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A Weeklong Wedding
Last June, it was Nicole Kidman's wedding to Keith Urban that dominated headlines Down Under for a week.
Positive Signs
A rebounding economy and strong beauty and accessories markets fuel Australasian trade fairs.
Little Joe by Gail Elliott to Open 3rd Store, U.S. Units on Horizon
British-born model-turned-designer Gail Elliott will open her latest Little Joe by Gail Elliott boutique in…
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Down Under Denim
How a small—even naive—Australian denim brand made it big in London and Paris.
Branching Out
Australian organizers expand their shows and look to new markets.
The Kurban Jungle
Only a homegrown celebrity circus could take the eyes of this sports-fanatic country off the World Cup in…
Tight Fit
Australasian show makers face a time and space crisis.
International Trade Show Coverage Preview: Fashion Week(s) Down Under
Northern runways aren’t the only ones suffering from schedule-creep.
Silver Lends Hand to Untouched World
The Land of the Long White Cloud is about to get a silver lining.
Fast Cities: Auckland, New Zealand
Twelve hours by air from Los Angeles—just three and a half from Sydney—New Zealand is becoming Hollywood Down…
Gail Elliott’s Shop Around the Corner
The sign might read Little Joe by Gail Elliott New York, but there's nothing Manhattan-esque about the…
Victoria’s Secret Expands Brand Portfolio
Victoria's Secret has struck a deal with Australian label Pleasure State to design and produce two new…
Weathering the Storm
Australia's trade shows chart different paths through murky economic waters.
Playboy Makes Big Jump Down Under
About 250 people converged on trendy Chapel Street in the South Yarra shopping strip last month to toast the…
IMG Buys Australian Fashion Week
IMG has acquired the Australian fashion runway event Mercedes Australian Fashion Week and its parent company…