Day 5

Quoting RAFW guest blogger Matty Paroz: DAY 5... You always get to the end of fashion week not quite sure of it's gone quickly or slowly, whether you can't wait for the madness to end or think you're gonna miss it when it's gone. But you are certain that the fashion week flu--a result of sleep and food depravation--is on the way

That has just concluded my day. Now I am off to deal with my 'fashion week flu'.
Big kisses.

Day 4

I don't know how the front/back stage crew deal with the 16 hours per day fashion week schedule, I really don't. I just see the front stage manager Ben down 2 cans (or maybe more) of red bull every day and assumingly a lot of cigarettes. Fashion week is hectic.

It's Day 4, Kirrily Johnston, TAFE desginers and Lui Hon were in the picture. Kirrily Johnston delievered the collection to my heart, tribal print, loud neck pieces and wearable yet fashion forward dresses. Saw Christine Centenera again at Lui Hon in her signature brown Celine leather biker jacket, should have taken a picture of her.

Rumour has it that Alexa Chung was going to be in RAFW, just so you know, she is never here. I think the photographers would go nuts if she actually showed up. I wonder who would sit next to her.

Day 3

Didn't get to go to Romance Was Born, sad face. But Konstantina Mittlas had live music and her clothes are a-m-a-z-i-n-g. Would die to go to Dion Lee's show tomorrow morning.

P.S. Sydney is getting cold, time to get our leather and faux fur out.

Big kisses.

Day 2

It's only day 2 and I am already tired. I am telling you, 8 hours of sitting down, standing up, walking around and bending down is not easy. Fashion is pain, even though I am in sneakers all day. Didn't take many pictures today because 1. the lights inside the hall were so bright that all the outfits taken with my camera phone are plain white light bulbs 2. the Nicola Finetti show was so packed that I couldn't move my feet and I had to hold on to the bars so I don't fall on people 3. I was simply too tired and bothered to take pictures, the professional photographers are definitely better at their jobs than I am. I did took couple of videos but I will have to edit them when I go back to Brisbane.

The highlight of the day is seeing Christine Centenera at Nicola Finetti's show, she is truly amazing and stylish. Jennifer Hawkins showed up to the show too. She had her photos taken right in front of me, all the flash lights hurt my eyes, errgh.

Right now, I desparately need some sleep since I don't even know what I am typing. Bisou.

Day 1

My first day of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week:
16:00 Rachel Gilbert. Lots of sequins, tailoring and waists. Plastic transparent 6 inches heels, models nearly tripped over. Ouch.
18:30 Aurelio Costarella. Assigned to be a 'plastic', which is those people who tear the giant plastic sheet off the catwalk right before the show. The whole procedure had to be done in 20 seconds, no kidding, I was literally wrapped by the plastic sheet. Fur, nude colours, ruffles for the collection. Gorgeous evening gowns. The non-stop camera shutters sounded like rain.
20:30 Christopher Esber. Saw Mr Scott Schumann and Ms Garance Dore's name tag on the front row, didn't think they had come though. So crowded inside the hall, didn't even have a place to stand. Susie Lau, a.k.a. Ms Style Bubble sat right next to me, had to control myself not to touch her so that I knew I was not looking at a laptop screen. Absolutely stunning designs. Very minimalistic, very celine. Fell in love with the leather sleeveless dress.

Didn't eat for 10 hours straight, now I know why fashion people are so skinny. Totally worth it but make me type really short sentences and use a lot of full stops for no reason. Can't wait for my second day. Now I am off to bed. Bisou.

P.S. Photos taken with my little camera phone, apologies for the poor quality.

Hello Sydney!

After been through all those packing drama, I arrived in Sydney.
Apparently I have over packed for my trip (i had a sore arm carrying my bag around) due to my 'just in case' theory.

My first Sydney day schedule:
12:00 enjoying delicious seafood under the sun at the Fish Market and spending some great time with my old friends.
14:15 Headed to the fashion week briefing at Overseas Passenger Terminal in the afternoon. Met a lot fashionistas, I should have taken so many pictures but my camera decided to fail on me by going out of battery.
15:30 Went to Paddington for coffee and window shopping with some friends.
19:30 Ended my day with homemade sushi.
Ain't that the perfect Sunday?

My first shift at the RAFW starts at 14:00 tomorrow. Extremely excited. But first I have to make a quick run to the shops to get a black top tomorrow. Stay tune for my next update.

Big kisses.