In Style
By Lauren King
A product of OC Communications and Events, Catwalk Theatre met the hype with a production showcasing some of the nation’s finest emerging and established designers as well as award winning hairdresser, Joe Cotroneo from Zink the element of hair.
Chambord cocktails sent conversation rolling before guests were seated in the theatre like set-up of Melbourne’s BMW Edge – note-worthy figures included winner of 2009 Project Runway; Anthony Capon and Australian actress Jane Turner. The show twisted to life with a performance from CircaNI CA graduate; Jessica Ward who expressed the creativity of dance with a contortionist, hand-balancing act. A posse of professional dancers from Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance followed – donning Alexandra Harper’s patterned, black and white millinery pieces, the energetic ensemble performed an equally elegant routine.
The true essence of catwalk commenced next with towering beauties draped in Autumn/Winter 2010 trends –live fashion stories written with several bound-to-be season must-haves. Exceptional collections were presented by Paula Kyle Walden, Sally Jones, Ever Layne, Nikolina Concepts. Lisa Maree, Eva Q Design, Fauve, Justine Davis and Made in Donald however the highlight came in the dangerously dark designs of Metal Couture and Daniela Orlando.
Designer of Metal Couture; William Griffith had the audience transfixed with designs seemingly plucked from a Labyrinth like world landmarked by goblin infested kingdoms and concealed trapdoors. Neck-pieces, rings and masks embellished with moonstones, labrodorite and amethyst, teamed with gothic cathedral architecture, skulls, ships and blades for a dangerously tempting display of genius.
Daniela Orlando paired panel detailing with black croc-skin in a thigh scraping piece not for the faint-hearted and melded inspiration from Balmain with Russian culture in a jacket shaped with overzealous shoulder-pads and sleeves flushed with fur segmented by studs.
Hair was directed by Joe Cotroneo from Adelaide’s Zink Hair and his team who produced looks reflecting forthcoming trends and the essence of Catwalk Theatre. 1940s inspired Hollywood glamour shone through soft finger waves and preened curls that framed the face, whilst super-slick ponytailsspoke of a sophisticated season ahead. Host Amber Renae concluded the evening with an invitation to Mindy Jackson from Rogue Traders to venture on-stage – the music luminary announced lucky audience member; Em Carman as winner of the evenings door prize: a Mini for the weekend.
A relatively young production company, the man driving OC Communications and Events; Oscar Calvo, has effectively expressed a passion for innovative events with point of difference through the production of CatwalkTheatre. We look forward to his next project.
