By far one of my highlight’s from MBFWA – I was honoured to attend the first solo show for Perth label Dyspnea who’s show promised 20 looks that pull inspiration from The Fifth Element, 90s bitch kitsch and Paris Hilton’s pooch (RIP Tinkerbell) and it didn’t disappoint! If you’ve seen any of Dyspnea’s pieces before, you’ll know…

I had the pleasure of attending the Romance Was Born  SS15 show, showcased at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) on Thursday where their latest collection was held in the awe inspiring Art Gallery of NSW. One of the most anticipated shows of the week, Romance Was Born celebrates their 10th year anniversary and boy they didn’t disappoint….

A match made in heaven, the Dolce & Gabbana SS15 collection which showcased at Milan Fashion Week told a story of a sizzling Spanish Sicilian romance.  Opulent sacred hearts, dripping fringe, signature Sicilian lace, matador embroideries and ex voto studding dresses, belts, skirts and jackets, gilded, crystal-crusted heels strutted down the runway creating a sea…

New Zealand Fashion Week 2013: Stolen Girlfriends Club Dirty Magic AW14   Without a doubt one of my personal highlights of the week – flying over and getting to hang out with the cool guys behind Stolen Girlfriends Club, knowing how fucking rad Marc and Dan are and how amazingly sweet their runway show will be…

New Zealand Fashion Week  2013 Day 1: Hailwood The last time I saw Hailwood showcase at NZFW, their collection had a very sports luxe feel with a heavy focus on their horse head logo so I didn’t really know what to expect this time round.   What I got was a cohesive, strong yet feminine…

New Zealand Fashion Week 2013 Day 1: Twenty-Seven Names This relatively new NZ label has its own cult following, known for its preppy yet feminine aesthetic you can see why its beloved by so many.  This season is filled with cute print chiffon sundresses, rich red/gold matching print sets and a new take on leopard…

A show that definitely was a standout for me during last week’s MBFWA was Shakuhachi‘s new spring summer 2013/14 collection titled Cyber Barbarella – where space age grunge and floaty feminine florals collide.   A balanced mix between sports luxe metallic and perspex pieces alongside floral camisoles, neopreen dresses and figure hugging PU bustiers – Cyber…

Ladylike glamour oozed at the Kate Sylvester MBFWA Spring Summer 13/14 collection titled The Last Sitting where front rowers were treated with a signature baseball placed on top of a portrait of Marilyn Monroe alluding to the collections muses.  The collection itself played with flirty fun summer dresses alongside a strong sharp masculinity in the…

After the wild success of the Baroque inspired AW12 collection, Dolce & Gabbana’s latest SS’13 Ready to Wear collection follows suit with floral detailing, embellishments, lavish lush prints and some killer accessories to rival Alexander McQueen.  This collection like the last is all about drawing on the brand’s rich Italian roots:  “Saluti da Taormina,” promised…

One of MBFWA’s most anticipated and talked about shows was the return of Jenny Kee to fashion week. An art installation like exhibition showcased Jenny Kee’s the ‘Art of the Scarf’ SS12/13 collection in The Box – where 10 Jenny Kee looks from between 1980 to present were elaborately styled by Kee’s friends Anna and…