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Luella, Betsey and Maddison

September 20th 2007 06:15
Luella Pink Ruffle Dress with Black Peter Pan Collar
Luella Pink Ruffle Dress with Black Peter Pan Collar



After six years away from the London catwalks, Luella returned with a collection that oozed retro femininity and style. Florals and frills, tulle and lace made for an absolutely pretty return to fashion week, as seen below in pictures from SMH.

Luella Black Tulle Skirt and Lace Cape
Luella Black Tulle Skirt and Lace Cape


Luella Red Strapless Sparkly Dress with Cape
Luella Red Strapless Sparkly Dress with Cape


A week earlier in New York (where apparently it is now the norm to invite fashion bloggers! - over 40 were requested to attend - if only it were like that at Rosemount Aust FW!!!) Betsey Johnson unleashed her new range inspired by the 'prom'. Featuring hints of retro, more tulle and a load of vibrant colours, the Spring 08 collection included cute jumpsuits and incredible red-carpet worthy creations.

Betsey Johnson Red White and Blue Prom Dress
Betsey Johnson Red White and Blue Prom Dress


Betsey Johnson Mint Paisley Playsuit
Betsey Johnson Mint Paisley Playsuit


Back to London, for fashion week according to an article in the SMH, in an effort to prevent eating disorders amongst the profession as well as the wider community, the Model Health Inquiry set up in March is suggesting "health certificates" from doctors which would be presented to their agencies. In addition, they suggest that no-one under 16 should be able to do catwalk modelling, as well as a full ban on size zero models. I think most of us would agree that's a step forward, no?

A couple of days later, Naomi Campbell has responded negatively, simply saying that it's "unfair". A lot of the controversy has been heightened by the debate back here in Oz, over Maddison Gabriel, now 13, whom the Prime Minister had determined as too young to hit the catwalks and be a model.

What do you guys think?

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Style Wars (Part 3)

September 18th 2007 13:22
Material Boy Green Balloon Top and Scribble Tights
Material Boy Green Balloon Top and Scribble Tights


The relatively safe and mostly conservative designs from the previous collections were no preparation for the next labels to hit the catwalk at MMSFW Style Wars; Material Boy and Romance Was Born.

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Style Wars (Part 2)

September 17th 2007 02:05
Kate Hurst and Friedrich Gray designs
Kate Hurst and Friedrich Gray designs at MMSFW Style Wars


Johnny Cash's smooth tones provided the soundtrack to the Claude Maus range which was next to hit the catwalk at MMSFW Style Wars. A chic and stylish range in monochrome, the pieces catered for women as well as men who have a retro-Euro look in mind.

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Queens of Bling

September 15th 2007 15:17
Designing a crown fit for a Queen is no simple feat but Jewellery Designers Ana and Contessa Nicolaou of Tessarella House have become quite the experts since being announced as the Exclusive Designers for Miss World Australia two years ago.

Miss World, tiara, Tessarella House
Miss World Australia 2006 wears Tessarella House

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Her real name is Nicholai?

September 11th 2007 07:45
Nicky Hilton presents Nicholai at New York Fashion Week
Nicky Hilton presents Nicholai at New York Fashion Week


A small shock to people like me who like to only dip their toes in celebrity knowledge, Nicky Hilton, the sister that seems to wear underwear and, you know, "do stuff", launched her new clothing line as part of New York Fashion Week overnight. Labelled Nicholai , it featured more class than Paris has sense. Guess that wouldn't be too hard.

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New York Times does men in Milan

July 2nd 2007 10:21
As usual the New York Times summary of fashion week (this time men in Milan) is impeccable for those time poor and hungry for a fashion injection. So, to borrow their images and a bit of their sentiment here's my favourites of their favourites. (So derivative Alice... I know but didn't I just say I'm time poor?)

Salvatore Ferragamo Menswear Milan
From nytimes.com

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