Melbourne artist Fleur Harris is something of a mistress of all trades when it comes to creating: drawing, stitching and now, with her new exhibition Something Wicked This Way Comes, providing a bevy of remarkable paper cuts for punters to ooh and aah over. We are a little bit in love with Fleur’s work so we’re pleased as punch to be announcing our sponsorship of the opening day party for her new show. It’s on this Saturday December 6th from 1-5pm at the Rooftop Bar, Level 6, 252 Swanston Street in Melbourne. And as well as all Fleur’s swell stuff there’s activities galore with an artist market featuring some of the city’s favourite crafties and designers (including Aunty Cookies, Mont La Roc and Mingus Designs), live paintings from guest artists running all day, wine tastings, massages and (if you’re extra lucky) some frankie magazines to give away. Have a look-see at www.fleurharris.com for everything else you need to know.

Hip Hip Hooray for all those scholars who have been busting their butts to graduate. Now the stress is over, it’s time to commemorate the arty folk of The University of Technology Sydney. DSGN08, UTS’s graduate exhibition, will present you with an array of art and design from this years final year students. Creativity will come from all fields – fashion and textiles, industrial design, visual communication and interior design. Opening night is tomorrow night (Tuesday December 2) at The University of Technology, Sydney, Tower Building, Level 4, City Campus, Number 1, Broadway, Ultimo. For more information or to purchase tickets for the catwalk show ($30) click here. The exhibition continues on through to December 9. PS. Congrats from frankie!!

In the market for cheap cheap cheap Chrissie pressies? Some of our favourite brands are having sales in the lead-up to December 25th, so we thought we’d pass the good news along. First up is Imitation of Christ, with a Sydney sample sale on this Thursday 27th, which includes goodies from Lips Denim, Mini Market and Chloe Sevigny & Opening Ceremony Shoes as well. It’s on from 5 to 8pm at The PR Store, 236a Riley Street, Surry Hills. Still in Sydney town, we’ve got Camilla & Marc’s relocation sale – current and previous seasons, including C&M Swim, prices from $20 – 10am to 6pm on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th. That one’s at 291 Young Street, Waterloo. Then there’s the Yeojin Bae warehouse sale with all current samples and previous collections up to 75% off – dresses start from 80 bucks. Yay! It’s one day only on Saturday 29th, 9am to 4.30pm at Sun Studios, Studio 1, 42 Maddox Street, Alexandria. Down in Melbourne, LIFEwithBIRD (which you can see in our pretty picture below) are having a bit of a clean out, with dresses, shoes and bags from $40 and tops from $20. That’s at 36 Garden Street, South Yarra from 10-6pm on Friday 28th and then 10-5pm on Saturday 29th. Finally, Kinki Gerlinki’s Garage Sale is on Friday28th and Saturday 29th from 9-5pm at The Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford. There’ll be tonnes of clothes, shoes, jewellery, belts, accessories and men’s and children’s stuff as well. Hurrah!

If you’ve made your Christmas list and checked it twice, but haven’t gotten around to … err … actually buying anything yet, you might want to skip down to Narrabeen in Sydney for the RVCA Pop Up Sale from Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th. Selling one-offs, samples, discontinued stock and other assorted RVCA-branded delights, it’ll be bargains galore in the snazzy and cute RVCA styles we know and love. Head to 1327 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen for some low cost goodies. www.rvca.com