My Fashion Life

Over the past week we have seen some of the most exceptional designers of our generation allow their creative imaginations to run wild in honour of the very privileged few that can afford to spend on them - yes, it’s been Paris couture week, the most glamorous of them all, and I’ve had the lucky task of rounding up our favourite moments and creations for you. Our top three shows were Christian Dior, Armani Prive and Christian Lacroix, and here’s why:

John Galliano for Christian Dior took a trip to 1920s Kyoto with a parade of red-lipped geishas gliding along in towering platform wedges and impossibly figure hugging skirts. The overall look was almost painterly with shades of cherry-blossom pink, oriental jade and a black that could have come directly from an ink pot – feminine and unashamedly sexy.

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“Since my cancer diagnosis, my whole world changed. I have learned and experienced so much about myself and others.” - Kylie Minogue

After battling cancer for 18 months, Kylie has well and truly comeback! With a little support from fashion, she’s launched her new perfume called Darling, played guest editor at Australian Vogue and graced the cover of UK Vogue with beautiful shots by Karl Lagerfeld. However her showgirl tour at the weekend was her biggest fashion extravaganza yet…

Greeting fans with a big “Good evening Sydney” Kylie took to the stage wearing a pink head-dress and a pink jewelled bodice created by John Galliano. Feathers were imported from the Lido Theatre in Paris specially for the show in which Kylie changed eight times into costumes from Pucci, Dolce and Gabbana, and Karl Lagerfeld. This was the first of 20 more concerts in Australia and was a triumphant success for the pop princess.

In honour of Kylie the V&A Museum will be holding a special exhibtion running from 8 February 2007 to 10 June 2007 which will explore her image and career change over the span of her career. On show will be 45 costumes along with accessories, sound and video and photos.

[Breast Cancer Foundation] {Images: Faded Youth & Sky}

Supermodel and notorious bad girl Naomi Campbell will be adorning Austrian postage stamps as part of a fundraiser to help Sir Elton John’s AIDS Charities. The Austrian public will be able to buy stamps of the doe-eyed beauty for 75 cents due to be released to coincide with the annual Sir Elton John life ball. Naomi’s scheduled to host the ball alongside Sir Elton, which will be held on the 20th of May in the Austrian capital, Vienna.

According to contactmusic.com a spokesperson said of Naomi’s participation,

“Naomi is a keen supporter of AIDS causes and saw Nelson Mandela in Africa earlier this month. She’ll be hosting the Life Ball, which is a gorgeous event at Vienna’s city hall and has featured designs by Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano.”

Fashion’s minor leagues may be overrun with spindly young hopefuls, but the big time is dominated by a few dozen women who are known by their first names and who have an admirable capacity for maintaining an expression of louche disengagement even when they are dressed in John Galliano’s ready-to-wear equivalent of a Bo Peep costume.

An interesting article about the runway model…