This years shows will feature many established and emerging labels. Our old favourites; Akira, Easton Pearson and Scanlan and Theodore and the new and fresh talent of the Design and Innovation Group will show up and comers like; Jaquiline Buck, Saralli Designs and Benjamin Ringuet.

I personally will be seated front and centre at the QUT “Fashion After Hours” Event – featuring a panel discussion on “Couture – Is it still relevant?” – being an avid follower of Couture and Couturiers alike, I am fascinated by how this discussion will go. I have very strong opinions of what is and isn’t couture and therefore am interested what panellists such as Paul Hunt (Designer), Jonathan Ward (Designer) Margot Riley (Dress historian & curator), amongst the others, have to say on the subject.

It’s sure to be a liberating week on the Fashion Scene of Brisbane. I am looking forward to seeing the new collections of our Brisbane/QLD designers. Having been blown away by the many amazing collections shown at Rosemount Fashion Week Sydney, I highly anticipate what is to be a great year for Brisbane’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

For more information go to: www.mbff.com.au
For Tickets go to: www.ticketek.com.au

The Brisbane Fashion Industry is in good hands with up and coming talent as seen at Tuesday’s Triumph Inspiration Awards held in Sydney on the Harbour @ WatersEdge Restaurant.  The three local MSIT Students represented QLD in the finals with Tovah Cottle winning the prestigious title and Anna Peng in third place.  The nine finalists were drawn from Fashion Schools from NSW, VIC and QLD fashion schools, with 3 from each state.

The  Awards now in its third year,  run internationally, with 27 countries participating this year. Every participating country holds a national event to decide which young designer will proceed to the international final, to be held in London in September. The design brief, to design a lingerie showpiece around the theme ‘Shape Sensation’, to be as creative and imaginative in the design of a showpiece. We wish Tovah our congratulations and best wishes in London and bringing this title back to Australia.

And now Christmas is upon us like a flash. The stores are overflowing with the jostle of shoppers trying to get their gifts. Always those last minute items that you need to retrieve. No wonder they call it the silly season. It’s most certainly my favourite time of year, but somehow this year seemed to sneak up on us just that extra bit quicker. It seems to make it all so surreal. Possibly because I have been so busy with all the extra work going on. But it doesn’t seem just to be me. There’s been talk that fewer lights are being put up, Less money being spent in stores than the usual. Perhaps it’s because of our new spend-thrift ways after the economy crash. Either way, I feel it necessary to hike up the amp on this Christmas, being that it is mere days away. Here are MY TOP 5 FAVOURITE ways to spread Christmas cheer:

1. Put on a Christmas Hat – I prefer the really deluxe fluffy sort though in   Australia these can present alittle bit of a heat problem – Perhaps swap for some Reindeer ears!!!

2. Sing Carols (Or just play them and hum along)!!! – My Favourites: -Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas -Santa Baby (For a Chic Christmas!) -Baby It’s Cold Outside (So Old Fashioned and sweet) -Run Run Rudolph (Reminds me of “Home Alone”!)

3. Wrap Gifts!!! – It’s the season for giving. One of my favourite parts is wrapping gifts in beautiful colours and placing them under the tree. Some gorgeous wrapping ideas and purchases can be made on this gorgeous site The Wrapping Paper Company: www.wrapco.com.au/

4. Baking Christmas Cookies – Baking is so much fun and getting the family enticed by letting someone lick the bowl – So much fun! – Try some Christmas Tree Shapes, Or Regular round shapes and decorate them as Christmas Baubles!

5. Touring the Christmas lights displays – As a Christmas tradition, come Christmas eve, my entire family pile into the car with blankets, hot chocolate and Christmas carols for a tour of the gorgeous light displays around our area. You can usually find a list of participating streets on the website of your local newspaper. Nothing gets me in the spirit more than seeing the gorgeous lights and displays just knowing santa will be coming down the chimney in a matter of hours!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year From the Entire Fashion Scene Team!!!

Daniel Alexander - Mercedes-Benz Group Show 6

Another day of fashion brought the fashion followers back to the glorious Brisbane city hall. Each show of the evening showing new, innovative and unique designs from each designer.

Mother Maria - Mercedes-Benz Group Show 6

Mercedes-Benz Group Show 6 had designs from Dogstar, Daniel Alexander, Mother Maria, Zaicek, Malocchi, Pistols at Dawn and the very chic, La La Luxe. With pieces ranging from edgy to femme.

Pink Mint (Featuring Jenny Bannister) - Mercedes-Benz Group Show 7

Mercedes-Benz Group Show 7 presented pieces from the absolutely amazing well known Australian Designers Nicola Finetti, Kirrily Johnston, Pnk Mint (with Jenny Bannister) and the always fabulous Lisa Ho.

Lisa Ho - Mercedes-Benz Group Show 7

Group Show sponsored by Queensland biggest selling newspaper The Sunday Mail had us seeing stars with designers Chelsea de Luca, Talulah, Katelyn Aslett, Sacha Drake, Pia du Pradal and standout Project Runway Australia winner Juli Grbac bringing us her ever feminine pieces.

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring Summer 2009/10 will take place from 27 April – 1 May 2009

Designers from throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific flock together to showcase their latest seasonal collections at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week.

Australian fashion week has been known to bring fashions elite and celebrities such as Mischa Barton, Miranda Kerr, Jennifer Hawkins and Natalie Bassingthwaite.

Designer Line up:

INDIVIDUAL COLLECTION SHOWS
· Anna & Boy
· Alpha 60
· Ant!podium
· Arnsdorf
· Aurelio Costarella
· Beat Poet
· Bec & Bridge
· Camilla and Marc
· Christopher Esber
· Deus Ex Machina
· Dhini
· Dion Lee
· Ellery
· Fernando Frisoni
· Gail Sorronda
· Gary Bigeni
· Ginger & Smart
· Illionaire
· Jayson Brunsdon
· Lisa Ho
· Juli Grbac
· Kate Sylvester
· Karla Spetic
· Kirrily Johnston
· Konstantina Mittas
· Magdalena Velevska
· Manning Cartell
· Marnie Skillings
· Michael Lo Sordo
· Nicola Finetti
· Romance Was Born
· Sara Phillips
· sass & bide
· The Cassette Society
· Therese Rawsthorne
· TV
· Wayne Cooper
· Willow
· Zambesi
· Zimmermann

GROUP COLLECTIONS
· Annah Stretton
· Anaessia
· April Marie Swimwear
· Artsu
· Christian Lines
· Dizingof
· Eduardo Calucag
· Gina Kim
· Kini Bikini
· Leigh Schubert
· Leopold
· Nicolangela
· Pizzuto
· PUN by Seema Pun
· Rachel Sherwood
· Soeli Pedrozo
· St Augustine Academy
· Su Design
· {Un}NakeD
· white kitten by Pia Gladys Perey
· White Sands

NEW GENERATION
· By Weave
· Emma Milikins
· Flannel
· LAB | Local Art Base
· Miss Unkon
· Nana Judy
· Stand
· Zaicek