Abbey Lee Kershaw has been noticeably absent from the latest runways. So where’s the Aussie bombshell gone?
She’s the darling of the runways, but Australian model Abbey Lee Kershaw has been almost entirely absent from the fall 2012 fashion season – and it’s causing concern.
Kershaw is one of the models of the moment; she’s been in the Pirelli calendar, and V Magazine hailed her as ‘the new supermodel’ after she walked exclusively for Chanel in 2011.
All this hype means that her absence has been particularly noticeable, and the rumour mill is going into overdrive.
Kershaw is a face of Gucci, and her absence from that show – even as a spectator – put her up for accusations of unprofessional behaviour. However, it seems the absence isn’t a product of Naomi Campbell-style pique but severe medical issues.
Kershaw’s Australian agency is putting it about that Kershaw has just had reconstructive knee surgery in NYC. She’s suffered ligament problems for years, which were exacerbated by falls on the runways in 2009.
However, Frockwriter is also convinced that she might be taking part in a film directed by Steven Spielberg, after a rumour to that effect appeared on Twitter.
Nobody has issued a denial either way, and none of Kershaw’s agencies claim to have any comment to give on the subject. So perhaps we’ll see Kershaw stepping out into the movie screens soon, following in the footsteps of Gemma Ward, Lily Cole and other high-powered modern models.
For the moment, however, Kershaw isn’t going anywhere, Spielberg or no Spielberg – so we hope Gucci wasn’t too fazed by her absence, as it might take a little while longer for her to recover.
Image: Abbey Lee Kershaw.
Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese’s line with Target, Von Follies, has proved so spectacularly successful that the chain has pushed forward the release of additional pieces.
If you’d like to check out the pieces, go to RESCU’s front page for a delicious preview. The best news? This has sparked a definite trend.
It marks an increasing movement in lingerie shopping, away from minimalist styles and cheap construction towards something more classic and timeless.
Lingerie is increasingly becoming a ‘status buy’. So what’s made Von Follies the toast of the town?
Von Teese’s star power can’t have hurt. She’s the face of 1940s chic, and is one of those solely responsible for changing the image of vintage-style lingerie from ‘granny panties’ and beige WWII girdles to sophisticated corsets and suspenders.
Von Follies isn’t the first line to express this particular style in undergarments. The UK-based lingerie line What Katie Did, which has just released an online outlet in the US, has long been the place to get period-inspired pretties.
They dressed Christina Hendricks for her memorable lingerie shoot with GQ magazine in 1960s-stye Merry Widows and stockings, and they even did the period-correct lingerie for the recent film My Week With Marilyn, set in the 1950s.
Von Follies is just the tip of an iceberg in lingerie trends – away from neon (sorry, Victoria’s Secret) and towards a more covered-up, antique glamour.
However, don’t start getting out your bloomers just yet; the styles remain slinky and well-cut, and can accentuate the best of your assets.
Will you be picking up vintage-style lingerie this year?
Image: Christina Hendricks in What Katie Did.
It always warms the hearts of Rescu. when designers get involved with charitable causes.
And the latest effort, by Australian brands Marquise and Mimco, is a truly good one.
Marquise, whose name is familiar to Aussie mothers – they’re one of the biggest children’s wear designers in the region – has teamed up with Mimco to produce a line of baby all-in-ones to benefit The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
It’s an effort to mark Marquise’s 80th anniversary, and only 500 baby all-in-ones will be made for the cause, with 100% of the proceeds going to the hospital.
Mimco has provided the resources and the design expertise, so there will be some very stylish- and very charitable – babies around Melbourne come Good Friday, when the 500 clothes go on sale.
If you’re looking for a unique gift for a christening, it’s a good way to start a baby’s fashionable life off right.
Image: Mimco and Marquise for Good Friday Appeal.
Blame it on The Great Gatsby. Baz Luhrmann’s extravaganza, currently filming in Sydney, is fuelling a fascination with 1920s flapper style across the world.
And the lush costumes of Carey Mulligan, playing the feckless Daisy Buchanan, are causing fashionistas’ hearts to flutter.
However, you don’t have to go out in period costume to take inspiration from the look.
The key features of the Jazz Age girl were a bob haircut in the style of Louise Brooks, short skirts and a very thin body. In that sense we haven’t moved forward very much. Women were expected to be boyish, so if you have a figure without curves, you’ll be able to pull off a certain amount of 1920s silhouettes – looseness, scarves, tiny skirts.
Fringing is making a comeback, but in modern ways. Black and gold details are updating it to make it look less cheap and more sleek. Fringes can look very 1970s if you don’t do them properly, so look for evening-style fringe rather than daytime, pick dark colours, and never go overboard.
The flapper silhouette- short skirts on dresses that were almost shifts, with drop-waists – suit the very long and lanky among us. Drop waists can be tricky to cary off, though, so make sure the fit is exceptional.
If you like the style but aren’t too sure of the clothes, look into Jazz Age jewellery. Art Deco was the mode of the moment, and headbands, rings and neckpieces in angular, sleek styles were in – costume jewellery only, of course.
Also a part of the 1920s fever? Tap shoes and flat, two-tone brogues. These can look supremely up-to-date, so pair them with a modern-day work uniform or cute night outfit for a little bit of vintage chic.
Just don’t wear it all at once…
Image: Jazz Age fringing dresses on the runway at Gucci S/S 2012.
