It is Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2009 this week and all the fashion birds have come out of play, including Miss Jay - bird  and April Pengilly. I caught some people down at Central Pier Docklands looking particularly fetching and all willing to have a quick chat.

Therese, 32, Fashion designer
I am here in Melbourne from Sydney for the Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.  I am wearing a dress from my own label (Therese Rawsthorne, see www.thereserawsthorne.com ), a Martin Margiela jacket (a Belgium fashion label) and a scarf from Thailand. I mostly wear my own designs and second hand and vintage items.  My label is stocked in Order & Progess, Cactus Jam and Deb’s to name a few.

Emma 32, advertising, sales
I am here today to see Paris Runway 1 of the Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. I am wearing an Allannah Hill top and skirt. My accessories are Cue lace stockings and a Witchery necklace. The labels I love are Gorman, Karen Walker and Wolford.

Chloe, 22, Student graphic design
I am wearing today Sass and Bide pants, Kookai top and an Armani blazer. My accessories are a Chanel bag, Prada shoes and my sunglasses are Ray-Ban. I like shopping on Chapel Street.