Michael Lo Sordo’s collection was a juxtaposition of light and shade. With pastel pink flowing trench coats luxuriously tied and hanging loosely off model’s shoulders combined with metallic pink bra tops and sky high platform heels, the look was fairy floss chic. More frothy pastels in lemon and powder blue followed, only to be starkly […]
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Aurelio Costarella’s models donned long-sleeved beaded body suits, armoured bustier lurex mini dresses, structured bodices and sweeping cut-out plunging gowns in an earthy colour palette of bronze, pewter, cream and silver. Scarab inspired dresses accompanied by Costarella’s signature feathers worn as shrugs or skirts were also on display in his collection showcased at MSFW. His finale piece […]
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The opening Runway Show of the 2014 Melbourne Spring Fashion Week was undoubtably one of the most breathtaking to date, showcasing incredibly dramatic, romantic, moody and spellbinding creations from Australia’s leading atelier designers. With an orchestra composed, arranged and produced by the RAah Project cleverly displayed in the centre trench of the catwalk, the classical […]
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With a sunrise as the ever-so-fitting backdrop for Gottex, the likes of supermodels Karolina Kurkova, Jess Hart and Lily Donaldson powered onto the runway. Draped in aqua blue and hot tangerine lycra concoctions, wrapped up in crisscross shapes, high waists, halter necks, across the shoulders, back less and cut out panels. There were white hot […]
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Georges Chakra’s Edition was much more than a collection of simple and elegant gowns. At closer glance the immense detailing brought with it a definite charm. Off the shoulder dresses with ribbed detailing and delicate sequins. Dresses of flowing chiffon with criss-cross and square cut-outs across bejeweled décolletages. Full length pieces of glamorous silk and […]
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Photography by Amanda Fordyce With this iconic fashion festival just around the corner, Pen To Paper delved into the archives to pull out one of the earlier articles by Lara Antonelli. You can smell it in the air, see in the trees and feel it in the sunshine. Spring has finally shown it’s head from behind […]
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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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Big Day Out is a religion. Throughout its decade long tenure, this festival has seen a convoy of sanctified artists, grace its stages at various venues around our nation girt by sea. And the Big Day Out faithful have followed uninhibited. In fact, uninhibited is a gross understatement. The devoted fans are completely out of control. […]
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Big Day Out is a force to be reckoned with. I wanted to begin this article by entering into some lavish introduction about how Big Day Out is over two decades old, with 101 shows so far exhibited nationwide. I wanted to display in words the enormity of this music festival that trumps all in […]
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I am in LOVE with my red silk Bianca Spender gown. I had fun playing dress ups with this glamorous dress at both the luxurious Saint James Hotel in Paris and the Westin Hotel in Melbourne. Both hotels were the perfect backdrop for this gorgeously romantic dress. Blue suede shoes by Zara // Iron lace […]
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