Wednesday, 30 May 2012

the ULTIMATE fashion review: MBFWA 2012

Stay tuned. I am conducting a desktop review of my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE shows from Mercedes Benz Australian Fashion Week 2012/13 and will review in depth. But meantime here is a snapshot of what's to come...

Hot favourites

The best of the big names...

Camilla - wowed again. Not many designers can get away with creating pretty much the exact same thing show after show but the exquisite fabrics and colour palettes keep us coming back for more!



Zimmermann - demure and bold. Zimmermann conquered it all in this collection whilst maintaining true to themselves and their brand. And thank goodness! Because we love them!




Alice McCall - Bring back the bold Alice of the old days I say! But still a strong collection in the on-trend pastel hues. Continuing the necklines cemented by Perry in his last collection which is fantastic because I love them! (and am glad they will be around again this coming Spring/Summer)

More to come on the big names and some of our favourite labels in my next few posts. However...

The disappointments?

Lisa Ho - Boring. Aside from this dress and a handful of other pieces. The fabrics did not photograph well either. I will not be enticed to invest any of these pieces this coming season.



Talulah - on the back of the last collection this collection was relatively unremarkable aside from the very TREND-y colour palette (pastels). Most had been done before either by them or others. However, some very wearable pieces and no doubt we will still snap them up in order to be on trend in pastel.


Stay tuned for my in-depth critique x



*Views expressed in this and ensuing reviews are purely my own opinion. There is no malice or ill-intent behind my reviews.

** Photography is not my own and I would like to thank the sources of the photography.








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Passionate about the creativity, innovation and beauty of fashion. Captivated by the construction of a garment, the beautiful, sensuous fabrics and the breathtaking innovation of powerful designs.

Incredibly "willing" when it comes to fashion (meaning that I have absolutely 0 willpower when faced with utterly tempting, gorgeous pieces) and incredibly faithful! Fashion is my first love (just ask my boyfriend!).

What will this Faithful Fashionista deliver?

I am writing this blog because I love fashion. When I was a little girl I dreamed of being a fashion designer (chose the safe option of law instead but that was based on the fact that a steady, legal career could fund my obsession) so I enjoy indulging in the industry in every way: fashion writing, fashion reviews, fashion design, garment construction and sales and the odd fashion parade.

With this blog I intend to deliver everything you could possibly want from a fashion blog (without being mundane or annoying):
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  • Articles on trends I recommend; 
  • Blogging you through my personal development as a (home) fashion designer and sewer (who knows, I could blog you right through my rise as an exclusive fashion designer!);
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