ELLERY

Never underestimate an Aussie is what I've come to learn especially when it comes to Australian fashion week! One of the brands I have seriously come to love is ELLERY! It has pretty much made its name on being the go to brand for the "it" girl. What I love is that their pieces are modern but not that too in your face, futuristic stuff, its been done. Their stuff is subtle yet new, bold and soft, a harmony of opposites. Here are some snaps from their Summer 2012 show. 

Gucci Romance

I know it has been absolutely FOREVER since I posted up a review but hey life got in the way, in a BIG way. Anyway back with the fashion, I am starting with Gucci. I know this show was a while ago and you probably all have seen plenty of reviews for it but... Frida Giannini is my new hero and I cannot pass up reviewing this stunner of a collection! 

She has had show stopper collections one after the other and this season, Frida turns the tables. There was something of a dark romanticism, it was dark it was dreary but it was beautiful. The color palette revolved around blacks, dark browns, plum and a splash of royal green. the romance came in with the loose shapes, the rich tapestry and the sea of velvet. For me this show was a signal of a new woman, a woman I wanna be! She was soft in her fabric, dark in her colors and strong through the menswear influence. The Gucci woman this season is soft, feminine but strong and powerful. What an amazing combination. 

My jaw just about dropped to the floor when the evening-wear came rolling out. All I could think about was if Tim Burton and Gucci were stuck in a room that is what would have come walking out. Definite show stopper gowns, its a brave and daring woman who walks out in those. No doubt that these will be doing the red carpet and socialite circuit as soon as they are off the runway.


In case you didn't catch on I am in love with this! 

Katrantzou Nature

If you've been reading, you know we love prints here! I find myself always looking forward to seeing what Katrantzou is going to send down the runway. Apart from a select few there isn't anyone who can quite put together color, futuristic print, sculpture and nature all in one garment like Katrantzou. Sticking with one base color from head to toe this time the coloring just blended into each other perfectly. 
The peplum a great trend carrying in from the past season made a great appearance on this runway. The stand out piece for me was the finale garment. A selection of some great fall colors, a great sculpted peplum over top of a pant. Katrantzou definitely knows her niche as do we but this collection honed in on all her expertise and married them perfectly!

Issa Print Play

Loving the print play here! If you know me, you know I love a great print! So for me for the majority of the collection it was a home run! Plenty of fly-away easy breezy material which is great. I was not too sure what was going on with the leggings under each ensemble I was not really loving that look. The last section of the collection seemed a little like an after thought to me however it was a fabulous one! I loved the intricate frills and beading, a great homage to the 20s. I feel like this could have been two separate collections. But nonetheless this collection is sure to be flying off the shelves! Not to mention probably seen on the Duchess of Cambridge herself.