
Michael Lo Sordo created actress Ana de Armas’ iconic dress which features in the film No Tie To Die, the first Australian designer to create a dress for a James Bond film.
It was two years in the making since Michael Lo Sordo was first approached by costume designer Suttirat Larlarb to create a dress for the film shot in London. The film and actresses name were kept top select (in true 007 form) – with only the measurements given.
Michael was required to make 10 x identical dresses to shoot an action scene where the dresses were likely to be destroyed in the re-takes. The dress also featured in a black-tie scene.
Aptly named the ‘Bond 007 Paloma Maxi dress’ it has become Michael’s #1 selling dress globally with online orders coming in since the film posters appeared.
In 2021, Grand Seiko introduced a high-beat watch inspired by the slender and beautiful white birch trees of the Hiraniwa Plateau in northern Japan. This timepiece was warmly praised by watch fans worldwide for its intricately textured dial and for the revolutionary Calibre 9SA5 that powered it. Its wide acclaim culminated in its selection as the winner of the Men’s Watch prize at the 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.
Today, a new creation powered by the latest and finest Spring Drive Calibre 9RA2 captures the atmosphere of a white birch forest but in a subtly new way that echoes the feeling of the forests of Shinshu, home to the studio where all Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches are made. The watch will be available at the Grand Seiko Boutiques and selected retail stores worldwide in February 2022.
The craftsmanship is evident in every detail. The delicately textured dial and the tempered blue seconds hand reveal an artistry that is matched by the ‘frost’ finishing of the movement, whose beauty is clearly visible through the sapphire case back. To watch the completely smooth glide motion of the seconds hand as it moves serenely across the subtly patterned dial is to be brought closer than ever to the tranquil, seamless and natural flow of time.
The delicate texture of the movement's finish reflects the frost that winter brings to the trees in Shinshu. The bridge lines and hole edges are diamond-cut to reflect light from all angles and the jewels and the tempered blue power reserve indicator add a quiet sparkle that is a delight to behold. Calibre 9RA2 delivers a power reserve of up to 120 hours and is accurate to ±10 seconds per month.
The watch’s design is true to the Grand Seiko Style defined back in 1967 with the celebrated 44GS. However, it also announces an important step forward in Grand Seiko design. To be known as the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Style, this new grammar of design takes Grand Seiko’s ideals of beauty, legibility and wearing comfort to new levels. Its Zaratsu polished, distortion-free mirror finish and delicate hairline finish alternate to give the case a quiet and harmonious glow. Its powerful hands and grooved, prominent markers ensure perfect legibility. The case’s centre of gravity is lower, and the bracelet has just the right width and depth to ensure that the watch sits easily and securely on the wrist.
The Evolution 9 Style covers every aspect of the watch’s design and these three principles and expression in nine design elements, all of which can be further explored here.
The ‘White Birch’ timepieces, both high-beat and Spring Drive, form the new Evolution 9 Collection starting in February 2022.
FRED has launched their Pretty Woman jewellery collection in Sydney with a luxury event held at the iconic Sydney Tower. Taking inspiration from the Pretty Woman film FRED launched its new high jewellery collection at an intimate lunch and cocktail party.
Special guests included top model Victoria Lee and Francesca Hung who wore some of the jewellery pieces including the iconic necklace worn by Julia Roberts in the film.
Cherishing life’s little pleasures. Collecting each one of them like a treasured memory. With its new advertising campaign, FRED celebrates joy, life, love, friendship and all the moments that bring spice and beauty to the act of living.
This is a story of emotions and impressions. The tale of a day, softened by Riviera sunlight, whose clear authenticity evokes the kind of profound experiences to hold deep in one’s heart. Making time for oneself, reading or writing by the water’s edge, sharing a picnic or a giggle on the beach, enjoying a romantic sunset – FRED distils these snapshots into the essence of joy and life, moments of peace and reflection as much as the closeness felt by a couple or among friends. Live the Joy epitomises these experiences.
Captured as if in holiday pictures, they summon all one’s senses: the fragrance of wild flowers gathered in Mediterranean scrubland, the taste as one bites into a peach in a fruit orchard, the sun’s caress or the salty cool breeze of the sea on one’s skin. Simple pleasures yet so precious, delights to rediscover like leafing through a photo album. Glowing with the kind of joie de vivre and positivity that Fred Samuel loved, they echo the Maison’s philosophy of seeing each jewellery piece as a joyful celebration to light up life’s significant moments, both great and small. The brilliance of coloured stones, the gleam of gold, the relaxed elegance, purity of shape and sheer versatility form a spontaneous accompaniment to such moments of fulfilment.
Like the memory of beautiful things, FRED’s sun-filled campaign conveys the mantra, Live the Joy, as an invitation to savour every moment, to smile and embrace life wholeheartedly.
Life as we know it has changed dramatically over the past couple of months, and while we get used to our ‘new normal’, we’re having to adapt and find new ways to socialise.
But as always, nothing brings people together like a glass of wine.
Wine can act as an incredible catalyst for connection, which has never been more vital, helping us while we adjust to our new reality of Houseparty catch-ups, virtual dinner dates and wine tastings, or trivia nights over Zoom with friends.
To help you stay connected with friends and family over a bottle of wine, Mo Sisters Wines is launching its Australian online store this week — so you can have a delicious drop, and an insanely Instagrammable bottle (because let’s be honest, we’re all running out of #content), delivered straight to your door.
“We launched Mo Sisters Wines in the US last year but we have received an overwhelming demand to bring the brand back home to Australia during this time. We’ve been working incredibly hard to make this a reality, with the launch of our online store this week.”
— Lauren Moularadellis, co-founder Mo Sisters Wines
Launching the delivery service on April 16, you can kick off your weekly catch up “drinks at a distance” with a bottle of chardonnay, rosé, cabernet sauvignon or red blend. Mo Sisters will also be exclusively releasing their single vineyard Barossa Valley shiraz.
“We cannot wait to hear more stories of how people have gifted our wine to bring a little joy to someone in their life, or how friends have adopted virtual dinner parties with our wine as a simple way to stay connected.” — Lauren Moularadellis, co-founder Mo Sisters Wines
With one fifth of the world’s population ordered to stay at home and practice social distancing, at-home workouts have not only become our new normal, but they’re more important than ever. Keeping up with regular fitness routines not only maintains immunity, but helps manage your mental health during this time of uncertainty.
While gyms across Australia have been closed down, three million Australians have been left to find alternate fitness arrangements.
Australian fitness company Adapt, has launched The ADAPT X1, after four years of research and development. In a world-first, it has created a cable trainer that provides a highly adaptable full-body workout. The innovative, cutting edge (and affordable) equipment has revolutionised the way you work out from the comfort of your own home. It’s small, lightweight, space-efficient and has a sleek, contemporary design, created to seamlessly slip into any home environment.
“The ADAPT X1 Cable Trainer was conceptualised to assist more people with strength training, muscle toning and fitness at home.
We designed it to be inviting and sleek, minimalistic yet strong, durable and affordable. It had to offer all exercises with options for different weights and heights to cater for all our customers.
It’s a joy to hear how our happy customers are improving their vitality and healthy lifestyle using the ADAPT X1 Cable Trainer.” Myles Kelly
ADAPT Founder and Health Professional
The ADAPT X1 offers what has previously only been available on gym floors — a cable resistance workout that targets all muscle groups.
Vacheron Constantin transformed the iconic Restaurant Hubert into a luxurious jazz theatre to launch the Fiftysix® collection. 100 Influential guests were invited to experience Fiftysix® at a dinner which included a special performance by Australian singer songwriter Megan Washington.
For Vacheron Constantin, Fiftysix® collection pays tribute to the 1950’s, a time marked by easy to wear and elegantly designed watches. From the automatic movement to the glass box crystal or the distinctive lugs design, a specialty of the Maison, the Fiftysix® brings back the best of this period while fully embracing the present time and the modern expectations of high watchmaking lovers
Throughout the evening a series of Fiftysix® installations and one to one areas were revealed to guests giving them the opportunity to view and try the collection in a 1950s jazz-inspired setting. Highlights on the evening also included a KRUG and caviar bar as well as whiskey tasting by The Balvenie.
In the Roundhouse and Mode Sportif joined forces to host an intimate festive dinner at Mode’s Double Bay Flagship boutique.
Co-Founder of In The Roundhouse, Alyce Tran and Founder of Mode, Deborah Symond O'Neil and partnered to host an intimate festive dinner at Mode's Double Bay Flagship Boutique. Influencers and media joined the hosts for a sit down celebration. In what felt like a secret garden, guests sipped on Perrier Jouet and dined on hand painted dinnerware from newly launched, In The Roundhouse designed by Alyce Tran.
About In The Roundhouse - A new everyday lifestyle brand
In The Roundhouse is a lifestyle brand dreamt up with a clear vision: to create unique, modern and memorable homewares that will be loved for years (and meals) to come. The range of mix-and-match plate prints add depth and interest to every tabletop, all at an attainable price point, so you can own multiple sets to your collection to cater to every meal and dinner party need. Our plates are made in small runs and are microwave, dishwasher and food safe making them perfect for both domestic and commercial use. Dinner has never looked so good
In The Roundhouse was founded by Alyce Tran (Co-Founder of The Daily Edited) and Brooke Bickmore.
The Daily Edited (TDE.) has opened a first-of-its-kind concept store in Westfield Sydney — The TDE. Apartment.
Located on Level 4 overlooking Market Street, the TDE. Apartment has been designed to give customers an all-new retail experience with four unique shoppable areas forming the ultimate master bedroom suite, including a sitting room, bedroom, his and her en suite, and study.
Conceptualised by TDE. co-founder Alyce Tran and designed by Pattern Studio, the new store is a sequence of luxurious ‘residential’ settings which make up the master suite of an overall global tde. Apartment concept. A key lounge area exists in TDE’s store on Bleecker St in New York’s West Village and the apartment’s bar area will be opening in Chadstone Shopping Centre later this month. In the Westfield Sydney space each area is furnished with a curation of accessories and furniture displaying each product line available from TDE.
The interior is refined and feminine executed with luxurious materials including Italian terrazzo flooring, sheer curtains, brass detailing, designer pendant lights and natural stone fixtures. Custom and design furniture including a bed, bath and desk feature in-store to complete the ‘residential’ theme. On stepping into the store one gets a sense of the breadth of TDE’s range spanning across 120 sqm of premium retail space.
Artwork, objects and floral installations will be on rotation, making the TDE. Apartment always new and always Instagrammable. Highlights at launch include work by Ted O’Donnell x Vicki Lee, artwork by Caroline Walls, floral installations by Seed Flora, furniture by Space Furniture and Living Edge, as well as lighting by Henry Wilson.
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International male supermodel Jordan Barrett has been photographed for TDE exclusively for Buro 24/7.
This latest collaboration highlights the new men's collection available from The Daily Edited and includes an overnight bag, keys rings, iPhone case and notebook.
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Stylist: Brad Homes
Photographer: Paul Scala
KORA Organics has launched a new range of beauty products including a Noni Glow Face Oil, Noni Glow Body Oil and Heart Chakra Aromatherapy Oil.
The new range uses only the highest quality oils which have been ethically grown, harvested and manufactured to strict guidelines. The key ingredient is the Noni extract which is a super food known for its anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Sydney’s much-loved English pub, The Lord Dudley has undergone a complete transformation to relaunch The Garden restaurant.
Located beneath a new glass atrium on the lower ground floor, The Garden’s new interior design includes a central marble bar, exposed sandstone walls and hanging foliage creating a hidden oasis within the classic family- run English pub.
The Garden menu includes seasonal classic English dishes with a modern twist. The launch Winter menu includes dishes such as cured salmon with pickled onion, horseradish crème fraiche and blinis, as well as heartier options such as house made panfried gnocchi with shaved Australian truffle. Mains include a crumbed veal cutlet and a Mirrool Creek lamb Rack. The classic Dudley Pie of the Day remains on the menu.
Head Chef Simon Tang has insisted the food remains true to the Lord Dudley heritage with an emphasis on using fresh local produce.
The interior design is by Amber Road Design Studio who has captured the The Lord Dudley aesthetic. The interior includes pendant lights handmade in Milan from LightCo, classic Thornet chairs, an antique glass backed bar and a peacock named Mark, who overlooks the room. The Garden has a fire place for the cooler months and is filled with natural light from the glass atrium throughout the year.
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The Daily Edited (tde.) has announced an exclusive campaign with Hollywood A-list sisters Sistine, Sophia and Scarlet Stallone — their first international campaign together.
Since appearing on the world stage at the Golden Globes as Miss Golden Globe 2017, there has been much intrigue into who the Stallone sisters are. The new #MeetTheStallones tde. campaign is a first look into the world of these three stylish sisters.
The daughters of Sylvester Stallone and model Jennifer Flavin: Sophia (20), Sistine (18) and Scarlet (14) have curated their favorite tde. leather accessories to feature in the campaign. Each selecting their favourite styles, colour palette, and monogramming style to best fit their lifestyle. The result is a stunning campaign and collection which captures who each of the Stallone girls are and how tde. fits into their daily life.
“It’s so much fun [fronting a campaign together]. We like doing shoots together, but the fact that this is a campaign just totally upped the ante,” Sistine said. “It’s so special,” Sophia added. “To represent such an amazing brand with my sisters, is fun,” Scarlet said.
“It is part of the tde. philosophy to work with and support up-and-coming talent who are aligned embody our core values — following the success of Hailey Baldwin’s capsule collection, #TheHAILEYedited — and to celebrate tde.’s global expansion into selected Saks Fifth Avenue stores in the US, we engaged the Stallone sisters who have their fresh, fun and youthful point of view, sense of style and personalities,” Alyce Tran, co-founder and CEO of tde. said.
Proud dad, Sylvester Stallone, dropped in to the shoot to support Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet. He described the girls as, “volcanic, eruptive, disruptive, earth shattering, seismic...” When the Sophia asked, “How?” He added, “Why? Because there’s a void of silence, it’s never quiet with you three, which I love. The carnival is always in town.”
The sisters model new season colors and shapes including a hard case box bag, chic bucket bag and new easy to wear shoulder bag styles as well as debuting a new collection of leather stickers, available to customise new and existing tde. items.
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Australian Luxury brand Farage has partnered with the Sydney Swans to launch their new high performance suiting collection and 2017 campaign.
Launched at the highly anticipated first game of the season the new Farage/Swans campaign stars the recently named Captain for 2017 Josh Kennedy, Vice-Captains Luke Parker and Dane Rampe, as well as seasoned all-rounder, Kieren Jack.
Showcasing the synergy between high-performing athletes and the latest in resilient suiting innovation, the campaign takes the viewer on a journey from the football field to fashionable night out.
The new collection of high performance suits showcased on the players in the campaign are crease-proof, water resistant and ultra-light. They are the perfect addition to the modern man’s wardrobe.
Founder and Designer Joe Farage believes that partnering with the Sydney Swans as their official suiting partner is a perfect fit as “the guys represent fast-paced lifestyles and effortless charm; just like the new high performance collection. We have created a micro-weight suiting collection that is tailored to the energetic lifestyle of the modern man.”
With the recent launch of their stunning new flagship store located at No 5 Martin Place in Sydney, the new Swans campaign and their innovative new suiting range it looks to be a victorious year ahead for Farage.
Leading Australian luxury brand Farage has chosen an iconic heritage building in the heart of the Sydney CBD to open their new flagship store, designed by world-renowned interior designer Greg Natale.
The new store has been carefully stripped-back to expose the beauty of the iconic space, with vaulted heritage ceilings, grey marble flooring and bronze detailing used to create a warm and luxurious environment.
Located at 5 Martin Place, the new flagship store signals a new, bold and innovative direction for the family owned company, with their full menswear and womenswear collections sitting alongside denim from J Brand and accessories from Lanvin and YSL.
Consistently pushing design innovation, Farage has gained a reputation amongst fashion experts for its cutting edge tailoring and textiles.
UTS Fashion graduates showcased their collections to an audience of media influencers and industry at the Great Hall.
With vibrant colour, experimental techniques and new fabrications these emerging designers pushed new boundaries in design.
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Luxury brand Vacheron Constantin launched the Overseas collection to a group of VIP guests onboard the new superyacht Ghost II. Setting sail on Sydney Harbour for the first time guests were given a unique brand experience. Dom Perignon flowed on the night and a liquid nitrogen martini bar opened on the top deck once the sail was underway. The new 122ft yacht is luxuriously appointed with five bedroom, a stunning main lounge and dining room, outdoor entertaining and top deck bar. Guests included Vincent Cuche – Brand Director Vacheron Constantin, Kate Waterhouse, Montana Cox, Cheyenne Tozzi and Astrid Holler.
Greg Natale is proud to announce the launch of Greg Natale Home - a stunning, sophisticated range of bedlinen (including quilt covers and sheets) bath towels, cushions and throws available in Myer Melbourne & Sydney stores.
You will find the lifestyle looks Natale is famous for. Enjoy the refined opulence of geometrics in the Diane Duvet and Astoria Towel ranges, the natural elegance of stone minerals in the Malachite Duvet and the brilliance of bold graphics in the Paint Brush Euro range. Or if you are in the mood, the sensual impressions of the Snake Throw.
In the words of Greg “I love cushions and beautiful bed linen. They both offer an attractive and easy way to layer colour, add pattern and inject some contrast to a room. You can replace them or rearrange them without any fuss whenever you want a new look. It’s a real thrill to be able to finally share these collections. It’s been a long time coming and I can’t wait to see how everyone styles them in their own homes’”
The Daily Edited has announced an exclusive collaboration with model and social media it-girl, Hailey Baldwin. Fronting the newest campaign, shot in New York, Hailey models pieces from her 3-piece capsule collection, suitably coined, #theHAILEYedited, as well as her favourite pieces from The Daily Edited’s core-range.
Adding accessories designer to her CV, in her debut design collaboration, Hailey has created a personalisable leather backpack, clutch and passport holder - Pieces that reflect her cool, sporty and pared-back aesthetic - that compliment her jetsetter lifestyle.
“I am excited as this is the first time I am ever designing my own capsule collection, something I have always wanted to do” Baldwin says.
“I’ve always loved The Daily Edited’s dedication to simple design and a clean aesthetic. #theHAILEYedited is an extension of that, and aligned with my own personal style,” Baldwin says. “I wanted to do a backpack, because sometimes I feel a little more sporty, the reason I wanted to do a clutch was because it’s a little more chic.”
Baldwin was involved in the design process from sketch to realization, selected components including leather, finish, colour-palette, and hardware. Functionality was key for Hailey, who insisted the backpack ‘must’ fit a 13-inch MacBook.
The colour palette for #theHAILEYedited collection is neutral mist grey with pink trim detail with the passport holder featuring a perforated leather treatment. Hailey’s signature will also be used on each piece from the TDE capsule collection.
#theHAILEYedited collection was launched at Missy French in Potts Point, Sydney
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Conceived in Australia, designed by the renowned Milan-based studio the SP01 team had a very clear vision, to create a new collection based on rigorous design and honest materials.
Design integrity and authenticity were key to the brand’s ethos and collaborating with world-class designers delivered the requisite standards. The respected design team of Fattorini+Rizzini+Partners was an essential part of the brand's development. They bring a unique breadth of skills in both design and product development, experience gained from working with leading brands Arper, Extremis, Armani Casa, MDF Italia, Poliform, Moooi, Cassina and Zanotta, and have been recognised with numerous international awards including a prestigious Compasso d’Oro.
To ensure the collection is of the highest quality, SP01 turned to Italy’s leading manufacturers. This ensured the collection was made by the same Italian craftsmen experienced in producing for the world’s leading brands.
The result is a collection that features stunning chairs, sofas, armchairs, tables and, coffee tables which feature solid ash timbers, sculpted hand finished wood and an extensive range of detailed upholstery.
SP01 will be represented by Space in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and online from March 2016. The collection will also be sold in North America from late 2016.
On a recent trip to Santorini Amanda Shadforth of Oracle Fox stayed with The Luxe Nomad to capture the Grace Hotel.
Perched high on the cliffs of Imerovigli overlooking Caldera, the Grace Hotel was the spectacular setting for the shoot. The hotel is best known for its infinity-edged pool and first class amenities.
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Lara Worthington has curated a collection of leather pieces exclusively for The Daily Edited.
Lara was involved in the process from selecting styles and colour ways throughout the creative direction of the campaign shoot. The result is a capsule collection of leather goods including an iPhone case, notebook, pouch wallet and laptop case.
The colour ways selected by Lara include stone, navy and black which come together to create a cohesive collection in Lara’s own personal style.
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‘BAZAAR IN BLOOM’ - 27 AUSTRALIAN DESIGNERS COME TOGETHER FOR THE ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN FOUNDATION
Harper’s BAZAAR and The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation joined forces to raise funds for a world class Fertility Research Centre at The Royal Hospital for Women. Twenty-seven Australian Designers came together to create a couture dress for Australia’s first couture show.
Bazaar in Bloom was supported by special guest Lara Worthington and Australian Designers: Rebecca Vallance; Zimmermann, Ginger & Smart, Bec & Bridge, Bianca Spender, By Johnny, Carla Zampatti, Carl Kapp, Vanessa, Manning Cartell Steven Khalil, Edwina Robinson and Aje.
The event was held courtesy of Merivale, at the Coogee Pavilion and major sponsor Westfield.
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The University of Technology showcased Australia’s most talented design graduates’ fashion achievements at a runways show in the UTS Great Hall. Renowned for producing some of Australia’s leading fashion designers, the Bachelor of Design, Fashion & Textiles program at UTS showcased the emerging designers collections, offering a rare glimpse into the latest in design concepts, innovations and technology.
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As international travel opens it’s time to live the jet set lifestyle once again. Flying has a new meaning with a renewed appreciation for what we once took for granted — the ability to pack a suitcase and head off on an adventure. Despite how much experience Australians have globetrotting, it’s been easy to forget the simple rules of luxe airport-style and ensure a seamless transit experience - and it all starts with the right luggage.
Enter — AIDAN. A sophisticated travel and lifestyle luggage brand evolving alongside technology and innovation. Whether you’re planning a trip to St. Tropez or LA, AIDAN offers a range of luggage and travel accessories to suit your needs. With over three years of research and development the result is quality, timeless design coupled with form and function, it was also during this time that AIDAN were able to have trademarks and patents secured and approved. Key features include a durable and resistant polycarbonate shell with aluminium framing, TSA-approved unique lock key and latch design, Japanese Hinomoto 360-degree run-silent wheels (for seamless movement between terminals and hotels), a multi tiered aluminium telescoped handle, a push-and-release easy-brake system and Interior compression pad with multiple compartments also containing a snap and release clipping feature to allow easy access for your electronics to be checked.
