Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia had a great line-up. There were Aussie fashion veterans Toni Maticevski, Dion Lee and Romance Was Born (to name just a few), international hot shots Oscar de la Renta and Cynthia Rowley, but what really excites the fashion crowd is discovering the next big thing. This year, there were a lot...
Just the other week, Australia’s own Fashion Week wrapped up and gave us itchy fashion feet big time. While it’s great to catch a glimpse into fashion’s future, we hate having to wait six months for the runway looks to hit stores. Thankfully, this year’s MBFWA was a little different than normal. Instead of forward forecasting for Spring/Summer,...
Braids have been ‘on trend’ for goodness knows how long. So you can imagine our shock when we heard whispers from hairstylists backstage at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia that braids were on their way out. Not possible. Braids will always have their place in our repertoires. Our hair would be boring if it was all...
Runways can bring some great eye candy and showmanship, but when it comes to beauty looks, they can sometimes take reality and throw it out the window. Case in point: Manning Cartell’s hangover eyes at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. We can get that smudged mascara under-eye look plenty fine on our own. But much to our...
What everyone was talking about: The overall collection- Alice McCall has taken her label to new heights with very wearable feminine pieces. The Collection: Architectural silhouettes are softened through fluid fabrics and washed out tones. Inspired by botanist illustrator Ernst Haekel and intricate Art Nouveau jewels of Rene Jules Lalique, the wonders of the ocean are explored through...
What everyone was talking about: The noteworthy (we’re still in construction mode) show space located on Castlereagh Street. The Belvedere bar and fromagerie stand – why not be luxe fed before a show? A model trio; Julia Nobis, Hanne Gaby Odiele and Ruby Jean Wilson stomping it down the runway with Vincent Gallo’s film Buffalo 66 playing in...
What everyone was talking about: A surfboard carried down the runway – perfect accessory to show off a true seafaring girl at heart. The Collection: Surfer girl meets luxe through slouchy knits, fluid silks and abstract prints combined with tailored pieces and metallics. The Look: An emphasis on the brows, bronzed eyeshadow and cheeks to appear sun...
What everyone was talking about: Bold prints – an easy way to bring the wow factor to your outfit with minimal effort required. The Collection: Showcasing futuristic prints teamed with boxy, graphic and structured pieces. Sheer becomes edgy with clean lines and architectural silhouettes. The Look: A centre plait is the focus for the hair while orange lips...
What everyone is talking about: Who needs to go to Amsterdam, we’ve got mushroom magic right here. The sorbet psychadelic set by Anya Schultz of Pip and Pop (a dead giveaway of acid tripp’n things to come). Anna take a twirl, and Luke, take a bow – you’re both leading the charge in brilliant Australian fashion. The Collection: Is...
What everyone was talking about: Brown leather skirts- transforming leather into a casual daytime look. The Collection: Snapshots of Marilyn Monroe and her life are intertwined throughout the collection. Baseball caps and baseball stitching details shed light onto Marilyn’s love, Joe Dimaggio while the true essence of the woman herself is seen through floaty and feminine fabrics. The Look:...
