Carla Zampatti S/S 14/15

Carla Zampatti S/S 14/15

Australian designer Carla Zampatti celebrated her 49th anniversary in the fashion industry this year and her MBFWA Spring/Summer collection titled 'Darker' did not dissatisfy. Avant garde, contemporary contours played a starring role in the collection offering cultivated beauty and grace.

Aussie export Nicole Pollard opened the collection in a structured, crepe, jumpsuit featuring clean, minimalistic lines with flared trousers producing a languid silhouette. A simplistic black band choker and wrist straps accompanied the look.

A boatneck, peak shoulder, floor grazing column dress oozed with sleek, Zen like qualities. The look was complete with a waxed leather belt attenuating the waist. Footwear comprised of bondage inspired strappy sandals brimming with attitude.

Former ANTM winner Amanda Ware emerged wearing a standout body con, jersey bolero twinned to a navel baring bandeau paired with waist hugging fluid flares in ebony.

Masculinity reigned supreme on an oversized tuxedo with deep plunge jacket and crepe 'That 70s Bell-Bottom' pant complimenting the look, think a modern day version of YSL's Le Smoking tuxedo.

Garments took style cues from Tom Ford's 2002 YSL collection with grosgrain ribbons adorning the chest. A model strode with conviction wearing a diaphanous porcelain, georgette shirt with dolman sleeves worn tucked into a high waisted, floor length, crepe noir skirt with side split allowing for freedom of movement. The shirt trailed elegantly behind.

Stephanie Carta made a return to the runway in a chartreuse, high-low full skirt, grazing the mid thigh. A daisy, texturised, strapless bustier and body con bolero finalised the look.

Provocation dominated on an alluring black lace cocktail dress featuring dare to bare colossal key hole detail. Lace also played a starring role on 'Sheer Perfection' bell bottoms which were married to a chiffon, transparent halter top modelled by Rachel Rutt. Impeccable tailoring was evident on a sculptural snow white blazer complete with shoulder rosette embellishment. A fitted, stretch, pencil skirt was a polished addition. Fragility, ethereal, feminine qualities ruled on a strapless, chiffon dress with gossamer a airiness present.

A Grecian Goddess inspired creation came in the form of an ivory, floor length dress consisting of nude fabric swathing the decolletage lending the appearance of a strapless dress. A fifties inspired, sheer ribbon banded dress with crinoline skirt was a majestic accession which would've looked stunning on screen siren Grace Kelly. 

Electric cobalt blue lit up the runway on a series of garments including a pulchritudinous evening dress and skirt, feather chubby and a georgette 'Cleopatra' gown which was an impressive number.

Maddison Brown closed the collection in a tangerine, cropped, ostentatious feather chubby teamed to a georgette, halter, handkerchief hem dress. A clear plastic visor accompaniment lent a sci-fi edge.

By Courtney Jones.