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Guest Blogger: Gala Gonzalez at RSFF Day Two

With the Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival in full swing, FrockShop.com’s guest blogger Gala Gonzalez of AmLul.com has been on hand to give commentary on the best of new season fashion by some of our favourite designers.

Seated front row at last night’s runway parade featuring the likes of Rachel Gilbert and Lisa Ho, she has reported back from the runway and shared her thoughts and favourites…

Day Two of Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival and everyone rushing to be seated on time. From front row, it seems that everyone is checking out each other! People looking smart left and right, and in front of me is Alex Perry (looking very smart!) We’re all excited for the show, a close look at the best of Australian’s Haute Couture.

The show begins with a quick sneak preview of the backstage, the comments of the host are lighthearted which makes people forget that this is a strict catwalk!

Nicola Finetti opens the show with short (very short) lengths in silky pastel colours. It reminds of 80’s Valentino; full of sexiness and glamour. The volume of the skirts and the ruffles give it a funky side.

I had seen some of Jayson Brundson’s pieces at the Marie Claire Gala Launch on Monday but in this show he displayed a 60s inspired collection. I loved the oriental prints and thought the use of sequins made every piece rich and elegant.

Next was Lisa Ho, with a more edgy and masculine touch. Combining shirts and long skirts, the strong prints and draped tops were the highlight of her collection.

The funky bit came with Rachel’s Gilbert collection where she added stripper’s shoes… and everyone loved it! Adding such clash to gorgeous gowns was a very smart touch. Probably she was one of the few to dare to use bright colours and make them look so rich and elegant.

Aurelio Costarella was the only one to use leather on nightwear, making it work to perfection. Lingerie label Ms Couture showed amazing little underwear, the dream of any girl and adorned with capes and bathrobes of tulle and elegant lace. One of the models end up taking her shoes of…I can imagine how difficult must be walking with so little clothes in front of so many people!

To close the evening, the well-known Alex Perry showed a beautiful collection of exquisite taste where white was the predominant colour and the feminine woman was the main thing on the catwalk. Dresses with romantic touches, pleated skirts and gorgeous stones decorating transparent fabrics could make feel anyone like a red carpet star… and that’s why he is so good at dressing the best of the best in the industry. Well done!

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