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Brisbane’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 2010 – It’s Upon Us

Begitta Stolk — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:18:43 +0000

Brisbane’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is upon us again. With amazing shows and designers presenting there collection to the Brisbane fashionistas, buyers and media in early August 7-13th – As many of the previous years shows have taken place at the Brisbane City Hall, this year the majority will be held at Southbank, Brisbane. Coincidently and quite appropriately home to the hip Emerging Young Designer Markets, held the first Sunday of every month (www.southbankmarket.com.au).

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

MBFF Photo Gallery – Day 2 – Courier Mail Show

Christian Bowman — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:48:32 +0000

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival 2009 – Day 2
The Sunday Mail – Group Show

Featuring
Chelsea de Luca, Talulah, Katlyn Aslett, Sacha Drake, Pia du Pradal, Juli Grbac

Click here to go to the MBFF 2009 – Day 2 Fashion Photos

MBFF Photo Gallery – Day 1 – Swimwear

Christian Bowman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:29:50 +0000

Day 1 - Swimwear Show

I’ve just uploaded all the photos I took on Day 1 of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival. This was the swimwear show at Portside in Brisbane.

Click here to go to the Swimwear Fashion Photos

You’re welcome to download and share the photos, just click on the “”Download Photo” link on the bottom left of the image.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival (MBFF) Day 2 – City Hall

Begitta Stolk — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:03:03 +0000

Paul Hunt - MBFF 2009 Group 5

Fashionista’s gather into Brisbane this evening to view some of the most talked about Australian Designers collections. Front row saw Australian Model Kristy Hinze, Vogue Editor Kirstie Clements and Australian golden girl Stephanie Rice. Group Show by The Sunday Mail brought us designs from Chelsea de Luca, Talulah, Katelyn Aslett, Sacha Drake, Pia du Pradal and the ever gorgeous Grbac.

Juli Grbac - Sunday Mail Group Show

Second Showing for the night the V Australia group show, brought us prominent collections from Designer Jean Brown, New trends that took us to withering heights Tom Gunn collection in footwear. Then range of collections from Frockshop.com.au including designers Alice + Olive and Tibi. To finish Samantha Ogilvie brought out collections from designers Elie Tehari, Mike & Chris and BCBG Max Azria where Maxi Dresses dominated the show.

The third and final show of the evening brought the fashion flock to their knees, so to speak, begging for more from Designers Paul Hunt, the ever anticipated George Wu, Tengdahl, Tulipani, Toscano, Bora and the standout of the evening Darb Bridal Couture, showing yet another breath taking collection.

Jean Brown - V Australia Group Show

The stunning Stephanie Rice wearing a gorgeous bow adorned sequin shift dress and told Fashion Scene that she loved the variation of each collection of the night. Music from Michael Buble, Camile, Beyonce, Peter Bjorn And John and a great strings version of Death Cab For Cutie’s ‘This Charming Man’

Between shows VIP guests lounged in the chic decorated sponsors bar and were treated to Perrier and wine, and delightful finger foods presented by staff in gorgeous ornate boxes.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival (MBFF) Day 1 – Swimwear

Begitta Stolk — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:01:32 +0000

A fabulous Sunday on the water, for the swimwear show with pieces from Flamingo Sands, Karen Neilsen Collection, White Sands, Rebecca Manning Swim, Colin Heany and the ever intriguing Riot Swimwear.

As the sun went down fashionistas gathered at the gorgeous Brisbane City Hall. Where they saw striking collections from Akira, Easton Pearson and Camargue were shown. Designers with Camargue include designs from Dries Van Noten, Martin Margiela, Rundholz, Sara LAnzi, Peachoo & Krejberg.

Stephanie Rice Gives MBFF The Golden Touch

Christian Bowman — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:55 +0000

Stephanie Rice with Festival Director Lindsay Bennett

Golden touch… Get it? Stephanie Rice, Olympic Gold Medallist? .. omg worst headline ever.

So it was one of the hottest August days in QLD history and it was the perfect day for the start of this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival supported by Brisbane City Hall.

Stephanie Rice got to enjoy not only the radiating Qld sun but also hot swimwear design.

Sponsors and VIP’s got to mingle with the designers and models onboard the FantaSea at the end of the opening show.

Rice Soaking Up the QLD Sun