The temperature rose as high as the hems on 20-somethings at the track for Melbourne Cup Day 2008 on the Sunshine Coast. But for those who opted for the three-course lunch at The Wine Bar, …
MiMi First at Flemington
Noosa designer Simone Leete is taking her label to the track on the first Tuesday in November. And it won’t be shown at just any track. Her MiMi First label has been invited to enter …
Fashion Fridays goes bling, bling
There is nothing like the sight of a few diamonds to get a girl’s heart racing … and if you also add in a couple of firefighters selling charity calenders in which they appear quite buffed (thanks …
Shop with confidence during uncertain times
It’s still possible to update your fashion look in the current economic climate. It’s just a matter of getting good advice before you blow your budget. That was my message to about 130 business women …
CityKat wears Tulipani at Zuri opening
Brisbane Times’ lifestyle queen, Katherine Feeney, aka CityKat, wore Tulipani at the red carpet opening of Zuri nightclub in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. The Tulipani Silhouette dress ($369) will be available in selected boutiques nationwide at …
Dancing with the Local stars
The dance floor was smoking on Saturday, October 4, at the Sunshine Coast function centre as six Sunshine Coast “stars” salsa-ed and samba-ed the night way all in the name of charity at the Dancing with the …
Pinktober glitz and glam
Hollywood comes to Mooloolaba It was a night when too much glitz and glam was never enough. Hair was big, feathers abounded (can feathers do that?), fur was real and there were more diamantes than you would …
Italia style at Fashion Fridays
Don’t you just love the way Italy does fashion? Linda Nogara’s relaxed elegance style is loved and adored by the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane clients of her Italia boutiques – and on Friday, September 26, …
Eumundi Markets fashion fiesta 2008
Eco chic The Eumundi Markets is a breeding ground for up-and-coming fashion designers on the Sunshine Coast and south-east Queensland and on the weekend of September 20 and 21 the markets showcased this in its …
Hats by Sandy A spring 2008 launch
The venue was perfect, the weather screamed spring and we were ready for some pre-Cup day action. Hat action, that is. Buderim milliner Sandy Aslett showcased her spring 2008 “Wot’s hot for heads” collection at …
Tulipani rocks Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival
TULIPANI brought an international edge to this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival, Brisbane. The husband and wife team – Italian born, Nick Scalisi and Canadian born, Ilona Karme-Scalisi – behind the Queensland label are former …
Frock queen dresses the Sunshine Coast
Frock fest Queensland’s “frock queen” Sacha Drake was special guest at the August Fashion Fridays event, featuring her spring/summer 2008 collection as shown by host boutique, Charmant This collection has started to arrive in stores and …