Smokin’ Jennifer Hawkins brings sexy back at Myer fashion show

Posted by mija on Mar 21, 2010 in News | 0 comments

Myer launched its autumn-winter fashion collections in sultry style, with supermodel Jennifer Hawkins opening the show draped across a glossy grand piano.
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl parade oozed sex appeal across high-impact looks for the cooler months, from 1980s black with punches of orange by Cue, to Karen Walker’s classic French styling, Wayne Cooper’s black on black, given texture and definition through metallics, leather and ruffles, and 1940s-inspired tailoring by Aurelio Costarella.
Architectural shapes were the theme, with models stalking the runway in striking silhouettes created by blazers with exaggerated shoulders, frocks cinched in at the waist, thigh-skimming pencil skirts and spray-on tights.
Highlights included Hawkins, the face of the retail giant, in a skin-tight red leather Charlie Brown dress, and a Manning Cartell cut-out leather bodice and thigh-high boots.
Fairytale gowns by Melbourne’s own Toni Maticevski, in dishevelled, vaporous layers, a slate-grey palette of relaxed pants and fine knits by TL Wood, and Nina Maya’s floral prints, contrasted by leather and metallics of other designers, offered softer sensuality.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, playing its first large-scale fashion parade, was backed by a pumping contemporary soundtrack, setting a sophisticated mood.
Nick Bracks, son of ex-premier Steve, was among models in ripped jeans and distressed-leather jackets by Saxony, masculine double-breasted coats over collegiate knits and blazers by Country Road and debonair slim leg suits by Hugo Boss.
Models strode the runway in Brit Alexander McQueen’s affordable line, McQ, in a tribute to the late designer.
Hawkins said black was a perfect wardrobe staple, paired with leggings, strong jackets, and ankle boots with stud and chain details. “It is really rock ‘n’ roll and chic, there is a lot of charcoal, and black obviously, but then you have lots of jewel colours like red and blue and lots of metallics.”
VIP guests – including Rebecca Twigley and Chris Judd, model Laura Dundovic, Lauren Phillips, music supremo Michael Gudinski, and Melbourne Storm star Billy Slater – partied on after, with the catwalk transformed into a nightclub.
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