Photography by Amanda Fordyce Minimalism was the name of the game at Narciso Rodriguez. Sophisticated draping of flowing silk crepe and chiffon cloque dresses and skirts. Low cut dresses skimmed the models chests, held up by shoelace thin straps, as delicate patterns adorned slip dresses like petals falling from a flower. Ankle length gowns of […]
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Thanks to the incredible Showpony Hair Extensions I was granted exclusive backstage access to the Virgin Australian Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) to witness hustle, bustle, magic and mayhem behind the scenes. I was also lucky enough to have had my hair done for the event by the team at Heading Out salon in Brunswick. They chose […]
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The Camilla grand showcase at VAMFF was heralded a stand-out, with models adorned in colourful fabrics, draped in flowing graphic prints, dripped in jewellery, crowned with feathered headpieces and empowered with stunning accessories. The show was a successful partnership between designer, make-up and hair. The team had created tribal warriors; powerful women that were seductive […]
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There was a unified intake of breath as the first ivory silk, floor length, matrimonial gown entered the runway. A mass of adoration for a garment that can turn even the most cynical of fashionable critics into a pool of warm buttermilk. The ‘wedding dress’ has been known throughout its long and varied tenure to […]
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The second runway show from Melbourne Spring Fashion Week opened with Arthur Galan (above) setting the tone for the futuristic twist on a spring palette. With ultramodern eye-visors by Alexandra Blak, the Arthur Galan collection was sleek, sexy, chic and polished. Graphic print or blue and black block-coloured suits, plus sunflower yellow tasselled tops with […]
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The opening runway show for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week was truly spectacular. Hesitant to attend for fear of being ‘fashionably jaded’ due to jetting off to New York for the past two years to cover shows there, MSFW shone with a radiance befitting the fashion capital of Australia. And with just the right amount […]
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New York Fashion Week was incredible this year! With major make-up sponsor, Maybelline New York working their magic yet again, it was a fun yet hectic week, choc full of runway shows, presentations, parties and openings galore! With Hollywood actresses and musicians, to designers and socialites, the Maybelline Insiders – Amanda Fordyce and Lara […]
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The absolute latest direct from the exclusive designer shows of New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 from the Maybelline Insiders, Amanda Fordyce and Lara Antonelli. Anna Sui‘s highly anticipated show was so colourful and fun. With models adorned with floral turbines, super red lips, bright popping colours and her signature 40’s meets 70’s style glamour. […]
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