AJE Wins 2009 Chambord Shine Awards

With a budget of $1000, six weeks preparation time and a celebrity model to showcase their designs, the finalists in the Chambord® Shine Awards™ took to the catwalk last night hoping to impress the judges Peter Morrissey, Genevieve and Alexandra Smart of GINGER&SMART, Kate Harrowsmith of maire claire and Kate Mansour of Chambord.

AJE, Ben Smith, Michelle Czech, Carlos Bouman, Lia Tismos, Dhini, Ruby Smallbone, Sonya Kraan, Alvin Manolo all created breathtakingly stunning gowns each as varied and unique as the next. The beautiful Chadwick and Mod Squad models were flawlessly styled by the Napoleon makeup and Aveda hair care teams.

Design trio AJE were crowned 2009 Chambord Shine Award winners with their stunning pink sequin gown. AJE, known for their dishevelled elegance and tough femininity is a creative collaboration between Eddi, Aje and Bree. Their designs strike a perfect balance between innovation and “wearability” while still maintaining the elements of fabric quality and design that they are devoted to. Read more

The Towering World of Jimmy Choo: A Story of Power, Profits and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe

What is it about women and shoes? Especially glamour puss shoes with sky-high heels, sexy straps and bling? And, with the continued rise and rise of luxury brands across the globe, price and exclusivity seem only to add to the allure.

Yes, I would like to own a pair of Jimmy Choos. I’ve actually slipped on some Blahniks and ogled many a pair of Louboutins, but the rise of the Choo has created a happy trio of clodhopper lust that arguably comprise the world’s most coveted shoes.

So what is it about the glam stiletto, the illustrious shoe boot, the wedge, the kitten heel? And how does the name of a small time Malaysian cobbler become a world great in just twelve years of wheeling and dealing that took this humble namesake to a £185 fortune? Read more

Calling All New Fashion Designers for the 2009 Chambord Shine Awards

Last year established the Chambord® Shine Awards to help foster, grow and showcase emerging fashion designers in what is recognised globally as a highly competitive industry. Chambord® will be working with marie claire again this year to offer ten Australian designers the chance to secure a two page advertorial in Australia’s No.1 Fashion magazine and be mentored by some of the best designers in the business today.

In 2008 the inaugural Chambord® Shine Awards engaged ten exciting and diverse, up and coming fashion designers including Antipodium, Romance Was Born, Ben Pollitt, Dana Malawi and Jessie Hill to design unique creations reflecting the luxurious nature of Chambord® with a budget of $1000 each. The gowns presented to the guest judges, Kirrilly Johnston, Joe Farage and Charlotte Dawson, at a VIP event in November 2008. Read more

Peter Morrissey to bring new clothing range to BIG W

Australian fashion icon Peter Morrissey will join forces with Australia’s leading discount department store BIG W to launch a new range of stylish clothes at affordable prices.

Peter Morrissey will team up on the project with fashion entrepreneur Bruno Schiavi whose previous design collaborations with Delta Goodrem and Brett Lee have already proved huge successes for BIG W. The partnership will see the launch of a range of women’s fashions and men’s and women’s underwear. Read more