May 2012

Jenny Kee

Designer: Jenny Kee
THURSDAY, MAY 3 TIME: 11.00AM


Photo: Soraya Zaman for StyleMeRomy.com
Styling: Romy Frydman. Hair & Make Up: Nancy Sea Siler
Model: Jessica Gold (Maverick) wearing Jenny Kee

What’s special about 2012 that made you decide to show at Fashion Week? I’m feeling inspired the way I was 40 years ago at the beginning of Flamingo Park with Linda Jackson. Our motto was “step into paradise”. Now instead of having your own parades you show at fashion week.

Is fashion as exciting now as it was when you opened Flamingo Park? When Romance Was Born and I came together, fashion was born for me again. Flamingo Park stood on its own because we were the innovators of a creative world in fashion, nothing can be quite like that, but this is like chapter two, with wisdom.

Your parades were theatrical events – should we be expecting something fabulous at this year’s show? Absolutely, nothing less, except there’s 32 years of it to look at plus fabulous new work.

Where did your love for the waratah come from? From the ancient landscape where I live and my fiery emotions watching the waratahs explode from the ashes of bushfires. It is forever my totem.

Most outrageous adventure: Driving with Penelope Tree through the outback in WA to Shark Bay in the 80s, protesting against the logging of the forests and getting arrested, staying at the villa of great art forger Elmyr de Hory in Ibiza in 1966 and wondering while having an acid trip why there were so many famous paintings on the walls.

First love affair: Walking into the Chelsea Antique in 1967, the Summer of Love. It was an Aladdin’s Cave crammed full of label dresses like original Chanel, Poiret, Vionnet, Schiapparelli, glorious ethnic Spanish shawls and Hungarian peasant blouses.

Do you go on wild bush expeditions dressed in your garments? All my ethnic comes out: Thai, African, Guatamalan, because it’s actually practical, and of course my trackies and flannels.

Are you looking forward to the Fashion Week after parties? I’m looking forward to “going off” with Anna and Luke from Romance Was Born.

POSTED BY Romy

Awesome Proportions

ELLERY ‘s a master of proportions. Since the inception of her label, Kym has always offered us a different play on shapes. This season it seems to fall on her shoulders. The introduction of what would be traditionally seen as an autumnal palette has found its way into the collection; actually a refreshing look to fashion week’s brights and pastels. PS. I’m excited to wear it all!


All Photos: Soraya Zaman for StyleMeRomy.com

Thanks for the Vodka!!! Best front row gift this fashion week.

POSTED BY Romy

Survival Guide

Fashion week is that friend that visits once a year. She’s got the best of everything: hot, quiet and reserved in moments, out all night in neon and always full of energy. You can only survive a week with her but you’re left with a year full of outrageous stories and inspiration. How Romy survives Fashion Week:



Vitalgreens + Redken wool shake (for “zhushing”) + ELLERY et Graz sunnies + iPhone + surfboard + Chloe dress + water + SMR newsletter + Tiffany’s cuff (If I’m going to be handcuffed to my phone, I may as well do it in style).

POSTED BY Romy

E L L E R Y

Designer: E L L E R Y
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 TIME: 1.00PM


Photo: Holly Blake

SS12/13 Inspiration: It’s an homage to something from my past that I am now feeling guilty about, it’s somewhat nostalgic, Architecture and Shape, Uniforms, The Land of the Rising Sun: Nihon | Nippon.

What’s your favourite piece? A red skirt that floats like glitter.

Best compliment you’ve ever received? That I’m really good at making pancakes.

What gets you through fashion week? My make-up bag!

What are you wearing today? My white Egalite tee, black triple organza box pleat knee length skirt, Balenciaga black awkward sandals and my red ‘Merci’ string bracelet.

Tech addiction: INSTAGRAM! What an App : )

Where would you like to be after fashion week? On a tropical escape with close friends, a Belvedere dirty martini and a rainbow hammock!

POSTED BY Romy
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