Blue and green should never be seen. Don’t wear white after Labour Day. Socks and Sandals? …

In the scheme of things, I haven’t been involved in the fashion industry all that long. My single year of writing, two years of volunteering and three years of study don’t qualify me as an expert on anything, even if I do think I know everything (I am sure this is leftover from a sign on my parents’ fridge that said teenagers who knew everything should move out and get a job).

But someone who can claim that he knows the industry inside out, upside down and backwards – especially if it was meant to be worn that way – is Stylist Philip Boon.

Philip has spent almost two decades working as a stylist, designer, and as a creative director with countless independent designers. Philip’s work as a stylist has taken him around the world and he has had the pleasure of working with Sam Sparro, Sneaky Sound System, Magda Szubanski and Marion Jones, among others.

You might think that in order to access someone of this calibre, you would need to pay a significant amount of money, win a competition or make a death row request but for one day only, this Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, Philip is hosting a workshop to show you his secrets and tricks of the trade.

If you attend the workshop on September 4 – for the bargain price of $55 – you can expect an informative, up-to-the-minute look at modern dressing and styling in 2010 and beyond.

You will also be treated to some of this season’s best designs when Philip assembles outfits by the likes of Aurelio Costarella, CK Calvin Klein and Madam Virtue & Co. A host of special guests from the industry will also share the stage to make for an informative, interactive and entertaining workshop.

Tickets for “The Stylist Says” are available now and can be purchased online at
www.thestylistsaysworkshop.blogspot.com and as an added bonus, if you buy a ticket before Sunday you can win an AurelioCostarella jacket worth $1400!

I’m looking for a guest blogger for the event – I sold my soul to fashion and have to work a volunteer shift while the event is on. If you are attending and are interested in reporting on the event for me, please email sarahsstyleemporium@gmail.com.