Stella McCartney

My favourite pieces from Stella McCartney Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear collection. The sweater pictured below is my version of the camel and black combination from Country Road which I still can't afford.

images from www.streetpeeper.com, www.style.com and www.countryroad.com.au

Flannel RAFW 2011

Flannel’s show at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week drew upon a blend of Japanese and French aesthetics, providing both a cultural experience and a visually appealing collection.

On the first day of the Fashion Week calendar, Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal hosted Flannel’s show. The label from Perth, which began as a loungewear brand, displayed a shift from a neutral palette and simple fabrics to more experimental design.

The invite only event provided an opportunity to spot some celebrities with fashion bloggers, television personalities and magazine editors in attendance.

As it neared show time the crowd took their seats around the vivid white catwalk. The lights dimmed and a screen at the catwalks entrance played a short film. The production saw a model frolicking around a house, wearing an ivory Flannel dress. She danced while music played softly, reflecting Flannel’s aesthetic and designer Kristy Lawrence’s relaxed and laid-back style.

The show began with neutral colours in natural fabrics that were cleverly styled with neon yellow ankle boots. This injection of colour was a welcome change to Flannel’s usually refined colour palette.

The models’ hair was fashioned into polished ponytails, complimenting the designs understated elegance. As the show evolved, pale pink outfits in delicate silk and velvet replaced the previous neutral shades. Fine silk camisoles were paired with rich cherry red leather skirts and shorts, and a cherry blossom print was introduced. This print was a hark back to the designs Japanese and French inspiration, and provided the collection with its name, La Sakura, meaning cherry blossom in French.

The refined Asian aesthetic offered by a cherry blossom print reflects the trend of the orient that the fashion world has been embracing of late. Despite being a visually pleasing design, the way in which the pieces were styled lacked cohesion. Although the neon yellow ankle boots were effectively paired with the neutral hues, the strappy white sandals used in other outfits did not do the designs justice. They lacked the sophistication that Flannel deserves.

The label’s second year at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week was a step in the right direction and the venue proved successful in housing the show. Kristy Lawrence’s designs pushed boundaries of colour and fabric in a fashion-forward way, proving she’s no one trick pony and making Flannels next collection highly anticipated.

Groovy Galz Getaway to Melbourne

We went to melbourne.


Spent too much, drank too little.

Bits and Bobs

My dream wardrobe.
pics from www.streetpeeper.com

RAFW

images found at stylemeromy

Rosso

London

These photos were taken on my last day in London. It was so cold that the fountains in Trafalgar Square had frozen over. A blogger from Spain took my photo and told me he liked my style. Little did he know there was no style, just no suitcase space, meaning I was wearing my entire wardrobe.

the rents

I'm definitely a little column A and a little columm B. Mum has openly told me she always liked ugly men. In saying that, Dad's a pretty great guy.

J.Crew O.D (too good to resist)

Sherry Bobbins

This photo is of my Mum (blonde hair, black jacket) It was taken by an associate of Lord Lichfield, while she was living in London circa 1970. One day while living there, she answered the communal phone of her apartment. The caller was asking for mum's neighbour who wasn't home at the time. When she asked for a name, the caller said "Sean Connery." Mum replied "Yeah, yeah and I'm Mary Poppins" and hung up. A couple of days later, there was a knock at her door. She opened the door and standing there was her neighbour and Sean Connery who said "I just HAD to meet Mary Poppins!"