Alex Perry RTW SS 2012/13

Alex Perry's showed his latest collection at the weekend's L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival and it was nothing short of spectacular.

A bevy of cat eyed models breezed down the runway in ravishing reds, creams, blacks and a tiny introduction to lime green. Gowns were billowing, dramatic and ultra glam, plus we were treated to shorter hemline this time around.

A stunning assortment of lace embellishments, sheer over-lays, sparkling crystals and a strong mixture of  textured floral designs wound their way across delicate sweet heart necklines and bodices.

I had to include the models getting their weave on backstage for the girls out there (including me) who huff in envy looking at sleek, shiny and gorgeous manes these models always seem to have on the runway.. well here you go we all need a little help and to uniform every model,  pin straight wefts were glued in to finish off their overall polished look.

Looking at Alex Perry designs really does feel like a day dream into a world of true beauty and bliss. Escapism at its best...

xx

Gemma

The Simpsons at New York Fashion Week

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Futurist, poptastic designer Jeremy Scott featured his loud, acid bright, cartoon beset creations down the runway for his AW12 collection at NY Fashion Week. His avant grade designers featured on Models adorned with candy coloured fuzzy wigs, blue lips and Indian inspired bindis. His designs were definitely stage ready fit for pop stars such as Niki Minaj, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.

Scott's collection was a fantasical sea of sparkle and vivacity with spectral rainbows. I LOVED the outrageous childhood paraphernalia with retro cartoons, Disney and The Simpsons references. Definitely not for any wall flowers Jeremy Scott's designs screamed the fun wild energy of a carnival roller coaster ride of candy canes, fairy floss, fluffy soft toys, unicorns and raving glow sticks. I was so excited to see the cartoon influence of the 80's Rainbow Brite unicorn and Bart Simpson splayed over men's and womens sweaters, hot pants and even leg warmers. His aesthetics and colour palletes consisted of candy fluros, crocodile print doc martens, sky high platforms, holographic rainbow pants, multihued faux furs, puffy raincoats, hairy capes, and glittering lycras! I read that he even had scratch and sniff inspired leggings!

Scott's collection once again verified his eccentric and playful panache which injected a welcomed sharp dose of fun to fashion week.

I now want to be the eighth colour in Rainbow Brite's 'Colour Kids' possee. Ahh well wishful thinking... getting a ride with Starlite will have to do!

xx

Gemma