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LMFF Day 2 – Forever New Sidewalk Show

LMFF Day 2 – Forever New Sidewalk Show
Carly Jacobs

My accreditation at LMFF started on day two this year with the Forever New Sidewalk Show at Federation Square. Not a lot of the sidewalk shows get coverage as they are usually presented by major chain store labels with huge advertising budgets but to be honest, unless you’re rolling in cash or are particularly gifted at vintage shopping if you live in Australia it’s likely that a good portion of your wardrobe has been purchased from high street stores so I think it’s rather appropriate to cover the clothes that the majority of my readers will be buying.

The show started with a small Swan Lake inspired ballet performance and concluded in a similar fashion. The season collection consisted of nudes, creams and baby pinks with faux furs, pearls and sequined hair pieces. Casual lace featured quite prominently in several ensembles which is pleasing because I consider lace to be a true basic item and one that has worn a formal tag for far too long. Forever New saw lace teamed with leather boots and denim making this luxury fabric far more accessible.

Honestly, the collection was a little youthful for my taste which is completely understandable as women in their late (gulp!) twenties like me are by no means their target demographic. Having said that I’m definitely checking out the Bourke Street store so I can get my hands on some polka dot tights that I’ve been craving since last season and I also have my eye on their half sheer black pleated maxi skirt.

Show highlights included finding a giant, giant man to seek shade under in the searing afternoon sun. Win. Also one of the ballerina’s did an arse flop on stage and as I think people falling over is second only to poo jokes in the humour stakes, obviously I was delighted. I was also photographed by a sneaky street photographer so I’m hoping that a photo of me strutting/tweeting across Fed Square will pop up on the web at some point. Do let me know if you see it.

What do you think of the collection? Are there pieces that you could see in your wardrobe for Autumn/Winter?

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11 Comments

  1. Sleekit 13 years ago

    I do like that cape coat but not much a fan of forever new

    Would happily go out in the ballarina’s dress thou

    Sleekit x

  2. Nessbow 13 years ago

    I tried on that faux fur coat that the first model is wearing a couple of weeks ago. I was like slipping into a state of warm, fuzzy delirium. It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.

  3. Kate 13 years ago

    I have been into forever new a couple of times, but always end up leaving empty handed, mostly due to the loud music and screaming teenagers (can you say old lady? Sigh…send me to a retirement village). anyhoo, that being said, there is usually stuff I like but never in my size or I just look terrible in them. I do like a lot of the stuff pictured above…maybe I can elbow a few 12 year olds out of the way for that last dress…

  4. Ali 13 years ago

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    • Ali brother 12 years ago

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      • Ali 12 years ago

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      • Kwoolz 12 years ago

        vat r two doin…??? Are u gay???? fader is callin …Ali wen  u goin to make chiken tikka?
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      • ALI 12 years ago

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  5. Sukijee 12 years ago

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  7. Ali 12 years ago

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