Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MMSFW)

















Melbourne was be abuzz with fashion and glamour with the 2008 Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MMSFW). MMSFW took over Australia’s undisputed fashion capital for the week. It's the most significant public fashion event on the City’s calendar, showcasing and celebrating the latest looks for spring and summer and includes more than 100 events. From stunning runway shows, to eclectic and fabulous events at Melbourne's hottest retailers, boutiques, laneways, bars and venues, this event showcases Melbourne's most innovative and cutting edge designers.
Reportedly the best men's show of the event was Leopold clothing with Vein Wear shoes. The collection saw bold block colours of red, navy, black and white paired with canvas loafers in navy, black, white and luxury leather slippers in red and cracked black.
See more on both VeinWear.com and the Leopold website.

Vein and Tommy Hilfiger at Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival











The GQ parade at the Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival saw Tommy Hilfiger's clothing come together with Christopher McCallum's Vein Wear shoes.
Is there anything more American than Tommy Hilfiger? Well, we gave it an Aussie twist with Australian-designer shoes. Thanks Tommy. That's how we roll down under.
Check out Tommy's gear at Tommy.com.

Vein and Sand at Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival










The GQ parade at the Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival saw Soren P Oliver Sand's "Sand" clothing come together with Christopher McCallum's Vein Wear shoes.

SAND is an international fashion house based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SAND’s collections fashions for men and women offer a clear aesthetic expression, craftsmanship, and a creative, provocative balance between professional continuity and innovation. Founded in the early eighties, the SAND group is a corporation with 14 subsidiaries, 250 employees, and a presence in 23 countries. The annual retail turnover approaches EUR 160 million.

Vein and Herringbone at Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival




The GQ parade at the Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival saw Herringbone's clothing come together with Christopher McCallum's Vein Wear shoes.

From FashionReview.com.au :

Sydney based Herringbone Clothing appropriately styles by the statement “Distinguished by Detail” with 11,347 stitches within every shirt. Herringbone offers more than the standard fashion label with tailored options and styles in a range of fabric weaves, colours and Herringbone finishes.

The summer fashion collection for 2008 – 2009 from Herringbone features the usual classic and elegant style that Herringbone has become somewhat famous for. Yet it has expanded its tailored collection to include not only business attire, but jeans, and even Herringbone umbrellas. The collection includes the staple traditional shades of blues, blacks and greys, however this summer collection is highlighted with an array of pastel pieces such as the Francis Yellow cotton and silk knit top, and the Elgon mauve cotton knit. Overall, the collection from Herringbone highlights its dominance as a boutique label known for the tailored corporate look with an edge of class.

You must have a look at their short promotional film at Herringbone.com! Hilarious. Small hands...I wonder if he smells like cabbage? If tailoring doesn't work out there's always positions open as a Carnie.

Vein and DIESEL in Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival




The GQ parade at the Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival saw DIESEL's clothing come together with Christopher McCallum's Vein Wear shoes.

From the diesel.com website:

Beginning as a company focused on making quality clothing, Diesel has become part of the youth culture worldwide.


Diesel is an innovative international design company, producing a wide-ranging collection of jeans, clothing and accessories. Diesel is a leader in pioneering new styles, fabrics, manufacturing methods and quality control to guarantee an outstanding product. The company is present in over 80 countries with over 5,000 points of sale and more than 300 monobrand stores (200 of which are company-owned and the rest in partnership with local distributors).


When Renzo Rosso founded the company in 1978, he wanted it to be a leader, a company that took chances and carved out a niche for itself in its field. He surrounded himself with creative, talented people - innovators who, like him, rejected the slavish trend following typical of the fashion industry.


He wanted to create the most dynamic and imaginative product available anywhere: he gave his openminded design team broad stylistic freedom, and their mission was to create an apparel line perfect for independent people who follow their own unique path in life and for those style-makers who express their individuality by the way they dress.


From the very beginning, Diesel's design team, headed by Creative Director Wilbert Das, turned their backs on the style-dictators and consumer forecasters of the fashion establishment and let their own personal tastes lead them. Thee company views the world as a single, border-less macro-culture, and the Diesel staff reflects this: a cosmopolitan team that creates an unpredictable, dynamic vitality and energy within the company.


Diesel ''people'' and their working methods are so unconventional, albeit productive, that they have been profiled in countless media, and have been studied by international consulting organizations and universities.


Vein and Hugo Boss Orange in Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival






The GQ parade at the Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival saw Hugo Boss' Orange clothing come together with Christopher McCallum's Vein Wear shoes. I know you know Hugo Boss! A little clothing label...you know...likes to sponsor the Grand Prix.

The BOSS Orange collections offer leisurewear for men and women who enjoy dressing in style and sporting surprising looks. Unconventional material mixes, a playful approach to proportions, and contrasting colors and patterns appeal to a savvy clientele that delights in experimentation.

Vein and AG in Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival




The GQ parade at the Mercedes Brisbane Fashion Festival saw Arthur Galan's AG clothing come together with Christopher McCallum's Vein Wear shoes. Most people have already heard of AG. If you haven't, here's the low down from the AG website AGClothing.com :


Arthur Galan's creation in 1998 of his self-titled label 'Arthur Galan AG' has developed into a leading Australian brand designing signature collections for men and women.
The Arthur Galan AG woman is sophisticated and sexy. The Arthur Galan AG man is assertive and modern. Both recognise Arthur Galan's style, cut and quality as essential criteria to their wardrobe.


Arthur's skill, usage of superior fabrics and attention to detail has cemented a loyal and fashion savvy customer base. The ability to produce Arthur Galan AG in-house in his own manufacturing facility has given Arthur complete control over quality and enables him to move quickly in design direction, trend analysis and the testing of impulse ideas.


In 2008, Arthur Galan will be celebrating 10 years. Since launching, Arthur has successfully infiltrated the retail market nationally with five men's stores and three women's stores. A driving force of customer loyalty and increased demand has called for further expansion in the New Year. Leading department store David Jones stocks menswear nationally as well as dedicated stockists in Hong Kong, Singapore and New Zealand.


Take a walk in these patriotic pair - mX Newspaper


The elves have been working hard in Brisbane shoe designer Chris McCallum's workshop, creating the all-Australian men's shoe. There's overseas interest in the Oken label, even though there is a $2,190 price tag on these emu and kangaroo boots. (Picture: Jodie Richter)

See more styles at oken.com.au