Viewing a Romance Was Born collection can be more than a little overwhelming. The bright colours and bold designs are all very avant garde, but when each piece is viewed separately you begin to understand why Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett have such a huge following. I'm not even going to mention how fantastic their set design is.
Creations by NSW Tafe students. Impressive don't you think? Personally I want the mustard yellow mini dress.
I realise I use the words beautiful, love and gorgeous rather frequently when discussing clothes, but all those words apply to the new collection by Gary Bigeni. The vibrant purple and mint green creations were a particular favourite. 
Floral prints are a wonderful way to complete an outfit and the gorgeous 50's floral prints seen at Karla Spectic are very nearly perfect. 
For a spring/collection Kirrily Johnston stuck to a autumn palette. Flesh toned colours, burnt orange and iconic black was mixed with long lines and loose structure. Slightly strange for warmer weather, but I'm loving it all the same. 
For me and from the reviews I've read, Jayson Brunsdon's collection has been the standout during RAFW. Inspired by the iconic Australian woman, in particular his mother, Brunsdon has created a style throwback to the 1950's and 1960's. Capri pants, high waisted and high hemmed cocktail shorts, ivory coats and elegant cocktail dresses. It reminds me of warm days on the beach, cocktails at sunset and the endless haze of cigarette smoke. 
It's all very futuristic, slightly Star Trek and just a little Japanese. But it's also very modern, astonishingly detailed and doubtlessly beautiful. Dion Lee is given massive hype for a very good reason. 
I love the water colour florals and soft pastels seen at Zimmermann. Spring time indeed. 
Please forgive my lack of posts during this critical time (critical being a slight exaggeration) of RAFW, but my A/C adaptor decided to die on me and therefore I have been computerless for the past few days. However as I have an assignment due tomorrow (which I am currently taking a break from) my lovely friend Jenny (previously mentioned) has lent me hers, which means my computer once again has life. Now just a warning, prepare yourself for an onslaught of posts on all the magical fashion moments I've missed. To begin with: Nicola Finetti, my favourite collection showcased on day one. The turn of the century french romance mixed with the modernity of clean lines and impeccable structure created the kind of clothes I unashamedly covet. Nicola Finetti always manages to create lust worthy clothes, but what I adore most is that while many designers were experimenting with pattern he chose to create a collection that played solely with colour and line. 
I honestly don't know where to start. The gorgeous muted floral dress, the wide intricate studded belt or the kaleidoscope patterned mini dress? All I know is that I want every single item for myself.
I think I maybe inlove. Nude fabrics, flashes of metallic, exaggerated Balmain-esque shoulders and loose unstructured detailing? It all leaves me a little breathless. I love Camillia and Marc at the best of times, but gosh, the brother and sister duo have created a collection that is highly lust worthy, sexy and effortlessly relaxed.
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) Spring/Summer 2009/2010 began today, meaning that for the next week I'll be overdosing on lovely Australian fashion. Happiness. Today kicked off with more than a few of my favourite Australian designers showcasing their spring/summer collections, though lusting after gorgeous spring creations on a rainy April day seems a little cruel. Above are my favourite looks from Ginger & Smart, who had a rather inconsistent collection, but displayed some beautiful maxi dresses in block cobalt blue and and Matthew Williamson-eque kaleidoscope pattern.
