Building a Capsule Jewellery Wardrobe: Starting with Diamonds
A capsule jewellery collection is the quiet backbone of great style: a small, well-chosen set of pieces that work with everything, move from day to night,…
Socks so swanky, even Dad wouldn’t mind them as a gift!
If you keep up with Cream‘s gifts guides – be it for Christmas, Valentine’s or Mother’s Day – you’ll note we’ve never included socks. Not becuase…
Arts Centre Melbourne to put on a show of shows: an exhibition that pays tribute to iconic Divas
We all know what a Diva is. And there have been so many of them stemming usually from the entertainment industry and always teaching us how…
The world’s skinniest clothes horse gets a biopic of sorts, and Happy Birthday Marie Curie!
My Mum used to make delicious a delicious veal (sometimes chicken) slices crumbed with parmesan called cotolettie Lots of cotolette, in fact. I always tell my…
Timeless Looks: A Fashion Retrospective
It’s normal these days to see models of various ethnicities grace the covers of Vogue and Marie Claire, but just a quarter of a century ago…
The Best Cities for Shopping: where best to shop around the world
Modern travel has long gone beyond museums and excursions. Today, a trip can be a real adventure, where the main point of the program is shopping.…
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, aged 91
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, confirmation of his passing annouced by the Armani Group in a statement late Thursday…
Throwing Shade: Louis Vuitton releases its first line of lipsticks in 55 shades of red… We say Vive la révolution
On the hit comedy series Absolutely Fabulous, fashionista Patsy Stone says, “You can never have enough hats, gloves and shoes.” She did indeed forget “bags”, and…
‘Houndsome’ outfits for your pooch – outstanding dogwear that puts part of my winter wardrobe to shame!
In case you haven’t realised it, our pets – dogs in particular – are having it large. Sometimes larger than we are. Organic foods; longer leashes;…
The designs of Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo set to take over NGV from December
The National Gallery of Victoria is set to overflow with avant style this December when it presents two of the world’s greatest design icons in the…
Boredom Is Out, Bold Is In: Designers Share How Retro Prints Are Redefining Beach Style
Gone are the days when beachgoers settled for plain navy or black swimwear. This summer, fashion-forward beach enthusiasts are diving headfirst into a vibrant world of…
Vale fashion designer and artist Aurelio Costarella who has passed away, aged 60
Western Australian fashion designer and artist Aurelio Costarella has passed away today, aged 60. The Perth designer icon’s passing was announced in an online post that…
The art of layering in fashion: How to get the look
Layering has long been an iconic look. To achieve a sleek look, layering requires more than just putting on multiple items of clothing. It requires thinking…
