At the end of May each year the Mecca event comes to town this time around hosting Celebr5. This year Cara Tyler is headlining, performing in a sparkling show with her dancers. A line up of Dj's including DJ Chardy, Alex Taylor and Dan Murphey will also be up on stage for a full on night of glittery (after all that's the theme for the evening!) dancey fun. And it's Mecca's 5th birthday so they are pulling out all the stops, help them blow out the candles.

When - Saturday, May 17th, 10pm.

Where - The New Colonial Hotel. Corner of Lonsdale and King Streets Melbourne.

Web - www.mecca.com.au

Flash is putting on a little thank you do for their members with complimentary champagne and canapes from 9- 10pm. At 10.30pm finalist Rhys from Australia's 'So you think you can Dance' will be putting on a "very special dance performance". It will be a typically trashy and glamorous trip back past the 80's and 90's.

When - Friday 16th May, 2008. 9pm-4am

Where - Boutique. 134 Greville Street, Prahran.

Known for her bright hues and girly aesthetic, Miss Lyndel Yeo, is sure to inject some colour into grey seasonal days ahead. At the OC OscarCalvo boutique in Collingwood MLY will soon be hosting a VIP shopping night with champagne and up to 70% off!. For one night only samples, seconds, one-offs and current stock will be included.

When - Thursday June 5th, 2008. 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Where - 153 Johnston St, Collingwood.
Web - www.misslyndelyeo.com & www.oscarcalvo.net

If you're one of those surgically attached to their summertime short shorts and havianas and are currently bracing yourself for the Melbourne frosts, stylist Susan Conterno will come to your rescue! Susan will be sharing her secrets to stylish winter dressing while you share a warming glass of bubbles and canapes with friends. Fashion parade and demonstration on how to work your new wintery look included. This season I'm going for luxurious dark blues, satin and matte metallics and slimlined layers a la Metallicus.

When: Saturday 24th May 2008. 10am, 1pm & 4pm sessions (bookings essential)
Venue: The Italian. 101 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Web: www.fashionstylist.com.au

RAFW hasn’t quite met the fashion ivy league that New York, Paris and Milan have come time for front rowing at Fashion Week. Anna Wintour was largely absent, as was Anna Piaggi, Chloe Sevigny, Kate Moss and the Olsens; all renowned for getting many write-ups on their chosen Fashion Week outfits. Shall we blame it on the monstrous seas between us? Too far to travel, too busy, are we not pretty enough?

Whatever the reason, let’s look on the bright side; it does alleviate some of the pressure to look good. Of course it’s not all trakky-daks, hoodies and uggies, there is most definitely a touch of glamour and splash of serious styling. But in Sydney there’s not so much of the sunglasses inside and head to toe Prada/Chanel/Marc Jacobs that we see in the front rows (and most probably all the rows after it) of NY, Paris and Milan. Instead, the RAFW off-catwalk fashion promoted a way of dressing that seems very unique to Australian fashion; ...read more