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Annah Stretton RAFW 09 Reviews for Annah Stretton's Summer 09 Collection The Boy I Left Behind...Annah Stretton opened the show, and with a collection that was as exciting as this, I wouldn't of minded if Annah Stretton was the only label showing! Soft pinks, ultra-femme detail (yes more ruffles- are we seeing a trend here?) adorned floating, youthful dresses, contrasted against biker-chic accessories. Black leather gloves, and black biker jackets worked so well with the lighter colour palette and delicate detail of the garments, all topped off with a serving of hard edged heels. - jennalee, www.2threads.com After Annah Stretton's change of direction at last year’s RAFW, Kate McGahan was keen to see what the designer would send down the runway for next Spring/Summer... Yet again, I was pleasantly surprised by what Annah Stretton showed. It must be said however that this is a very safe collection - there is no stepping outside the square (to be fair, she did show in the ready-to-wear group show so perhaps this is the reason). Styled by top New Zealand stylist Karen Inderbitzen-Waller the collection was a mixture of sweet pastel chiffons, rock 'n' roll tailoring, pretty architectural layering and well-cut block coloured frocks - with fabulous leathers from Harley-Davidson thrown in to mix things up. Lingerie cut bodices added a little bit of Madonna and the empire line dresses in blush toned chiffon with layered skirts looked perfect under tough leather. I was happy to see the most fabulous purple hue come down the catwalk - am glad to see the purple trend will be carrying on into next season. Watermelon red also made a feature appearance in simple, ruffled party dresses. The only aspect of the collection I didn't like was the appearance of black and white checkerboard jackets and skirt - a print that was spoiled by chain stores a very long time ago. For a (20-something) girl who has always thought of Annah Stretton as a label more suited to my mother, this was a collection that I found very relevant to my own lifestyle and there was very little I wouldn't wear. - Kate McGahan Review on FashioNZ Click here to see Annah Stretton hot of the catwalk Annah Stretton was the first to grace the catwalks in this group show - and the first kiwi at this year’s RAFW - quite proud I was! Her Spring Summer collection entitled "The Boy I Left Behind" was a mix of delicate tulles in soft pinks, hot pinks, leather, chains, fingerless gloves, and tassles. Delicate with attitude... Left with "Teenage Kicks right through the night" playing in my head! - Aychblog.com New Zealand label Annah Stretton has a ballet look mixed with boyish shoes and Oyster notes the reoccurrence of dusty pink shades throughout almost all the shows so far. - Oystermag.com Surprise of the day - and it's always nice to have a surprise – was… Annah Stretton at the Ready-To-Wear 1 show. Stretton furthered the trend towards muted mushroom and sky shades. - Thevine.com.au The one collection that stood out for me was NZ designer Annah Stretton, whose summer dresses look to be a winner. - Caroline Warnes, Lasso.com.au Annah Stretton… cultivated old school glamour with the [designer sending] vibrant bikey ballerina’s down the runway. - Yenmag.net Annah Stretton showed some cute leather lace looks in nudes and black with a biker vintage feel… - Grazia |