One event that's always a must-see at the Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is the student and emerging designers exhibition. This is because they don't need to stay within the constrains of being 100% wearable, they can let their creative juices flow and, in turn, produce some fascinating and original pieces. This year's exhibition is called The Exhibition and is at the Melbourne Town Hall until 8th of September. Go check it out between shows or in your lunch break at work - it's free!

Comic Con Melbourne 2013

When I bought tickets to Melbourne Comic Con, I thought it would just be a fun day out nerding it up and admiring all the people cosplaying. Little did I know I'd actually get to see three of the actors from arguably my favourite TV show ever, Charmed. The first panel I saw was that of Shannen Doherty (Prue) who was lovely and spoke about her past characters and how they relate to her personally. She also spoke about an up and coming new TV show that she stars in that's hoping to be picked up by the networks soon.

Magic Lantern

Ever since I discovered City Gallery on Swanston Street I've kept an eye on it to see what exhibitions would follow Royal Melbourne. Magic Lantern is the next instalment in the gallery showcasing beautiful images from Melbourne's parks and gardens from the era of the magic lantern projectors. 

MSFW | Parallel Tensions

They say that only people who live in Melbourne know where the best hide-aways are and this is no exception. Down some stairs on Flinders Lane you will find the fortyfivedownstairs Gallery which is hosting the Parallel Tensions exhibition for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. This year features some of Melbourne's most promising up-and-coming designers with their current collections ranging from soft and feminine, to edgy leather and unique avant garde pieces. 

MSFW | Student Exhibition

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is fast approaching again and returning with it is the Student Exhibition at 1000 £ Bend. This year features incredible use of textures and abstract fabrics as well as light and projection. 

Kirby Hanrahan | Bachelor of Applied Science (Fashion Technology)

Shadows Of Envy

If you like good food, art, fashion, film, live music, design or alcohol (or all of the above), pay close attention. Shadows Of Envy are a brand spanking new venue in Melbourne which offer everything I previously mentioned. As well as being a scrumptious cafe and bar, they have an extremely versatile space which is available to creative minds to showcase their work on a platform rarely offered, but desperately needed.

Hamer Hall Opening

For the past 2 years there's been construction and renovations on Hamer Hall in Melbourne and it's finally time for the great unveiling. I went along today because there was meant to be a backstage tour at 11am, however when I got there I was told that it was a misprint and the tour was for the Arts Centre which is next door. Kinda disappointed about that because I performed at Hamer Hall in high school and was really looking forward to seeing what it looks like now.

Time In Motion

I was recently in the Arts Centre having a look around and I found this little photographic exhibition tucked away in a corridor near the main foyer. Time In Motion celebrates 50 years of the Australian Ballet with some of the current dancers and their achievements. 

Chain Mail: True Self

I love Melbourne when it rains. Everything is so glossy. We went into Bourke Street today to find the True Self art exhibition at the Melbourne GPO. The True Self exhibition collaborates art and fashion with the aim to raise money for a non-for-profit charity Fitted For Work which aims to give disadvantaged women corporate clothes for work and to help them look their best. Each piece of art was $200 which is a pretty good price, if I wasn't a poor student myself I definitely would've bought one. 

The art will be on display until the 24th of June, so if you're around I highly recommend checking it out.