My Gasoline Rainbow

BORA Designer: Hwa Sook Lee Bora  www.bora.com.au In August, the amazing Bora showcased her Spring/Summer 2013 range at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival in Brisbane at the Brisbane Arcade Show, as a special bonus I was able to catch up with her, after the show, to chat about her "Allure Collection"... Photography: www.photogroup.com.au Q: Tell us a little about this collection? The latest collection is Alluring Couture in natural fabrics and features the colour Pure White representing the source of light and purity.   Q: You split your time between Australia and Korea, do you get your inspiration from your Korean heritage? Yes, I reflect on my culture and life around me.  This year I have been inspired by the fever surrounding the Olympic games.  I felt the Grecian influence in my designing and found it an inspiration for the sophisticated flowing styles and soft fabrics.  I combined this direction with A...

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane Hosted by Treasury Casino Hotel Darb Couture - Tengdahl - The Hat Box - Maiocchi - Pia Du Pradal - Bora Sunday 26 August 2012 Housing some of Brisbane's most awarded and respected designers since 1923 Brisbane Arcade put on a show exuding elegance and style with a glorious display of design by some of it's residents. Classic bridal by Darb Couture started the show with Tengdahl following in spring brights with my favourite being a stunning mint sheer blouse. The Hat Box put on an amazing display with some extravagant headpieces - the Eiffel Tower was shimmering in fabulousness, the styling incredible. Maiocchi stayed true in oriental style with cute summer dresses and Pia Du Pradal stole the show with the crowd applauding in the MBFF hero dress. Bora outdid herself with her opening number - Now, I am not showing too much of her collection as you'll have to wait for the October issue of Get It Magazine for my up clos...