Ep 390 - Fashion, Fashion, Fashion

ON THIS EPISODE: - Special guest in studio, Jane Lamerton - Corrie’s trip to Newcastle for the Writers Festival - The AFL’s Grand Final call - Who’s next in Trump’s firing line? WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MELBOURNE, THE FASHION CAPITAL - Christine Barro’s closes her Collins Street boutique after 27 years. - Le Louvre is having is final sale and closed 2 weeks ago after more thsn 100 years’ trading. - In January Marg Porritt, founer and owner of Featjers Boutique announced she was shutting up shop after 53 years - Miss Louise , the famous Melbourne shoe store which opened in 1965, closed last year SPECIAL GUEST - Jane Lamerton, to talk fashion. - Why was Melbourne the Fashion Capital - At its peak, which designers were here, which big departments stores etc - Remembering some of the big names, brands and styles - When did the decline begin – and why - What is the Aust rag trade now – and where do women go to find that extra special outfit The Cocktail Cabinet: With Myles Thomson of Prince Winestore. This week: MID-SEASON REDS • Clos de Gamot Cahors ‘Le Gamotin’ • Nevis Bluff Otago Pinot Noir www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney BSF. BSF brought to us by Red Energy. Owned by Snowy Hydro, a leader in renewable energy. Switch to 100% Aussie owned Red Energy. BOOK: Caro: Strangers by Belle Burden SCREEN: Corrie: The Madison on Paramount FOOD: Caro: Tom Parker Bowles’ Fish Pie SIX QUICK QUESTIONS FOR RED ENERGY Red Energy. Moving home? Stress less and make the move to Red Energy. Call 131 806. Caro to Corrie: First Kristi Noem was moved from her role as Head of Homeland Security….Who do you think might be next in Donald Trump’s staff firing line Corrie to Caro: If money was no object, what would be your passion project Caro to Corrie: What did you see the other day that you haven’t seen for a long time Corrie to Caro: What was your Big Yellow Taxi moment Caro to Corrie: What experience just goes from bad to worse Corrie to Caro: Has the AFL made the right Grand Final call