GENERICS ACCESSORIES

CONSTELLATIONS

The City of Vincent has got their first fringe event on for the season, head down to Oxford street, just near the train station for this event tonight! 

5.00pm – 9.00pm – Emerging Perth designers and vintage wares will sell their garments in pop-up stalls along the laneway, near the catwalk (between Funky Bunches and Kailis restaurant)

5.45pm -6.45pm – Models will appear in participating Leederville Boutique shop front windows, wearing a range of WA designers and the latest stockists wares.

7.00pm – 8.00pm – Constellations Fashion runway show will start in the laneway.

8.30pm - 10.00pm - After Party - upstairs at Leederville Hotel

The Laneway Catwalk show will light up the laneway off Oxford Street (between Funky Bunches and Kailis Bros Fish Market) for a glamorous evening event of never-before-seen spring /summer collections from our emerging local fashion designers. The laneway will be transformed from drab to fab, with a glam runway and festival vibe with music, lighting, and pop-up fashion stalls from local boutiques and emerging designers. 

FREE Perth fashion event, supporting your local designers, see below for full list;

PARTICIPATING BOUTIQUES

Varga Girl,  Hunter Store, Atlas Divine, Harry & Gretel, Un1son Store, Blink 138 and Urban Depot 

WA RUNWAY DESIGNERS

The eleven emerging designers who will showcase their new wares, exclusive to Constellations are: Emily Muco, Jewel Designs, On a Whim, Katherine Young, Little Dove, Chaka, Dear Maurice, ARA, Nicole Marrington, Seawolf Designs, Stott &Sims

POP-UP DESIGNER STALLS

Neon Pony, Jimmy Buffalo, Las Mas, Shreeja-Shweta, Giorgi Moda, YELP and Aranmore Primary / St Vinnies

CAGED Fashion Event

Spring Luncheon

David Jones SS13/14 Launch

For the first time in a very long time, Miranda Kerr no longer headlined the show, instead Jessica Gomes was on the scene, looking beautiful and confident. 

Check out the new trends of spring, PLENTY of white, white-on-white and monochrome to boot. Pare it back with your b right colours from last Spring to re-work your wardrobe!

If you missed it - here are the highlights!

PFF Excitement!

Its been absolutely F.O.R.E.V.E.R. since I have been to Perth Fashion Festival. 

Ok, I lie, it was only last year.

But, seriously, I feel like this years event couldn't come soon enough! 

PFF ANNOUNCEMENT | We're extremely excited to unveil the thirteen labels participating in WA Designer Collections supported by Scoop Publishing at the 2013 Perth Fashion Festival! 

Anna Excell, Augustus, Catini Designs, Daniella Caputi, Dyspnea, Jessica Bratich, Jessica Martino, JOMAY CAO, Jonté, Lisa Marjanovich,LittleGracie, Monster Alphabets and Yan Zion will be showcasing their SS14 collections on one monumental evening at Fashion Paramount. Who's excited?

In other news Dyspnea has just won the tabTouch competition and their design is now on an iPhone cover!

I have had the privilege of recently shooting with some of their pieces and cant wait to share it with you! See their Facebook page below for great new things happening;

https://www.facebook.com/Dyspnealabel

SOB Runway Tomorrow Night!

PINK for Perth Fashion

Perth Fashion Focused is hosting an evening that is set to....

Support our Western Australian Designers,

Spoil Western Australian Ladies and
Honour Pink Ribbon Day by raising funds for breast cancer research.

Please join us;
On Friday the 16th November 2012
6.30pm to 10.00pm
At The Rise Function Room,
Crn Guildford Road and Ninth Avenue
Maylands

With upto forty Western Australian Designers under one roof, this is the perfect opportunity to spoil yourself or buy something special for someone in your life.

Come and enjoy....

*PINK sparkling on arrival
*Access to exquisite collections (some at discounted prices)
*Personal styling advice from the designers themselves
*Be pampered in the makeup lounge
*Your chance to bid on some gorgeous pieces from WA Designers in our silent auction
*Indulge in the PINK dessert buffet
*Gift bag on departure

Tickets $17 each (Available Pink Ribbon Day - 22nd October 2012 - stay tuned for details)

Ladies book a date with your mum, daughter, nanna or girlfriends now. And fellas, give your lovely wife/partner the night off to spoil herself!

Free parking

** Part proceeds from ticket sales and proceeds from silent auction will be donated to Cancer Council WA - Pink Ribbon Day **

Shopping to support our local talent and support such an honourable cause ♥ ♥ ♥

PFF Designer Line-up announcement!

Press Release;

Perth Fashion Festival (PFF) today confirmed Story By Tang, Ae’lkemi and S2 as its first three stand-alone designers that will show their Spring/Summer 2011/12 collections at Fashion Paramount in September.

Christine Tang’s penchant for party dresses, Chrissie Catling’s bold, minimalist look and Alvin Fernandez’s statement gowns will bring some serious fashion ‘cred’ to the new Fashion Paramount at Hackett Hall at the Western Australian Museum.
Winner of the PFF 2010 Designer of the Year award, Alvin Fernandez of Ae’lkemi said he was thrilled to be asked to be part of this year’s Festival.
“My business partner Annmarie and I were so excited to be invited to show at PFF. We are very much looking forward to staging our first solo show on home soil and can’t wait for the people of Perth to see what we do on an international and national level,” Mr Fernandez said.

PFF Director Mariella Harvey-Hanrahan said the line up of stand-alone designer shows at this year’s Festival is sure to impress and pique the interests of fashion followers of all tastes.
“Story By Tang, S2 and Ae’lkemi are three strong examples of the fashion talent we have in this State and we are delighted to have them on board for the 13th annual Festival. All have achieved widespread acclaim for their innovative designs and together have notched up an impressive show portfolio including StyleAid, G’Day USA, Milan Fashion Week and Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW).”


“Paramount will be the fashion pinnacle during the Festival and over the next few weeks we will have many other exciting designers and initiatives to announce as part of our 2011 program that is testament to the strength, diversity and growth of the Festival,” Ms Harvey-Hanrahan said.
“The Museum is an exciting and sophisticated new home for Fashion Paramount. The beauty of the venue is a fitting complement to fashion and its simplicity will ensure that all eyes are on the 32 designer collections we will be watching on the runway.”

Giant dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures will exit Hackett Hall in coming weeks so the architecturally and historically significant space can be transformed into a fashion venue able to cater for 5,000 guests over five nights.
With a European-inspired extra-wide runway, the Museum’s high ornate ceilings and stunning polished boards, the new Paramount’s understated elegance will be an impressive home for the Festival.

Urban Couture - Perth Fashion events

Imagine..

Going to a fashion show that looks like this;

yes, I'm looking at you, Thom Browne

So many Events!

With Trinny & Susannah coming to Perth as well as the Garden Party last weekend (Above), Fashion for a Cause for Cerebral Palsy, Fashion Fights for breast cancer....

There is another great event coming up;

There will be a runway show featuring some of Perth's most exciting boutiques such as Savannah Clothing, Highs & Lows, Parata Clothing, Winifred and Bance & Scarlet Fashion, plus beautiful shoes by Shoe Show!

There will be a mini quiz night and raffling off items that have been kindly donated by our sponsors for the event.

There is a major prize raffle for two lucky winners which includes:

Hair and makeup, Personal styling, Clothing and accessories donated by Savannah Clothing, Movie tickets, Haircare packs by NAK haircare, cosmetic packs from MOR, A night at The Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle, Chauffeured limo ride to and from dinner at The Bluewater Grill and more...

Sound good?

STM, Xpress & SCOOP magazine all think so, and will covering the event.

Tickets have been set at $50 including finger foods and light refreshments.

Make sure to get down this Friday! 

Tonight!

 This event is on tonight in Fremantle, check with Maree @ Decode Hair & Body for tickets!

Hope to see you there!

More than Fashion

Local Perth fashion label ROSIE & BROKEN'S debut Spring Summer 2010/2011 collection will be launched in conjunction with THE CENTRE FOR CEREBRAL PALSY'S (The Centre) ‘Wheelie Big Challenge’ annual event. 


Tonight, LLAMA BAR will be transformed into a fashionable evening featuring new season collections by ROSIE & BROKEN and CARMEN STEFFENS showcased by Perth’s VIVIEN'S models.


 Punters will have a chance to walk away with prizes donated by CARMEN STEFFENS , ROSIE & BROKEN and BETTA ELECTRICAL, Subiaco. 


As the name suggests, ‘More than Fashion’ aims to raise awareness and funds for people with cerebral palsy (CP) through the catwalk stage. All profits will go towards purchasing much needed equipment and resources for The Centre’s Kids Can Programme. 


*Tickets for 'More than Fashion' are now on sale at www.heatseeker.com.au: $25 + bf. Cost is inclusive of 2 complimentary beverages, a gift bag and fashion shows * * 


If you are unable to attend you can still show your support of children with CP by making a donation and leaving a message. Donations over $2 are tax deductible. www.wheeliebigchallenge.com.au * Hope to see you there! ♥

London Fashion Week - Sass & Bide

Sass & Bide have just finished showing at London Fashion Week, another big step for these designers and two best friends, Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton.

Their collection impressed at usual, combining all the upcoming trends right now.

See below for a preview of what their S/S 10/11 collection comprised of.

They tuned in to the Military trend, adding khaki and some structured looks and tops.

They have also embraced the digital print trend which is getting bigger and bigger and hopefully we will see much more of this in Oz this season. I'm really feeling it :)

Some more classic Sass& Bide stuff;

They have also used a very big trend this season – draping. Soft folds and draping tops and dresses, perfect for many body types, really flattering and slimming.  

15 Minutes! The Rise of The Fashion Blog

Last night was the Fifteen Minutes show, featuring fashion bloggers. This is the first year Perth Fashion Festival has incorporated this element, and I hope it come back next year and subsequent years.

The show started with a slideshow of pictures from various blogs with the front row filled with Perth bloggers. I was Row A 14, seated along the likes of Marcia Ball – PFF resident stylist, Emma Bergmeier – Xpress magazines’ fashion editor, who styled the Fifteen Minutes and a few other familiar faces.  Other than someone stealing my goody bag (!) the show was good.

Quote from the Perth Fashion Festival PR Media Release;

"Heavyweight bloggers spotted in the crowd include Marcia Ball of Style Voyeur; Karen Cheng of Snippets of Life; Songy Knox of Style Discovery; Candice Van Haltren of Perth Fashionista; Mylie McMahon of Mylie Stylin’; Vicky Sofield of The Fashion Catalyst; Ela Mazur of The Good Clothes; Nikita Kashner of Kitta; Sarah Pietrzak of Ah The Possibilities; Tara Fox of The Ginger Fox; and Kim Burrows of Neon Blonde."

I would have liked a bit more to be featured about fashion bloggers, such as what a blog is, because (and it may surprise you to hear) there are many people that don’t know (perhaps not so much our generation).

And what role they play and they have, although they did do a short clip of BryanBoy and Rumi Nealy in various interviews. It was really interesting to hear a few opinions about it as well.

My favourite part of PFF so far would have to be the student runways and emerging designers. Such a breath of fresh air, especially after day after day of sitting and watching clothing walk down runways on skinny girls.  Maybe its just the jealousy, if I wasn’t so tired, I'm sure I’d still be thrilled about a show. Time for a break perhaps!

The most interesting section of last night though was the last designer, Roxanna Zamani. She hails from NZ, and was FashionTV’s Online Designer winner.

The clothing (I don’t know how easy it will be to see the details as my camera skills are lacking) was layers and  layers of ruffled calico. All white, some stiffer materials thrown in, but the majority was this white – almost sheer effect of calico under such strong lighting.

Quite interesting, not the easiest to walk in by the looks of it, but something different.

Here are photos I took from the event;

The pictures I got were not as good, as I was seated in the front row and models walk very fast will their long legs!! All other events I was sitting in the media pit - so it was a lot easier to take pictures when they stopped. However I have gathered a couple more which might show it more clearly. 

What do you think?

 Also! As an added bonus click this link to see what The West Australian had to say! 

Wheels & Dollbaby! Perth Fashion Festival 2010

Last night was the much anticipated Wheels & Dollbaby show – an absolute sellout weeks ago! Tickets were held tight, and people were much more on time then other nights events! You could smell the excitement!

Plenty of people sporting t-shirts from Wheels & Dollbaby and the show didn’t disappoint – true burlesque candy / rocker style, leopard print, roses, pencil skirts, and models with attitude. The models actually were fantastic, expressive faces, winks, smiles and they all looked like they were having fun.

Unfortunately after being in VIP for 2 hours with free champagne and salmon cones, I lost the ability to focus my camera! Haha, sorry guys, very limited photos from the show but heres what I got;