Why hello there! I'm completely exhausted and I think I'm becoming blind too. If you're wondering why my body is in 'dismantling mode', I can tell you it's because I've been going through the hundreds of photos I've taken from Runway Malta yesterday. There's a ginormous amount of material to cover, and since I'm only human, I'll have to divide all the stuff into different posts. This post is a general entry about the event, its organisation and the attendees' outfits. Let's start!
The event kicked off at one in the afternoon at Montekristo Estates in Luqa, and it was hot, very hot. The event itself
and the weather itself I mean. According to plan, fashion shows started at two in the afternoon, with a show being held every hour. Between one show and another, all attendees were invited to relax in the lounge area or visit the exhibitions that were also set up for the occasion. VIP ticket holders had a reserved section in the aforementioned lounge area. Personally, I found that the place was exquisitely set up and drinks were very affordable. Unfortunately, many people complain about excessive prices at such events, but I'm sure everyone was happy with the service and the price-list YAY!
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| Prettyness! |
One thing I was slightly skeptic about was the fact that the lounge area was outside and it was too hot to relax outside. Such a pity! In fact, many people sought shelter from the scorching sunshine and went inside. However, things took a different turn at sunset. As the sun departed - excuse my poetic mood - people gathered outside and enjoyed the cool breeze that God was enough to send on this island!
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| The Catwalk |
As I already said, there was a fashion show every hour. All shows were held inside (praise the Lord!) in an incredible auditorium. I was honestly very impressed with the catwalk itself, the seating and the lights and sound. Naturally, I was expecting good organisation, but this was more than 'good', it was fantastic. I liked that all attendees could get a very good view of the catwalk due to the way the seating was organised. Another thing I
must mention concerns the 'press area' at the pit of the runway. A couple of photographers and myself were at the end of the catwalk ready to snap away, and all I can say is that we had ample space to work comfortably. Personally speaking, I think the entire layout was very well devised and I really enjoyed working in such an environment! :)
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| Gorgeous brogues on a gorgeous catwalk |
THE ATTENDEES
Now, onto the aspect most of you want to know about: what did the attendees wear? I immediately noticed that people seem to have interpreted the dress-code in different ways (was there a dress-code?) because there was a little bit of everything, from extremely formal dresses to more casual maxi-dresses! Some attendees also wore denim trousers and to my delight, there was also an attendee in a denim dress. If you want to see pictures of the guests, you can view them
here on my
Facebook page. Check out the looks I've selected below for some fashion inspiration :)
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| I adore the gold accents in this outfit! |
Oh my my, this is stunning! I chose this look simply to disprove a couple of narrow-minded 'people' who think that a a black dress is the epitome of boredom. Yes, in yo faces! I love how gold was used to spice up a plain, black dress. Oh, and the lady here is sporting one of the must-haves in the coming season: the envelope clutch! As usual, I've found a couple of similar items for you. There's a very similar
gold envelope clutch on ASOS, but if gold is not your thing, there's a
silver one at New Look. Those who prefer non-metallic versions can opt for the
Patent Envelope Clutch from New Look or this OMG-MUST-BUY-NOW
envelope clutch from ASOS.
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| Polka dots are huge this season! Loving this look :) |
If I had to be a polka dot dress - the probability of that happening is very low, I know - I'd be a blue and white polka dot dress. That's why I fell head over heels with this dress. The good news is that New Look have an
almost identical one and Boohoo do
a similar one too. YES, I feel happy now.
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| Pretty, pretty lady! |
I've declared my love for maxi-dresses a countless number of times, but I can't help myself from repeating this fact as much as I can. Frankly, I think maxi-dresses would have been an ideal thing to wear to yesterday's event, because they're so easy to dress up without looking over-the-top. Most importantly, on such a hot day like yesterday, maxi-dresses are the ideal answer to the 'What do I wear today that allows me to breathe in this heat?'. There are plenty of maxi-dresses out there, and don't you dare remove them from your closet for now, because they're set to be one of Autumn's principal trends. I'm currently liking
this particular maxi-dress from Boohoo. It's called Lara, like moi. Awhh!
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| This girl had eye-catching accessories! Check that necklace out! |
I chose the outfit above because it looks effortless yet so dressed up and chic. The clothes themselves are very simple - although there's a good use of contrast right? - but the accessories chosen are truly statement pieces. As you might have noticed, she's also wearing an envelope clutch that's very similar to
this one from Boohoo.
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| Perfect! |
Generally, I like to stir as far as I can from fitted, printed maxi dresses because they can go wrong, oh so wrong! But, sometimes, they work to perfection. Case in point, this printed maxi above. This dress, in my opinion obviously, is very hard to pull off. Why? It's white, and white is a bitch. It's patterned and it's extremely fitted. At the end though, I love how it all turned out. Accessories were kept simple, and that's a plus point!
Did you attend Runway Malta? How was it? Which designer did you like best? I'll be back very soon with photos from all the designers who showcased their marvellous collections. Until then, read plenty of Vogue!
-B
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