Vanja Stace – Sydney Fashion Blog

Brad Ngata is the Jesus of hair. I’m not trying to be disrespectful to religious folk but this man is an actual miracle worker.

Damselfly is the brainchild of Christianna Heideman, who at only 18 years old started the label from her passion for fine art, silver-smithing, gems and sculpture. The women’s label Damselfly Design (2001) and the men’s label Elias (2004) have been well received by wholesalers and retailers alike and have since been stocked globally in many fashion destinations across Europe, America [...]

Victoria Nicholls is a talented fashion designer specialising in knitwear. She freelances and runs Twisted Angle – an online portal for knitwear designers and knitters with an eye on the latest trends and patterns.

AIESHA is a natural skincare range created right here in Brisbane. There are beautiful products for the face, body and baby.

Anni is my lovely friend. We met in French class last year and we hit it off instantly. She’s an actress and an amazing lady.

Links a la Mode is a weekly roundup of the top posts of the week submitted to Independent Fashion Bloggers. Edited by various successful bloggers, it’s a privilege to be included. Below is the full list of the inspirational posts that made it this week.

A step by step tutorial on how to achieve a diagonal manicure. Using Face of Australia Luxe nail enamel in ‘Private Jet’ and Rokk 96 polish in ‘Argent’.

Brook & Lyn is a contemporary jewellery label based in the US by Mimi Jung. The current range consists of striking agate pieces enveloped with crochet and bound with rope.

Margaret Adam Sewing School (Brisbane) launches ‘Creative Saturday’ – monthly sewing workshops.

Want to donate clothes, shoes and toys to the victims of QLD floods 2011 but don’t know where to go? Here we list many drop off locations for donations around Australia.

Its is a well known fact in fashion that designers get ‘inspired’ by each other. When it comes to distinct pieces like this YSL Arty Enamel ring seeing the cheap and tacky Lovisa replica it’s just too much to bear. Actually ‘replica’ is too kind. It’s a knock off. Shame on you Lovisa!

There are many sites devoted to recreating Olivia Palermo’s style but I absolutely love the army of Olivia stylers on Polyvore. I found so many fantastic recreations of her style that I decided to bring you some of the best.

You might have noticed that I refreshed my logo recently and that it now includes a gorgeous illustration. Well I’ve been working with Brisbane artist Emily Averill aka LunaLove on the project. She has also created some fantastic works for my blog which I can’t wait to show you all. I thought I’d introduce her to you all as she’s a talent to watch in 2011.

Fashion is many things to many people but a special few can see if from the top. Lucky for us that they make documentaries to show the true face of their fashion world – both pretty and grotesque. Here is a list of must see documentaries and biographies from the industry.

Here’s a free fabulous printable calendar for 2011 for all my readers. Thank you for your support this year, I appreciate each and every one of you.

Vanja Stace talks to Joseph Anderson, the photographer behind thatwasyesterday’s ‘Beyond Eden collection’. That Was Yesterday is a fashion collaboration of Brisbane fashion designers David Acton and Holly Ashford-Rowe.

La Dolce Vita Jewellery Boutique is a well known retail store in Auckland New Zealand. They have now launched an online store. The sleek and stylish site offers fabulous pieces that would make perfect gifts – for oneself and others.

Melissa Odabash swimwear is adored by Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Elle Macpherson, Cindy Crawford, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry and many more.

Vanja Stace talks to Emma McLean of Foxton Danger to find our where she gets the inspiration for her fashion label.

The Lindy Charm School for Girls offer make up and hair styling workshops in Melbourne and Brisbane.