Cate Blanchett loves them, Jenny Kee is a loyal supporter and collaborator, and there’s documented evidence that Nicki Minaj is a dedicated apostle. The fans of Sydney label, Romance Was Born, provide an idyllic snapshot of what the clothes are all about: artful, irreverent fun, with colours so vivid you can practically taste ’em.
Designers Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales have been extremely hush-hush about what they’ve planned for their always anticipated, typically spectacular runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia this year, but we’ve jumped on a few vague clues that – after a hugely, almost surprisingly, wearable 2012 showcase – Plunkett and Sales have conjured up a return to the idiosyncratic escapism and one-of-a-kind decadence of their 2009 debut “Dollies and Pearls, Oysters and Shells” and 2010’s “Renaissance Dinosaur“.
The selfie-shy design duo gave us a cryptic insight into what’s in store for their MBFWA presentation on Monday…
Without giving too much away who or what has been the muse/s for your Fashion Week collection?
[1960s model and style icon] Peggy Moffitt.
If your new collection could be summed up in a song what would it be?
Shirley Temple – “On the Good Ship Lollipop”
In what way is this collection different to anything you’ve done before?
The silhouettes are very character-driven [!!] this season.
Describe the state of your studio right now with 2 weeks left before MBFWA?
Contained crazy.
What are your 3 must-have items for surviving MBFWA and the lead up?
Iced coffee, our staffy Monaro, and crystals.
Who is your favourite Aus model/s to work with and why?
Ruby Jean, she is channeling our vibes…
What’s the first thing you’ll do once your show’s over?
Thank everyone involved.
Send us a selfie?
Please no…..
Romance Was Born are presenting their Spring/Summer 2013/14 collection on Monday 8 April at 9pm. You can live stream the show – and all the MBFWA shows – from your computer, tablet or mobile.
Photo by Ryan Pierse for Getty Images.
