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Sunday, May 12, 2013

We need to talk about the 20’s.

With film TheGreat Gatsby soon to hit cinemas the style of the 1920’s has caught everybody’s eye. Also known as the roaring 20’s or the jazz age the main style came from young women after the war stepping out of what society expected of them. This woman drank, smoked, danced and cut her hair short.

Their clothing style was a youthful elegance, loose clothing that fell around their body allowing them to dance. It all had an art deco element is shapes and glamour, extravagance meant a lot from diamond hair accessories to jewels and fabric details draping of their clothes.

The movie has caught up on so much hype for the 20’s that Tiffany & Co. are even selling the range they made for ‘The Great Gatsby’ which includes some pieces used in the movie such as daisy’s diamond headpiece and other pieces that just scream roaring 20’s. My personal favourite is the pearl tassel necklace.

The designs in the movie itself are exceptional dripping with a style really setting the age of this movie. With the amazing work of Catherine Martin and designers such as Miucia Prada contributing to costume.

Overall it was a youthful, glamours age of fashion stepping out of social means and experimenting with the movement and design of fabric that sets this decade apart.

I can't wait to see the movie.

The Great Gatsby & Tiffany & Co. collaboration

Monday, May 6, 2013

FashFest 2013

Canberra has style

Attending the Canberra Fashfest on Saturday night was an amazing experience as my first fashion show. The atmosphere was over flowing with well-dressed people, booming sound and an interesting location in cold weather. I had front row seats with my little goodie bag waiting for me.

It was wonderful, I completely forgot about the cold weather the minute those collections went down the runway. All the designers had great taste and the models worked the clothing and styling, which was quite out there.

Some of my favourite designs were those from Corr Blimey, who I thought had a fascinating take on heavy coast and making them look light and fresh and I loved their pants. I also loved Scarlette colour blocking ideas, my favourite design was their two toned shorts and in the Aperiodic show I really liked the architectural details that were incorporated into her designs. The other designers on display were Ule, M&TM, Materialbyproduct, Shekudo and Mont.

Altogether the night and the festival was inspiring and a great set-up for Canberra designers, I can’t wait to go again next year and see what they have lined up.

Thanks to the Fashfest media team for sending me through the photos for my blog.

Corr Blimey

Scarlette

Corr Blimey

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Canberra does Fashion

Fashfest 2013

I know I haven't posted for ages (slightly shameful), but wanted to updated as Canberra is having its very first Fashion Week - Fashfest and I get to go tonight!

I would have loved to have seen the Rockstars and Royalty show, but it was part of the opening night. I did see designer Vicky today and she said that she will have one outfit in the finale.

Now to go and decide what to wear.

Be back tomorrow to post an update.