Alice McCall

Alice McCall is a new designer to me, but what struck me about the Australian designers recent collection is how she has unconsciously being inspired by various other designers. Maybe this is because of her amazing work experience catalogue; styling for MTV for 2 years, then for Natalie Imbruglia for Dazed and Confused Magazine with photographer Rankin. As a freelance personal stylist for numerous celebrities has probably what attributed to her success, working with the likes of Blondie, Kelis and Destiny's Child as well as international campaigns for Nike, Levi's and Rimmel.

After being head hunted by Buddhist Punk to design a women's collection which appeared in the windows at Liberty's causing a demand worldwide. She has worked on numerous collections at London Fashion week until 2004 when she flew back to Australia to launch her new Alice McCall label at Australian Fashion week.

    The label,
                  'which combines elements of tender girlish charm and bohemian flare all mixed up with a bit of rock and roll, has garnered devotees around the world.'

Remind you very much of Christopher Kane's S/S 12 collection? But I love how she has captured the Russian Doll aesthetic. Keeping very much to her trademark style with sheer silk dresses featuring bright floral embroidery combined with fine cut edges. The basis of the palette was white, yet layered with neon colours fuchsia, tangerine, acid yellow and sky blue.

 

 

 

Louis Vuitton S/S 12? This laser cut baby blue garment is reminiscent of the looks we were seeing a few months ago, but there is a stunning pattern comprised in this garment with loose pleats from above the waist line. This typical tea-dress shape has being reinvented with a sharp crew neck and absent sleeves, combined with a signature pentagon circular shape cut-out of the chest.

One thing that is prominent this season is nude shoes, they have definitely made a statement, from clogs, loafers or court heels it has been a regular feature on the runway. To be honest it is about time too, they are a fail safe with most garments and finish of a look subtly.