Cast-Off Couture Campaign

Marie claire have engaged six of Australia's top designers to create one-off couture pieces to auction off to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society. Designers selected pre-loved items from St Vincent de Paul op shops to create their garments.

Sass & bide designers Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke stayed true to their love for embellishments creating a beautiful black gown with cotton neck detail and a silk-taffeta skirt.

Romance Was Born designers Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett were inspired by a Bolshoi ballet themed table runner they found, to create a folksy Russian styled dress.

A stack of yellow and white striped curtains inspired camilla & marc designers Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman to create a tailored wide-legged suit. The shirt they paired with the suit was made from a handful of other shirts they found.

Designer Therese Rawsthorne was unexpectedly inspired to combine a trench coat and wetsuit to create a dress detailed with mohair panelling, beaded neck strap and cotton/polyester skirt.

Easton Pearson designers Pamela Easton and Lydia Person only work with natural fibres so they were lucky enough to find a beautiful batik pure silk skirt and a lovely lurex knit to create an contrasting look with punk style skull and cross bones top with oriental print skirt.

Carl Kapp used vintage winter tweed to create his stunning custom drape dress.

The auctions end at midday Saturday 13 August so don't forget to bid and help the tireless work of St Vincent de Paul Society!

Check out the beautiful designs below and click on the links to bid:

sass & bide

Romance Was Born

camilla & marc

Therese Rawsthorn

Easton Pearson

Carl Kapp

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Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Trend Report - Part 2

Here's Part 2 of the RAFW Trend Report:


PRINTS

Karla Spetic, Little Joe Woman, Josh Goot

Camilla & Marc, Alice McCall, Lisa Ho

Stolen Girlfriends Club, Marnie Skillings, The Prodigal Son

CUTOUTS

Dion Lee, Zimmermann, Karla Spetic

Gail Sorronda, Shakuhachi, Bec & Bridge

SHEER

Lover, Gail Sorronda, Therese Rawsthorn

Yeojin Bae, Rachel Gilbert, Bianca Spender

Click here for Part 1.


I think it's great designers have incorporated more prints into their collections. I'm loving the bright coloured clothes as well!

What is your favourite trend for the up-coming season?

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Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Trend Report - Part 1

What can we expect in our wardrobes over the coming season?  Here is a round up of some of the hottest trends seen at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week:


WHITE

 Manning Cartell, Michael Lo Sordo, Toni Maticevski

Zimmermann, Dion Lee, Lover

PINK

      Arnsdorf, Josh Goot, Christopher Esber

Ellery, Camilla & Marc, Toni Maticevski

BRIGHTS

Carl Kapp, Alex Perry, Bianca Spender 

Lover, Ellery, Morrison

SUITS

Josh Goot, Karla Spetic, Christopher Esber

Bianca Spender, Dion Lee, Alex Perry

Click here for Part 2!

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Rosemount Australian Fashion Week - Celebrity Style

As the sun sets on another Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) check out some of the outfits from the front row:

Designer Camilla Freeman-Topper, English blogger Susie Bubble, actress Sophie Lowe

Ruby Rose and Sophie Lowe, model April Rose Pengilly, model Kate Waterhouse

Model Jessica Gomes, Sophie Lowe, Susie Bubble

Kate Waterhouse, stylist Pip Edwards, Susie Bubble

Jessica Gomes and Lisa Wilkinson, Erica Heynatz, April Rose Pengilly

Pip Edwards, Sophie Lowe, actress Emma Lung

Emma Lung, actresses Tessa Edwards and Jodi Gordon, Rachael Finch and Jessica Gomes

  

Lara Bingle and actress Teresa Palmer, Kate Waterhouse, Pia Miranda and Joel Edgerton

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Désir du jour - Camilla & Marc

Since launching their label Camilla & Marc at Mercedes Australian Fashion Week in 2003, brother and sister duo Camilla and Marc Freeman have gone from strength to strength. They have gained a loyal global following for their designs which combine feminine elements with tough features such as studs and buckles.

Graduating from the Whitehouse Institute of Design and awarded a scholarship at the world famous Accademia Italiana Arte Moda Design in Italy, Camilla is the design brains behind the brand. Armed with a Commerce degree, Marc controls the business side of the label.

Originally starting with ready-to-wear designs, Camilla & Marc have incorporated swimwear (C&M Swim) and more recently leather carry-all bags under their label. In 2009 Camilla & Marc collaborated with Australian chain store Portmans to release an exclusive capsule collection. The range consisted of two blazers and eight different dresses. The designs appealed to the Portmans consumer, whilst maintaining the distinctive Camilla & Marc design aesthetic.

The pair have recently released their AW 11 line, and featuring splashes of green, burnt orange and pink, it’s one of their strongest collections yet.  With unique prints featuring in each season, I love the blend of neutral colours in the Equinox printed sik-chiffon dress. Available for $720 at MyCatwalk, this versatile dress can seamlessly transition from warmer months to colder months with some tights and boots.

Information sourced from http://wikifashion.com/wiki/Camilla_%26_Marc