By far my favourite show from Day 1 and quite possibly the whole week – I expected no less from the incredibly talented Aurelio Costarella, known for his exquisite haute couture gowns and dresses.  Aurelio took us on a journey all the way to couture and never looked back – every dress is immaculately constructed;…

Gary Bigeni‘s SS12/13 collection aptly named ‘Fractured Appearance‘ was comprised of orange, tourquoise, creams and a rich deep sea blue where block colours combined with sharp tailoring and delicate draping (which Bigeni is known for) contrasted with geometric prints evidently conveyed the idea of “the juxtaposition between the strong, confident façade people (symbolised through block…

Next right after Lisa Maree, it was time to rush to the next show at Gail Sorronda SS12/13 called Oh my Goth! Presented as an art installation, this enabled photographers, international media and delegates to really get up close and personal in viewing the collection. Gail Sorronda, usually synonomous for her monochromatic collections broke free…

Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week Australia or MBFWA kicked off yesterday at the Overseas Passenger Terminal situated in Sydney’s Circular Quay. With shows in full swing from 9am-9pm for five days straight, it certainly is both enjoyable, tiring, stressful and invigorating all at the same time. Thanks to HP Australia for providing me with front row seats…

On Tuesday evening, I had the pleasure of attending one of my favourite Australian designers’ runway shows – my amazingly talented and dear friend Phoenix Keating. Introducing DE-SEX Spring Summer 12/13 a collection that successfully retains its loyalty to the label’s distinctive design aesthetic – ready to wear with a couture edge. Many of you…

STOLEN GIRLFRIENDS CLUB. HERE LIES THE BONES AW11/12 The Stolen Girlfriends Club Here lies the bones AW11/12 show was set in a warehouse, in typical SGC style – I have been a fan of SGC for a solid few years and so was very excited to see what the boys had in store for autumn…

JULIETTE HOGAN. BITTER SWEET MEMORIES AW11/12 Polished and prim with a hint of toughness in the collection, Juliette Hogan‘s AW11/12 collection aptly named Bitter Sweet Memories brought about models with their hair neatly brushed in a low ponytail, minimal fresh makeup with envelope clutches, wearing cut out brogues or demure pumps both worn with ankle…

Karen Walker named Auckland-based designer Adrian Hailwood as the new name to watch in 2004 and so the label Hailwood held great expectations and the collection didn’t disappoint! I particularly loved the sequin fish tailed floor length dress as well as the beautiful electric blue scattered throughout the collection while the use of fringing, impeccable…

Highly anticipated debut show (second for the day 1) was label COOP by Lauren and Samantha. Having no clue about this label, I did a bit of a google – though that didn’t help much. Being from Sydney, Australia meant I had a completely unbiased take on every designer showing at NZFW (with the exception…

The opening show for New Zealand Fashion Week was the lovable label Ingrid Starnes who’s designs have been described as having a vintage-feel with modern shapes and a focus on the female silouette. Tailored jackets, matching pants and coats in hues of mustard yellow, cobalt blue and rich reds added to the colour blocking trend…