Guest Voxfrockers Estelle Michaelides and Kayla Piccolo slip into the flow of glamtraffic around fashion week’s runways and fish out the chicest, freakest, most intriguing to interview and photograph. The multi-talented Estelle (a designer, stylist and illustrator when she’s not Voxfrocking) particularly likes to dive into her targets’ ID and styling process: “How did you compose this one? What does fashion mean to you…?” Her own answer is lyrically simple: “I believe your style needs to be a visual narrative of your story.”
Name: Ruchira (Above) Occupation: I’m currently studying Medicine
Tell us about your outfit: The outfit I chose was mainly centred around my coat
Did it take a while to put together?: It did take a while to settle on it because of the contrasting patterns on the pants and the coat, but the red/maroon undertones to both allowed them to still function!
How relevant is fashion/style to you?: I have always loved dressing up, and unfortunately a lot of my clinical placements place certain restrictions on how I can dress during the day, but I find it a fun challenge to shop for outfits that I think allow me to enjoy what I’m wearing and make the day fun whilst still adhering to guidelines.
Name: Rosemary Masic (above) Occupation: owner/creative director, Nevenka.
Tell me about your outfit?: I love wearing pieces from my collections that are limited. I chose my blackswan french lace cocktail dress as I love wearing her because she makes me feel fun, flirty, feminine and strong. I mixed her with a nevenka black Silk velvet jacket with my Prada boots that I bought from NYC on a sourcing trip last year. I believe true luxury is wearing luxe every day.
How relevant is fashion/style to you?: Fashion is everything to me! It all starts with fabric- I only wear textiles from natural fibres and I love dressing up every day. Wearing Nevenka makes me feel amazing. She has a powerful and alluring energy.
Name: Yohei Watanabe (above) Occupation: Student (I am studying English)
Tell me about your outfit, what was your thought process behind it?: I often wear a jacket and try to be gentleman-like. I like to be complimented on my style that’s why I am wearing such a style.
How relevant is fashion/style to you?: When I am wearing great clothes, I can focus on something or have good motivation. On the other hand, if I wear lazy clothes, I might be lazy.
Name: Tan Jiang Hoe Xavier (above) Occupation: Graphic designer/ student
Tell me about your outfit, what was your thought process behind it? I wanted to make sure my sweater would not look like an ordinary sweater so I added a belt.
Did it take you a while to put it together? Once you have inspiration in mind or a picture you can put everything together very easily.
How relevant is fashion/style to you? It is very relevant! Everyday I make sure my outfit can portray my personality without having a conversation with people. It is a communication tool for me.
Name: Elizabeth Gao (above) Occupation: Photographer/marketing manager
Tell me about your outfit? Lois Hazel top, Aje dress- I’m representing Aussie labels tonight!
Did it take you a while to put it together? No, it helps if you’re a constant shopper! I attend Sydney MBFWA so I see the upcoming season’s styles. An arsenal of amazing clothes to select from.
How relevant is fashion/style to you? Ranked maybe 2nd on life priorities? Only second to family. People do judge by first appearances and how you represent yourself in the public eye is so important. Also it’s a feel good, if I dress to improve my mood.
Name: Michelle Curry (above) Occupation: Personal (fashion) stylist and actress.
Tell me about your outfit?: I’m a lover of vintage, and pre-loved clothing, so today’s selection was mostly vintage. I’m constantly inspired by colours, patterns and textures, and find that I have no set rules as to what I can or can’t do.
How long did it take to prepare?: Strangely, I rarely pre-plan my ensembles, as how I dress is usually a reflection of what I’m inspired by on any given day or moment.
How relevant is fashion/style to you? To me, getting dressed is art. I can paint a picture with textures and colours and patterns, and more often than not, it will make me (and others) happy.
Name: Julia Browne (above) Occupation: Public Programs Coordinator NGV
Tell me about your outfit?: The skirt is from Romance was Born and it’s one of those pieces that you wear for a “Special Occasion” so if I didn’t wear it to MFW when was I going to wear it , I also wanted to ensure I had a full head to toe look.
Did it take you a while to put it together?: Mentally, yes, I wanted the skirt to be the hero so carefully thought what would work with it.
How relevant is fashion/style to you?: It’s everything. It’s transformative and it’s a real expression of self
Name: Karinda Mutabazi (above) Occupation: Stylist
Tell me about your outfit?: Today’s outfit was all about comfort, I’ve been working since 8am on the fashion show, so it had to be something stylish and practical.
How relevant is fashion/style to you?: Fashion and style consume most of my day to day life. It is really interesting that it takes on so many different meanings for different people. My job is about interpreting it in new and interesting ways.
