A Fashion Event: Fashion Palette Runway Show 2013

A Fashion Event: Fashion Palette Runway Show 2013 

A couple of weeks ago (before a much needed holiday) I attended the now famous Australia Fashion Palette Runway show for 2013. Fashion Palette is an ever-growing community nourishing the Australian fashion designers of Sydney and New York. I watched beautiful garments from the design houses of Akira, Bettina Liano, Wild Pony, Leona Edmiston, Mackenzie Mode and Gemeli Power. I admired the fierce feather hats on the girls from Wild Pony, the delicate lace and chiffon from Akira and the fun prints designed by Leona Edmiston. I can't wait to see how much bigger and diverse the Fashion Palette community will get as more designers emerge and flourish and will be able to showcase their talents next year.

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An Event: Sydney Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Trends (Spring/Summer Collection 2012/2013)

A Runway Show: Sydney Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Trends (Spring/Summer Collection 2012/2013) 

(All photos taken by me on my Nikon D60 50mm f1.4 lens)

Sitting where I was at the show on Opening night, I was lucky to get my camera as close as possible to capture all the impeccable details of the garments the designers had to offer. We are Handsome's set of girls walked out fiercely to the sound of Coldplay's & Rhianna's Princess of China to ensure dramatic impact with their visors and statement swimwear. What a start to the show. By Johnny was sophisticated and playful at the same time - a nice mix of classic feminine structure with playful prints. My favourites included Bowie, it was the first time I ever viewed his collection but the detail was breathtaking, especially with the metal beads and ostrich feathers sitting on the shoulders.
The finale included a larger collection from Akira, which included geisha models walking in kimonos and grande silk dresses. They were equipped with amazing paper umbrellas as they walked under floating butterfly paper confetti. It was a dreamy, mystical and perfect end to the show.