Oaks Day may be lighter on celebrities,but it is firming as the most stylish day of the carnival.
Two years after leaving her brand,the designer who rose to fame for her colourful prints talks about what’s next – for her and for stationery.
As crowds have fallen,so has the amount people are spending on raceday fashion – and brands are taking note.
More homegrown designers are offering affordable ways into their brands,including one that wants to be the next Jacquemus.
Some designers,like Zimmermann and Christopher Esber,get the French fairytale. For others,launching a label overseas is a tough slog.
The Real Housewives of Sydney star also shares all her fashion favourites.
Bold reds,cabana prints and swimwear-inspired bodysuits reveal an outbreak of Italian exuberance among local designers.
In our cover story,model Gemma Ward chats about her life on and off camera,and shows off what’s on trend for the new season,all from Australian designers.
“We had to think outside the square,and lure her in somehow,” says Triangl founder Erin Deering.
“On the red carpet I’d wear a deconstructed silk suit and silk trench coat with a Bottega slide. Maybe I look like a samurai but I don’t care;I feel fabulous.”
Two decades after being hailed as the model of the moment,the 35-year-old mother-of-three reflects on the freedom that comes with surrendering and letting go.