Well it’s certainly about time German watch brand Kapten & Son opened their first global concept store! And YES they picked Melbourne, I was on the scene to capture the action on opening night. Check it out: Kapten & Son, 8/11 King St, Prahran VIC 3181. https://kapten-son.com/aus/
I love going on mini adventures and discovering new graffiti! Especially has Melbourne has a very lively street art scene. This one I snapped on Chapel Street, Windsor and it caught my eye for it’s bold and fierce design. Not sure of the artist but if I find out will let you know.
New store alert! Danish rainwear company RAINS launched their new concept store in Melbourne and I was on the scene to capture the action!
The store is the first of its kind in Oceania! In addition to showcasing their AW17 collection, the store will present the full range of rainproof outerwear, bags and accessories accompanied by limited editions and special collaborative styles. Check it out: RAINS at 19 Manchester Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000.
More details: www.rainsaustralia.com.au
Welcome. I’m excited to be launching the next stage of my fabulous reporting career. Even though I’ve been blogging under the name Mr Fashion Man for a while now. It has become it’s own brand and thought it was about time to build a stand alone Mr Fashion Man blog. I still have my craiglawson.net website but that will be the hub for PR Agency Craig Lawson Communications.
Stay tuned as I have plenty of exciting new things planned and thank you to everyone for your ongoing support. I’m happy to say I’ve built a successful career from doing everything I love. Craig x
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2017 got underway on Sunday with golden boy Dion Lee showing a spectacular collection under the sails of the iconic Sydney Opera House. Click through to our full report from Day 1 & 2: www.fashionz.co.nz/event/mbfwa-2017-day-one-and-two/
After a spectacular first couple of days of shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, Day Three was the biggest day yet with 12 shows from start to finish making for an exciting and surprising day of fashion. Among our many highlights were presentations from Macgraw, Katama by Gareth Neff, Roopa Pemmaraju, Gary Bigeni, Bec & Bridge, Zambesi and Michael Lo Sordo. Click through to full report here: www.fashionz.co.nz/event/mbfwa-2017-day-three
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia was quickly rushing by in a blur of ruffles, sequins and bold colours and on Day Four and we were not disappointed. More brilliant debuts and some strong collections from established labels graced the runway with highlights including Ginger & Smart, We Are Kindred, Yousef Akbar, Vale Denim and KitX. Jump over here for the full daily report: www.fashionz.co.nz/event/mbfwa-2017-day-four
All too quickly the last day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia shows rolled around with eight remaining presentations left on the schedule. Day Five served up some brilliant shows which reinforced the trends of the week with high highlights including VMajor, Mariam Seddiq, Akira, Dyspnea, Akira and Romance Was Born. Jump across for our full daily report: www.fashionz.co.nz/event/mbfwa-2017-day-five
Hanging with the models after the Katama runway show at Andrew Boy Charlton Pool. This show was a highlight of the week, it was such an beautiful day and with the Naval Base in the background made for a stunning location to show off the sporty summery style!
The latest smokin’ hot issue of Men’s Muscle & Health Magazine is out now! Pick up a copy for my full style report of some kicking fashion to be seen in this winter!
It opened in 2015 and is the largest private automotive museum of its type in the world. First up, I’m not a car fan – not one bit, I don’t even own one. I enjoy a modern inner city Melbourne lifestyle of catching Uber and Public Transport.
So, I was actually quite surprised how much I enjoyed visiting Transport World that I had to report and snap my experience. Plus, there was some over-the-top and fabulous fashion on display!
An entire level was dedicated to Southland’s FibreOctave Wearable Art and Musical Extravaganza. The designs on display are handcrafted from new, recycled, reinvented and couture materials. FibreOctave is an annual spectacle of colour and creativity with the next event on 9 June 2017.
Now back to the cars, the collection was massive, to be honest I was expecting a room full of maybe 30 cars. But far out, there were sheds (as they call them) full of so many styles. What really caught my eye was the immaculate condition of these vehicles, it made for a slick automobile history lesson.
It’s an impressive collection with hundreds of motor vehicles and petrol pumps on display throughout the 15,000 square metres. It was the quirky details that really made this a visit worthwhile as even the toilets were on theme with mini petrol pumps as taps for some of the wash basins.
The retro Kombi section was my favourite that made me want to grab some friends, hit the highway and go on a crazy road trip!
Absolutely worth a visit!
More details:
www.transportworld.co.nz
www.fibreoctave.co.nz
It was a fabulous time at the Melbourne Watch Company showroom launch on Thursday 14 April. Host for the evening was top male model Sam Wines and guests were treated to Starward Whisky and canapes. Let’s take a look at how the night went down…
The showroom has a rustic feel with exposed wooden beams and black metal accents adding a nice masculine vibe. Nicely mixed with slick modern cabinets to present the timepiece collections.
I’ve been a fan of this brand since I first discovered their watches in 2016, what caught my eye is the fact they’re named after well-known Melbourne locations like Flinders St, Sorrento and Carlton to name a few. Plus, as you’ll see from the photos they’re stunning by design.
There is an interesting backstory, as it all began in 2013 when the brand was established via crowd funding to debut the first watch ‘The Flinders’ and due to the overwhelming response, it then spurred them on to expand with a wider range of designs.
On the night, we had a technician on hand to show us how the watches are pieced together – it’s such a delicate and intricate operation. It will be exciting to see what new releases are next!
The showroom is based in Carlton, book an appointment: www.melbournewatch.com.au/showroom
Shop the latest looks from the Melbourne Watch Company: www.melbournewatch.com.au
View more images from the night on my Facebook page: http://alturl.com/8xb7y
Photography by Sam Cooke.
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