A Capital Collection: Our History is Back in Fashion

A Capital Collection takes you on a journey through time, recreating fashion to tell the story of the development of the National Capital.

Liza Emanuele, renowned Adelaide fashion designer will officially open an exhibition on Thursday at The State Library of South Australia showcasing the fashions worn to four of the nation’s most significant events.

‘The exhibition provides South Australians with an opportunity to explore the social history of some Australia’s momentous occasion through fashion. What we wore, or remember people wearing is a trigger to recalling times past, and becomes an identifier of people, place and events,’ said Director of the State Library Mr Alan Smith.

The exhibition includes outfits and accessories that could have been worn by an invitee to the event, one of the crowd, children if possible and either the military or service groups that provided the ceremonial support.

Each exhibition has included original invitations and other memorabilia together with community photographs of the event, media articles of the major event or an associated function.

The four major events depicted are:

• 1913, the laying of the commemoration stone;
• 1927, the opening of the Provisional Parliament House;
• 1964, the Inauguration of Lake Burley Griffin; and
• 1988, the opening of Parliament House.

'A Capital Collection' is on display at the Institute Room, State Library of South Australia from Friday 31 October until Sunday 1^st February. The exhibition is open 10am to 5pm daily except public holidays. Entry is free.

KickOn: a revolutionary Tinder-like app to 'change the way the world parties'

KickOn, a revolutionary new party events app, gives users access to underground parties amid Sydney's pesky new lockout laws.

Sydney has recently introduced 1:30am lockout laws and 3am last drinks and is having a major impact on CBD nightlife.

This new 'Tinder for parties' app allows you to party and meet with random strangers - whether you're 13 or 35.

Founder Charles Stewart, a Sydney investment banker, created the app to connect party goers with party throwers, even after the doors of a club have closed.

“KickOn provides students, introverts and extroverts and everyone in between with the opportunity and confidence to host house parties like never before and invite people they want party with – even if they’ve never met them. It’s a cool new way of bringing people together for a good time.” Mr. Stewart said.

“The beauty of the app is that it can be used to host any party or event you like, from a university or fraternity party, a last minute 1am KickOn, a house-warming, an underground warehouse rave or a welcome to the neighbourhood BBQ."

Stewart is embarking on a three week venture to the United States to find brand ambassadors and essentially build the app into an international brand.

KickOn will introduce a revolutionary new aspect of partying; a digital rating system where partgoers can rate a party out of five start.

This way, KickOn will then know where the best parties are in each country, each state and even each university in the world.

This is how the app works:

• A party host uses the app to set up their party or event
• The event goes live on the app 
• Party goers request to attend the event by swiping left or right
• The host decides whether to invite people who have requested to attend
• Only people who have been invited and have been sent a “Kicket” (a unique, scannable code which is scanned prior to entry) can attend
• Party all day or night long 
• Get voted as the MVP (most valuable partier) at an event to enhance your reputation

Get your Van Wilder on and become a party liaison with KickOn today and help the world become a 24/7 party.

Visit www.kickon.com

New web store promotes independent Australian designers

Striving to bring the world the best of independent and emerging Australian fashion, The Clique Arcade was founded by Perth brother and sister duo Ross Wyness and Storm Wyness.

Ross says, “Free shipping on all products and a 24 hour funds transfer/ order dispatch system will be the key attraction for buyers”.

“The problem smaller labels face is that they do not get seen in the fashion marketplace let alone in an already saturated online market. Our marketing strategy drives buyers to our website where they will find quality Australian independent and emerging designers allowing our talented designers to be seen and compete with the larger players.”

Australian fashion has said to have made a huge impact on the world fashion stage within the past few years, and will continue to do so in years to come with the help of websites such as The Clique Arcade.

The Clique Arcade’s website will be live from Friday 24 October 2014 and can be found at www.thecliquearcade.com.au.

Fashion Legend Oscar de la Renta dies at 82

Oscar de la Renta 

July 22, 1932 - October 20, 2014

Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta passed away October 20th at the age of 82. The fashion mogul is a much respected presence within the fashion world and his influence will be sorely missed.

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, de la Renta began sketching for leading Spanish fashion houses at the tender age of 18. He was soon to procure an apprenticeship with Spain's most treasured international fashion designer Christobal Balenciaga, then settling as a couture assisstant with Lanvin in Paris and as they say... the rest is history!

The Oscar de la Renta brand most recently made the press for being responsible for the wedding gown of the now Mrs. Clooney. The couple, Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney wed in Venice this year.

Let's take a look back on some Oscar de la Renta gowns that wowed us as we pay our respects to a fashion industry great...

Amal Alamuddin

Amy Adams

Jessica Alba

Amy Adams 

Met Gala May 2014

Zooey Deschanel

Cameron Diaz

Anne Hathaway

Jessica Chastain

American Film Festival Sept 2014

Megan Fox

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiere Aug 2014

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker 

Met Gala May 2014

Top Ten: Signs you are getting old

1. You don't like opening your mail anymore

Remember when you use to run to the mail box with glee and open up a letter from k-zone or your local library. Nowadays you get inundated with bank notices (letting you know how much money you don't have), overdue parking fines, phone bills, reminders for overdue phone bills. Basically, we now receive nothing fun and exciting in letter form.

2. you begin to complain about the weather

When you were younger you never would have stopped to Google the weather before heading out just in case you needed to take a jacket. You used to scoff at your mum when she made you never leave the house without a jumper and you wouldn't plan your days according to the weather, like you do now.

 

3. You see a p plater and automatically think "hooligan"

You were one once, a long time ago yes, but it was you. Or on the flip side, you glance into a P platers car to check if they're good looking, only to find a pimply 17 year old dweeb staring back at you.

 

4. You remember when Pitbull use to be cool

 Yeap young ones, believe it or not Pitbull use to be one of the most respected international rap artists the world had seen... then he started associating himself with people named Ke$ha.... And rhyming Kodak with Kodak.

 

5. You choose clothes based on comfort instead of style

 When you were younger your very least concern was comfort when you strapped yourself into those sky high heels. Nowadays you're binning the G-strings and 9 inch heels in return for a more comfort friendly look.

 

6. When you start spending more on home décor than on yourself

 You find yourself saving your money for that new swanky floor lamp instead of turning into liquid gold on a Saturday night.

 

 7. You begin notice those 'fine lines' on your face

 

Even if you don't have those fine lines on your face, the fact that you are still thinking about it makes you old. You may even go to the extent of googling tips and tricks or buying a night eye cream.

 8. you get excited about a new cleaning product

Three words. Easy. Off. Bam. The greatest thing I have discovered. Even when I was ecstatic about the results on my kitchen counter, i wanted to cry inside due to the fact I had told at least 6 people about my discovery.

9. You see 3 for 1 specials for soap at Coles and get excited

You know you need to calm down and hop off of the train to the old age home when you get excited about saving $1.20.

 

 

 

 10. You realise that 1996 kids can now legally go out clubbing and you want to cry

Not only are you taller than everyone else, but when someone flirts with you, you're instantly going to feel like a paedophile. Standing in line to the club and glancing at the birthday on the ID the kid in front of you is holding is a sure fire way of ruining your night, because you should be at home being responsible and watching Antiques Roadshow or something.