Another day, another dollar, here at New Zealand Fashion Week. Well at least we hope so. The designers exhibiting their winter 2013 collections are very hopeful of a good return of course, but it’s a lovely preview for those of us in the crowd too. At Salasai the vibe is funky, the colours pure.
A model showcases designs by Charlie Brown
Later, Australian designer Charlie Brown’s collection entranced me. I like these clothes – I wear this label and have done for years. Now I’m so excited, I’ll be camping outside their Newmarket store for months. This was a genuinely enchanting show in every way. Media discretion might say I shouldn’t mention the poor model whose feet gave way under hopelessly tall stilettos, but hey, we’re all human. And frankly, her supreme bravery cemented Charlie Brown’s lively brand in my brain!
A model showcases designs by Annah Stretton
Annah S was exhibiting her designs for next year – complete with 1950s siren-inspired, gorgeous, modern interpretations – but she took us all back through her 20-year exhibition history too, complete with the boar head that horrified some old-time fashionistas who’d seen it all before – and thought they’d moved on!
PS: Reader, I loved it!
