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How Fashfest succeeded
10/05/2013 by Rahima Saikal
How exactly, do you successfully put on a fashion extravaganza that will leave its mark on the fashion scene in Canberra? Fashfest 2013 has done just that. Held from 1st-4th May at Brindabella Business Park, adjacent to Canberra International Airport, to sell-out crowds (2,340 in total) and, a week after, there is still a buzz in the air. This event was created by co-founders, Clinton and Andrea Hutchinson, to first and foremost showcase the talents of Canberrans.
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Mother's Day with Donny Galella
08/05/2013 by OutInCanberra
This Mother’s Day is all about spoiling the most important woman in your life! There is no better way to do that, then by bringing her along to Westfield Woden’s Morning Tea Style Workshop with Donny Galella and the Westfield Stylist from the Morning Show! The style workshop is taking place on Saturday 11th May at 11am until 12pm at the Centre Court, level 1.
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A guide to autumn fashion
08/05/2013 by Carly Jade Devine
Amber orange, fiery red and warm brown coloured leaves have begun scattering the ground, the early sun shines on the morning dew and we can feel the chill of winter just around the corner. As we transition from summer to autumn, it's time to update your wardrobe to suit the cooler months. Autumn is my favourite season for fashion as it's all about dressing up your basics with on trend accessories and layering stylish pieces together.
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Eagerly awaiting Fashfest 2014
06/05/2013 by Katey Baddeley
The words ‘Canberra’ and ‘Fashion’ are not typically associated synonymously - but after the city’s first 4 day fashion event FASHFEST came to a seamless conclusion last week - the standard local and inter-state presumption of trench-coats-suits-and-briefcases looks set to be finally turned on its proverbial head.
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Fashfest is here to stay
03/05/2013 by OutInCanberra
A vertical light projection on an outer wall, and staff wearing all black and headphones, declared we had found Canberra's FashFest. With low lighting and clever light projections, the untenanted, under construction commercial space had an industrial, warehouse feel that added to the anticipation of the opening night.
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Girls, Glitz & Glamour
03/05/2013 by Robbie Allison-Young
Lights, Camera, Fashion! What does Fashfest mean to me? Girls. Glitz. Glamour…and Grog! Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’ve undoubtedly seen or heard of the growing fashion beast that is Fashfest. Brainchild of Zoo Advertising’s Managing Director Clint Hutchinson and wife Andrea, this four-day fashion event has fast taken over the capital in the past few months and become one of the most talked about, highly anticipated and sought after events of the year.
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FASHFEST
29/04/2013 by OutInCanberra
FASHFEST is a four-night showcase of Canberra fashion set to rock the nation’s capital from Wednesday 1st May to Saturday 4th May. There will be a different show each night where you will discover a group of up and coming, local designers, established designers and an array of other creative talent. FASHFEST is an official 100Canberra event. Some tickets are still available. To purchase tickets visit http://www.fashfest.com.au/
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A weekend of fashion and fun!
22/04/2013 by Carly Jade Devine
On Friday April 19 until Sunday April 21, Westfield Belconnen and Woden held "The Festival", a three-day fashion, beauty and lifestyle event. On Saturday I attended Westfield Woden for an inspirational style workshop. The workshop was based on six celebrities and how to get their look for less. The workshop was hosted by Westfield Stylist Trish Murray and Melbourne based WHO Magazine Editor Kate Halfpenny who filled us in on what a day in the life of a busy magazine Editor is like and kept us up to date and intrigued with some celebrity gossip.
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2013 Myer Face of Canberra racing winner announced!
27/02/2013 by OutInCanberra
The 2013 Myer Face of Canberra Racing was announced on Sunday 24th February at Preview Day at Thoroughbred Park. Kate Goodwin of Yarralumla won the competition and will now be the ‘face’ for the next 12 months, appearing in advertising campaigns for the racing club and will take on the role as the ambassador for all fashion related activities on course. Kate took home $10,000 worth of cash and prizes and her first role as the Face will be judging the Myer Fashions on the Field competition at the Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes on Sunday 10th March.
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Sizzling hot fashion
27/02/2013 by OutInCanberra
Hot designers. Hot models. What more does the fashion world crave (other than sizzling hot makeup artists, hair stylists, photographers and creatives of many other styles)? FASHFEST has all this and more. In four huge days this 1st - 4th May 2013, FASHFEST will shine a massive spotlight on the work of more than 20 local designers, making a major statement on our world of culture and fashion. This show stopper of Canberra fashion is the first of its kind on this scale.
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