After graduating from the Australian Film Television and Radio School in 2002, designer Bill Chen established Meet Tyrone to deliver his graphic art to a larger audience in new and interesting ways. Meet Tyrone’s 08/09 collection features two themes "Murder Mystery" and "Back To The Future". Inspired by some of the most captivating horror films, Murder Mystery includes four major prints; the smoking pipe, the crows, moon skull and night watcher. The designs are symbolic of the fight between good and evil. Back to the Future is inspired by time travel and the fascination with the parallel universe. The range is an assortment of comfortable and light pieces for both men and women. Visit Meet Tyrone and check out the fashion of the future that is still the same and yet refreshingly different. You can also purchase Meet Tyrone goods at the Young Blood Designers Market at the Powerhouse Museum, Thursday 14 August to Sunday 17th August.





Fresh from exhibiting at Australian Fashion Week, Cicada Symphony continues to produce exclusive, handcrafted jewellery featuring lampworked glass bead necklaces with semi precious gemstones and spectacularly colourful dichroic glass neckpieces. Designer, Leslie Hunter, is inspired by the drama of glass. Her work is influenced by extensive early travels through Asia and Europe and it is through glass that Leslie channels a natural eye for design and colour, capturing those influences in a luxurious and tactile form. Lampwork and kiln fire on numerous types of glass as well as Dichroic (a multi layer coating of metal oxides placed on glass by using a highly technical vacuum deposition process) creates a dramatic reaction to firing and produces wonderfully spectacular colours. Visit Cicada Symphony for further details.






Sydney based fashion designer Kanchi Williams is the creative force behind Kanchi, the luxurious Australian designer label worn by girls around the world. The brand remains exclusive and elusive as it continues to acquire an ever-eager global clientele. Designed and made in Australia with stunning fabrics sourced from around the globe, Kanchi creates opulent modern classics which are always feminine. The current collection “Fairytales" is inspired by fairytales and architecture. It plays with the juxtapositioning of texture, structure and the creation of dreams, resulting in a sense of drama, mystery and edgy sophistication. Visit Kanchi online or at the boutique: Suite 8, 706 Military Road Mosman NSW.





The Smena studio has been buzzing with activity. Sourcing leathers from around the world has been the inspiration for the latest collection. The Summer Shopper, pictured below, made from Italian Calf is so soft to touch. The Leading Lady Briefcase is for the modern day corporate girl who wants to carry her files in style. Belts for every day denim wear, to the Dolly Belt to cinch in your waist line. Smena has fallen in love with local leather too, kangaroo. This is one of the strongest leathers in the world and is used for its strength and tactile nature which ages with beauty, making these accessories investment pieces. Smena is excited to release this collection of wallets, passport wallets, pen cases and journals. If you are in Melbourne this weekend, don’t miss the one day sale on Saturday 2 August, 10am–4pm at 1/93 Westgarth Street Fitzroy (off Brunswick Street). You will receive 30 to 90% off past and present styles, samples and one-off must haves including leather handbags, belts, purses and journals.








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To celebrate the arrival of exciting new stock, abi and joseph is offering 15% off all purchases. Made in Australia, abi and joseph offer a wonderful range of Pilates, Yoga and Travel wear using quality fabrics and classic colours. Receive free delivery for all orders over $130.00. On now online until Thursday 21 August.

Also on sale this month is Josh Goot with up to 75% off Spring Summer and Autumn Winter collections.

Out & About PR agency is offering up to 70% off AM Eyewear, Jessie Hill, Silence is Golden, Cohen et Sabine, Tristan Blair and many more.

The Herringhone sale finishes this Sunday 3 August.

For complete sales details, visit thewhitebook sales page which is updated daily.


abi and joseph

This exhibition features contemporary jewellery and object art and design from wearable pieces to installation works by Nicolette Skobier, Carlie Henderson, Linda Blair, Brooke Johnston, Jane Reynolds, Christina Adamson, Sian Edwards and Bridget Kennedy.

On now until Tuesday 12 August
Gaffa Gallery
Level 1
7 Randle Street
Surry Hills, NSW
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Sian Edwards



A festival of public events, workshops, residencies, exhibitions and forums focusing on the practical and conceptual elements of making, inherent in craft and design. Throughout August, A Month About Making will explore current trends in craft and design practice, professional development opportunities for practitioners, contemporary craft and design philosophy & writing, and the place for 'making' within creative and cultural industries.

Thursday 7 August to Saturday 6 September
Craft Victoria
31 Flinders Lane
Melbourne, VIC
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Find out what design means to you through a 17-day program encompassing exhibitions and events at the Powerhouse Museum and satellite venues all over Sydney. Highlights of Sydney Design 08 include a series of special night openings to ignite the spirit of modernism and complement the new exhibition Modern times: the untold story of modernism in Australia. Young Blood Designers Market is also on in tandem with ‘designboom mart’, an international market that brings designers from around the globe to discuss and sell their wares.

Friday 8 August to Sunday 24 August
Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris Street
Ultimo, NSW
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Australia’s biggest fashion names including Alex Perry, Charlie Brown, David Lawrence, Kirrily Johnston, Nicola Finetti and Lisa Ho alongside Sydney’s most fashionable retailers will present a kaleidoscope of style at the inaugural Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival. Featuring five days of free and ticketed public events, the festival will profile the contemporary spring summer collections of local and international fashion brands as these new season’s looks arrive into stores.

Wednesday 13 to Sunday 17 August
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Fresh from its critical success in 2007, the 3rd annual Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane, will feature an array of top international, national and local designers, events and parades. The festival kicks off with the Evening Wear Group Show at The Gallery of Modern Art, showcasing Alex Perry, The Little Black Dress Shop, Lisa Ho and Paul Hunt. New this year is the Fashion Forum & Breakfast presented by Pamela Easton, Lydia Pearson, National Womenswear buyer for David Jones, David Bush and Leona Edmiston as they discuss and debate the topic ‘Cutting Edge Design vs. Commercial Reality – the keys to success in an international marketplace’.

Sunday 24 August - Friday 29 August
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Following three hugely successful events across Sydney and Melbourne where hundreds of swapaholics swapped pre-loved fashion items for treasured finds straight out of somebody else’s closet, sophisticated swappers are now invited to attend a deluxe, VIP version of the swapping soiree where designer duds will exchange hands to the sounds of champagne glasses clinking. The exclusive VIP Designer Swap My Style event will only accept items priced in brackets from $200 up to $700 plus. On the night, take up to five fashion items to swap, whilst enjoying a complimentary wine and canapés. In between swapping, indulge in the luxurious pamper lounge with makeovers by INIKA cosmetics as well as manicures and mini massages. You can even capture your fashionista moment in the on-site photo booth. Purchase tickets online now.

Wednesday 27 August from 6pm
Zeta Bar – Hilton Hotel
488 George Street
Sydney, NSW
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