Colour was also, as always, the name of the game at We Are Handsome. The digitally printed halcyon daydream was this time triggered by pin-up swimwear mixed in with some classic resort pieces like maxi skirts, and some not-so-classic ones like full-length mesh and Lycra bodysuits. Forties-style swimsuits featured pretty rose patterns, and Indhra and Jeremy’s love affair with Miami manifested itself in palm tree-lined sunsets.
Young blood continued to flow thick and fast at TAFE graduate show The Innovators, which began with the presentation of a $15,000 cheque to Kaylene Milner (above). The former musicology student has been selected for an internship with Diane von Furstenberg, thanks to a patchwork-luxe collection combining earthy furs with insanely good tailoring, knitwear, and leatherwork. Other graduates to keep your eye on include Carlie Waterman and Christopher Baldwin (below), who are both making the future of Australian fashion very bright indeed.
To all those wondering if it was too soon to be calling Jenny Kee’s presentation the best show of fashion week, the answer was “yes.” Or at least “maybe” because Christopher Esber’s show was the perfect antidote to three-and-a-half days of laser-cut short shorts. The insane mirrored runway splintered his luxurious, minimalist and meticulously tailored collection into hundreds of beautiful pieces that shattered any concern this National Designer Award-winner might not live up to the hype.
