To sum up fashion week, I’ve decided to present the 1st edition of ‘tso Awards’. Celebrity guests that made an appearance to the ‘tso Awards’ ceremony include smokin’ hot Nandos Peri Peri Hot Sauce and Perrier (who obviously hasn’t held back on the winter binge eating, honey your ass is huge. Not only that but she looked a little green). Unfortunately the myriad of pamphlets and free drink cards couldn’t make it, I hear Trashcan the security guard had a few dramas and threw them out.
The Freak of Nature/Dominate the World of Fashion Award
Dion Lee – Fuck, I really don’t want to go into my ‘OMG I love Dion Lee mode’ that I’ve been in and out of since Thursday morning – it just makes me look like more of a freak than necessary. The collection is so brilliant that whenever I’m feeling sad, uninspired or bored, I simply click through the collection and smile through the whole thing and buzz with enthusiasm afterwards. I mean, I don’t think there has ever been a collection so brilliant that would provoke me to redesign my website with the collection as inspiration. Yeah, we all get the point… Dion Lee is a genius.
The I Am Sooooo Going to Buy That Award
Arnsdorf – Wow, there are so many pieces in this collection that I am going to buy, ie. camel trousers and the lilac bibbed long sleeve top.
The Soloist to Watch Award
Christopher Esber – Defining collection that received many positive reviews – an overly repeated remark being “this designer is one to watch” and watch we shall.
The I Want to Sleep in These Shoes Award
Terry Biviano for Dion Lee - “Dion Lee’s heel will be the death of me” – Terry Biviano. These crystals were not just glued on, they were ‘home’ grown and so delicate and amazing.
The I Don’t Like Prints but Would Gladly Wear These Award
Zimmermann – Gothic floral prints in pretty shades of pink, grey and black.
Dion Lee – ultraviolet inkblot Rorschach prints.
The Epic Fail Award
Elliot Ward-Fear – Not only did his opening ballerina loose her top (ruining the whole vibe that was trying to be established) and send the whole OPT giggling in the dark but his model took a major tumble, sending the OPT in a synchronised gasp. Poor girl. But nevertheless, quite a promising collection.
The All Aliens Should Look Like This Award
Max May for Bec & Bridge – The powdery, translucent eerie glow of white, gold, lilac and pink can be simply described as beautiful.
The Look at my Marvellous Ancient-Futurism Hair, Marie Antoinette Are You Jealous Award
Jon Pulitano for Redken at Konstantina Mittas – The hair was described by Jon – hair director for Redken/Cloud 9 and owner of Headcase Hair in Paddington – as “kind of ancient Greek mysticism meets sci-fi future.” Whatever it is, it translates as an epic sky high sculpture of hairy brilliance that would surely make those Elizabethan chicks green with envy.
The Don’t You Wish Your Face Looked This Amazing Award
Dempsey Stewart
Stef Bambi
The Welcome Back Successful Modelling Exports to the Land Down Under Award
Rachel Rutt
Lauren Brown
Stephanie Carta
Images from Vogue Australia, Sea of Ghosts, Style Bubble, My Wear Weather and a few others I can’t remember.
