It's hard to stand out at zine fairs. As hippies, indies and students flock to these culturally enriching events – purses full of loose change, stomachs full of Chai Lattes and excitement bursting at the seams – it's not easy for a zine creator to fight off competition and claim the limelight for themselves. Unless, of course, they've got something special going for them, which AmandaPandaJapanese clearly does.

We aren’t talking about the Marc Jacobs range here; the world’s fascination with ‘Babydoll’-style attire has extended far beyond the reaches of its origins in Tokyo’s Harijuku district. It’s actually becoming an oddly tasteful style, in moderation. Take Miss Lyndel Yeo’s Award Winning Spring/Summer 2008 collection for example. Whilst toning the level of smut associated with the ‘Babydoll’ scene down to near non-existent, Yeo should also be commended upon her creating a seasonal style so exclusively signature, half the fun of wearing the garment is found in its uniqueness. Furthermore, her ‘Babydoll’ skirt and/or dress is the tip of a vast and well-clad iceberg.

The humble bowerbird may seem like an innocuous creature, but for jewellery designer Kyo Hashimoto its meticulously constructed nest provided a wealth of inspiration for her latest collection Seducing the Bowerbird.

There comes a time when your inner fashionista grows tired of seeing the same ‘If found return to Tiffany’s’ slogan hanging from every man and his dog’s neck (no extended metaphor intended – I promise).  I’ve always thought a ‘trinket’ was ‘a small item, precious to the owner as a result of sentimental or aesthetic value’, however it seems that the trinkets we decorate ourselves with nowadays represent conceited socio-economic status.

Whilst some prefer to hang from their shoulders the likes of Guess and Coach (please, please no), and others love to decorate their thin little arms with the masterpieces of Salvatore and Balenciaga, I’m the kind of uni student who requires nothing more (at this stage in life) than a solid, spacious and undeniably stylish bag to drag about my books and emergency shoes. At the moment I’m using a cloth bag that states ‘I love dairy goats’ and bears a patchwork billy on the front. Last week I used my mother’s maternity bag from 1991. Next week I’m quite sure it’s going to be one of emerging designer Alison Rose’s quirky concepts.

Throughout the decades, songwriters have hit home with lyrics that entice the listener to think ‘I know, man, and I understand’. The 1970’s song ‘Pure Imagination’ from film ‘Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory’ was never supposed to be one of those home-hitting tunes.

This winter it is all about stockings, tights and leggings. Opaque, sheer, ribbed, patterned - jump on board. Leg warmers (metallic, of course) are also making a revival. Hats, beanies and scarves are popular accessories, along with patent leather bags and classy clutches.

Midnight Fashion was launched on Friday November 23rd at Bond Bar in Melbourne. The new concept, created by Cameron Hill, aims to fill a niche between the fashion and nightlife scenes.

Shona Stark, is a young fashion designer from Melbourne, who was inspired to start her own label out of sheer desperation.

With two scoops of yum and a meowww on top, Four Calling Birds has captured style, ‘tude and a dash from the fountain of youth in their sassy breakthrough line.

Topping our list as ‘the ones we must totally look out for’, Four Calling Birds (FCB) brings to…