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Style council looks to spring

CANBERRA fashionistas unite! Stylists Jessica Adelan, Sofia Polak and Janette Lenk, with Thoroughbred Park marketing manager Briony Young, have formed ACT Style – a new fashion committee that aims to promote Canberra’s burgeoning fashion talent.

Jessica, an ANU law student and stylist, won this year’s Kamberra Wine Company Black Opal Stakes fashions on the field in the classic racewear category.

It was at the race meet where she and fellow stylists began forming the idea to create a special fashion event for Canberra.

And where she met the Italian ambassador Gianludovico de Martino di Montegiodano, who prompted the theme of the committee’s first event, “La Dolce Vita – Spring Fashion Showcase” at the Italian embassy, on June 14, which will also raise money for Vision Australia.

“Initially, I wanted to have a ball for Vision Australia at the Portrait Gallery, but the venue was too expensive, so when the ambassador said it was okay to go to the residence, I thought: ‘Okay, we have a venue; we need a committee’,” she said.

“Briony has the links in terms of the racing community, Janette has the ties with Westfield and retailers and Sofia is really good at local talent and designers.

“I thought what a great committee, we can all bring something different and we all have this very common goal – we love Canberra fashion. And we just know how much talent is in this city.”

The event will showcase upcoming spring carnival “looks” worn by local models and dressed using items from local retailers from Westfield down to smaller boutiques such as vintage store, April’s Caravan.

It will also feature the work of local designers and milliners such as Angela Menz.

As part of the fundraiser, there will also be prizes up for grabs including Maggie Beer products and artwork by local artist Susan Clarke.

Other items donated by local businesses include a macaron cake by Dream Cuisine Patisserie and vouchers from Griffin Day Spa.

The ambassador has also donated Italian red wine for the event.

She hopes that this is the first of many events organised by Style ACT – and she says, the bigger the committee gets, the better.

“La Dolce Vita – Spring Fashion Showcase”, Italian embassy, 7pm-9pm, June 14 in aid of Vision Australia. Seated tickets $60 and general tickets $50. More information at ldvcanberra.com

PHOTO: ACT Style’s Jessica Adelan… “I really want Canberra to have its own identity in a fashion sense.” Photo by Silas Brown

 


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One Response to Style council looks to spring

Lily says: 6 June 2012 at 8:56 pm

Hey, I was just wondering whether there was an age limit for this event also are you allowed to bring cameras?

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