Earlier this month, Sydney-based PR agency Under The Wing Tweeted an invitation that its client Geoffrey Finch had received from The Master of the Household of Buckingham Palace (see below) for a special Australian-themed reception on Thursday October 13th - six days ahead of the kickoff of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Australia. The London-based Australian expat is one of several hundred guests who are expected to descend on the Palace that evening and, as it emerges, one of at least three Australian fashion industry representatives. London-based retailer Yasmin Sewell has, we understand, also received a bait, as has gender-bending pop culture phenom Andrej Pejic. Although Buckingham Palace would not provide any further details about either the guest list or RSVPs when we checked overnight, Pejic's Australian agency Chadwick confirms that he will definitely be attending. The big question, of course, is just what will Pejic wear for such an occasion? UPDATE 14/10: A demure little black dress and waist-length hair extensions is the answer.
So is there any specific protocol that would preclude Pejic rocking up to the Palace in a frock if that's how he chose to roll on the day?
Not according to Buckingham Palace press officer Marnie Gaffney, an Australian who has worked with The Queen for the past three years - and who did, to our delight, in fact drop the term "The Presence" during our phone conversation, when we asked just how much time she spends with HRH.
After stifling a giggle on the Pejic dress question, Gaffney told frockwriter, “The recommended dress code for receptions at Buckingham Palace is Day Dress/Lounge Suit. However, this is for guidance only and guests are welcome to wear whatever they feel comfortable in.”
We might not have seen Amanda Ware at any Milan Fashion Week shows this week, but she booked a solid showlist at this month's New York and London Fashion Weeks. And the Australia's Next Top Model Cycle 6 winner is about to score her second cover in four months of The Australian's luxury magazine Wish - alongside Jordan Coulter, another rising local star. Here is an exclusive preview of the October Wish cover and accompanying editorial which showcases brands including Burberry, Prada and Louis Vuitton. Lensed by Pierre Toussaint, with styling by Ken Thompson. On newsstands October 7th.
all images: supplied exclusively to frockwriter by wish magazine photographer: pierre toussaint stylist: ken thompson
rose smith, dolce e gabbana SS12/getty via daylife
If fashion weeks were like marathons and they awarded a medal for every show finisher in the Big Four fashion cities, Australian models would be buying some extra suitcases right about now to repatriate their hauls. Welcome to the business end of the Spring/Summer 2012 season. Milan wrapped yesterday, Paris starts today and a clear antipodian vanguard has emerged. Milan and Paris are where the big luxury brands are headquartered and this season the Italians chose 12 Australians to showcase their wares (out of a total of 34 who have also appeared on the runways of New York and London over the past three weeks). Abbey Lee Kershaw might not have the SS12 show numbers - she ditched New York Fashion Week altogether, due to New York commitments with her band, Our Mountain - but her showlist reads like a Who's Who of fashion. With 49 shows already under her belt, Julia Nobis could well finish as one of the season's busiest catwalkers. Rising stars include Rose Smith, whose biggest claim to runway fame as of February this year was David Jones. In the interim she has walked for such prestigious names as Chanel (x three shows), Fendi and in Milan this week, Dolce e Gabbana. Here are the updated showlists, with the Milan shows marked in red.
JULIA NOBIS Richard Chai
Tadashi Shoji
Peter Som (opened)
Rebecca Taylor (opened)
Rag & Bone
Lacoste
Alexander Wang
Jill Stuart
Derek Lam
Diane von Furstenberg
Son Jung Wan (opened and closed)
Edun
Tommy Hilfiger
Preen
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Tory Burch
Vera Wang
Narciso Rodriguez
Theyskens' Theory
3.1 Phillip Lim
Michael Kors
Proenza Schouler (closed)
Reed Krakoff
Calvin Klein
Marc Jacobs Ports 1961
Jaeger London
Jonathan Saunders
Topshop Unique
Richard Nicoll
Acne
Christopher Kane
Antonio Berardi
Giles Deacon
Burberry
Alberta Ferretti
Angelo Marani
Francesco Scognamiglio
Max Mara
Prada
Anteprima
Gabriele Colangelo
Jil Sander
Just Cavalli
Marni
Missoni
Versus
Roberto Cavalli Alviero Martini First Class
= 49
ROSE SMITH Richard Chai Doo.Ri The Row Edun Jill Stuart Adam Band of Outsiders (opened) Y-3 Zero Maria Cornejo (opened) Tory Burch Marchesa Tibi 3.1 Phillip Lim Ports 1961 Daks
Jaeger London
Mulberry
Erdem
Antonio Berardi
Blugirl
Anteprima (closed)
D&G
Dolce e Gabbana
Antonio Marras
C'N'C Costume National
Gabriele Colangelo
Frankie Morello
Ter et Bantine
Aquilano.Rimondi
= 30
CODIE YOUNG Richard Chai Rebecca Taylor United Bamboo Suno Jill Stuart (closed) Graeme Armour Thakoon Tory Burch Rodarte Tibi Hexa by Cuho Milly by Michelle Smith Wayne Marc Jacobs
Julien Macdonald
House of Holland
Paul Smith
Mulberry
Erdem
Peter Pilotto
Roccobarocco
Antonio Marras
Moschino Cheap and Chic
Just Cavalli
Marni
Marco di Vincenzo
Aquilano.Rimondi Massimo Rebecchi
= 28
DEMPSEY STEWART Richard Chai Rebecca Taylor (closed) Suno (closed) Graeme Armour Honor Thakoon 3.1 Phillip Lim Jill Stuart Marc Jacobs
Julien Macdonald
House of Holland
Topshop Unique
Richard Nicoll
Emilio de la Morena
Pringle of Scotland
Erdem
Giles Deacon
Peter Pilotto
Angelo Marani
Anteprima
Antonio Marras
Gabriele Colangelo
Genny
Marco de Vincenzo
Byblos Just Cavalli Moschino Cheap and Chic Massimo Rebecchi
= 28
MELISSA 'MJ' JOHANNSEN Steven Alan Rachel Comey Nicholas K The Row Band of Outsiders Academy of Art University Tracy Reese Creatures of the Wind Rodarte Pink Tartan (opened) Fotini Elle Tahari Jeremy Scott Patrick Ervell
Ashish
Zoe Jordan
Mulberry
Peter Jensen
Thomas Tait
Peter Pilotto
Mark Fast
Simonetta Ravizza
Blugirl
Rocco Barocco
Parah
Byblos
= 26
RUBY-JEAN WILSON United Bamboo Peter Som Yigal Azrouel (opened) Graeme Armour (closed) Y-3 Jil Sander Navy Reem Acra Marchesa Sophie Theallet Jeremy Scott Marc Jacobs Patrick Ervell
Julien Macdonald
Jonathan Saunders
Paul Smith
Topshop Unique
John Rocha
Giles Deacon
Burberry
Albino
C'N'C Costume National (opened and closed)
Gabriele Colangelo (opened)
Albino
Trussardi
Jil Sander
Frankie Morello
= 26
ABBEY LEE KERSHAW
Tom Ford (opened)
Pringle of Scotland (opened)
John Rocha (opened, closed)
Burberry
Matthew Williamson
Gucci
Alberta Ferretti
Fendi
Ermanno Scervino
Prada
Etro
Versace
Bottega Veneta
Pucci
Dolce e Gabbana
Roberto Cavalli
=16
CAITLIN LOMAX Yigal Azrouel
3.1 Phillip Lim
Jonathan Saunders
Topshop Unique
Richard Nicoll
Christopher Kane
Giles Deacon Aquascutum
Alberta Ferretti
Prada
Antonio Marras
Sportmax
Versus
= 13
CHRYSTAL COPLAND Costello Tagliapietra (closed)
Libertine Pink Tartan Emerson Hexa by Cuho Jeremy Scott
Norman Ambrose
Arise African Fashion Collective
Jonathan Saunders (closed)
Topshop Unique
Giles Deacon
Antonio Marras
= 12
AMANDA WARE BCBG by Max Azria Ruffian Monique Lhuillier Carlos Miele Hervé Léger L'Wren Scott
Clements Ribeiro
Marios Schwab
Nicole Farhi
Antonio Berardi
Pringle of Scotland
= 11
KRYSTAL GLYNN Richard Chai Peter Som Rebecca Taylor Suno Helmut Lang Band of Outsiders Honor Tory Burch Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti Theyskens' Theory Marc Jacobs
= 11
NICOLE POLLARD Nicholas K Ruffian Band of Outsiders Sally La Pointe (closed) Graeme Armour Rachel Roy Theyskens Theory Hexa by Cuho (closed) Norman Ambrose Supima
= 10
AJAK DENG Richard Chai Jason Wu Edun Ohne Titel Wayne
Matthew Williamson
Erdem Todd Lynn Mary Katrantzou (opened)
= 9
JESS GOLD
Rebecca Taylor Helmut Lang Jen Kao Faster by Mark Fast Rachel Zoe Francesc by Frank Tell
Ashish
Thomas Tait
= 8
SARAH LORIMER Steven Alan
Wes Gordon Christian Siriano Libertine A Detacher Wayne Karen Walker Park Choon Moo
= 8
PHILIPPA GLEESON Jenny Packham Rachel Roy Billy Reid L.A.M.B. Karen Walker Nanette Lepore (opened) Chado Ralph Rucci Naeem Khan
= 8
VICTORIA LEE
DKNY
Libertine
Blumarine Blugirl Byblos Phillip Plein Versace showroom presentation
= 7
CLAIRE COLLINS Faster by Mark Fast Cut25 by Yigal Azrouel Rebecca Minkoff Rachel Zoe Suno Wes Gordon Sally LaPointe
= 7
JADE JACKSON Yigal Azrouel Carlos Miele Sophie Theallet Rad by Rad Hourani Milly by Michelle Smith Ohne Titel
= 6
LAUREN MOODY Imitation of Christ Sally LaPointe Juan Carlos Obando Argentine Designers Nomia Arise African Fashion Collective
= 6
LAUREN BROWN Kimberley Ovitz
Son Jung Wan
Reed Krakoff
Chado Ralph Rucci Arise African Fashion Collective
= 5
CARIS TIIVEL
Christian SirianoBibi Project Runway Bibhu Mohapatra Josie Natori
= 5
ELIZA HUMBLE Erin by Erin Fetherston Chris Benz Gen Art Douglas Hannant
= 4
SIMONE KERR Christian Siriano Pink Tartan Betsey Johnson The Blonds
= 4
TOM BULL
Imitation of Christ
Perry Ellis (opened and closed)
Marithé et François Girbaud
Sergio Davila
= 4
JAKE GORDON Billy Reid Dominic Lewis Aston Mozie Nexus Showroom
= 4
ANDREJ PEJIC Custo Barcelona (opened)
Jeremy Scott
Mala Breton (opened)
= 3
BAMBI NORTHWOOD-BLYTH
Jonathan Saunders
Topshop Unique
Giles Deacon
= 3
ELYSE TAYLOR Nicole Miller
VPL
DKNY
= 3
JACK VANDERHART DKNY Men
Argentine Designers
= 2
CATHERINE MCNEIL
Matthew Williamson
Pringle of Scotland
= 2
VANESSA MILDE
Imitation of Christ
Eva Minge
= 2
MALLORY JANSEN WISB (Way It Should Be) Tribune Standard
= 2
ROBYN LAWLEY
Elena Mirò
= 1
GEO BURKE
Elena Mirò
= 1
photo gallery:
1/ abbey lee kershaw, versace/reuters via daylife 2/ julia nobis, marni/getty via daylife 3/ rose smith, dolce e gabbana/getty via daylife 4/ ruby jean wilson, jil sander/getty via daylife 5/ melissa johannsen, byblos/getty via daylife 6/ caitlin lomax, prada/style.com 7/ chrystal copland, antonio marras/style.com 8/ codie young, antonio marras/getty via daylife 9/ victoria lee, blumarine/style.com 10/ [L to R] dempsey stewart, caitlin lomax, codie young, rose smith at antonio marras/sonny vandevelde 11/ robyn lawley, elena mirò/style.it via bella models management facebook 12/ geo burke. elena mirò/style.it via bella models management facebook
Here are four key members of the new Australian modelling force that has been powering ahead on the runways of New York, London and now Milan for the Spring/Summer 2012 season, as documented by frockwriter over the past fortnight. Shot backstage by Sonny Vandevelde at yesterday's Antonio Marras show, they are, from left: Dempsey Stewart, Caitlin Lomax, Codie Young and Rose Smith. There was a fifth Australian in the same show, not pictured here - Chrystal Copland. All under 21, in demand and having the time of their lives, they are among at least 31 Australians who have been carving up the SS12 show circuit, on many other occasions walking in the same shows. Milan Fashion Week is, however, missing one promising Australian newcomer, Krystal Glynn. The very same model who claims that she recently turned down Italian luxury brand Prada for its Resort 2012 lookbook and campaign, who made an impressive debut at New York Fashion Week and in whom sources say there was significant casting interest in both Milan and Paris. Where is Glynn? Back home celebrating her 17th birthday and a camping holiday with her family. Lomax, meanwhile, scored not only the Prada Resort lookbook, apparently in Glynn's place, but a slot in Prada's SS12 runway show, alongside Abbey Lee Kershaw and Julia Nobis.
With multiple Australian magazine and fashion ad campaign/lookbook bookings to follow immediately afterwards, as well as Australian Fashion Week shows, Glynn hit the ground running. You could almost call her a reluctant star. Save for the fact that, according to Ferguson, she quit school in mid 2011 to model fulltime and has been working nonstop for the past five months.
The financial rewards of modelling can be immense. But let's face it, it's an intensively competitive profession, with immense pressures and a high percentage of its workforce is teenage. To the average kid entering the business and their family, it may well look like an industry populated by wankers and bozos. In many cases, of course, they'd be right.
So, could it all be happening a little bit too quickly for Glynn? Or is she perhaps just the latest Australian model to insist on self managing her career, ignoring advice from agents and minders?
Glynn, who hails from the blue collar Sydney suburb of Penrith, told The Sunday Telegraph last weekend, "I wasn't ready to shoot Prada so I turned it down, but I hope the opportunity to work with them will come around again... I would also love to work with Louis Vuitton".
The Spring/Summer 2012 shows rolled on at London Fashion Week, traditionally a bit of a breather between the far bigger and busier New York and Milan schedules. The latter put further than usual strain on the London event this season, with Marc Jacobs pushing his show back by three days, prompting many models to miss LFW's first day. Further demands were made by Gucci - whose show is today - dragging many girls to Milan at the end of the week. Nevertheless, 14 Australian models did the London shows, with Abbey Lee Kershaw, Catherine McNeil and Bambi Northwood-Blyth touching down in the SS12 season for the first time. Contrary to reports that McNeil had not done a runway show for two and a half years, in fact September 2010 was the last time we saw her on the circuit. Expect to see more antipodians in Milan and Paris, where many are already positioned attending castings and fittings.
Below are the updated show lists - with London shows highlighted in blue - in addition to an animated London Fashion Week photo galley. UPDATED: WITH MILAN FASHION WEEK SHOWS.
Just a reminder that although these showlists are ranked by the number of shows per model, contrary to sentiments expressed in comments on Friday's New York showlists post, it is not necessarily always only about quantity. Some shows are more prestigious than others and some models are far better-established. Abbey Lee Kershaw, for example, has already made her name. For whatever reason, she skipped the New York leg of the season. In London she opened the ultra-exclusive Tom Ford show, the only Australian cast. Andrej Pejic may have only done a handful of shows so far, but there was significant publicity surrounding those shows.
MELISSA 'MJ' JOHANNSEN Steven Alan Rachel Comey Nicholas K The Row Band of Outsiders Academy of Art University Tracy Reese Creatures of the Wind Rodarte Pink Tartan (opened) Fotini Elle Tahari Jeremy Scott Patrick Ervell
Ashish
Zoe Jordan
Mulberry
Peter Jensen
Thomas Tait
Peter Pilotto
Mark Fast
= 21
CODIE YOUNG Richard Chai Rebecca Taylor United Bamboo Suno Jill Stuart (closed) Graeme Armour Thakoon Tory Burch Rodarte Tibi Hexa by Cuho Milly by Michelle Smith Wayne Marc Jacobs
Julien Macdonald
House of Holland
Paul Smith
Mulberry
Erdem
Peter Pilotto
= 20
ROSE SMITH Richard Chai Doo.Ri The Row Edun Jill Stuart Adam Band of Outsiders (opened) Y-3 Zero Maria Cornejo (opened) Tory Burch Marchesa Tibi 3.1 Phillip Lim Ports 1961 Daks
Jaeger London
Mulberry
Erdem Antonio Berardi
= 19
RUBY-JEAN WILSON United Bamboo Peter Som Yigal Azrouel (opened) Graeme Armour (closed) Y-3 Jil Sander Navy Reem Acra Marchesa Sophie Theallet Jeremy Scott Marc Jacobs Patrick Ervell
Julien Macdonald
Jonathan Saunders
Paul Smith
Topshop Unique
John Rocha
Giles Deacon
Burberry
= 19
DEMPSEY STEWART Richard Chai Rebecca Taylor (closed) Suno (closed) Graeme Armour Honor Thakoon 3.1 Phillip Lim Jill Stuart Marc Jacobs
Julien Macdonald
House of Holland
Topshop Unique
Richard Nicoll
Emilio de la Morena
Pringle of Scotland
Erdem
Giles Deacon
Peter Pilotto
= 18
AMANDA WARE BCBG by Max Azria Ruffian Monique Lhuillier Carlos Miele Hervé Léger L'Wren Scott
Clements Ribeiro
Marios Schwab
Nicole Farhi
Antonio Berardi
Pringle of Scotland
= 11
KRYSTAL GLYNN Richard Chai Peter Som Rebecca Taylor Suno Helmut Lang Band of Outsiders Honor Tory Burch Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti Theyskens' Theory Marc Jacobs
= 11
CHRYSTAL COPLAND Costello Tagliapietra (closed)
Libertine Pink Tartan Emerson Hexa by Cuho Jeremy Scott
Norman Ambrose
Arise African Fashion Collective
Jonathan Saunders (closed)
Topshop Unique
Giles Deacon
= 11
NICOLE POLLARD Nicholas K Ruffian Band of Outsiders Sally La Pointe (closed) Graeme Armour Rachel Roy Theyskens Theory Hexa by Cuho (closed) Norman Ambrose Supima
= 10
AJAK DENG Richard Chai Jason Wu Edun Ohne Titel Wayne
Matthew Williamson
Erdem Todd Lynn Mary Katrantzou (opened)
= 9
CAITLIN LOMAX Yigal Azrouel
3.1 Phillip Lim
Jonathan Saunders
Topshop Unique
Richard Nicoll
Christopher Kane
Giles Deacon Aquascutum
= 8
JESS GOLD
Rebecca Taylor Helmut Lang Jen Kao Faster by Mark Fast Rachel Zoe Francesc by Frank Tell
Ashish
Thomas Tait
= 8
SARAH LORIMER Steven Alan
Wes Gordon Christian Siriano Libertine A Detacher Wayne Karen Walker Park Choon Moo
= 8
PHILIPPA GLEESON Jenny Packham Rachel Roy Billy Reid L.A.M.B. Karen Walker Nanette Lepore (opened) Chado Ralph Rucci Naeem Khan
= 8
CLAIRE COLLINS Faster by Mark Fast Cut25 by Yigal Azrouel Rebecca Minkoff Rachel Zoe Suno Wes Gordon Sally LaPointe
= 7
JADE JACKSON Yigal Azrouel Carlos Miele Sophie Theallet Rad by Rad Hourani Milly by Michelle Smith Ohne Titel
= 6
LAUREN MOODY Imitation of Christ Sally LaPointe Juan Carlos Obando Argentine Designers Nomia Arise African Fashion Collective
= 6
LAUREN BROWN Kimberley Ovitz
Son Jung Wan
Reed Krakoff
Chado Ralph Rucci Arise African Fashion Collective
= 5
CARIS TIIVEL
Christian SirianoBibi Project Runway Bibhu Mohapatra Josie Natori
= 5
ABBEY LEE KERSHAW
Tom Ford (opened)
Pringle of Scotland (opened)
John Rocha (opened, closed)
Burberry
Matthew Williamson
= 5
ELIZA HUMBLE Erin by Erin Fetherston Chris Benz Gen Art Douglas Hannant
= 4
SIMONE KERR Christian Siriano Pink Tartan Betsey Johnson The Blonds
= 4
TOM BULL
Imitation of Christ
Perry Ellis (opened and closed)
Marithé et François Girbaud
Sergio Davila
= 4
JAKE GORDON Billy Reid Dominic Lewis Aston Mozie Nexus Showroom
= 4
ANDREJ PEJIC Custo Barcelona (opened)
Jeremy Scott
Mala Breton (opened)
= 3
BAMBI NORTHWOOD-BLYTH
Jonathan Saunders
Topshop Unique
Giles Deacon
= 3
ELYSE TAYLOR Nicole Miller
VPL
DKNY
= 3
JACK VANDERHART DKNY Men
Argentine Designers
= 2
CATHERINE MCNEIL
Matthew Williamson
Pringle of Scotland
= 2
VICTORIA LEE
DKNY
Libertine
= 2
VANESSA MILDE
Imitation of Christ
Eva Minge
= 2
MALLORY JANSEN WISB (Way It Should Be) Tribune Standard
= 2
photo gallery:
1/ abbey lee kershaw, burberry/burberry twitpic 2/ catherine mcneil, matthew wiliamson/getty 3/ julia nobis, christopher kane, vogue.it via TFS 4/ rose smith, antonio berardi/getty 5/ melissa johannsen, mulberry/getty 6/ codie young, erdem/getty 7/ amanda ware, antonio berardi/getty 8/ ajak deng, erdem/getty 9/ dempsey stewart, house of holland/getty 10/ ruby jean wilson, julien macdonald/getty 11/ chrystal copland, jonathan saunders/getty 12/ bambi northwood-blyth, giles/vogue.it via TFS 13/ jess gold, ashish/getty 14/ caitlin lomax, christopher kane/vogue.it via TFS
krystal glynn at theyskens' theory SS12/getty via daylife
It was hard to miss the Australians in New York over the past week. In what is shaping up as another record season, by frockwriter's count at least 2728 29 of them stalked the Spring/Summer 2012 runways of New York Fashion Week. On numerous occasions, they were cast alongside other compatriots. Six were cast at Richard Chai, for instance, with five at Marc Jacobs. Not counting a rapidly-expanding Kiwi posse led by Emily Baker, Jessica Clarke and Georgia Fowler, who did many of the same shows. No sign of the better-established Oz names Abbey Lee Kershaw and Catherine McNeil, even though McNeil was spotted at at least one casting, for Rag & Bone. Or for that matter, Bambi Northwood-Blyth, who made such a promising international start this time last year. Carving up the circuit in their place was a new Aussie power pack headed up by Julia Nobis, Codie Young, Dempsey Stewart, Rose Smith, Melissa Johannsen, Ruby-Jean Wilson, Ajak Deng and Amanda Ware, with a swag of new names getting their first bites of the Big Apple. The latter included Krystal Glynn, Nicole Pollard, Sarah Lorimer, Claire Collins, Chrystal Copland, Caris Tiivel and Philippa Gleeson. Fantastic to see two models who are well-established on Australia's runways, finally venturing onto the New York stage: Simone Kerr and Eliza Humble. After the Red Eye to Heathrow overnight, it starts all over again today at London Fashion Week.
ROSE SMITH Richard Chai Doo.Ri The Row Edun Jill Stuart Adam Band of Outsiders (opened) Y-3 Zero Maria Cornejo (opened) Tory Burch Marchesa Tibi 3.1 Phillip Lim Ports 1961 Daks
= 15
CODIE YOUNG Richard Chai Rebecca Taylor United Bamboo
Suno Jill Stuart (closed) Graeme Armour Thakoon Tory Burch Rodarte Tibi Hexa by Cuho Milly by Michelle Smith Wayne Marc Jacobs
= 14
MELISSA 'MJ' JOHANNSEN Steven Alan Rachel Comey Nicholas K The Row Band of Outsiders Academy of Art University Tracy Reese Creatures of the Wind Rodarte Pink Tartan (opened) Fotini Elle Tahari Jeremy Scott Patrick Ervell
= 14
RUBY-JEAN WILSON United Bamboo Peter Som Yigal Azrouel (opened) Graeme Armour (closed) Y-3 Jil Sander Navy Reem Acra Marchesa Sophie Theallet Jeremy Scott Marc Jacobs Patrick Ervell
= 12
KRYSTAL GLYNN Richard Chai Peter Som Rebecca Taylor Suno Helmut Lang Band of Outsiders Honor Tory Burch Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti Theyskens' Theory Marc Jacobs
= 11
NICOLE POLLARD Nicholas K Ruffian Band of Outsiders Sally La Pointe (closed) Graeme Armour Rachel Roy Theyskens Theory Hexa by Cuho (closed) Norman Ambrose Supima
=10
DEMPSEY STEWART Richard Chai Rebecca Taylor (closed) Suno (closed) Graeme Armour Honor Thakoon 3.1 Phillip Lim Jill Stuart Marc Jacobs
= 9
CHRYSTAL COPLAND Costello Tagliapietra (closed) Libertine Pink Tartan Emerson Hexa by Cuho Jeremy Scott
Norman Ambrose Arise African Fashion Collective
= 8 SARAH LORIMER Steven Alan Wes Gordon Christian Siriano Libertine A Detacher Wayne Karen Walker Park Choon Moo
= 8
PHILIPPA GLEESON Jenny Packham Rachel Roy Billy Reid L.A.M.B. Karen Walker Nanette Lepore (opened) Chado Ralph Rucci Naeem Khan
= 8
CLAIRE COLLINS Faster by Mark Fast Cut25 by Yigal Azrouel Rebecca Minkoff Rachel Zoe Suno Wes Gordon Sally LaPointe
= 7
JESS GOLD
Rebecca Taylor Helmut Lang Jen Kao Faster by Mark Fast Rachel Zoe Francesc by Frank Tell
= 6
AMANDA WARE BCBG by MAX AZRIA Ruffian Monique Lhuillier Carlos Miele Hervé Léger L'Wren Scott
= 6
JADE JACKSON Yigal Azrouel Carlos Miele Sophie Theallet Rad by Rad Hourani Milly by Michelle Smith Ohne Titel
= 6
LAUREN MOODY Imitation of Christ Sally LaPointe Juan Carlos Obando Argentine Designers Nomia Arise African Fashion Collective
= 6
AJAK DENG Richard Chai Jason Wu Edun Ohne Titel Wayne
= 5
LAUREN BROWN Kimberley Ovitz Son Jung Wan Reed Krakoff Chado Ralph Rucci Arise African Fashion Collective
ELIZA HUMBLE Erin by Erin Fetherston Chris Benz Gen Art Douglas Hannant
= 4
SIMONE KERR Christian Siriano Pink Tartan Betsey Johnson The Blonds
= 4
TOM BULL Imitation of Christ Perry Ellis (opened and closed) Marithé et François Girbaud Sergio Davila
= 4
JAKE GORDON Billy Reid Dominic Lewis Aston Mozie Nexus Showroom
= 4
ANDREJ PEJIC Custo Barcelona (opened) Jeremy Scott Mala Breton (opened)
= 3
ELYSE TAYLOR Nicole Miller VPL DKNY
= 3
CAITLIN LOMAX Yigal Azrouel 3.1 Phillip Lim
= 2
JACK VANDERHART DKNY Men Argentine Designers
= 2 VICTORIA LEE DKNY Libertine
= 2
VANESSA MILDE Imitation of Christ Eva Minge
= 2
MALLORY JANSEN WISB (Way It Should Be) Tribune Standard
= 2
photo gallery:
1/ julia nobis, calvin klein/getty via daylife 2/ krystal glynn, marc jacobs/getty via daylife 3/ dempsey stewart, marc jacobs/getty via daylife 4/ rose smith, marchesa/getty via daylife 5/ codie young, jill stuart/getty via daylife 6/ ruby-jean wilson, marchesa/getty via daylife 7/ ajak deng, jason wu/getty via daylife 8/ melissa johannsen, rodarte/getty via daylife 9/ nicole pollard, theyskens’ theory/getty via daylife 10/ chrystal copland, costello tagliatietra/style.com 11/ amanda ware, hervé leger/getty via daylife 12/ jack vanderhart, DKNY men/GQ italia via TFS 13/ sarah lorimer, karen walker/getty via daylife 14/ eliza humble, douglas hannant/getty via daylife 15/ claire collins, rachel zoe/getty via daylife 16/ andrej pejic, jeremy scott/getty via daylife 17/ jade jackson, carlos miele/getty via daylife 18/ lauren brown, chado ralph rucci/getty via daylife 19/ philippa gleeson, nanette lepore/getty via daylife 20/ lauren moody, juan carlos obando/getty via daylife 21/ jess gold, helmut lang/getty via daylife 22/ caris tiivel, christian siriano/getty via daylife 23/ caitlin lomax, 3.1 phillip lim/getty via daylife 24/ simone kerr, christian siriano/getty via daylife 25/ victoria lee, DKNY/getty via daylife 26/ elyse taylor, DKNY/getty via daylife 27/ vanessa milde (R), imitation of christ/style.com 28/ tom bull, perry ellis/getty via daylife 29/ jake gordon, billy reid/vogue.co.uk
It was only a matter of time. After making fashion history in January in Paris by closing Jean Paul Gaultier's haute couture presentation as the traditional bride and thence gussied up for a gazillion photoshoots and indie videos, someone finally got fashion's favourite cross-dresser, Andrej Pejic, to do a Marilyn - Monroe that is. Called, hilariously, Norman Jean, this video was commissioned by Milk Made, the online editorial arm of New York's Milk Studios, from Love Catmagazine's Prince Chenoa and Jacob Dekat, working in tandem with filmmaker Jenna Elizabeth. Styling is courtesy Sex and The City costumier Patricia Field. It depicts bare-chested Pejic in a blonde wig and corset, chanelling Monroe during one of her most iconic moments: singing 'Happy Birthday, Mr President' to John F Kennedy at Madison Square Garden in May 1962, three months before her death.
So New York Fashion Week is up and running and the so-called ‘Australasian invasion’ of its runways got off to a cracking start again on Thursday, the week's official kickoff. Six Australian models walked the Richard Chai show which, as some may recall, was opened by Aussie newbie Dempsey Stewart last season. Stewart walked Chai’s runway for the second consecutive season, flanked on this occasion by Julia Nobis, Codie Young, Ajak Deng, Rose Smith and Krystal Glynn, in her international runway debut. Joining them was New Zealand modelling sensation Emily Baker, the breakout star of the Fall/Winter 2011/2012 shows. With 26 models in the show, that's almost one third of Chai's cast hailing from the antipodes.
Elsewhere, Melissa ‘MJ’ Johannsen popped up at the Rachel Comey and Steven Alan shows – joined at the latter by yet another new Australian face, Chadwick's Sarah Lorimer and another Kiwi, Georgia Fowler – while Lorimer also appeared at Wes Gordon; Lauren Moody, Vanessa Milde and Tom Bull worked the hilarious trompe l'oeil wedding staged by Imitation of Christ; and Australia’s Next Top Model Cycle 6 winner Amanda Ware walked BCBG by Max Azria.
