Brands We Like: Romance Was Born.

The duo behind Romance Was Born, Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales, have rocked my world. Romance Was Born was launched in 2005, and since then, they have had 7 MBFW runway shows. Their designs are creative, fun, detailed, and very cinematic. I love when a collection tells a great story. Each of their collections are explained so vividly and are so on the money.

It's funny, because before I knew the meaning of their Spring 2012 Collection: Miraculous Mundane, I said to myself "This looks like something from Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory", seeing as though I lowkey love the whimsy of that movie, and low and behind, that was exactly the point. And that's what's fabulous about Romance Was Born. They are able to translate their ideas into clothing...and you can actually get it.

For Summer 2012's  Berserkergang collection, I was in love. It's like the coolest collection ever. All the Marvel superheroes...oy vey, it's just dope. And Marvel Comics proudly supported their collection as they opened MBFW Australia last year.

Check out their 2012 Collections below:

Fall/ Winter 2012: HAPPY CAMPERS

"Taking inspiration from scouts and girl guides , vintage tapestry , Moroccan rag rugs and the west German Scheurich vases known for their rustic shapes and their fiery red and orange lava glazes. Romance Was Born delivers a winter collection for 2012 that captures the fun and freedom of the 70’s with some glam metallic lame elements that give the range a disco edge. Don’t forget your mascara and grab your backpack. This is camping Romance Was Born Style."

Designer Spotlight: Elissa McGowan.

Elissa McGowan is a 23 year old designer from Fashion Design Studio in Australia (formally East Sydney Tech), which has produced some of Australia's top fashion newcomers like Romance Was Born,  Emma Mulholland, and Karla Spetic....all of which are fabulous. (Post on Romance Was Born to come! :))

Elissa Mcgowan is the youngest of six to participate in MBFW Australia's Innovators Show this year. To give us a preview of her digs, Oyster Mag called on Byron Spencer to shoot her debut collection on the streets of Sydeny. Modeled by Dasha.

Her collection is a little bit whimsy, with the sheer fabrics and mermaid-esque sheen. Love the exposed zippers and transparent portions throughout.

Read her interview with Oyster Mag here.