Fashion's Night Out 2011!

Fashion's Night Out is one of my favourite nights on the fashion calendar, which is why I'm so disappointed that I missed out! Yes, the flu kept me in bed, which meant I missed the festivities of Fashion's Night Out Sydney. However, I couldn't just let Fashion's Night Out pass without reporting on all the goss and glamour, both here and abroad!

Fashion's Night Out was originally created to revive the fashion world and to encourage consumerism, as well as putting the 'excitement' back into shopping. Since it began three years ago, it's amazing to see just how much the event has blossomed both in Australia and globally...only the work of Anna Wintour of course!

Sydney participated in their second Fashion's Night Out and this year was the first time the event was celebrated in the new Westfield Sydney. This meant shoppers experienced exclusive events by local designers and for the first time, major international designers! Over at the Calvin Klein store, the Spring/Summer collection was brought to life with yellow decor, CK signatory cocktails and an array of Australia's hottest celebrities including Kate Waterhouse and Luke Ricketson, the team from Bondi Rescue and Nacho Pop.  Meanwhile, at Mulberry, the store was transformed into a magical forest!  Elsewhere, Dider Cohen and Erin McNaught embraced summer at the Strand Acarde, Myer launched Lipsey and the David Jones designers mingled with customers. Shoppers were treated with exclusive one night discounts and offers and were able to purchase a Fashion's Night Out T-shirt designed by one of my personal favourite designers, Diane Von Furstenberg!

And as for New York? Let's just say I'm already planning for next year! Fashion's Night Out New York, kicked off New York Fashion Week and what an event it was! Fashion's elite were out in full force from Rachel Zoe at Bloomingdales, Leighton Meester at Tiffany and Co, Justin Bieber and Chace Crawford at Dolce and Gabbana, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and Erin Heatherton at Victoria's Secret, Alexa Chung at Stella McCartney, Joe Jonas and the Glee Stars at Saks on Fifth Avenue, Coca Rocha at Topshop....Diane Von Furstenburg, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Anna Wintour, Joe Zee, Tinsley Mortimer, The Kardashian Girls, Pauly D, Usher and that was just the start! I cannot wait till next year's event!

Fashion's Nigh Out Sydney

Vogue Editor Kirstie Clements and Jessica Gomes

FNO Opening

Designer Camilla Freeman Topper and Kym Ellery

 Kate Waterhouse and Nacho Pop at Calvin Klein
(Images Hush Communications)

 Mulberry

Didier Cohen and Erin McNaught at the Strand Acarde

Fashion's Night Out NY

Rachel Zoe at Bloomingdales

Diane Von Furstenberg and Anna Wintour

Tinsley Mortimer at Samantha Thavasa NY

Alexa Chung at Stella McCartney

Victoria's Secret girls

 

Chace Crawford and Justin Bieber at Dolce and Gabbana

Joe Jonas performing at Saks on Fifth Avenue

Model and fellow blogger Coca Rocha at Topshop 

Sophia Bush at D&G and DVF

Leighton Meester performing at Tiffany and Co 

Kim Kardashian and Pauly D at DASH

Whitney Port and Diane Von Furstenberg

Rachel Bilson

Lauren Conrad Nordstrom LA

IFB Conference LIVE from New York!!

From the moment I started blogging, I've been a member of the Independent Fashion Bloggers community.  The IFB community is perhaps the largest global fashion blogging community.  Each year an exclusive conference is held in New York and London during Fashion Week.  Unfortunately this year I'm not in attendance (next year I will be), so I thought I'd share the stream live from New York.  The most exciting part of this year's event is that Joe Zee (Creative Director of Elle Magazine) is guest speaking!  The conference begins at 9am (NY time) and ends at 7pm (Joe Zee as the final guest speaker).  The event begins in a few hours!

Watch live streaming video from ifbconference at livestream.com

(NOTE: It will be live and I'm hoping there won't be any technical difficulties!)

It's My Birthday!

Today is my 23rd Birthday!  So I thought it would be the perfect time to launch The Lilac Mannequin Tumblr page.  The page will feature my favourite fashion and celebrity images, including those featured here on The Lilac Mannequin, and extra images that will be exclusive to the Tumblr page.  On birthdays, you normally receive gifts, however, I want to give you a gift.  Stay tuned as I'll soon be announcing the first 'The Lilac Mannequin' giveaway!

To visit my Tumblr page head to: 
http://thelilacmannequin.tumblr.com/ 

 

Michael Lo Sordo S/S 2011/12 Look Book

I was recently contacted by designer Michael Lo Sordo, who sent me his amazing new Spring/Summer 2011/12 look book. The collection, as seen during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, is feminine and simplistic, inspired by the silhouettes of the seventies. The collection includes pleated, silk and sheer pieces, maxi skirts and dresses, mini structured dresses and skirts, cropped bodices and tailored jackets. Michael's use of colour is simple, yet striking...white and black contrasted with blue and pink pastels. However, the most intriguing element of the collection is the unique 'smoke like' print.

Michael Lo Sordo's S/S2011/12 collection "is taking 'timeless' into the future, making the Michael Lo Sordo girl as the new unforgettable essence of style."

Glee's Fashion's Night Out Promo

To complement their shot in Vogue's US September Issue, the cast of Glee have created a little Fashion's Night Out Promo clip.  The cast strut the runway as they recreate David Bowie's 'Fashion'. 
I love Fashion's Night Out and can't wait for this year's event! 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

Rachel Zoe Collection Launch: Saks Fifth Avenue NY

Just days ago, the one and only Rachel Zoe launched her first Fall collection at Saks on Fifth Avenue, New York.  Rachel wore a vibrant blue printed maxi dress, complemented with a little leather jacket.  I have my eye on quite a few pieces from this collection, which are thankfully available online!  In other Rachel Zoe news..The new season of The Rachel Zoe Project is set to air on September 6th on the Bravo Network and September 14th on Arena TV!     

Completely obsessing over these Rachel Zoe shoes!!!

Vogue September Issues 2011

I love September...yes it's my birthday, but it's also when the biggest magazine issues are printed!  I'm talking about the 'September Issues', which have just hit the shelves.  The 'September Issue' or more commonly known as the 'Fall Issue', is the most important issue of the year, as it symbolises a new year in the fashion world.  Every year, fashionistas around the world wait in anticipation to see who will grace the cover of their favourite fashion magazine.  The cover of Vogue US is considered to be the most prestigious.  This year Anna Wintour chose Kate Moss as her cover girl.  I've just purchased a copy of this issue..the first of many I'll be purchasing this month!  However, the prize this year for the best Vogue cover goes to Vogue Australia..Kirstie Clements has done us proud!
Vogue Australia and Vogue US

Vogue UK

 

Door 121 High Summer 2011 Showroom

Summer is so close I can almost taste it... and after viewing Door 121's High Summer 2011 collections, I can now see it! I recently visited Door 121's High Summer 2011 press showing and I was greeted with bold and vibrant colour.. lime, citrus, blue and pink. Pastel tones and greys complemented the dashes of colour, creating the perfect pieces for your summer wardrobe. Collections included..Trois, Steele, Gorman, Miriam Black, Lulu Rouge, Konstruct, Vikoria and Woods, Balanci, Cylk, Beautiful Kaos, Triwa, Lost Revolution, My Secret Agent Lover, Amilita, Man the Label and Chance Bags.

 

 

 

Red Carpet: Teen Choice Awards 2011

I've finally finished my Style Portfolio as part of Nokia and Elle Magazine's Search for the Next Style Correspondent.  So I thought it was time to return to my ususal posting.  I thought I'd share a few of my favourites from the Red Carpet at the Teen Choice Awards 2011!

Rachel Bilson

Taylor Swift

Blake Lively

Selena Gomez

Kaley Cuoco

 The Vampire Diaries' Nina Dobrev

Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Kylie and Kendall Jenner

The Vampire Diaries' Paul Wesley

 The Vampire Diaries' Ian Somerhalder

Teen Wolf's Tyler Posey

Style Porfolio Sneak Peek

I thought I'd give you a sneak peek at one of the pieces I've been preparing for my style portfolio as part of Nokia and Elle's Search for the Next Style Correspondent.  The final round for the competition closes next week, so there is still time to vote for me, all you have to do is press the 'like' button to the right.  I will be posting the link to my portfolio hopefully by the end of the week.  In meantime I'm sharing a clip I created featuring my Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2011 experience.  Not all the shows I attended have been featured, it depended on the quality of the capture.