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L’Oreal Paris Runway 2 Presented By Vogue
This year the Vogue runway was held in conjunction with the Woolmark designer awards which meant for the first time, all of the entrants in the designer awards walked the runway for the public in the one show.
Ellery
Playing it safe in a palette of mostly whites and pastels, the collection featured Ellery’s signature sharp tailoring but lacked some of the raw edginess of previous collections.
Arnsdorf
Déjà vu anyone? Arnsdorf continues it’s employment of classic cuts and use of key tones lavender and rust with the incorporation of a striking cobalt blue. The addition of some ethereal sheer dresses give the collection a little perk.
Dress Up
A nonchalant, mature take on playful femininity. Seems like an oxymoron but Dress Up pull off the aesthetic perfectly.
From Britten
Another mature collection with just a little quirk that stops it from taking itself too seriously.
Lui Hon
Easily in my top 5 Australian designers, Lui Hon’s deconstructed aesthetic is fraught with ingenuity; from the considered way his pieces are designed to give them multiple fits; to the intelligent use of textures and fabrications to give even the most monochromatic palette dimension. This was Lui’s second nomination for the Woolmark designer award; maybe next year he will finally get the recognition his genius so clearly deserves.
Laurence Pasquier
There was nothing particularly inventive or conceptual about this collection to separate it from the masses. There must be something special here that got Laurence Pasquier nominated for the Woolmark Designer Award but I can’t see it.
Song For The Mute
It’s not difficult to see how this menswear collection impressed Vogue and Woolmark enough to secure Song For The Mute the Designer Award this year; their dramatic proportions and deconstructed cuts manifest a design perception of international magnitude. Congratulations, Song For The Mute!
Bassike
Bassike’s easy-wearing wardrobe staples have always appealed to me; but the tweedy, earthy colour palette of their AW11 collection is lost on my preferred aesthetic.
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Gareth Pugh F11 RTW
Almost like a harmonious continuation from his Spring 2010 collection; Pugh’s concise detailing and cuts in this collection have a kind of medical precision; but the smooth and fluid movement of the volumes of chiffon in several pieces show a soft, romantic streak that perfectly balances the strong silhouettes that preceded them. What I love most is that despite the dramatics Pugh is known for, this is a mature, completely wearable collection. Brilliant.
Oduer AW11/12
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Rick Owens SS11
A beautiful paradox, Rick Owens’ latest collection is minimalist but geometric, draped but deconstructed, sharp but soft. The evidence of Owens’ new-found interest in control is blatant on the runway. Stripped back designs include only the most important elements, with a strong focus on shape and cut.
As seems to be a more common attraction for me, it was the white pieces that caught my attention most frequently.
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Dazed and Drowning
It was a bit of an odd surprise to be told by my amazing friends Selena and Lorena on Friday that they’d just seen Drown jewellery on models walking the runway at Fashion Palette, a creative platform aimed at building a bridge between leading and emerging Australian designers.
After some investigating I found out that Melbourne-based label The Dazed Elite and Drown share a stockist, who kindly lent my jewellery to them to help accessorise their runway. The complimentary geometric shapes and colours between clothing and jewellery were a stunning fit. The black masks also added a dark twist that really resonates with me.
I’d been aching to go to Fashion Palette for the networking opportunities as well as to see my friends again… having my jewellery grace another runway would have sealed the deal if I’d have known ahead of time.
A select range of Drown jewellery is available for purchase at Silver Thimble in Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne. You can also buy online worldwide from Alegorie.
