Launch of the face of the 

Adelaide Fashion Festival 2012

Adelaide's fashion elite, VIP's, designers, models, sponsors and media gathered at the glamorous Hotel Richmond for the launch of the face of the festival, last night. 

We were treated to a range of nibbles from the Hotel Richmond, along with an array of drinks provided by Bickfords, 3 Oaks Cider,  Coopers,  Wick Wines and Vok Cocktails. The food was delicious!

Guests were stylish as ever, you could definitely tell that this was a fashionistas event!

Rebecca (Adelaide City Council) & Cristina Tridente (couture + love + madness)

Pastry Chef (left) & Owner (right) of The Avairy Dessert Kitchen

Channel 9's Kate Collins was the MC for the night, she stated that this years festival will be packed with amazing shows and events, she mentioned all the sponsors and then made a special announcement that this year the Festival has partnered with the Starlight Foundation and part proceeds from the Festivals events will go towards supporting Starlight’s great work with children.

Representative from the Starlight Foundation

                Kate then made the big announcement of who the face of this years festival will be............

This year's face of the festival is finesse model, Melissa Johannsen (MJ). MJ's hometown is Alice Springs, but she started her modelling career in Adelaide. Her success in modelling has been remarkable, having walked at Paris, London, and Milan fashion week.....she is definitely someone Adelaide can be proud of!

                                        Kate then announced the lucky door prize winners.......

MJ posing for Adelaide's media

Designer Paul Vasileff (left), MJ (middle), Designer Cristina Tridente (right)

This years festival is definitely something to look forward to. We will keep you updated on upcoming events...so watch this space!

Round She Goes

(Pre-loved Fashion Markets)

Round She Goes fashion markets have been popping up around Melbourne since 2008. Started by sisters Anne and Emma Morris, after having tried themselves to sell quality clothes at markets and on eBay, they found that they just were'nt getting the prices they hoped for because the market wasn’t quite the right fit for the type of items they were selling. 

Anne and Emma grew up working in their Dad’s ice cream store in Adelaide from this experience in small business, it was inevitable that they would end up running their own business together. With Emma's  postgraduate qualifications in journalism and public relations and Anne's qualifications in business, Anne takes care of the business operations and Emma acts as publicist and does the marketing and publicity for their events. 

 Round She Goes was started at the German Club Hall in Melbourne. There were around 50 stalls and after having a massive turn out of shoppers, they have started having 4 events per year in Melbourne with 100 stalls and thousands of men and women coming along to shop.

Round She Goes is a shopping day-out with a fun atmosphere, now getting twice as many applications to be stallholders as there are spots, at their Melbourne events. 

 Round She Goes provides a unique outlet for shoppers to pick up designer and vintage clothing as well as locally made jewellery and accessories at great prices. As Emma explains "It is a market that brings together sellers – which includes anyone who has a wardrobe full of items they no longer wear, but are in great, condition, together with the buyers ­– those of us who love designer clothes and unique items but at bargain prices."

In 2010, Round She Goes was voted 'Melbourne’s Favourite Event' by Leader Newspaper readers.

Emma explains that " the hard work being done by those around me is inspiring and motivating. And there is nothing that inspires you more than your own success (or failures). It is always important to pick yourself up when things don’t go the way you planned. Sometimes that’s when you have your best ideas."

Round She Goes is coming to Adelaide on Saturday the 5th of May. Emma and Anne have always wanted to bring the event back to Adelaide, as it is their original hometown. Remember they don’t run their events all the time, they are one off pop-up markets, so don't miss this great shopping opportunity!


For more:
Round She Goes Preloved Fashion Market: http://www.roundshegoes.com.au
Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=20866472297

Twitter: http://twitter.com/roundshegoes
 

 Fashion by Belinda Zanello

We love to see Adelaide talent in all areas of art and fashion, and when they get 'smushed' toghether, this is what you get........ 

Its so great to see how Belinda has noticed that there are'nt any plus size fashion illustrations in main street fashion, and she has not only addressed this with words, but she goes one step further and fills this gap with her one of a kind drawings, showcasing beautiful fashion that flatters all kind of bodies and personalities!

For more : http://belindazanello.blogspot.com/  

Another Finders Keepers and Cameo Pop-Up SALE!

EVERYTHING 2 FOR $10

Sunday 18th December

For more info check out: http://www.facebook.com/events/156409737791961/

‘A High Tea Affair'

Written By Viray Thach

On the night of August 10^th, Gracious Magazine were invited to attend the ‘High Tea by Candlelight’ fashion parade held by emerging Adelaide jewellery artist Melanie Joy Steadman.

Held at Candles on Walkerville Restaurant , the free community event was part of this years SALA Festival making history as one of the first fashion parades to be showcased apart of this popular festival!

Mayanthi, Hiranya and I were given to opportunity to work backstage in preparation for the show. Read on as I give you an insight on the highlights of our experience.

SAFM’s Amanda Blair played host and opened the show with her charismatic and humourous antics, reminiscing back to her first encounter with Melanie and her dazzling jewellery. This was followed by a quip in typical Amanda fashion about how hanging out in the back with the models was ‘great’ for the self esteem.

After the laughter had subsided from Amanda’s side-splitting introduction, Melanie, the talented woman behind the night’s masterpieces, popped out to say a few words of thanks for the immense amount of support everyone had given, including the sponsors who freely offered their services for the show.

The theme of Melanie’s current collection is a combination of her own interpretation of ‘High Tea’ and the eccentricities and outrageous setting of the ‘Mad Hatter‘s Tea Party’. Men’s silk ties were pulled apart and reconstructed into sculptural neck pieces adorned with semi-precious stones, fresh water pearls vintage beads, buttons, broches and trinkets. Both an eco-friendly and clever way of creating fashionable jewellery.

Around 8:45 pm it was the start of what the audience had long anticipated for. The fashion parade had finally begun with its first segment showcasing Melanies’ more demure neck pieces. The room was filled with music orchestrated by accordions and old school trumpets playing, taking them right back to the 1950’s. Before the models began to strut their stuff on the catwalk, they introduced the show in the most unique and adorable way, with a tea party!

The models looked elegant in wedding-like gowns - generously supplied by Tiger Xiu and Little Fuchsia- which was an emphatic contrast against the elaborate and intricately detailed neck pieces. After a short break, the second installment showcased more colourful and playful pieces ending the show on an exuberant note.

However, the exhibition didn’t stop there as there was another ‘stationary’ exhibition on the side which displayed Melanie’s past works that were available to purchase. Gems, beads and trinkets were more dominant in these past creations, but still as beautiful as her current collection.

Melanie’s jewellery is not dictated by trends or what you will find in current retail stores. Her works are one of a kind collectible pieces of finely crafted artwork, made to be exhibited within art galleries alongside grand paintings, sculptures and such. Overall, the night was a success, the food scrumptious - generously supplied by Candles Restaurant - and definitely showed off the great amount of talent that Adelaide has to offer.

Click on this link http://www.facebook.com/MelanieJoyCreations?sk=info to feast your eyes on more of her artworks!

For more photos from the night, click on this link:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.270456036305629.71778.151032671581300&type=1