Day 2 of RAFW and the perils of really really tight hair!!

Lee Mathews Show on Day 2 at RAFW; ++ texture combo's. But nothing groundbreaking in the shapes and cut.

Camilla & Marc Collection on Day 2 at RAFW; Great hair. Average Collection.

Photos: www.rafw.com.au/

Just a few quick snapshots of some of the shows today at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. Nothing too special to report about today-it's been a long tiresome day- so I'll leave you all with these pics to admire and critic. Tell me what you think. Personally I love the tight hair-especially with a long straight ponytail at the back- at Camilla & Marc, which is the creation of Daren Borthwick. But I find that it always gives me a bit of a head ace afterwards and looking at the severity of these models hair I'd say that by the weeks end the girls are just going to be stumbling down the catwalk. That is if this trend continues to prevail through the rest of the week...talk about the pain of beauty, this is just plain suicidal! Not that that's ever stopped me before!!

Love Always xoxo
S.A.A.

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week pulling int the Stars!

Hotel Bondi Swim's debut collection at RAFW today!

Miranda at Kirrily Johnston this morning.

Miranda and Orlando at Sydney's Randwick Racecourse

Miranda in all black with a dash of red.

Photos: Ruth Schwarzenholz/Getty, Splash News Online, http://www.rafw.com.au/

S.A.A favourite Miranda Kerr is officially back in town -that is if you call Sydney,Australia home- for a number of events predominantly that of the 2008 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. But before the shows got underway Miranda was spotted at Sydney's Randwick Racecourse on Saturday for her first public debut with boyfriend, Orlando Bloom. Ms Kerr was said to be wearing black Collete Dinnigan, a Prada Clutch and matching Yves Saint Lauren shoes and hat.

But once the shows began today, it was off with Orlando and on with Kirrily Johnston as Miranda was seen up front and centre at RAFW's first show today. Other shows featuring today were Hotel Bondi Swim, the product of designer duo Damion Fuller and Fern Levack which debuted today to a crowd of hype with its hippie prints, laid back local Bondi values and prominant, shinning knuckle dusters! Described by the duo as being designed for the 'bondi boat ramp girl' (Vogue.com.au) ; that being '...Australian, Japanese, Brazilian, English, freckled, tanned, pale, long haired, short haired and happy' (Vogue.com.au). Which is obviously quite the eclectic silhouette and not the stereotypical blonde hair, brown skinned Bondi girl.

With Nicola Finetti, One Teaspoon, Wayne Cooper and Lee Mathews done and gone that leaves tomorrows big shows, which are; Camilla & Marc, Lisa Ho, Zimmerman, Silence is Golden, Life with Bird, Kate Sylvester and the big one that everyones been waiting for, Alex Perry!

Until then,

Love always xoxo
S.A.A.

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The New Face of Chloe Fragrance

Photo: Chloe ad Campaign staring Chloe Sevigny

Can't wait to smell this new fragrance from Chloe! Only because Chloe Sevigny and Anja Rubik are the faces! Plus the bottly looks very chic! I just can't get over how beautiful this indie Queen looks!

love always xoxo

S.A.A.

Indiaspirational...The new trend inspired by India.

Vogue Australia April Issue with Catherine McNeil

Vogue Australia April Issue with Catherine McNeil

Spring Summer of 2008 O.P.I Nail collection

Campaign: Lakshmi Menon for Hermes spring/summer 08 shot by Thierry Le Goues

The Catalyst: Australian Vogue October 2007

Lately I've begun to notice that everything is turning Indian inspired! Everyday I find something new that stems its roots from India! Just yesterday I was talking to my equally understanding fashion friend J who further proved my point by reminding me about the new Hermes ad campaign staring indian model, Lakshmi Menon and a number of other impressively photogenic elephants (literally) ; but this is not where the trend began. You may remember. 'may' what am I talking about? You 'should' remember late last year the editorial from the September issue of UK VOGUE and October issue of Australian Vogue with Gemma Ward on the front cover in those striking blonde dread locks and the huge yellow overcoat. This, is where I think the trend has evolved from. The bright colours, funky knits and vibrant/cultural vibe of the shoot was the bold catalyst for the campaigns and collections to come! Next on my list of all things Indian is the latest Spring/Summer 08 collection by nail giant, O.P.I, entitled, india. The bold collection of colours were inspired by the 'vivid, warm and enchanting' colours of traditional indian culture.

Further indorsement of this growing trend is last months edition of Australian Vogue. The SUPERLATIVE photoshoot; Maharani moment, staring S.A.A favourite, Logan local and 'Indian Princess' Catherine McNeil was a true indicator if you're still not convinced of this whole Indian trend. The stunning McNeil, photographer Richard Bailey and fashion team at Aussie Vogue really captured the juxtaposition between the countries lavish opulence and impoverished bare under layer. Last of all in my list of small influences is last months edition of Russh which also caught onto the craze! With a Bindi clad model pouting terrificly whilst sporting the colourful accessory; it's no wonder why I've already started to bug my indian/hindu friend about where it is she gets hers from!

Can't wait to see you all in your cute Indian motifs and colourful clothes soon!!

Love always xoxo
S.A.A