Spring Trends: Fashion Week Wrap up | A fashion blog from Melbourne

I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Spring Fashion Week last week put on by the City of Melbourne.
You may have read about it on Hayley or Imelda’s pages, but as I’m a little slow on the uptake and didn’t get around to posting daily about the comings and goings, here is a wrap up and my takes on what will be hot in Melbourne for Spring.

I need to give a big shoutout to my photographer Marshall Dwyer, you can check out the rest of the parades on his website.

Black
Beautiful, sensual, endless black. In a bid to make black ‘new’ and fresh for Spring, most of what was shown was gathered, pleated, ruffled in fabrics like chiffon and silk and was seen in almost every collection with Matichevski and Gail Sorronda sending out almost completely black collections.
In a city devoted to wearing black clothes I can see this going down a treat, further than Melbourne I’m not sure how well an abundance of noir will sell to people wanting a little floral pick me up to go with the weather.
Suffice to say I was in love with the theme and thought it was hilarious that Melbourne designers think this is how we should be dressing for the summer months, shrouded in swathes of black silk, but Melbournians will get this and take it up with gusto I’m sure.

Note Nicola Finetti’s take on garbage bag chic, I wonder if he’s been reading Lady Melbourne?

L-R: Nicola Finetti, Gail Sorronda, Nicola Finetti

Nicola Finetti, Gail Sorronda

Monochrome

Nautical, lady like, modern or romantic I picked up on this theme quite early on at the first parade of the week, The Luxe Collective.

Perhaps luxury conjures up ideas of minimalism or restrained glamour, what ever their reasoning so many of the designers included in this show had at least one outfit that was head to toe black and white.

Always fresh is my take, I can never tire of this classic combination no matter what the season happens to be.

L-R: Anna Thomas, Christine, Material By Product

L-R: Dhini, Anna Thomas, Dhini

Splashes
So in case you haven’t fallen asleep by now believing black and white is all on offer for Spring, there were some refreshing overtones of colourful lady like day dresses and jumpsuits.
L-R: Anna Thomas, Mad Cortes, Fleur Wood

Maticevksi, Dhini

Ruffles and Details
Really one my personal favourite themes and not one I admit that everyone will admire, but ruffles, plumage and detailing everywhere at the parades.
Christine Boutique showed us beutiful Sonia Rykiel feathered stoles and headware with Lanvin jewels, while Gail Sorronda showed us she is still top of her field with cut out heavily layered chiffon and beaded headpieces. Masterful, I loved it.