Mother’s Day Gift Inspiration

Mother’s Day is next Sunday. Don’t panic if you’ve put off shopping until the very last moment. We’ve chosen some lovely things to spark your gift-giving imagination and to make all mums feel special. From books to accessories, gourmet delights and a whole lot of couture we hope you find just the thing for your own mum or even to treat yourself!…

Akira & Gorman auction

Designers Lisa Gorman and Akira Isogawa have stepped away from their usual medium of choice – fabric – to create pieces for Inside Out Magazine’s 10th anniversary issue Art Auction. Dozen of creative people are involved from fashion designers, celebs, comedians to stylists and a variety of artists with all proceeds going to HeartKids.

The amazing Akira Isogawa raised over $1400 with this mixed media work. The series of three …

Style Spy #22

Who says Melburnians are colour-phobes? These lovelies ban the black in bold blue and sunny yellow. For a similar look as at left try the cut out dress from Akira’s Printemps Ete 2010 collection. Or, with a one-piece fix for the very brave, Willow has a jumpsuit from her next Eclipse collection in an even brighter hue….

Alpha60 x Australian Ballet

Ballet styles infiltrated mainstream fashion a long time ago. Where would we be without our classic ballet flats? Tutu-influenced skirts and leotard-style bodysuit are less than wardrobe staples but are no less enduring. Now the time has come for fashion to infiltrate the ballet.

Alpha60 have collaborated with the Australian Ballet …

LMFF Day Five: Harper’s Bazaar Runway

Akira’s bright patterned collection was a ray of sunshine at the Harper’s Bazaar parade on Friday night. Colours were abound with hot pinks, reds, orange and plum in bold prints. The vibe was feminine and flirty with polkadots on white flowing shift dresses, slouchy charcoal trenchcoats, neutral wrap dresses and maxis with cut out panels.

The first design of …