Melbourne's GPO

Last night a who’s who of Melbourne fashion gathered at fortyfivedownstairs to officially launch Melbourne Spring Fashion week for 2009 with a glittering soiree. The industrial space was decked out in opposing trends of the upcoming season; one side was chic black and neutral, the other an explosion of bright Summer colour. The centre piece of the room was a display of pieces by Australian design leaders like MaterialByProduct, Alexi Freeman, Nicola Finetti and Ginger and Smart. Major Robert Doyle and Spring Fashion Week ambassador Jessica Hart (in a drop-dead gorgeous, heavy metal, silver Aurelio Costarella minidress) were the guest of honour.

Melbourne’s GPO is so excited to be a bronze partner at this year’s Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. We’ve already mentioned the special events we have in store for you like our two Fashion at Altitude parades, our exclusive VIP parade, Fashion Illustration classes for beginners and our special shopping day this Wednesday. Apart from our official in-house events many of our gorgeous designer labels can also be found elsewhere throughout the city during the week. Here’s a selection for the MSFW 2009 program;

Find Akira at the Designer Series Show 1 Tues Sep 1st 6.30pm & 8.30pm
See Gorman at the Designer Series Show 2 Wed Sep 2nd 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Arthur Galan AG and Wayne Cooper are in the Designer Series Show 3 Thurs 3rd Sep 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Nicolangela will be a part of Miss Green’s Garden Party Sun 6th Sep 12.30pm – 4pm
Hussy and im will be a part of Fashionising’s High Fashion, High Tea Sat 4th 3pm – 5pm
Leona Edmiston partners with Guy Grossi at Fine Food and Fine Frocks Tues Sep 1st 6pm – 10pm
Discover Fat at the Designer Series Show 4 Fri 4th Sep 6.30pm & 8.30pm

Fat are also running a series of ‘Fat Loves…’ mini-events in store and online over the week;

Fat Loves Music. On Wednesday you can collect a free mix cd from Fat stores.
Fat Loves Art. From the 1st to the 6th September Fat stores will have different artist exhibitions on display. At Melbourne’s GPO, road kill artist and jeweller Emily Valentine will be the star of the show.
Fat Loves Exhibitions. On Thursday Fat hosts a limited edition T-Shirt exhibition at the No Vacancy gallery from 6pm.
Fat Loves Literature. Finally, on Saturday, Fat’s online blog will have a series of guest bloggers writing for them.

Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook today as we give away free tickets to our booked out ‘Fashion at Altitude’ parades for Wednesday.

Posted under Events, Melbourne Spring Fashion Week.