Fashion Police - The 2011 Brownlow

The Blue Carpet....

The Blue Carpet was full of hits and misses this year...

Whilst I appreciated Channel 7's attempt to replicate E!'s manner of covering a Red Carpet arrival - they failed miserably... The rotating pod was a pathetic interpretation of the GLAM CAM... But I doubt Ryan Seacreast interviews the president of the Oscars whilst the pod is rotating and put his back to the camera... HILARIOUS!!! Thank God for Rachel Finch who saved the show slightly.

Anyway.... let’s get to the fashion!

BEST

Alex Davis in Versace was THE BEST DRESSED of the night... On Trend with Navy, On Trend with Versace, just perfectly ON TREND!!!! Mia Jones perfectly styled this stunning young lady!! Perfect from head to toe...

Rebecca Judd looks stunning... Not because she just had a baby less than three months ago... Not because she is accompanied by a 2x Brownlow Medal Winner and hottie Chirs Judd but because Aurelio Costarella fitted her perfectly in this STUNNING “corn” coloured gown. PERFECTION!

Jimmy Bartel’s girl friend Nadia Coppolino looked BEYOND BELLISSIMA in this stunning emerald green gown. It was obviously inspired by Elie Saab... I love this dress and actually just love the advert because of the gown....

Lauren Poulter was making Chris Newman shine in her stunning floor length mustard gown. The sparkle in the fabric was just enough in this flawless long sleeved v neck gown. It complimented her skin and hair colour perfectly.

Symone Demetriou shows the younger girls how it’s done in this wonderful Alex Perry gown with embellishments in all the right places.

Lynette Carroll wore white Alex Perry as she accompanied Sydney Swans footballer Jude Bolton... Very Expensive Very Perry and Perfectly Pregnant!

Lauren Phillips in Nicola Finetti... I can’t decide whether I like it or hate it... I like the silver shine but I am not loving how tight it is and her hair... What the?! I will leave that one to you...

WORST

Kate Turner did look pretty in Rachel Gilbert – BUT – she ruined it with that BAD side bun that looked like Princess Leia gone wrong...

I know that Charlie’s Angels starts soon but Renae Wauhop, who accompanied Mark Nicoski had her own take of Wonder Woman on the Blue Carpet... Not loving this high shine look. Hair and makeup was lovely though...

Nick Dal Santo’s wife Julie Klein was TOO pink TOO frilly TOO many diamante’s and TOO CHEAP! Enough said...

Kade Simpson’s partner did it all wrong... She was a bit of an ice princess with too many frills and spiels... ohhh it hurts to look at it.

Brynne Edlesten did not disappoint – as the SHOCK FROCK! Accompanied by sugar daddy Geoffrey Edelsten, Brynne was showing toooo much of everything.  

A gown should only be regarded as a FROCK when it is worn as it was above... otherwise can we please refer to an evening dress as a GOWN... Just my Pet Peeve!!! Thanks...

Ciao for now... Buona Notte!!



Ready To Wear - Spring/Summer 2012 - New York –Saturday, September 10

It took me a few days to get into New York Fashion Week but finally on day four Altuzarra got me excited...

Altuzarra – Spring/Summer 2012 – RTW

IT was a war of nature versus urban at Altuzarra for spring/summer 2012, and thankfully there were no losers. The result, a tailored collection that proved clever and utterly unforgettable against a concrete jungle.

Sporty silhouettes in complex techno fabrics were paired with a brilliant multi-hued birds-of-paradise print, originating from a vintage Hawaiian shirt. The expertly balanced drama could have easily been a disaster in the hands of a lesser designer. Even though Joseph Altuzarra has never been known to play it safe, his unconventional take on fashion and knack of breaking the rules and coming out on top has hit the right chord yet again.

Altuzarra has a peculiar ability to present a radical new vision each season – though always maintaining his trademark futuristic aesthetic.

This season his vision was sleek and controlled, even aerodynamic and form-fitting at times.  The black and white dresses with a nineties-style zip detailing launched the show, followed by leather pieces. The most interesting leather piece was designed to appear as a classic overcoat. Jospeh finished with some brightly coloured loose knit sweaters and bold print dresses and skirts.

Altuzarra’s idea to introduce a bold print to the mix came from an old shirt he happened across.

“I liked the challenge of playing around with an old Hawaiian textile print and attempting to make it chic, I also wanted to present the duality of the natural with the techno urban,” he explained following the show. “When I started building the collection, it was an extension of last season’s fetishised outer urban-wear. I wanted to push this idea of functional clothing that is protection against the built environment – but take into spring.” (Vogue UK)

BEYOND UNREAL once again...