Creative way to K.O. the Toad

Melbourne bag and accessories label Ceinture is set to take the Australian and international market by storm.

Sisters Kimberley and Stephanie Bunning launched their label in 2007 with the aim to provide quality bags and accessories that were stylish, functional and timeless.

Ceinture’s SS 08/09 collection boasts beautifully crafted pieces from premium quality cow hide; Himalayan sheep, emu and kangaroo skins and they have even found a beautiful use for the dreaded cane toad!

Stephanie says they chose cane toad leather because they wanted to utilise as many Australian products as possible.

The toad looks like snake or crocodile once it has been tanned up and makes for a striking point of difference from other accessories available on the market.

Style Palace brings you Ceinture’s collection – including the cane toad embellished belt – in September 2008.

IT'S TIME TO BELT THE CANE TOAD

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week - Day 1

RAFW kicked off today with a suitably glamorous crowd filling the halls of the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay. Big name celebrities such as Miranda Kerr, Megan Gale, Mischa Barton, Dannii Minogue and Tara Moss were among the A-listers’ who stole the spotlight of the front row. The real stars however were the hot Australian designers who continue to catapult the Australian fashion industry to international acclaim.

Kirrily Johnston opened Fashion Week with her collection of flowing gowns which featured gold embellishments and were teamed with strong head dress pieces. Our day began at the Nicola Finetti show, where models with nude lips and winged eyes strutted their stuff. The collection consisted of beautiful lilac silks, soft ruffles, geometric prints and flowing, racer-back maxi dresses. Expect to see oversized clutches and sky-high patent heels in Finetti’s aXessory collection.

Wayne Cooper’s Clouds and Rainbows collection was a palette of deep purple, lilac, burnt orange and steel grey, with billowing fabrics, soft ruffles and feminine frills. Shown before a backdrop of striking sunsets and images of clouds, this iconic Australian designer is still going strong and has outstanding international appeal.

Style Palace welcomes the beautiful Hussy label to its collection, with designer Marie Hatzis producing an amazing African inspired collection, aptly titled ‘Exotic Escape’. Expect to see Hussy’s signature feminine lines in fun and flirty dresses, sexy playsuits and maxi dresses. The palette is powder blue, flamingo pink and emerald green, with beautiful signature floral prints injected into the collection. Expect the usual high calibre of detailing, embroidery and hardware embellishments that this label has become so famous for.

The Madame Marie label is Hussy’s glamorous sister label and boasts a beautiful collection of flowing silk gowns, oh-so sexy silk catsuits and elegant maxi dresses to be worn to that extra special occasion or just to be noticed. SP were excited to have viewed the Hussy and Madame Marie collections and will be bringing them to you at the Palace ... get ready to look and feel gorgeous.

Look out for Melbourne fashion accessories label, Ceinture, which we also welcome to the Style Palace collection. Sisters Kimberley and Stephanie Bunning are gorgeous, stylish and very talented and have created a wonderful addition to the Australian style scene. Expect to see luxuriously soft leather bags and oversized clutches, finished with the utmost attention to detail. Choose from a palette of classic black, tan or chocolate and from finishes such as croc, cow-hide and cane toad. This label is certainly one to watch!

Darlene & Leili with Ceinture designers Kimberley & Stephanie Bunning

Look out for more updates tomorrow ... Your SP Princesses need their beauty sleep to bring you more RAFW updates from Sydney.

xx SP