Tonight's Ralph Lauren Event. Much Ado About Nothing?

I'm usually quite restrained about publishing my thoughts on things like this, but I couldn't resist this one.

Word on the street for the past couple of months has been that there is a Ralph Lauren store opening in Adelaide.

Of course, this led to a lot of excitement, as big brands committing to our State tends to do.

Rumours were running rife as to where the store would be located, and nobody could figure out what was actually happening.

Well, the air has been let our of balloon. There is no Ralph Lauren store opening.

Instead, it turns out that there is a Ralph Lauren Fall 2012 Menswear Launch being held tonight at the Art Gallery, showcasing new designs from the brand which have long been available at Myer and David Jones.

How bizarre. So much hype, so little follow through.

Ralph Lauren have never held a parade in Adelaide, so the reasons for this one happening are unclear, but it seems that their VIP customers have been left off the invite list.

I would have thought that in addition to fashion writers and journalists, the people that actually buy their clothing would have been a 'must have' at the parade. Apparently not. Which begs the question, who will actually be there?


As the event hasn't happened yet, I can't be too harsh. They could be announcing a new store in Adelaide to everyone at the parade. We can always hope.

Fashion Parade Fashion Etiquette

Tonight I'm heading to the Carnevale Italian Festival Fashion Parade as one of their guests. This always fills me with dread and excitement, as I love a good fashion parade, but I hate knowing I'll be judged on what I wear. Luckily for me, I've built up quite a wardrobe over the years, so it's probably easier for me than some, but still, it is something I approach with caution.

Should you ever wear designs which may appear on the catwalk? I often see this happen at parades, and I always get caught when I'm MCing a parade and I'm dressed by the designer. Although I love wearing the latest fashion garment from the designer being featured, there is nothing worse than seeing the same dress on a size 8 catwalk model half my age.  I always make sure I accessorise creatively to make the outfit look as different as possible. I'm not sure what the etiquette is for wearing say, a Liza Emanuele dress to a Liza Emanuele parade, but if you can get past the models wearing the same clothes, there is often someone else in the audience wearing the same thing. Wearer beware. I guess it's kind of like wearing a band t-shirt to their gig.

Then there are the people who try to look as cutting edge and fashion forward as possible. In a small city like Adelaide, these people tend to stick out, and more often than not, they are silently approved of by the crowd. Although we wouldn't wear what they've been brave enough to don, we respect them for being different. That being said, there are always a few failures, and it takes all my will power not to start a 'what not to wear' column on Glam Adelaide.

Finally, there seems to be the black crowd. Those who wear black, hope to blend in but still look somewhat fashionable at the same time. Black is safe. Black hides a multitude of sins. Black is my friend.

I did say at the start of today's blog though, that I'm going to an Italian Festival. Here's hoping I see some flamboyant European outfits both on and off the catwalk!

Photo: couture + love + madness
The Spirit of the Black Dress
Photographer: Simon Cecere
Model: Rebecca from Fox
Hair: Ashley McCormack
MUA: Ana Mikulić

Chasing Nel Fashion Parade

Come along to this fabulous fashion parade that I'll be hosting in late June. We'll be raising funds for the Salvation Army and enjoy the great designer gear from Chasing Nel. Always hard to decide what to wear when attending an event like this though. Don't want to be too drab when surrounded by fashionistas and models. Hmmmm.