Chanel Resort 2012

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Marethe Hopland

Mirte Maas

Jac

Sara Blomqvist

Karlie Kloss

Oriol Elcacho

Kinga Rajzak

Jac

Svea Kloosterhof

Sara Blomqvist

Whilst Chanel reveals its Resort collection for 2014  in Singapore, here are my picks from Resort 2012. The difference between the two collections and even designs by Lagerfeld as a whole has changed from elegant and classic with a twist to rocky, loose-fitting and more masculine - something am an not a fan of. I look forward to the day when Karl returns to what he does best - modern, innovative, neat, elegance with a twist.

Classic Editorials: Vogue Australia December 2012 - See you at Sundown - Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki for Vogue Australia, December 2012

Elizabeth Debicki is an Australian actor, trained at the Victorian College of the Arts and now starring in Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'. Getting in to the VCA straight out of high school, Debicki was an impressive actor from the beginning. Whilst doing an acting course with her at the VCA prior to auditions, I could tell she had an extra quality above many others and so did the course teacher. Unsurprisingly she got in and the rest is history. Who knows what is next, but one thing is for certain, her talent and special qualities aren't lost on those who matter in the film, theatre and fashion industry. There are big things to come. Congratulations Elizabeth. 

Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2013 RTW

Alana Zimmer

Alex Yuryeva 

Constance Jablonski

Nikolett Bogar

Akris Spring 2013 RTW

Valery Kaufman

Karo Mrozkova

Karo Mrozkova, detail

Lais Ribeiro

Valery Kaufman

Svieta Nemkova

Svieta Nemkova, detail

Elsa Sylvan

Elsa Sylvan, detail

Elsa Sylvan, detail

Vika Falileeva

Vika Falileeva, detail

Alex Yuryeva

Sara Blomqvist

Cristina Mantas

Iris Egbers

Romina Lanaro

Tian Yi

Tian Yi, detail

Allaire Heisig

Odile Coco

Alana Zimmer

Elsa Sylvan

Elsa Sylvan, detail

Odile Coco

Karo Mrozkova

Emeline Ghesquiere

Pauline Hoarau

Alex Yuryeva

Alana Zimmer

Akris had the sexiest and most wearable collection of Spring 2013 and it's easy to see why. They celebrated their 90th anniversary by showing that Akris is still at the forefront of fashion. Sheer was taken to the edge and back with the dress worn by Lais Ribeiro almost too hot for the runway. Every on-trend colour of the spectrum was covered and resulted in beautifully cut, clean, simple and sexy ensembles - all of which I would lovingly covet in my wardrobe. What is very impressive is the return of ballet flats as the perfect way to complete any outfit - heels are not the only way on the catwalk. A hearty congratulations to the team at Akris for one of the finest collections of the season.