VOXFROCK’S ROUGHCUTZ TUBE OF ELLE MAG’S RUNWAY 3 KICKS OFF OUR DAILY VAMFF REPORT. LOOK OUT FOR A GOLD LAME PANT SET BY BIANCA SPENDER (ONE OF OUR FAVES) AND SOME NICELY REALISED PINGS OF NOWNESS – SHEER PRINT FROCKLETS, SLAP-OPEN COATS, A SUNRAY-PLEATED BANDEAU DRESS, AND SCADS OF TRIPLE-CHIC OTHERS – BY GINGER AND SMART, KHALO, LIFEWITHBIRD AND DION LEE2.
MONTY COLES’ RMIT ROOKIE PHOTOGRAPHIC CREW IS ALL OVER CENTRAL PIER SNAPPING THE BACKSTAGE ACTION JUST FOR YOU, AND VOXFROCK’S ALEXIA PETSINIS CRACKED ON WITH HER SECOND VAMFF REPORT, THIS ONE FROM SHOP TILL YOU DROP’S RUNWAY 4 WHERE SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH SOME LINDY-HOPPING SPOTS BY KEEPSAKE THE LABEL. (READ ON TO UNTANGLE THAT ONE!)
WORDS: ALEXIA PETSINIS, VOXFROCK ROOKIE CREW.
BACKSTAGE/REHEARSAL PHOTOGRAPHS: ALESSIA FERRARO (INCLUDING MAIN PHOTO, TOP) AND THE RMIT ROOKIE CREW. (COMPLETE DAILY PHOTO ESSAYS: WWW.THELOUPE.ORG)
What do you get when the latest offerings from five so-hot-right-now labels are presented in the one show? Spots, leather, Lurex (among other things) and basically, a butt-kicking fashion squad. So it was at last night’s Runway 4 presented by Shop Til You Drop, featuring Alice McCall, Shakuhachi, Keepsake the Label, Akin by Ginger & Smart and White Suede.
A leggy gang of ‘team’ Alice McCall beauties opened the show in a refreshing medley of white-on-white ensembles; ridiculously cool and stamped with an ‘AMC Sport’ crest. Shakuhachi harnessed a cinematic palette from technicolour Hollywood Westerns; deep tan leather interspersed between dusty floral prints and long-line vests. “I really like the structure and wearability of Shakuhachi at the moment,” reflected Tiffany Newman of Divine Wanderer from the front row. “I always love their sense of innovation.”
Akin by Ginger & Smart (the label’s edgy diffusion line) was founded in urban street-wear: panelling and asymmetry in a flurry of bold, angular, black and grey co-ordinates. Spotted (and flirtatious) shift dresses and culottes by Keepsake The Label lindy-hopped down the runway with as much ease of spirit as kiddies on a Sunday stroll. It was difficult to spot a frow-er who didn’t crack a smile!
White Suede rounded out the lineup with structured geometric silhouettes enlivened with pops of royal blue. Weighty overcoats were styled over mid-thigh minis and the much-loved pencil skirt was reinvigorated with peplum layering.
By all accounts, a formidable fashion squad. So far, the autumn-winter game appears strong. You in or out?
Alexia Petsinis, info@voxfrock.com.au, Alessio Ferraro, RMIT Rookie Crew, montycoles@theloupe.org
