Happy Birthday Manning Cartell!

Manning Cartell opened at Melbourne’s GPO a year ago; how time flies when you’re having fun!
We’ll all be celebrating with TWO days worth of parties and our lovely Lovers are of course invited! Manning Cartell is treating you to special in-store offers, gifts with purchase (receive a free Spring 2010 Batwing Top valid at $159 with any purchase over $300) and a lucky door prize of a $750 …

Digital Age

Bolder than florals and more striking than watercolour, digital prints are grabbing our attention this season. Whether abstract or obvious these futuristic prints are cropping up everywhere from couture runways to the high street. A great digital print can be mesmerising particularly when featured on the contrasting delicacy of silk. Here is a selection of digital prints we are loving this instant……

Sales Heaven

*Update 29th June*

Final reductions on A/W 2010 are now in store at Zimmermann. 50% off or more!

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*Update 25th June*

Wayne Cooper has now reduced everything – up to 75% off!

Future melbourne brides this is your chance to find “the dress” for as little as $100! For two days only, this Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June, Brides of Melbourne are having their clearance sale. Up to 80% off gowns (and even …

Get Manning Cartell’s RAFW beauty look

At Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2010 Manning Cartell’s two runway beauty looks were conceived by M.A.C. make-up expert Natasha Severino. Her inspiration was “of a polished, modern Spanish woman” in line with the Australian designers’ direction for their Spring Summer 2011 collection.

“We wanted the make up to be in tonal hues of warm, coffee like colours. The skin is flawless and polished, highlighted in areas to reflect the summer …

Leona Edmiston & RAFW

Leona Edmiston was fashionably early and showcased her upcoming (and brilliant) Spring Summer 2010/11 collection before the hullabaloo of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week sets in. The dreamy range transports us to swanning around the deck of a luxury cruise liner back in their heyday with a long island iced tea in one hand and a cabana boy on the other. Movie star sunglasses, coconut suntan lotion and a …

Visit the ‘Land of Fae’ with Manning Cartell

Manning Cartell’s latest Autumn Winter collection, entitled ‘Land of Fae’, appears to draw from myth and legend. From Queen Boadicea to the Mikado to modern fairytales of the supernatural, the sisters spin a tale of their own.

Luxury and unexpected details abound; a zip here, a flash of citrus or the addition of …

LMFF Day Three: InStyle Runway

Wednesday night saw Melbourne’s GPO designers MIMCO, Gorman and Manning Cartell take to the runway for InStyle’s L’Oreal Paris Runway event.

MIMCO showcased long strings of chunky beads and pearls, glittering clutches (some with interesting decoration such as gold snakes) and leather handbags in every size imaginable. Large rings and flower shaped bracelets made an appearance along with belts …