Romance Was Born was, as has become the norm, the most memorable and spectacular of the shows i saw at Fashion Week. It was held in MacLaurin Hall in Sydney University which was decked out in the theme for the show – ‘Renaissance Dinosaur’.

So much attention to detail and creativity gone wild.

Notes for the hair team

All the fake nails laid out before being glued to the models

This model still managed to text on her phone with the crazy nails

Designers Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales after the show

Show Credits:

Producer: Rachel Tuffery at Pronto Productions
Stylist: Jolyon Mason at 2C Management
Creative Director: Mark Vassallo
Music: Johnny Seymour. Nick Wales & the Sydney Youth Orchestra
Hair: Lores Giglio at DLM for Fudge
Make Up: Natasha Severino at The Artist Group for M.A.C
Body Painting: Emma Hack for M.A.C
Crochet Masks and Jewellery: Erin Field for Romance Was Born using Pandora
Jewllery and Accessories: Romance Was Born, Pauly Bonomelli and Kate Rohdes for Romance Was Born using Pandora
Shoes: Terry Biviano for Romance Was Born
Hosiery: Jonathan Aston
Eyewear: Isson

Presented by Pandora

Sponsors: Fudge, Woolmark, Crystallized Swarovski Elements, Westfield, M.A.C, Think Positive, Jonathan Aston, Isson, Terry Biviano, CND, Light Tape and K.W.Doggett.

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Back in August i had Cloud Control in the studio, and after doing some band photos i thought it would be fun to experiment a little at the end of the session.

I singled out lead singer Alister and asked the make up artist to draw a lightning bolt over his face, like David Bowie’s classic Aladdin Sane album cover.

It’s an homage that’s been paid time and again – from Kate Moss to Lady Gaga.

Check out Cloud Control’s latest single Gold Canary. It’ll get stuck in your head for days.

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The last of my fashion week posts is from the spectacular Romance Was Born show at The Wharf Restaurant on Sydney Harbour. As with previous shows from the designers it was extravagant, theatrical, kitsch and featured my old neighbour Pauly.

Paul

There was an aquatic theme going on, with shells, sea creatures, scales, coral, sea captains and nymphs.

The show was all set to the ethereal tunes of Bat for Lashes before the grand finale set to Prince. It brought tears to the eyes of several in the crowd.

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Here’s some backstage shots of the ANT!PODiUM show at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week.

It was quite a ‘punk’ show with men in womenswear, rodent accessories and jewellery crafted from tampons.

Antipodium designer Geoffrey Finch with Ruby Rose

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A model on the catwalk

During Rosemount Australian Fashion Week i had the privilege of photographing a number of shows backstage for fashion PR firm Little Hero. They represent the cream of exciting young designers including Friedrich Gray, ANT!PODiUM, Therese Rawsthorne and Romance Was Born.

A model gets her hair done backstage at Friedrich Gray

These photos are from the Friedrich Gray show, a sydney label designed by Ben Pollitt. The show was held in the UTS Atrium on Jones St, a spot i’m sure had never held an event of this nature before.

Designer Ben Pollitt with model Emma Balfour

The show marked the return of model Emma Balfour to the runway.

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