Last week, Dion Lee made his debut at London Fashion Week when he presented his AW12 ready to wear collection in the heart of Somerset House. Styled by Harpers Bazaar Australia’s Fashion Editor, Christine Centenera and with shoes designed by Kanye West, the show has certainly put Dion on the fashion map in Europe!

Vogue.co.uk fashion writer Jessica Bumpus tells British fashionistas that “Dion Lee, is [an] Australian designer you’ll know by name and because you’ve been told that he’s a name to know time and again.”She goes on to describe how Lee created “a catwalk performance installation” allowing the audience a close up look at the collection he’s called Sequence Breathing.

According to The Vine, when speaking to Fashion Editors backstage after the show, Lee “…explained that he’d been inspired by the way air moved through the body and Francis Bacon, which are exactly the kinds of highly intellectual references we’ve come to expect from Lee.”

The 15 looks include black, white and grey, with red pieces strewn throughout and are structure to mimic the notion of circulation and breathing.

See the full collection here. Dion Lee is available on www.ausmode.com.

Dion Lee's Sequence Breathing collection

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Today four lucky customers from Centro Roselands will be treated to an evening of pampering and style as they are transformed in a “Battle of the Beauty Salons”.

Taking the stage, F&V Hairstylist, Pizzazz Hair & Body, Sauvage Hair Design and Sheshwarz Hair & Beauty will be showing their skills as they snip, clip, colour, and style their contestant’s locks to help transform them for a fresh summer look. Not only are they competing to create the best look for their customer, but they are also out to try and secure the cover shot of the annual Centro Roselands ‘Roselands Style’ Magazine, which will launch in October, 2011.

Styling and make up will be in the hands of professional stylist, Leanne Carey from Image Guru. Leanne has over 15 years experience working in wardrobe for stage shows, styling fashion festivals, and working with a variety celebrities, including the likes of Liza Minelli, Hugh Jackman, and Todd McKinney.

While at Centro Roselands, Leanne will be assisting the hair salons and their contestants by adding the finishing touches to their new looks, providing personalised styling and make up tips.

Fashions from the Centre’s retailers will be used, allowing Centro Roselands customers the opportunity to preview the fabulous finds that Leanne works into the new looks on-stage. “Great style is not about having the perfect body shape or designer fashion, it’s about finding styles and colours that work with what you have and  conceal what you want to hide. It’s not about black and baggy, contrary to what people think,” says Leanne. “And your make up can work its own magic in putting the finishing touches on your outfit and also making you look slimmer and younger.” 

Retailers from Centro Roselands will also be offering over $2500 worth of prizes for audience members on the night. Prizes include Armani and DKNY watches, designer fragrances from the likes of Gucci, Elie Saab, and Viktor and Rolf, stylish shoes from Tony Bianco and Siren Shoes, and stunning jewellery from Pandora. Plus, audience members will also be selected to come on stage for their own mini makeovers and touch ups.

Centro Roselands Marketing Manager Marina Majeran is looking forward to having the Roselands customers involved in this exciting experience “We are thrilled that the customers will be able to be apart of this, not only as contestants, but also in the audience. With the experts on stage, running through the looks step-by-step, they will have the chance to take home some amazing tips and tricks of their own.”

The makeovers will be snapped from start to finish by photographer, Hamish Ta me’, for inclusion in ‘Roselands Style Magazine’. The images will also be accompanied with insight into how each of the contestant’s looks were created, complete with hair, makeup and styling. These hints will help readers transform their own look just in time for summer, while also assisting them in finding some of the best buys at  Centro Roselands.

The contestant makeovers will be completed from 7pm, 25 August near Sportsgirl, on Level 2 of Centro Roselands. Parking is free and plentiful so access is quick and easy, making late-night shopping a breeze.

For more information head to www.centroroselands.com.au