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(Images: Oyster Mag & Vogue Aus)

MBFWA – CHRISTOPHER ESBER S/S 14

After his outstanding show at last years MBFWA and his slew of awards and nominations in the last 12 months, Christopher Esber‘s Spring Summer 2014 show was one of the most anticipated shows of the week. Set in an offsite warehouse in Marickville, complete with scaffolding and mirrored installations, Esber showcased wonderfully tailored garments (which he is known for).

Favourite pieces include the one sleeved t-shirt, liquid silver jacket, split pleated pencil skirt, grey tartan vest and grey/white tunic. Very minimalistic – my aesthetic!

We will definitely see great things to come from Esber.

WD xx

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(Images: Oyster Mag, Bec & Bridge, style.com)

MBFWA – Bec & Bridge Resort 2014

‘She glides into view, as if cutting through water, sleek, shimmering, statuesque…’

This season, Bec & Bridge take the plunge back to the 1990′s (when I was born!) featuring minimalist dress shapes, high-fronted, bias-cut mixed with form-fitting styles with longer lines. The focus of the collection was on the body, complimented by racer-back tops and dresses, panelled skirts and drawstring waistlines.

The fabric was light and airy providing a fluid silhouette as it glided down the gorgeous runway, equipped with its own installation of light above – almost like the backbone of the collection. I enjoyed the pearl like sheen and texture to the fabric, almost looking like fish scales! The lightweight knits were a favourite of mine, also were the dresses with in-built bras for a sense of effortless layering – even appearing on Natalie Cantell snapped up by international street style photographer for Style.com, Tommy Ton.

Backstage, ghd hair director, Alan White put the final touches to this glorious collection with an origami-inspired knot at the back of the head, with a kiss of pearl essence on the ends. White described this as ‘sexy, youthful and sophisticated, but not at all uptight – this hairstyle is easily relatable.’  During the week there were replays of backstage footage scattered across The Hub at Carriageworks – I was mesmarised by this hair! If you are too visit RUSSH to see a step by step guide!

WD xx

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(Images: Vogue Aus, @ourkingdom instagram)

MBFWA – Camilla and Marc S/S 14

First show of this season, Camilla and Marc was out to impress for their 10 year anniversary show titled Concentric. This season, inspired by the Russian Matryoshka doll, showcased signature styles and silhouettes updated from a more modern perspective. The collection took inspiration not from the traditional sense of the doll, aka Alice McCall S/S13 but from a more down to earth nature; looking at symmetry and layering.

Favourite looks being the lace slip and long sleeved top, jewellery by Ryan Storer, ruffled dresses with peak-a-boo white (very Givenchy Pre-Fall) those printed jackets and orange print dress.. love.

WD xx

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We’ve hit the home stretch! After a short/long week (short because of Easter Monday, long because of… well work) It is finally Friday night! Flights are booked, seats are reserved and outfits are.. not.. sorted (must get to that!) Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia is upon us! Only 3 sleeps!

To really inspire you all, I thought I’d post a little inspirational/street style/ pretty images to get your hearts a flutter! Make sure you and your fashion loving friends and family are following WD on Facebook and Instagram (@wilddarts) to get all images straight to your phone as the action happens! Not to mention street style, Sydney touristy piccies, food inspiration and outfit posts by yours truly!

Tomorrow my prep for MBFWA continues! I have been thinking it’s about time I go back to the hairdresser but unfortunately for me, her daughter is getting married and she is taking 2 weeks off! In runs my gorgeous best friend from high school who has nearly completed her apprenticeship.. winning! Now you all may remember that I have a ‘Lara Bingle’ styled hair do – just a brunette style ;) (Think Christine Centenera meets Lara Bingle!) It’s time to crank that up a notch and really go for the blunt cut! Inspo piccies are below… we are going for a Lara Bingle/ Jessica Stein – Tuula Vintage style but just over the shoulders (see Lara’s second image)

What do y’all think?!

I am dying to know… who are you looking forward to at MBFWA? International readers; does Aus fashion week mean much to you? Do you know many designers who are showing?  

Cant wait to report back to all of you next week!

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WD xx

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VERA WANG – FALL 2013 COLLECTION

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Vera Wang described her Fall 2013 collection as an exploration of classic dressmaking in sculptural silhouettes. The show opened with a structured vest, a jacket with puffed sleeves and layers of texture and simplicity. I enjoyed the texture of the black looks and those shoes – gorgeous!

The black fox fur wrap fastened with a brown belt and coupled with a long vest was nice. Favourite looks being the jewelled t-shirt dresses, vests and v-necked dresses towards the end of the collection.

I loved the colour palette of this collection; the nudes, blacks and warm purple and gold hues were gorgeous. Again, love a plum lip! A very pretty show!

WD xx

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PROENZA SCHOULER – FALL 2013 COLLECTION

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For their Fall 2013 collection Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez chose a colour palette of mostly black, white with touches of mint and peach. ”This season is a riff on classicism, so it’s a bit of a more feminine approach for them” stated the pairs makeup artist Diane Kendal. The collection was created with stunning fabrics; elaborate, refined and elegant. As stated by style.com, ‘one laser-cut material with what looked like hundreds of heat-fused embroideries was created via a process called ultrasonic welding’. Favourite looks being the embroidered dresses in long vertical chain links, the various clean cut coats and the gorgeous laser cut colour blocked tops and pencil skirts. I also really loved the accessories, the cut out heels and the printed bags – superb!

Hernandez stated backstage, “It was all just soft, that’s the one word we were thinking about. Softness of form, softness of colour, softness of texture.” The pairs hairstylist, Paul Hanlon explained the overall look, ”They’re architectural couture clothes for Fall, but there’s a reality to them, so we don’t want the hair to look too groomed.”

What a wonderful collection! I enjoyed every part!

WD xx

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