The established designer show was a triumphant finale to a fabulous fashion weekend. The collections displayed an ecelectic mix of fashions from around the world, including Dubai, Romania, Canada, India and Seattle. Highlights from the night included the accessories of House of Versatile Styles, the fabrics from Bzma, and the ever classic elegant designs of Vera Wang.

Bzma, a Dubai design house headed by Bisma Ahmed showcased an amazing array of fabrics and colours in the traditional Middle Eastern style fashions. Originaly from Laos, Ahmed sourced fabrics not only unique in colour, but also incredibly detailed in texture. Using the traditional Safron colour in many garments was expected, however garments using pastels and watermelon pink were incredibly striking and unexpected. Draping details such as triangular and beaded edging gave unique dimension to the conservative dresses. In contrast, Vera Wang did not employ a diverse colour palette as it was a bridal collection, however the silhouettes and fabrics showcased were incredibly unique.

Vera Wang bridal is arguably the most recognized name in bridal fashions, exactly the reason why Seattle’s Marcella’s La Boutique ensures it stocks her most current designs. It is the careful consideration that makes Wang’s dresses so individual, and the elegance of her designs is rarely seen in other lines. Almost all the dresses were full length with full bodied skirts, most using chiffon, silk and tulle. Only one dress used a solid fabric, a watermarked taffeta. The emphasis of the collection was on creating a soft silhouette with bunched think chiffon, some with detailing such a lace underlays, shoulder detailing or a black waist bow. The audience was breathless during the fairytale collection, Vera Wang is truly a visionary in bridal designs.

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