The Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival will be held on the 17th October 2015 at The Events Centre, Sunshine Coast. One up and coming designer from Melbourne who is involved in the event is Melissa Petts from Dorothy the Label, and she kindly took some time out to chat with us about her work: Tell us a little bit about your brand…. Dorothy the label is an emerging womenswear … [Read more...]
Interview: Nyree Corby (Fame and Partners)
Nyree Corby is one of the founders of Fame and Partners, a new online shopping destination to help young ladies get the shopping experience they crave in the lead up to their formals. We were fortunate to find out a little more about the woman and the brainchild in this recent interview. Hi Nyree, thanks for talking to us today and welcome to Beauty and Lace. Can you tell … [Read more...]
Profile: Ben Albrecht
Ben Albrecht Jewellery is the brain-child and passion of Melbourne jeweler Ben Albrecht, he is the youngest member of Melbourne's iconic jewellery institution Kozminsky and now he's branched out on his own. We were able to find out about his unique business. Hi Ben, welcome to Beauty and Lace. What would you be doing if you weren’t a jeweler? Most likely a Formula 1 … [Read more...]
Designer Profile: Nathan Paul
In 2010 Nathan Paul Lodge launched the 'Journeys Collection' from his label titled Nathan Paul Swimwear at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, and since then the brand has becoming increasingly popular. Nathan took some time out to chat to Beauty and Lace about the label and what is in store for the future... How did you get started as a designer? It become a … [Read more...]
Profile: Laila Fernandez (Laila and Spot)
Laila Fernandez was a new mum discouraged by the range of clothing available to new mums so she set about creating a line to fill that gap in the market and help make life easier, more comfortable and look better for new mums. Her first range is very close to being released which I'm sure you'll agree is very exciting both for her and for all new mums out there because we all … [Read more...]
Profile: Billy Dream
Billy Dream Sleepwear pride themselves on being a 100% cotton, Australian Made brand. The pair behind Billy Dream are Deborah and David who are in fact aunt and nephew. We spoke to the duo to find out more about the Billy Dream brand: Where did the name BillyDream come from? Co-Founder, David Bennett's middle name is William, therefore his nickname has always been … [Read more...]
Profile: Genevieve Er (This Is Genevieve)
Genevieve Er is the woman behind Australian fashion label, "This is Genevieve". I spoke to Genevieve about the brand, her background and what comes next... How did you get started as a designer? I was given an opportunity to design for another label. It was the foot in the door that I needed, after that it was a lot of hard work and persistence to create my own … [Read more...]
Profile: Leontyne (Mahsa)
Leontyne is a brand of beautifully handcrafted shoes created by partners Mahsa and Nima Idelkhani. The duo genuinely care about animal welfare and the shoes are cruelty free. Before you visit their website at www.leontyne.com.au, take some time to read this interview with one half of Leontyne and talented designer - Mashsa. Where does the name Leontyne come from? To come up … [Read more...]
Profile: Chiquita Searle (Chi)
We talk a lot about fashion and what's on trend but usually in a context of the runway or the street (so to speak), the corporate world is something I wouldn't have thought of. Not so for Chiquita Searle who saw the hole in the market and has dedicated herself to bringing on trend fashion to the corporate ladder. I learnt a little more about her and her label in this recent … [Read more...]
Profile: Anna Cowen (Edenborough Evans)
Edenborough Evans is an unconventional and eye-catching jewellery brand for the fashion-forward that was launched by Visual Arts graduate Anna Cowen in 2009. The label went international just prior to it's Paris exhibition earlier this year and we had Anna answer some questions for us about her brand. B&L: What made you decide to create the Edenborough Evans brand? We … [Read more...]