Set against the sparkling backdrop of the Sydney Harbour, Australian fashion week (MBFWA) brings together the best of Australia’s fashion into an annual industry-only event. For Mercedes-Benz fashion week Australia in 2013 Fashionising.com will be providing you with all the in depth reviews and runway photos that you’ll need.
Below you’ll find our coverage of Australian fashion week 2013, and on the right you’ll find links to the photo galleries. You’ll also find coverage of past years including RAFW 2012.
Known as RAFW prior to 2012, Australian fashion week brings to the catwalk established and upcoming designers from Australia and neighbouring countries. The fashion week largely features trans-seasonal clothing suited to Australia’s climate. That means on the 2013 catwalks you’re likely to see pieces suited to both autumn / winter and spring / summer. An a fashion industry-only event, tickets for Australian fashion week cannot be bought though are sometimes available as part of competitions / giveaways.
If Grace Kelly were a redhead and decided to dabble in the art of being a Geisha, she might look something like this model at Toni Maticevski’s spring 2013 show. This shot of the elegance-meets-Orient inspired square chignon is courtesy of ghd, who created the unique hairstyle.
Leave it to a Japanese manga inspired hairstyle to leave a lasting impressions. Zambesi was one of the many brands who showcase their latest collection at Australian Fashion Week and as the clothes caught attention so did the hairstyles. Slicked, quirky and modern describe the men’s hairstyle that Redken Hair Director Richard Kavanagh created for the Zambesi spring 2013 show. It’s a look that despite…
Trends always serve as a guide for hairstylist to create new styles and this year two of the biggest hair trends are the low ponytail and the wet look. Simple yet chic, these hairstyles has always been a favorite of women all over the world. Sophie Roberts of ghd made use of these 2013 hairstyle trends and gave them yet another new twist for the…
Grace Kelly met ‘Geisha’ on the runway at the Maticevski spring / summer 2013 show at Australian fashion week. With a collection inspired by a refreshed view of a 1950’s Grace Kelly, as seen through the eyes of an Aristocratic European Geisha, Toni Maticevski created beautiful, desirable garments for women to adore and be adored in. Jayne Wild from ghd took inspiration for this elegant…
Retro looks with modern twists are all over the different runway shows in the different parts of the globe. For Australian fashion week, several remakes of classic or vintage hairstyles were spotted, one of which was seen in the Vanishing Elephant show. Vanishing Elephant featured a women’s and menswear collection that was very casual chic. To go well with what the brand and collection is…
Blue eye makeup is a huge trend for this year. Whether you prefer blue eye shadow or blue eye liner you can be assured that you’ll be stealing the spotlight when you go with a bold blue beauty look. That being said, Napoleon Perdis took advantage of this beauty trend and incorporated it in the Dion Lee show at Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA). The look…
View all the photos from backstage at the Romance was Born spring / summer 2013 showing at Australian fashion week.
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View all the photos from backstage at the Staple the Label spring / summer 2013 showing at Australian fashion week.
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View all the catwalk photos of the Staple the Label spring / summer 2013 showing at Australian fashion week.
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View all the catwalk photos of the Zambesi spring / summer 2013 showing at Australian fashion week.
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Amazing hairstyles are created by artists for occasions like Australian Fashion Week, and for the Lisa Ho show, the task of creating the perfect hairstyle fell on the very capable hands of Alan White. As creative director of ghd, he is not new to designing hairstyles that go well with the collections being presented without stealing the show or looking over the top. Held at…
For any designer, their first fashion week show is a huge milestone which is why even the smallest details are important. Everything has to look great: the hair, the make up, everything. Han the Label, the brand of designer Khim Hang, debuted it’s first collection recently at Australian fashion week (MBFWA) and to make sure everything looked perfect, he teamed up with ghd to create…
Leave it to a brand with a quirky name and a cult following to have a very striking beauty look on the runway. Australian brand We Are Handsome recently launched their latest spring / summer collection on the runways of Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA) and aside from the clothes, we couldn’t help but notice the 1970s inspired beauty look. Behind this look was MBFWA official…
There are a lot of types of braids out there, though the most popular tend to be are the classic braid and the fishtail braid. This year, it is time to change it up a bit and try something different by rocking this spring 2013 hairstyle seen at the Manning Cartell show. The style uses a flat Dutch braid for an edgier look. A flat…
Hairstyle partings can sometimes be tricky as they can change the look of your face completely. But what’s not to say that a change in part can’t also be a good thing? If you always part your hair in the middle, why not try to do a side part this time? Side part hairstyles in their various forms have proved popular as a hairstyle trend…
Ponytails have two extreme styles. A high ponytail that is right on the crown of your head or a low ponytail that is close to the nape of your neck. For spring 2013, low ponytails are one of the big hairstyle trends. There have been a lot of variations of hairstyles that sit at the nape of the neck, and one example is this low…
View all the catwalk photos of the Staple the Label spring / summer 2013 showing at Australian fashion week.
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View all the catwalk photos of the Betty Tran spring / summer 2013 showing at Australian fashion week.
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View all the catwalk photos of the Zhivago spring / summer 2013 showing at Australian fashion week.
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View all the catwalk photos of the The Letter Q spring / summer 2013 showing at Australian fashion week.
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