Nature, Friends, Wine and Fashion! What more can you want!

Last Friday I did the opposite to what most people would be doing at about 6pm. I left the hustle and bustle of the city noise and bars and headed towards the tranquillity of the mountain backdrops in the Yarra Valley. My fashionable companion on this mini road trip was my good friend James Nolen who had a rather special jacket to launch at the event. As you will see below, it's quite luminous and reflected the backdrop beautifully. We were on our way to a rather unique fashion event, where unlike most which are set in urban surrounds, this one was being held at the picturesque Yering Station Cellar Door Gallery space.

Parallel Tensions at MSFW

Well even though I know MSFW is now a distant fashion blur, there was so much to see and do and cram into one week. Reporting back on all of them in time, was unfortunately not possible, but that doesn't mean that they are still not worth showing you. One of those events was a free exhibition held at fortyfivedownstairs of emerging designers showcased by strips of fabric and mood lighting, giving off great shadows and atmosphere like installation pieces of art. It was a chance to see some clothes up close and observe the construction and although not all of the pieces were necessarily wearable, the concept behind them were interesting to see. What do you think? 

Christina Exie

Tettman.Doust

J.K.Kirk

Raggatt

Melanie Bower

Francis Leon

Oracles

Jason Hewitt

MSFW Emerging Designers Exhibition

Part Two

The end of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week...time to rest those weary legs.

Designers featured: 

• Alexandra Blak
• Bhalo
• Bioperspective
• Ellison
• Jack Loder
• Kaori Kato
• Lisa Taranto
• Livia Arena
• Neo Dia
• Pageant
• Phong Chi Lai
• Stella Blanche

MSFW Emerging Designers Exhibition

Part One

As I have already mentioned, more than once I might add, there were so many highlights of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week for me, and when I have had a bad day since then, I like to look back fondly on that week and it always makes me smile to think of the energy, creativity and fashion that was in the air. Enough to make a Gadabout grin like a Cheshire cat.


Mid week, and after getting up incredibly early to attend the MSFW Business Seminar Breakfast, I had time to kill between some retail therapy and seeing one of the Men Of Fashion films at acmi. So, what better way to fill the gap than on another fashionable activity, only in exhibition form. 
Found at the 1000 Pound Bend Cafe was the Emerging Designers Exhibition that featured 12 designers, and to my delight, I was allowed to photograph it and thus deliver it to you, should you have not been so lucky to see it for yourself.


What got me interested was the detail, and there was a lot of it. Pleating, embroidery, lapels, origami like shoulders and cut out fabrics.I found myself leaning in close to each piece studying the design, materials and technique that I almost forgot where I was, each outfit transported me to another place. When I finally did leave the space, I felt energised and uplifted by it. 
Made me want to hit my sewing machine!In a good way!

Part Two to follow...