In the usual Carla Zampatti sleek and stunning style, models sauntered onto the catwalk in derrière-high side splits in midnight black cinched at the waist with gold metal belts, coupled with leather wrist and hand bandages. A crisp, white and billowing tuxedo shirt glided in with a slinky black maxi skirt, whilst vibrant cobalt made […]
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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 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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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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On a balmy Summer evening in the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne, something magical was forming behind the wrought iron gates of one of the city’s nearly two century old garden. Born from the creativity bestowed by nature, this unique fashion event utilised the wonder of flora to exhibit collections from some of Australia’s elite […]
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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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