Let's face it, I'm pretty hopeless at consistently uploading pictures and videos. In my defence, if you saw the amount of video and pictures on my laptop from MBFF, you'd perhaps be somewhat more forgiving. Tonight I was ambitious about uploading one of the final videos of fashion week, the declining mental state of volunteers and models by the final night. But of course, it took me 2 hours to edit over 30 minutes of footage, only to be slapped in the face by YouTube in it not allowing me to upload the video.
And in the interest of not getting wacked with a lawsuit by MBFF photographer Ian Golding, I have instead linked you to what I'm referring to in my post MBFF rant. As a disclaimer, I don't consider myself to be overly fashionable or so informed on the fashion industry to have a valid opinion, these are merely my thoughts and musings from behind the scenes.
In a world of BFF's, OMG's and dahhhhhlings, MBFF delievered a multitude of ooh la la moments. However, it also delivered a handful of WTF were you thinking moments.
Let's start with Darb Bridal Couture. I love Brad. He is always a winner in my book, and for a girl who never wants to get married I was only $3000 short of putting almost every dress on layby.
Except for dress number 5 in the gallery, I mean Brad, WTF were you thinking? It's little bo peep meets 8 year old girl who stuck cardboard flowers on a heshen sack and grew up 'destined to be a designer'.
Now Nat-Sui. Here's the thing. I think your lovely, but with all due respect every time I've met you I've been ahhh, well overwhelmed by your umm super revealing clothes. Power to you and all, and you always have fabulous shoes on so kudos for that, but for a store who has had shoes featured in Vogue and decorated the feet of top models (Kristy Hinze anyone?), I have to ask, WTF were you thinking with the white see through fitted dresses?
Let's be blunt, most models take pride in their body as it is after all, their work. Some however, not so much, and when sporting a fitted white see through number with only a g-string underneath, I can guarantee you people weren't looked at what was on her feet.
The backstory to this being that there were only four of the black dresses and four of the white. Consequently there was this chaotic frenzy of people backstage waiting for when a model to walk off the catwalk, and would all be yelling QUICK QUICK STRIP HURRY!!!!!!!!
This resulted in some not so pleasant comments by the press and a lot of disgruntled models.
On a plus though, the accessories were a win!
I liked the graduate designers. They were pleasant, fun, and very obedient. They happily stood in the corner when they were asked to with zero complaints.
Here's my question though, as someone who can barely thread a needle, I certainly don't prophesise to know ANYTHING about design and am in awe of (almost) anyone who does, but is the wearability of garments ever really considered when designing final collections?
Cause really, WhereTF were you imagining the wearer of this garment going when you designed this?
I totally get the creativity of the garment and that it's wearable art. But if then men of Brisbane can't wear lace up shoes to nightclubs for fear of them using the laces as weapons (always my first instinct in a fight, undo my shoelaces and twirl them around like num chucks), then how the hell will a girl be allowed in a club sporting giant plastic spikes on her shoulders and wrists? That's what I thought..
On a positive note, there were a few kick ass LBD's that I wouldn't mind getting my hands on..
Ivana and Katerina.
Ladies, I know you are from South Australia, and Brisbane thanks you for helping our economy and flying all this way.
However I have to question WTF you were thinking with your swimwear collection. I mean, was it for the beach? Because we have waves here. And your swimmers are hardly ocean-friendly.
For the volunteers who ran the fitting on your behalf, we were all somewhat confused by the material they were made of. We understood it was lycra. But we didn't understand why it was faded and in fluro colours.
There were also bits of material hanging from several of the swimsuits that resulted in a bit of a gaga-esque 'does she have a penis' controversy. Sorry ladies, but fail. Loved the lollipops though.
I had a few personal favourites this year. I don't think I can really categorise my personal style, so I don't know whether that really came into my top picks, but I do think I considered the wearability, affordability, and overall look of a collection.
I was very much in love with La La Latrobe. I know it's a store, but I didn't realise how fond of just about every piece I would be until I saw them up close. All the pieces are versatile, wearable and so affordable on a uni budget that I'm going to reward myself at the end of semester with an epic spree in the store.
Now, growing up I spent every Summer, weekend, and spare moment at the coast. I'm a bit of a city girl now, but I think this upbringing has heavily attributed to my love of gorgeous Sunshine Coast label Lilya.
I have to have every single piece. The feel of the collection is exactly how I imagine my summers.
I'm a bit fond of Frockshop. I'd heard of it but never really jumped on the bandwagon until I saw the amazing pieces at MBFF. My essential summer nightlife dress is going to be the pink and black striped halter neck.
If you feel yourself looking on the site and drooling, I have exciting news for you.
Online fashion magazine http://www.mylookbook.com.au/ is running a search for style competition. To enter, head over to their facebook page and upload three pictures of your personal style. If you get the most votes by the general public, you win a $1000 Frockshop Voucher. Can you say WIN?!
Happy photoshooting!
As a whole Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival hosted by South Bank this year went off with a bang. It was a pleasure to be involved and I hope that it was as enjoyable for you as a viewer as it was for me behind the scenes.
Until next year fashionistas,
Girl Frocked Up
XO
P.S. Don't forget Frock Paper Scissors comes out in November, so stay tuned for updates on it's arrival.
P.P.S. Enjoy the GirlFrockedUp YouTube channel, lots more videos still to come!
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