On Wednesday evening, ambassadors Jessica Gomes and Victoria Lee led models down what was for the most part a very dark, edgy and season-appropriate David Jones Autumn/Winter 18 Collections runway in Sydney.
But among the bold black and grey palettes, over-sized suits and crisp highly structured designs were an array of fiercely feminine and conservative designs stamped with florals, lace and pretty pastels.
Among the pieces were cutesy lace-embellished pieces by Zimmermann and Alice McCall, high frilled necklines, countless maxi dresses, over-sized pastel trenches, Poppy print dresses by Thurley and felt jackets by Marcs.
On Wednesday, Jessica Gomes and Victoria led models down what was for the most part a very dark, edgy and season-appropriate David Jones Autumn/Winter 18 runway – but not entirely
Among the bold blacks and over-sized suits were an array of fiercely feminine and conservative designs (pictured is a $6,999 high neck lace dress by Valentino paired with the designer’s matching $11,099 leather trench)
True to her signature style, Camilla’s designs were fun, flirty and featured eye-popping prints
Romance Was Born showcased a series of pink designs stamped with quirky prints
Stand-out looks included a stunning $6,999 high neck lace dress by Valentino and a beautiful nude dress by Dion Lee which retails at $670.
The model in Valentino paired her lace dress with a showstopping $11,099 leather trench by the designer.
The feminine designs broke up what was largely a darker, edgier runway theme – the campaign aptly named ‘Take the Leap’.
High necklines, frills, florals, pleats and pastels were recurring themes throughout the night despite an overarching edgier vibe
Bold reds and soft pinks broke up the runway and brought a feminine, flirty twist to the catwalk
Despite over-sized neutral suits making an appearance on the runway, models also donned playful pastel suits paired with larger than life accessories and shoes
The theme was designed to inspire people to ‘challenge the boundaries of their personal style, break through their reservations, step up to the edge and leap into something new’.
As a result, the designs were divided up into four succinct categories – ‘Night Garden’, ‘Strong Suit’, ‘New Classic’ and ‘Steal the Show’.
According to David Jones’ Director of Clothing and General Merchandise, David Collins, the new season showcases the new bold trends on offer for the ‘milder’ months.
The runway took place at the Australian Technology Park on Wednesday evening
Pictured left is a classic pleat dress by Dion Lee which retails at $790
‘The autumn winter season is all about finding different ways of expressing yourself. We’re asking people to push their boundaries and take the leap in a new direction,’ he said.
‘A strong injection of colour and prints including stripes and checks feature heavily in this season’s buy, meaning there has never been a better time to add some flair into your wardrobe.
‘With striking colours such as emerald green, fuchsia and bold red making up the palette for the season, it is a move away from the traditional muted, dark tones we see on the runway at this time of year.’