Karla Spetic Spring/Summer 2015 Set in an aquatic centre, the location for Karla Spetic’s Summer 2014 show alluded heavily as to what was to follow. Referencing the pearls of the ocean and life in the deep dark depths of the sea, were translucent panels, organza box pleated trims, and the less subtle emblem of a pearl nestled within a seashell. Karla’s prominent use of satin silk in her namesake collection Satin silks featured prominently, which has proven to be a fabric of choice for the designer in past collections. The strong aesthetic of her brand came through in the boxy…

KAHLO Spring/Summer 2014/15, ‘Systematic’ The girls at KAHLO sure have a way with leather, and for Spring, it’s all coming up mint and metallics. Branching out from their usual palette of whites, greys and blacks, designers Rachelle Sinclair and Fay Ogunbadejo incorporated cool minty hues, silver and bronzed metallics, a welcome move and one which is decidedly fresh. Slinky slip dresses, bare midriffs and not yet broken in Doc Martens seemingly drew from references to the 90s, a modern take on the grunge movement. Playing to their simple yet androgynous aesthetic, it was a collection that was crisp and clean,…

Kate Sylvester, ‘The Last Sitting’, MBFWA 2013 It’s two hours before midnight, Fashion Week is looming, and I am completely and utterly unprepared. Facing the prospect of completing a marketing test at 10pm this evening, my lack of concern seems somewhat warranted, as my entire focus today has revolved around reading and re-reading my many elaborate notes. Unlike last year, I’ll be working straight through the week, popping down to the Carriageworks for the few shows I’m adamant I can’t miss. While I doubt I can take too many liberties with what I’m wearing throughout the week – a relief…