Welcome to my October 2016. A monthly series taken on my camera phone which capture the everyday details of my life that are small yet by no means insignificant. XoX 1st Oct – Whoops, it appears I’ve forgotten my pants! Outfit for Fashfest Night 3. Outfit Details: Dress by Runway Scout Scarf by Zara
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FASHFEST 2016 – Night Three

Night 3 of Fashfest started with show 1; Spectra which was a big nod to sustainable and ethical fashion, featuring collections celebrating “slow fashion”, upcycling, environmentally responsible designs. The highlights of the first show were Pure Pod with it’s branching silhouette prints, tie dyes, bold yet natural, the designs are made to suit a wide range […]
FASHFEST 2016 – Night Two

Last night was night 2 of 3 for Fashfest. Show 1; Praxis showcased a selection of retailers from the Canberra Centre. The great thing about this type of show was that everything presented on the runway was readily accessible to the audience who could pop out the Canberra Centre the next day to pick up […]
Get your Fashfest outfit at Rebel Muse

Still stumped at what to wear to Fashfest in 3 days? Me too!! I headed over to Braddon to visit Rebel Muse, a fashion forward retailer of premium women’s fashion. Rebel Muse is located in the unique industrial (almost mechanical) ground floor of the Ori building on Lonsdale Street, and the store itself blends with […]
Fashfest 2015 – Night 2

Another exciting night of Fashfest! This time, the venue is packed from front to back! The INVENTOR theme was an awesome line-up! First up, the Recollection line was comfortably cut, with splash of colours, prints and sophistication. The colours is a strong reminder of the beautiful birds we have in Australia. […]
Fashfest 2014 – Braddon Tailors
Making their debut at Fashfest this year are bespoke suit makers Braddon Tailors, specialising in quality made-to-measure suits. As a customer, your Braddon Tailors experience will begin with a visit to their inner city studio, located next to the Canberra Theatre. There you can choose from the range of unique, quality fabrics on offer including fabric […]
Fashfest 2014 – All Eyes On Us
Ashani Madola is the brains behind the new label All Eyes On Us. Actually not just brains… designer, machinist, pattern maker, fabric-sourcer to name a few of her hats… She is literally a one woman show about to hit the runway for the first time showcasing her very own collection of glamorous evening and […]
Fashfest 2014 – Corr Blimey
MSM wears Corr Blimey hand painted classic tee Corr Blimey makes style look effortless with its simple designs and accessories. They will definitely be a brand to be reckoned with at this year’s Fashfest. Why Corr Blimey you ask? Well, it’s a euphemism derived from ‘God Blind Me’, a less blasphemous way of describing an […]
Fashfest 2014 – Emily Kwong, a model citizen
Photo by Geoff Jones, makeup by Mary Li Emily Kwong first hit my radar in last year’s Fashfest, modelling “that dress” by Sarah Joseph Couture, the dress she playfully dubs “the bum dress”. In case you missed it last year, here is Emily totally owning the booty baring dress that would make most other models […]
Fashfest 2014 – Rehearsals
Today Albert and I were fortunate enough to be invited along for a sneak peek of the first round of rehearsals for Fashfest 2014, the start of Happy Schnapper’s coverage in the lead up to the big even at the end of the month and this was the perfect way to start getting hyped! Tickets are selling fast, have you […]