{Runway} Romance was Born meets Marvel comics

Who doesn't secretly wish they were a superhero ?! superheroes have not only started to leap from pages, to the big screen but also onto this Romance was Born collection made in cooperation with Marvel comics. A super blend of nerd chic iconography with dynamic structured silhouettes and half-tone patterns packed a punch, while still being wearable on a day where you would feel playful and herolike. It's one more reason why comic books should not be mocked.  

Though truth be told I have never read a comic book! but I've always wanted to go to a comic-con, the world of comics, graphic novels, anime and manga is enticing.

The friendship between superheros and fashion is a powerful one; they both obsess over the body, its transformation and identity.” described the designing duo Luke Sales and Anna Plunkett.

Romance Was Born SS 2011/12

Photo's courtesy of Zimbio & There are ghosts & Style Bubble & Sonny Vandevelde

Wild Aussie label 'Romance was Born' once more demanded attention from the pack, looking to the imagination and emotion to guide their collection. Reflecting the art deco royalty and eccentric romantic movement decorously,  Reason and logic can yield the known and the limited but the spontaneous overflow of imagination can give life to a otherworld like fairytale, like this collection of ancient Aztec prints, queen-ship hair and head accessory turbans, adorned with pearls and embellishments. I would probably do it a disservice if I thought the hair Cinnamon bun style slightly reminded me of Princess Leia? Hum I think so! okay lets scratch that. 

RAFW 10 • Therese Rawsthorne • Romance was Born • Ksubi SS 10/11

I have been shirking the past few runway shows, thinking over time I will gradually post bits and bobs of some of the latest Spring and Summer collections in small doses, however I quickly came to the conclusion If I am not going to post it now, I never will - not the best of mentality I know, so I had skimmed through some of the RAFW Rosemary Australian Fashion Week collection's over the past few weeks and decided to post some of the collections present below at the RAFW.

Therese Rawsthorne SS10/11 Collection

What captured my inquiring mind and curiosity were the shoes in this collection by Tristian Blair with a silver bangle around the ankle infusing the extremely wearable pieces consisting of blazers with embellished cut leggings the palette inspired by the desert and dry textures, with hand knits, washed cottons and silks of nude, blood red and black.

// Sonny Vandevelde 

ROMANCE WAS BORN

Australian design duo Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales created the label Romance was Born 5 years ago after becoming friends studying fashion together at East Sydney Technical College. The SS10/11 dinosaur inspired theme mollified throughout all the quirky accessories, make-up and hair with the form of masks, bodices and colourful neck pieces. Pauly Bonomelli created the jewellery and accessories sculpted from crystallized Swarovski and metals. One of the highlights of this collection was the lucite-heeled print boots and heels, a collaboration with Terry Biviano and this year’s artist collaboration was with Kate Rhodes.

//Sonny Vandevelde

Themes - Nail Slut, Snake Guts, Volcano Girl, and Dino Slut

KSUBI SS10/11

The mischief of Ksubi helps bring a street trendy casual flavour and this collection brought some sexy mesh and panelled body suits and the funkdafied white denim shorts and cross-over pants and the usual combo of denim from Skinny's to straight, ripped, teared and painted and graffiti styled Tee's. 

// Marie Claire 

Those Tee's above would be perfect to hide my un-toned arms in the summer hahaha as well as complimenting any denim outfit.