Market HQ Runway

When needing the online shopping solution, amongst the classic favourites (ASOS/Nasty Gal/Urban Outfitters), there's a particular Australian site I turn to ... Market HQ. Bookmarked in my 'when boredom strikes' section for casual browsing, Market HQ stocks the coolest Aussie brands such as Mink Pink, Stylestalker, Paint It Red, Finders Keepers, Cameo and a tonne more.

I squealed in excitement upon discovering that they were hosting a show at MBFFS called 'Salute to the Sun'. This debut was everything I expected and embodied the energy of Australian youth. I'm not just talking about the clothing, the show was a performance in itself. Starting off with the fumes of spray paint, the crowd watched as a graffiti artist painted the Market HQ logo backdrop. Halfway through, a dance group emerged from their designated front row seats and danced with the models to 'Blurred Lines'. Not only were bikinis and bandeaus aplenty, but apparently backflips were too.

Fun-loving and colourful, the clothing featured were spot on with what teenagers would actually wear. This means no strange pieces that's deemed as 'art' or 'WTF is that' moments. From printed dungarees to fluro jelly sandals to an amazing array of sports luxe and monochromatic pieces, Market HQ showcased my dream summer wardrobe. I've got my eyes set on sheer bomber jackets and anything with mesh or crazy prints.

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2013 Spring/Summer Trends

All arranged in neat groupings by designer, this year's spring/summer trends were reinforced at Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Sydney (MBFFS). Although a slight repeat of Fashion Week, it was great to see some collections that I couldn't attend at MBFWA months ago. What's even better is you can shop those exact runway looks at Booodl.com 

1. Monochrome 

Black and white in an assortment of forms; structured with clean lines, languid chiffon or sheer lace. 

Seen at Ginger & Smart, Bronx and Banco (picture 1), Karla Spetic, Suboo, Han (picture 2, clockwise from top left) 

2. Prints 

From iconic florals to digital to the psychedelic ... all the more interesting when mirrored. 

Seen at Emma Mulholland, Romance Was Born, Haryono Setiadi (picture 1, clockwise from top left) 

Blesse'd Are The Meek, Alice McCall, Shakuhachi (picture 2, clockwise from top left) 

3. 'Sports Luxe'

Think boxy shapes, exposed zippers, bomber jackets and crops. 

Seen at Alex Perry, Han, By Johnny, Watson X Watson (clockwise from top left) 

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Triangl Swimwear

In preparation for summer, here's an introduction to possibly the most simplistic but genius swimwear brands, Triangl.
You would've definitely heard the hype about neoprene which is doing its round in this years' seasonal trends featured heavily in swimwear, daywear and even edging it's way into evening wear (see Toni Maticevski).

Therefore I couldn't resist the concoction of triangle bikinis made in (what else) but neoprene by the Australian label Triangl. The epitome of sporty chic, their pieces are minimalist but rightly so. Triangl's design team probably said 'Lets cut the crap in swimwear and strip it back to absolute basics, but ... let's do it in neoprene!'
And that's what got me. The fact that they didn't succumb to the fancy frills of generic swimwear but relies on eye-catching block colours and metallics. And boy are they in demand!

Shop Triangl HERE

Picture Source: http://www.triangl.com.au

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