
Gold Coast couple Martin Georges and Elena Chernoskotuva have teamed up with Peter Kumarasinhe, winner of Britain’s ultimate jewellery design accolade, the City and Guilds Association Lion Award, to create Catwalk Exotique, a luxury collection of crocodile leather handbags and wallets embellished with gold and silver.
Since Melbourne accessories designer Tahlia Coker took over Crochetta in 2007, she has reinvented the long-established label. For Autumn-Winter 2011, Tahlia has three themes: Down on the Farm - lots of cable knits in soft, pretty colours - Rock ’n’ Roll and Technicolour. She will also showcase her first Winter Racing millinery collection.
The sceptics warned Basile Moschidis that Australia wasn’t ready for the cutting edge European fashion jewellery he was sourcing. How misguided. “Buyers are scrambling for them,” reports the Sydney-based founder of Mingk. His sensational line up includes Paris’s alt&GO, Italy’s Janete Zamboni and Neo, and Spain’s Joid’art and Croxe.
With a fast growing international clientele, especially in the US, Katerina Miaoulis is arguably Australia's most successful milliner. Each season, the Sydney designer's handcrafted creations for her couture label, Memsahib, act as a magnet at Fashion Exposed. Her very affordable diffusion label, Lady Muck adds extra pulling power.
It's just a year old, but the hand-crafted jewellery label by NSW's Charms Baltis and Ben Neich has already featured in movies starring Harrison Ford and Kevin Bacon. Afterglow's new collection, King of the Castle, is full of romance and surprises. Fine silver-smithing, eclectic materials and rich imagination leave a warm glow.
Mega-sized handbags will soon be yesterday's fad, reckons Mindy Mason, the creative powerhouse behind Etiquette. Her famously collectible designs in fine leather and textiles are in no such danger. Etiquette's new collections include bucket and egg shapes, a postman's satchel, a '60s doctor case and chic business trip luggage.
Watch out for the Oriel clutch that comes with chain and wrist cuff. Plenty of other standouts including the oversized, cross-body Mina tote, will be presented by the American luxury leather bag label named in tribute to late actress Patsy Brown, whose stage name was Junior Drake. The palette includes coffee, violet, cream, black and teal.
Alex Servos adores drama and romance in her jewellery, and the sensory pleasures of fine
leather. The Melbourne designer pours her passions into the chic dress jewellery and leather accessories she creates for her boutique label, Aliss & Ena. The jewellery features a rich array including semi-precious stones, pearls and Swarovski crystal.
Otazu
Who designed that to-die-for jewellery adorning Carrie and Co in Sex And The City 2? Argentinean-born, New York-based former Calvin Klein model Rodrigo Otazu is the man. His jewellery first appeared on the cover of Australian Vogue. Now he's adored by the high fashion world and Hollywood celebs. Sole Australian distributor is Liberta Jewel. Visit Otazu on Stand 2000
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Storm London/Ed Hardy Watches
The boys are going for bling and both sexes are crazy about hi-tech outsize styles in bold colours. Storm London's new season watches hit every mark. The innovative British fashion brand will also exhibit its latest bags and jewellery. Showing alongside Storm will be a watch collection by American icon Ed Hardy - a first for Fashion Exposed. Visit Storm London/Ed Hardy Watches on Stand 2400
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Bags of OzWhat sophisticates crave is that classic, quality handbag that combines fashion and practicality. Queensland-based Bags of Oz meets the challenge with its new season collection of classy, but affordable Italian label Dissona. Beautiful textured leathers come in colours including butter yellow, cyclamen, grey, silver and bronze. Visit Bags of Oz on Stand 1706
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Susie M
Few Australian costume jewellery suppliers design and handcraft their own collections, notes Susie McPherson. Her own company, Susie M, is among the rare exceptions. For 16 years, the Melbourne jewellery house has delighted women with its striking, elegant pieces - all European-inspired, but fashioned for the Australian market. Visit Susie M on Stand 1806
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