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Yacht-rocking beats

Juliette Hogan presented ‘Yacht Rockers’, her summer 2012 collection of soft, fluid resort wear separates – styled with visors, ankle socks and plimsolls – at the Blue Sky catwalk show in Australis House…

Juliette Hogan presented ‘Yacht Rockers’, her summer 2012 collection of soft, fluid resort wear separates – styled with visors, ankle socks and plimsolls – at the Blue Sky catwalk show in Australis House on 24th April.

Read all about Blue Sky on Thread here.

Below: our photos from Juliette Hogan.

First up, let’s look at the hair and accessories that styled the show.

Beauty by MAC featured a fresh and youthful spring face with beautiful skin, peachy cheeks and glossy lips. Eyes were softly shaded in browns, and completely lined in eyeliner. Brows were pretty and natural.

Hair by Stephen Marr was a real highlight for me, with its sharp side parting slicked back to the nape of the neck in a slightly back-combed long twist. A perfect combination of done and undone; as though her up-do had become unravelled after a day of hijinks on the yacht.

The chain gang: white metal link necklaces added a very understated, minimalist touch o’ the bling.

Visors for that yacht-chic look.

Secondly, the clothes themselves. J-Ho always brings a contemporary femininity and this collection was no different. When I think of Juliette Hogan, I think of a) pleats, b) dirty pastel shades, c) signature floral prints that will be de riguer come high summer, and d) a pretty strong love of collars. These were all in evidence this season, showing that Hogan is honing her strengths as a designer and has developed a key look in a relatively short career.

Key trend: polkadots

Key trend: ballet length

Key Trend: jungle

Key Trend: 90s flashback with paisley devore velvet.

Key Trend: Leg o’ mutton (sleeves, that is – not mutton dressed as lamb)

Key Trend: Late eighties silhouettes with a silk pencil skirt.

The finale of ‘Yacht Rockers’, met by applause.

Megan Robinson 24 April 2012
Photography by Kevin Robinson


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