The above mantra could be very true if you've been following the goings on in the fashion world, from all around the world. There's been no shortage of designer collections and shows to keep you occupied, and sleepless. There's been the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, right now we're in the middle of London Fashion Week and here in good old Perth, Western Australia we have just bid farewell to another fantastic year of Perth Fashion Festival.
For all those who were involved and put in such a great effort, it's time to break out the cucumber eye masks and (hopefully) get some rest.
This year marked the 15th anniversary of Perth Fashion Festival and each year it has got better and better, and is such a wonderful showcase of Western Australian talent. It is so great to see the progression of our local designers throughout these fifteen years, those who started out many years ago have since taken Western Australia by storm and are now enjoying success on a global level. All this brilliant talent coming out of our own special pocket of the world. I left a comment recently on the Instagram account for ae'lkemi that I still remember many years ago (yes, over ten...) Alvin had made my year 12 ball dress. At that time he was starting out, I recalled seeing one of his creations on the mannequin each time I went for a fitting, and I told him it really was great to see his success. Fast forward to now, and he and his team have had their designs shown worldwide. Even now, every time my mother sees him in the newspaper she has to say to me "Oh look, it's Alvin, do you remember he made your dress?" How could I forget when you've said this to me countless times over the last ten years? Love ya, mum!
As a result of the much appreciated hospitality from Singapore Airlines (one of the Festival's major partners), VIP tickets were provided that allowed my good friend and I to attend the Designer Capsule 2 event on Saturday night. I had wanted to attend more events but having been on holiday around the time the Festival's program and tickets were released, it was something I didn't think of until it was too late, but was very grateful and happy to not miss out entirely.
Although the weather was extremely poor that night, which is not entirely conducive to wanting to look as glam as you possibly can, once inside the WA Museum's Hackett Hall foyer and after a couple of drinks it was quite possible to forget the rain pouring down outside.
The pre-show event was well catered, with yummy canapes and endless drinks. The canapes were much appreciated considering we had left getting ourselves ready too late and couldn't manage to get a bite to eat beforehand. Plus, food always seems to taste so much better when it's in mini form! I also didn't end up getting to take my DSLR camera with me, so please excuse the iPhone photos.
Wild Horses started the show with their collection, filled with metallics and prints in very structured pieces. The chunky statement necklaces worn by the models really complemented the looks.
One designer who can always be depended on to make a beautiful gown is Steph Audino, and she did not disappoint with her flowing silhouettes, which were nothing short of feminine. A standout for me was the black strapless gown with layers and layers of soft fabric that swished dreamily with every step taken in it.
Betty Tran's collection was impeccably styled, evoking visions of La Parisienne, with beautifully tailored dresses, blouses, skirts and trousers made in metallic laces of bold blue and red hues. It's definitely put a trip to her boutique at the top of my to-do list. She also had some great statement jewellery paired with the outfits.
The final collection of the evening was Bikini Atoll, who unleashed their secret weapon right at the end with their petite model who stole the entire show. He brought the house down with his effortlessly cool and unaffected walk down the rather long catwalk. The monochromatic bikinis and one piece bathing suits were stylish and classic, and they even gave the ladies in attendance a little bit of eye candy.
One thing I took away from this show was that this is definitely going to be the summer of shorts. They featured heavily, and even a cursory glance in many stores will tell you that shorts are going to be big.
My outfit for the evening was the Finders Keepers Another Day dress, which I loved for its cape sleeves. I broke up the black of the dress by belting it with the Louis Vuitton LV20 Couture belt in gold, and paired it with their Oh Really pumps in nude. Bag was my custom Palestyle clutch, and Harmony & Lawson Paris jacket to keep me warm.
As we all spilled out of Hackett Hall back into the wild weather, I was already looking forward to Perth Fashion Festival 2014.
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