LV AW 2013
Backstage at Camilla SS2013/14
Pheonix Keating's SS2013/14 Collection Plays-out Like a Hollywood Plot
MBFWA 2013 Kick's off
Rebecca Vallence's Parisienne Chic SS2013/14
LV AW2013 gets up close and personal

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John Camuto: Heart & Sole

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I spent my early teenage years living in the South of France less than an hour's drive from the Ligurian shopping town of Ventimiglia.  Back then, it was not uncommon for the French locals to venture across the Italian border on weekend shopping … [Read more...]

Princess Report #207

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Well that’s another coupla things we have in common with those crazy cute Beckham girls ……. not only do we have the same uber towering Chloe wedges as VickyB (and talking from experience that’s quite a feat she’s pulling off, ie actually … [Read more...]

Trends & Outliers: Our Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia SS2013/14 Highlights

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It's 17° celsius and pouring with rain outside.  I know,  you have NO interest in hearing about fashions you wouldn't dream of wearing on a day like today.  All you want to do is pull on a coarse woollen skirt, soft cosy knit top and some … [Read more...]

Fashion Week for the Not-so-fashionable

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Today I lost my Fashion Week virginity, and yes it was a little painful (due to the high heels that I thought I should wear and then getting lost on my way to the Carriageworks and having to power walk the length of Redfern). Thankfully, shows always … [Read more...]

MBFWA 2013/14: Camilla backstage with Prema for Goldwell

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As far as MBFWA 2013 backstage hair goes you couldn't get two more extreme briefs.  Camilla's "Pachmama" and Pheonix Keating's "Humanoid", both lead by  Prema for Goldwell® Hair Director Jenny Kim, required some serious talent and … [Read more...]

Pheonix Keating SS2013/14 To Hollywood & Back

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You just have to look at Pheonix Keating's collections to know he is designing for a strong woman. An advanced being some would say.  Possibly not even from this world. She is both powerful and variable.  In coarse wool suiting or soft angelic … [Read more...]

Aurelio Costarella’s Retro hair takes a modern twist with Goldwell

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Australian fashion veteran Aurelio Costarella returned to his roots partnering with salon colour specialists Goldwell to complement his SS2013/14 collection appropriately themed "Retrospect".  After 30 years in the industry Costarella was looking to … [Read more...]

Alex Perry: Sport Luxe SS2013/14

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If Alex Perry was channelling Italian femininity and floral chic in SS2012/13, with this year's SS2013/14 collection he has taken a completely different direction.  The theme for this year's collection was Sport Luxe integrating sexy sporting styles … [Read more...]

Christopher Esber SS2013 Opposing Textures, Tomboy Chic

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The concept of mixing opposing textures was not lost on the throngs of fashionistas (and a few celebrities) making the journey from MBFWA's cushy new Carriageworks venue to the rawness of a Marrickville, Sydney warehouse to view Christopher Esber's … [Read more...]

Fashion Week’s must have apps!

Fashion week must have apps

Only once per year in Sydney, it is the Fashion Week unveiling the Spring Summer Collections. For the 2013-2014 collections, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week starts from the 8 April to 12 April 2013 - only for 4 days to discover in average 10 fashion … [Read more...]