Of course there is no shortage of peacocks at Sydney’s premiere fashion event, but here is a selection of our favourites, packing a punch in the style stakes. Taking risks entertains your adoring public, my dears. For the boys…
MoreIn New York: Sara Berman (1920–2004) was an immigrant who travelled from Belarus to Palestine and New York — her all-white clothing and accessories both contained her life and revealed it – her quest for order, beauty and meaning. Modest Closet and All-White Clothing is an art installation by Maira and Alex Kalman (Berman’s daughter and […]
MoreThe Garb Wire’s themed ‘gift guide’ reflects who we are, crazed style obsessives who swing well to the left of the ordinary. For inspiration this year I selected album titles from Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top 500 Albums of all Time list published in 2012. The first edit, She’s So Unusual, is the name of Cyndi Lauper‘s debut album of […]
MoreMemoirs of a Geisha was a 2005 American epic film adaptation of an original novel of the same name by Arthur Golden. The story reveals how Sayuri transcended her fishing-village roots and transformed into one of Japan’s most celebrated geisha. But with this success, Sayuri also learns the secrets and sacrifices of the geisha lifestyle. Though the story line may be far from our […]
MorePalm Springs Weekend is a classic 1963 film. Each year during Spring Break, Palm Springs swarms with young men and women in hot pursuit of freedom and sunny California adventure. It’s a rom-com time capsule – somehow, any styling related to Palm Springs and the 1960s remained in spirit – fun, kitsch, fruity, repeat! Paging Stefanie Powers Though an Australian […]
MoreAnna Neagle, Britain’s sweetheart of the 1940s starred with Michael Wilding in Spring in Park Lane, a jaunty ‘upstairs-downstairs’ romantic comedy set in London. Who doesn’t live for a light upstairs-downstairs scandal? Pretty proper with a side of scotch A mix of textures, subdued colours with houndstooth, tortoiseshell, suede and beading. Quiet, self assured details. She belongs here. Pictured L-R: JY […]
Morepictured: The Human Chameleon ‘Sweet Lady’ head piece. I’ve been to the Birdcage once. I’m not a fanatical race goer, but I do know style. I know what people are likely to wear – it’s a little like singing the chorus of a song you claim not to know. There are these medieval crowns that are […]
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