Design Federation turns the spotlight onto two more of the fashion designers who exhibited at our Friends of the Federation event, Valerie Jaquet and Sophie Loader;

Read all about Valerie Jaquet and Sophie Loader →

Israeli packaging designer, Tal Marco, has re-invented the ancient South East Asian practice of wrapping food in banana leaves and pitched it to the eco-conscious US market.

Launching his die-cut banana leaf packaging design at Designboom’s “Dining 2015” competition as an alternative to the petroleum-based packaging products most commonly used in the fast food industry. A flourishing area of research and development, attracting huge investment from the FMCG industry, ecological packaging designers are becoming the cool kids in town. Read more about the banana leaf eco packaging design →

This week Darlinghurst/Potts Point/Surry Hills is the focus precinct for Art Month, which means on Late Night Thursdays the place will be hopping with cool art cats like you.

Follow the art trail with other stay-up-laters through the galleries of the area and enjoy a tipple as you go.The late night openings will culminate each week in an Art Bar featuring a dj from Fbi Radio.
Thursday 11 March will be PRECINCT 2: Read more about Art Month →

Colder months are coming folks and nothing goes with the first autumn chill like a bit of plaid.

We know you’ve been waiting for this as long as we have. 

Fall fashion (as bemoaned by The New York Times from Milan Fashion Week in an article entitled “The Looks of Lowered Expectations” ) is returning to the cosiness of tartan with expected regularity this year. Other reports of experimentation with the textile have mentioned punters impressed by the injection of criss-crossed fun in Autumn/Winter daywear. Read more about the Tartan →

Long before Rammstein growled from the darkness of Berlin clubs, before Gorbechov posing thoughtfully for LVMH even before a mustachioed artist-cum-politico started getting the trains to run on time, a little tailoring shop in small-town 1920’s Germany was opened by Herr Hugo Boss.  Fast forward to today and the HUGO fashion force is being steered at the helm by creative director, Eyan Allen.  Read about Hugo Boss T-Shirt Comp →

The Indian Film Festival 2010 – Bollywood and Beyond has a fantastic program of films this year from the best of Bollywood’s recent blockbusters. Cinema that will have you laughing and dancing in your seats, from seductive romantic comedies to edge-of-your-seat thrillers, from thought-provoking social dramas to fascinating documentaries. There will be Australian premieres and prize-winning short films made by you – from Australia, New Zealand and India.

The Alliance Francaise French Film Festival is back for another year, it’s 21st Year!!!

This years list of films programmed for the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival features a number of the finest productions released by the French film industry in the past 12 months.

With many of the the films receiving or been nominated for many prestigious awards it’s definitely not an event to be missed.

One of the great movies featured at this event entails the intense love affair between two creative giants; Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky.

Click here to read more about the movie →

Lesley Bourne is an Adelaide based graphic and web designer. In recent years, she has developed a keen interest in photography and collage. One of Lesley’s photographs was recently showcased in the Design Federation’s ‘Friends of the Federation’ exhibition in Sydney. Read all about Lesley Bourne →

During March 2010, all eyes will be on Melbourne where the L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival will once again showcase creativity, innovation and commerce. The best of Australian and international designers will grace the Festival’s runways and excite Melbourne’s treasured laneways as the city comes alive, celebrating individuality and diversity as well as community and collaboration.

Tickets are now available so why not check out this great event!

Secret Wars is the World’s premier live art battle. Originating from London, UK, Secret Wars has spread world wide, sprouting up in different cities around the world.

Catch Secret Wars tonight featuring Jumbo vs Creow from 8.30pm till late at Name This Bar, 197 Oxford St, Darlinghurst NSW.