For Australian Fashion Week spring/summer 2010, the two reincarnated prehistoric creatures during the age of reason for a collection titled Dinosaur Renaissance.
"[It's about] time travel and forming a portal between the Jurassic era and the birth of the Renaissance; dinosaurs coming back and the lower class rising up and being able to wear what they want," Sales explained backstage.
The concept translated into a mind-boggling array of fabulous and fantastic garb - including power-shouldered shift dresses, brooch studded hot pants and digital print knee-high boots.
Words can barely capture the jaw-dropping creativity that saw Tiah Eckhardt flanked by triceratops-inspired green peplums or Louise Van De Vorst encased in a glowing volcano.
Even more impressive was the audience reaction: hundreds of foot-sore editors whooping and cheering like school children. And when Madonna's "Like a Prayer" played for the finale, fatigue took a back seat to jubilation as the room erupted with joyous applause.
Backstage Plunkett confessed she felt like she'd just given birth. Indeed the moment heralded the arrival of Australia's newest fashion superstars. Bravo.
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Australia's fashion superstars? Is there such a thing? Colette Dinigan is the only one known overseas.... Don't kid yourselves!
ReplyHow bizarre...
ReplyI dont see where a stick-thin model in a volcano is fashion, I thought fashion was new clothes for the coming season ??? I've seen dero men & women dressed better than what was called "fashion" at this event for pompus, spoilt, think they know it all, twits!!! Why do all the male designers act like gays & the female designers act like over-excited 3 year olds ????????????????? I suppose that's "fashion " ????
ReplyDon't see the comparison between him and Galliano. Galliano can incorporate concepts into his fashion in a subtle manner, where you can still see his vision. This guy....it just looks like a high school diorama on legs.
ReplyIn terms of, "waste of resource and money", the fashion industry contibutes to the economy.
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