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Roseanne
Bartley
The works by Melbourne based jewellery designer Roseanne Bartley
are created from materials left behind discarded and dismantled.
Plastic spoons, tennis balls, tin lids, pull rings and bottle
lids inform her recent works that respond to the concept of mass
and amassing. The materials
Roseanne collects reveal aspects that are unique about a place
or the people. For example her house is the distance it takes
to eat an icy-pole from the seven eleven. Her jewellery is created
from the found object and her design tells the story observed
in its collection.
Opens
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Studio 2017
6b/ 2 Danks Street Waterloo, NSW
www.studio2017.com.au
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Spirit
Of Youth Awards
The Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards (SOYA), the leading award for
Australia’s best emerging artists, designers, and creatives,
has officially opened registrations to young achievers wanting to
boost their careers with a once-in-a-lifetime mentorship and grants
program. Talented Australians aged 30 and under across seven creative
fields - fashion, film, visual arts, visual communications, music,
industrial and object design and photography - are invited to submit
their work for a chance to receive financial support in the form
of $5,000 in cash and $5,000 in Qantas flights, as well as a rare
12-month mentorship opportunity with leading lights of the international
creative community.
Submissions close Monday 9 August 2010
Visit the website to enter.
www.soya.com.au
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Sydney
Design
A massive program of more than 70 fashion and design events supported
by an engaging theme ‘tell us a story’. Fashion highlights
include the Benini fashion photography exhibition, Fashion in
Action Weekend, Design for Tomorrow’s World, Journey of
a lifetime: David Mist fashion photographer, Screening Fashion
and The Art of Styling.
Saturday 31 July until Sunday 15 August 2010
Various venues across Sydney
www.sydneydesign.com.au
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Mercedes-Benz
Brisbane
Fashion Festival
In just four short years the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival –
Brisbane (MBFF) has positioned itself as the premier fashion event
in Queensland and generated national recognition as being the location
for launching Spring/Summer collections to the country. Timed
to coincide with the arrival of Queensland’s strongest fashion
season. The festival will feature an exciting array of the best
local, national and international design talent, events and parades
and be completely accessible to a rapidly growing consumer audience.
Friday 6 August until Friday 13 August 2010
South
Bank, QLD
www.mbff.com.au
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Saturday
In Design
Saturday in Design (SiD) differs to other design events in its unique
format, with an emphasis on the personal approach. Rather than housing
a number of companies in standard stalls within an exhibition hall,
SiD invites visitors right into furniture, lighting, object, fittings,
fixtures and technology showrooms, allowing them to fully experience
the products, brands and people that make up Australia’s design
community.
Friday 6
August & Saturday 7 August
Various venues in Melbourne, VIC
www.saturdayindesign.com.au
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Valentino,
Retrospective
A major exhibition developed by the renowned institution, Les Arts Décoratifs,
Paris, exploring the work of the celebrated Italian fashion house Valentino,
known around the world for its sophisticated, timeless design and glamorous
clientele. Designs from house of Valentino have been coveted and worn
by European royalty, Hollywood celebrities and members of high society
the world over. This magnificent exhibition will include garments worn
by stars such as Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor and more.
Opens Saturday 7 August 2010
The Queensland Art Gallery
Stanley Place South Bank, QLD
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The
Federation Annual
Our good friends, Design Federation, are releasing an inspiration book
at the end of the year celebrating the collective creative coolness
of their supporters, readers, fans and friends! This is a collaborative
initiative and Design Federation wants you to be involved. The theme
for submissions is “1” as this is their debut. The general
categories are Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Fashion Design, Photography,
Illustration and Industrial Design and any medium in between.
Submissions Close Friday 20 August 2010
Submissions should be sent to thebook@designfederation.net
www.designfederation.net
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Rosemount
Sydney Fashion Festival
Profiling Sydney’s innovative and eclectic fashion offering from
major department stores to independent retail outlets and involved a
multi-day schedule of lunchtime and evening runway collection shows,
in-store promotions, celebrity events, exhibitions, launches and after
parties in and around Sydney. The festival attracts some of Australia’s
biggest names in fashion, alongside a host of celebrities and international
models.
Monday 23 August until Saturday 28 August 2010
Sydney Town Hall
George Street Sydney, NSW
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Robyn
Beeche: London Calling
Internationally acclaimed photographer Robyn Beeche moved from Sydney
to London in the mid 1970’s. From catwalk shows to clubs, she
captured the leading artists and designers of the time, and worked extensively
with artists and designers including Zandra Rhodes, Vivienne Westwood,
Leigh Bowery and Mary Quant, collaborating with legendary makeup artists
Richard Sharah, Phyllis Cohen and Richard Sharples. Beeche’s
images provide a colourful insight into the aesthetics of underground
London in the 1980’s.
On
now until Saturday 28 August 2010
The Australian Centre for Photography
257 Oxford Street Paddington, NSW
www.acp.org.au
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Zeitgeist
Becomes Form
Both photography and fashion are viewed as manifestations of the Zeitgeist;
the spirit of the times. They both have the power to reflect back at
us not only who we are, but who we want to be. This
exhibition reflects not only developments in fashion, but also the way
German society has perceived itself, and sought to be perceived, in
the past 50 years. It spans the longing for a more innocent history
in the post-war period, to the erotic tensions of photographers like
Helmut Newton in the 1970’s and 80’s, to the technological
and social transformations of more recent years.
On
now until Saturday 28 August 2010
The Australian Centre for Photography
257 Oxford Street Paddington, NSW
www.acp.org.au
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Frockstars
To celebrate 15 years since the inaugural Rosemount Australian Fashion
Week, Frock stars will unveil the history, highlights, controversies
and achievements of an event that has challenged and changed perceptions
of the Australian fashion industry. From backstage to front row, Frock
stars will take a look at the complex organisation behind the staging
of this major event and the roles and experiences of selected people
working inside Australian Fashion Week; from buyers, media and models
to designers, volunteers and producers. It will also discuss some of
the controversial issues facing the fashion industry today. Photo -
Getty Images.
On now until Sunday 29 August 2010
Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris Street Ultimo, NSW
www.powerhousemuseum.com
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Ultimate
Wedding Planning Party
An intimate and exclusive event, the UWPP will allow brides and grooms
to mingle with Sydney’s wedding industry elite and listen as they
share their wisdom. Guests will be able to pick up insider tricks of
the trade as they chat one on one about their upcoming nuptials while
strolling through the interactive booths and be privy to UWPP exclusive
special offers. The evening session includes a seminar with experts
speakers providing essential advice for the big day. In addition to
some fabulous lucky door prizes, guests leave the event with a gift
bag worth over $500 featuring gifts from Jo Malone, Riedel, and Bobbi
Brown cosmetics. For tickets, please visit the website below.
Thursday 15 September 2010
Opera Point Marquee
Sydney Opera House, NSW
www.ultimateweddingplanningparty.com
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Fashion
Palette
Your chance to gain an insight into the Australian fashion industry
and soak up the skills and knowledge of insiders. Running over two days,
a selection of 12 leading Australian and international fashion figures
will present their personal career journey, keys to success, creative
processes and techniques. Running in conjunction with the conference,
Fashion Palette Runway will showcase 20 leading emerging Australian
fashion, swimwear, accessory and footwear designers.
Friday 8 and Saturday 9 October 2010
The Overseas Passenger Terminal
Circular Quay, NSW
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'til
You Drop
Celebrating Melbourne's passion for shopping, from the Paris
end of Collins Street to the local corner store. It explores Melbourne's
social history through changes in our shopping habits from early settlement
and the Marvellous Melbourne of the 1880s to today. 'til
you drop links shopping with cultural and social developments such as
increasing leisure time, immigration and the suburban sprawl. It takes
a nostalgic look at famous shops like EW Cole's Book Arcade, the much-loved
Georges of Collins Street and the iconic Myer department store, as well
as visiting the local supermarket, suburban mega-centre and modern convenience
store.
State Library of Victoria
On now until Sunday 31 October 2010
328 Swanston Street Melbourne, VIC
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100
Years of Fashion
Drawing on the collection of Australian Fashion and Textiles, this exhibition
will scope the rise of fashion in Australia from the 1850s to 1950s,
while speculating on the fashionable trends and demands of a 100 year
development of an Australian style of fashion. Importantly, it will
present new research into an area that is relatively under documented.
On now until January 2011
The Ian Potter Centre
National Gallery of Victoria - Federation Square
Corner of Russell and Flinders Streets, Melbourne, VIC
www.ngv.vic.gov.au
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Australian
Fashion Week
The highlights of Australian
Fashion Week at thewhitebook's dedicated
fashion week page summed
up Twitter style, in 140 characters or less.
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fashiontv
Online Designer Awards
An exciting new concept set to help emerging designers in Australia
and New Zealand achieve domestic and international recognition. Aimed
at launching emerging new talent, the award brings the power of online
networks, Perth Fashion Festival and the backing of the global brand
fashiontv to create exposure. The Awards has 3 categories; Swim/Resort
wear, Evening/Couture and Lifestyle Collections.
The competition will be conducted entirely online with each entrant
submitting a minimum of 3 designs and each category will undergo two
rounds of judging. The preliminary judging round will be conducted by
a panel of industry stakeholders (soon to be announced) and from the
category finalists an overall winner will be chosen.
www.designerawards.com.au
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Gorgeous
Cosmetics
Gorgeous Cosmetics is an Australian cosmetic brand that flourished through
passion, loyalty and the pursuit of elite quality. Promising more than
just a face for the day, the Gorgeous range of cosmetic products and
services is designed to give you the confidence to achieve glamour every
day.
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Mr
& Mrs Smith Hotel Collection
Mr & Mrs Smith, the world's boutique hotel experts, recently
launched a chic new coffee table book - Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Collection:
Australia/New Zealand. The book is the sixth in the worldwide must-have
Mr & Mrs Smith series and includes more than 30 of the best boutique
properties in Australia and New Zealand. Each property was visited and
exhaustively researched by Mr & Mrs Smith staff and then anonymously
reviewed by one of a carefully selected group of "tastemakers",
including the likes of actor Sigrid Thornton, chefs Christine Manfield
and Andrew McConnell, television personality Deborah Hutton, Vogue Australia
editor Kirstie Clements and events guru David Grant.
The book is now available online, at Borders and through good independent
book shops.
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