Advance Australian Fashion: MBFF Part One

Last week Sydney hosted the Mercedes Benz fashion festival. Seeing the parade of brightly dressed models, never-ending sunshine and iconic locations on blogs worldwide made me just that little bit homesick for the land of Oz. Not to mention I was very envious of a number of friends back home who got to see the collections in the flesh (I shouldn't moan though as I was very privilege to attend London Fashion Week earlier this year!) Sydney fashion week is Australia's only major international fashion week, although there are a number of others which attract a high profile locally. Their collections don't usually match up with the markets of the Northern Hemisphere (this fashion week showcased Spring/Summer 2013/2014 while recent fashion festivals in Europe and America have recently shown Autumn/Winter 2013/2014) but this year's MBFF certainly showed off what Australian designers do best - relaxed and laid back fashion, brightly coloured with the odd hint of structure. Just like the Australian people! On my travels throughout the blogosphere and internet I came across some collections which I had to share!

I've always had a soft spot for Easton Pearson, two gals from my hometown of Brisbane. They were one of a number of iconic local designers to pave the way for Australian fashion in the 1980s. This season's collection is bright, bold but easily wearable looks you can picture yourself in while lazing at a bar on an overseas holiday. I'm loving the Marge Simpson inspired hairdo's as well, although I'm hoping these don't become widely adopted, I don't think I suit blue hair (or yellow for that matter)!

Jayson Brunsdon's collection this season seemed to shun the bright colours favoured by most designer's for Spring/Summer. Instead, he opted for rich tones, like blue, black and sea green. I love the elegance of his clothes and their structured tailoring and attention to detail - you just know those pants are going to fit seemlessly! My only dislike is his penchant for voluminous skirts which balloon at the waist on some of his dresses - they give the appearance of pregnancy, and no girl wants to be mistaken for being pregnant when she isn't!

It seemed the blogosphere was alive with the amazingness of Romance was Born after their eclectic-to-say-the-least, collection. Known for the playful, don't give a damn, constantly pushing the boundaries style, Romance Was Born was the highlight for many a fashionista and definitely one for me, an armchair observer. The set looked like a lovechild between Mork, Mindy and some serious hippy tie-dye and the collection was similarly intergalactic. Words can't describe how much I love Romance was Born! Seriously, how fantastical does this look!!! Love, love love!

What was your highlight from Australian Fashion Week?

Sarah x

Image credit: Easton Pearson/Jayson Brunsdon/Romance was Born