How do you pay for a $175 parking fine? Start a fashion label! That's exactly what Hannah Chipkin did to raise money to pay her fine. Hannah makes over-sized tote bags under the Chip Chop label using humorous words and designs. Sold in Melbourne, Sydney and online. Jason is currently ...

The summer 2006/2007 collection from Material Boy is one of those collections... it's just that little bit crazy and demands attention. Undoubtedly unique and completely left of centre, it's pitched to game fellas who are totally cool with wearing overalls to the pub and dig inspiring textures. Will overalls ...

The 'Saints & Sinners' summer collection of men's vintage luxe tees comes pre-dipped in St Lenny's summer scent, reminiscent of a blend of tanning oil / coconut / surfwax. Aside from playing some mean Aussie Rules over the last two years, Craig Ellis and Nathan Brown have taken ...

The 2006 fashion finalists in SOYA have just been announced. The 10 designers are anxiously awaiting the final announcement on Monday 10 October - it's a tough call, but our tips are Camarilla faves Limedrop and Material Boy. Good luck guys!

We've gone pink for October. Like the new look? We might even keep it this way, it's pretty rockin' huh?

Courtesy of your Camarilla publisher some different content has been sneaking on to Lost At E Minor lately. Some arty wall decals and innovative furniture followed a heads up on the 10 shoots on 10 styles photoshoot project and a Romance Was Born / Alice Euphemia piece by Miss ...

Web 2.0 image by Kosmar With the upcoming online publishing panel at TINA the time is ripe for a gripe on the remarkable lack of new media engagement in the Australian independent fashion industry. A select few designers are embracing new media with the majority left on the outside, thinking they ...

In theme with the 5 year anniversary of 9/11, Vogue Italia presents a creative, thought-provoking spread kindly scanned by an enterprising Livejournal blogger. While there's no Australian independent fashion involved it's arty, moody and deserves a mention. Distasteful? Arousing? You decide.

Having no time for any bullshit "glam gossip", Zed Leppelin over at NowNow brings us an update with Alpha60 designer Alex including an outline of the current collection, a heads up on the new guerrilla store and some random commentary on remotely relevant but rather humourous asides. Well worth a ...

YouTube is a whole lotta fun. It used to be a place for browsing stupid vids to waste time and have a laugh. Then it became an outlet for viral marketing. Then it was embraced by celebrities who wanted a dedicated new media channel. A couple of days ago one ...

The 2007 collection from Isson Eyewear is launching in September, but if you scoot over to the website you'll see what's on offer. We're talking plastic, tortoiseshell and layers, with vintage styles still gaining even more traction in the market. Sweet collection, check it out.

pic by Swiss Army Knife All hail the Retro Revival, that ongoing shoutout to anything old and outdated. Our obsession with the trinkets, games, clothing, and iconic figures that have shaped our youth (misspent or otherwise) lurks deep in our inner-consciousness, to periodically burst forth in brilliant shades of fluoro pink ...

pic via refinery29.com Stella Kae of the esteemed Refinery 29 has just featured Sydney's Silence Is Golden! The piece focuses on the storytelling concepts embraced by designers Olivia Shih and Kelvin Tam and mentiones the label already has the "folks in fashion circles talking." Big things to come from these guys. ...

An ode to sunnies- the staple item that we all need; shielding eyes from the intense glare of an abrasive world, covering our faces when they’re not at the best, and entertaining a private eye-spying sanctuary, enabling one to surreptitiously observe those whom one doesn’t want to be noticed ...

Have you ever seen childhood prints fused with charm? You have now... these sneak peeks from the Spring/Summer 2006-2007 collection from Limedrop is a refreshing blend of playful prints and mature style. Suitably named 'I Fell in Love with my Librarian', the collection features stenciled details creating a quirky edge ...