Guest Blogger: Aimee on Perth Fashion Week

Hey guys! Aimee here. Perth Fashion Week. Where to start...

I opened and walked for Ruth Tarvydas on the opening show, House of Zaccaria, Ali Charisma, Francesca Di Maria, Thang Dee Hoo, Swimwear and Furne One.

Furne was definitely my favourite designer, he has such an amazing energy and really loves what he designs not only because every single one of his pieces are amazing but because he has so much passion for his work. He's confident, friendly, funny and a wicked man with such flare to be around! His finely curled orange hair and pale skin is hard to miss - and his garments are a total reflection of the man! The bejewelled dresses weighing at least 5kgs each were not the easiest to walk in but they did make you feel a million bucks. We wore fake blonde wigs and classic make up for the show, making you feel very out of character with a sense of mystery. The adrenalin that flowed through my body backstage will never be forgotten, I literally could see my heart beating through my skin as I was slightly nervous of how long the dresses were, but once you were out there, lights shining, cameras flashing, there was no holding back.

The worst thing about PFW was definitely the 'waiting'. This is always a problem any fashion week around the world. It can be very draining to walk into a building at 8am and leave at midnight without leaving in between, your days drift into nights so fast you don't even see the light of day. But, it is only 4 days at the end of it, and once you get through it all there is a massive feeling of success.

I think the best thing about Fashion week abroad is that you are surrounded with so many different models from different countries, backgrounds, cutures, language, religion and so on that its so interesting to get to know the crew from backstage to hair and make up, models and designers. Perth being so small I didnt think I would talk to the models about these things and wondered what we would conversate about. All of the girls had so many desires for travel and I really enjoyed sharing my overseas experiences with them, so I guess getting to know the people from the city you're from, in the industry you love was a highlight for me during PFW.

Would I do it again? NO WAY! I'm tired... ask me again next year :-)

xx