S R S P r o d u c t i o n s: LMFF

The team at OC Communications & Events did an incredible job of their event FASHIONCONNECT LMFF 2012. Showcasing Melbourne & Australia’s hottest designers, photographers, stylists, bloggers and editors to a fashion crowded audience; it brought that fashion buzz to Melbourne’s hottest spot, The Carlton and was a great addition to the Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) 2012. From all reports all guests had a fabulous time!

Like CatwalkCircus in 2011, I was the official presenter for this exciting fashion event FASHIONCONNECT. DJ Kiti played her sets, and the 'fabulous' Drag duo Rhonda Buttons & Jacqui Meoff performed an amusing Donna Summers & Barbara Streisand number, and Project Runway finalist Craig Braybrook did a marvellous job of designing and making my dress for the evening.

Guests sipped on Chambord cocktails and enjoy fab VIP goodie bags containing over $200 worth of decadent treats from L'Oreal, Fashion Trend Magazine, Culture Magazine, Lindt Chocolate, Equip fashion Accessories, Calvin Klein Fragrances, and much, much more.

FASHIONCONNECT joined forces with The Aids Trust of Australia this year to help raise much needed funds for Australians across the nation living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
OC Communications and Events was proud to have collected proceeds for the charity whilst bringing a mixture of Fashionistas to network and talk FASHION.

Hey guys,

I'm soooo excited to be joining forces again this year with Oscar Calvo (CatwalkCircus) by hosting yet again another exciting Melbourne fashion event as apart of the LMFF (L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival) "FASHIONCONNECT".

FASHIONCONNECT is dedicated to the unique; eye catching and avant-garde Melbourne fashion, motivated by creativity and individuality, hosted by Stephanie Ryan-Smith.

Experience an intimate cocktail soiree that combines fashion and art whilst promoting and celebrating a new generation of talented Melbourne fashion designers, photographers, stylists, editors and bloggers. Meet fashionistas and industry guests, talk about everything from their latest projects to what really goes on behind the scenes of a fashion shoot.

Dress extravagant and help a good cause. Enjoy a night of celebrations with special giveaways! The first 200 guests will receive luxury VIP goodie bags chocked full of high end treats valued at over $200.

Thanks to our generous supporters who have donated some amazing gifts, FASHIONCONNECT will be giving away over $5000 worth of prizes on the night.

The best dressed guest will take home a fabulous MAC makeup gift box valued over $1000 and a Polaroid Instant Camera valued over $150.

The prizes don't stop there. Freedom Dental will pamper a lucky winner in their luxurious spa, with laser teeth whitening using the latest Zoom3 technology and custom made maintenance trays valued at over $1000. Melbourne's top fashion boutique Madam Virtue & Co will donate a luxurious MIU MIU collar and MIU MIU arm cuffs - Italian made and not released in Australia valued over $800. IVANEO menswear will donate a $1000 Gift Card. A $250 Beauty Gift Card from Manhor, a $250 Gift Card from Chadstone - The Fashion Capital and a FASHIONTREND Australia yearly subscription valued at $80.

ONLINE TICKETS - www.occomevents.com.au $35 18+

Includes a selection of delicious beverages on arrival. Chambord Cocktails, Finlandia Vodka & S.Pellegrino – Acqua Panna Natural Spring Water. Proceeds go directly to The AIDS Trust of Australia.

ENTERTAINMENT: DJ Kitty! Are you ready to ROCK it out at FASHIONCONNECT LMFF 2012? The famous DJ Kitty will be playing a wide range of styles and genres for our FASHION guests! Drag Show: Minty Fresh, a Drag Queen of statuesque proportions, quick witted and sharp tongued will perform a fabulous drag duo with Cher Nobyl.

WHERE. WHEN : The Carlton, 193 Bourke St, Melbourne Wed 7th March, 2012 7:00pm - till late

SPECIAL THANKS to our sponsors and supporters: OC Communications & Events, L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) Cultural Program, Aids Trust of Australia, L’Oréal Professionnel, L’Oréal Paris, Polaroid, Chadstone The Fashion Capital, Culture Mag, FASHIONTREND Australia, Chambord, Finlandia Vodka, Sanpellegrino, Lindt, Calvin Klein Fragrances, MAC Cosmetics, Freedom Dental, Tea Drop, Vittoria Coffee, Softlips, Urban Rituelle, The Carlton, Madam Virtue & Co, Studio 76, FAINT Magazine, Ivaneo, Manhor, Joey Scandizzo, DJ Kiti, Minty Fresh, Cher Nobyl, Rena Harvey, Taryn Harvey, Stephanie Ryan-Smith at SRS Productions, Craig Braybrook, Alex Martin, Andrew O’Tool, Alex Dubois and Oscar Calvo.