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Style: Sarah Mazza LCF BA Collection

Style: Sarah Mazza LCF BA Collection

Sarah Mazza’s Quest to Individuality was inspired by traditional women’s tattoos from the Philippines and explores the relationship between modern society and its subcultures. It is Mazza’s major project from her BA in Fashion Design Technology: Surface Textile, Knitwear at the London College of Fashion and represents the culmination of three years experimenting with technique,... Read More...
Arts & Culture: Win 2 Tickets to David Bowie Is at the V&A

Arts & Culture: Win 2 Tickets to David Bowie Is at the V&A

UPDATE: This competition is closed – we will be announcing the winner shortly If you haven’t managed to snap up tickets to David Bowie Is at the V&A, you’re in luck because we have two to give away to one of our readers! As Nadia covered in her opening night review, this is one exhibition that well... Read More...
Blog: Secret Supper Club

Blog: Secret Supper Club

On Monday I headed out with my Perth blogger girls Lei Lady Lei and Nadine from Modern Girls in Vintage Pearls to take part in the latest edition of Secret Supper Club in Perth. Secret Supper Club is the brain child of chef Scott Alfonso, who along with a group of other local chefs puts on... Read More...
Style: Alexander Wang for Balenciaga AW13

Style: Alexander Wang for Balenciaga AW13

With the gaze of the world on him Thursday, Alexander Wang followed in Raf Simons’ footsteps and showed his critics that a minimalist young streetwear designer can breathe life into one of Paris’s most venerable couture houses. The collection of classic, tailored pieces has received a warm welcome, with the New York Times proclaiming that Balenciaga is, “in... Read More...
Style: LFW Loves Technology

Style: LFW Loves Technology

Today London Fashion Week draws to a close and it was not only the clothes that drew the world’s gaze, but the innovative use of technology and social media. Brands including Topshop and Burberry embraced cutting-edge technologies and showed why London is one of the most forward-thinking and exciting fashion capitals in the world. Building... Read More...
Style: English National Ballet x Vivienne Westwood

Style: English National Ballet x Vivienne Westwood

When Tamara Rojo was appointed the Artistic Director of the English National Ballet, she expressed a desire to revitalise ballet: bringing it to a wider audience and positioning the art-form at the forefront of modern culture. As part of this campaign, she has chosen to rebrand the ballet company for 2013, collaborating with Vivienne Westwood and creative... Read More...
Blog: Why Nice Guys Finish Last

Blog: Why Nice Guys Finish Last

“Hello, I’m a Nice Guy and I don’t understand why girls won’t go out with me. I’m sweet, kind and respectful. I’m also completely homophobic, sexist, racist and a bit creepy. And I also think all women except my mum are sluts and whores but seriously, why won’t girls let me touch their boobies?” Yes ladies... Read More...
Style: Dior Unveils Spring 2013 Campaign

Style: Dior Unveils Spring 2013 Campaign

Following on from his triumphant first two collections for Dior, Raf Simons has unveiled his first campaign for the label for Spring 2013. Making a marked departure from his predecessor’s love of extravagance and ceremony, Simons has dialed the tone way down, in line with his vision of the modern Dior woman. The setting for the campaign... Read More...
Style: 2012 - A Year in Fashion

Style: 2012 – A Year in Fashion

2012 has been quite a year for the team at OhDearism, I got married and moved to Australia, Rosie quit her job and went to South America with her lovely boyfriend, Damien started up his own company Social Chic and Nadia has been working away starting a career in social media. As we all look... Read More...
Style: Win a French Connection Coat from eBay Fashion

Style: Win a French Connection Coat from eBay Fashion

The weather outside may be frightful but at least it gives a fashionista the chance to layer up and accessorise. Sometimes the opportunity to wear a well-thought-out winter accessory or two really does make the cold weather almost enjoyable. With this is mind I thought I’d take the chance to put a smile on one... Read More...
Blog: Dear Australian Media, please don't make excuses for 2Day FM

Blog: Dear Australian Media, please don’t make excuses for 2Day FM

  Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who had transferred the call from 2Day FM Summer 30 presenters Mel Greig and Michael “MC” Christian has  been found dead on Friday in her nurse’s residence. Saldanha had previously been on the receiving end of a “hilarious” prank call earlier in the week, when the two Australian radio DJs... Read More...
Travel: Getting Upgraded in Singapore

Travel: Getting Upgraded in Singapore

There are certain moments in life when normal folk like you or I, due to some chance of fate, manage to stumble upon the luxurious lives of the 1%. If you’ve ever been upgraded on a flight, or by happy chance have been invited to an uber-happening party, you’ll know exactly what I mean. Instead... Read More...