Random pre-RAFW updates & a tad of fashion news...

Scholl Party Feet have just launched a new Twitter service especially for RAFW where fashionistas can tweet #saveoursoles and a modern day prince charming will arrive with a pair of Party Feet gel cushions to save you from the burning pain of standing in heels all day!

Scholl Party Feet are the fantastic gel cushions that prevent the burning pain at the ball of the foot, have come to the rescue of fashionistas with the launch of a new Twitter service called ‘Save Our Soles’ during the Rosemount Australian Fashion Week.

Some facts about high heels and Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW):
  • Models would walk the equivalent of 130km if they were in every show at RAFW
  • On average, fashion editors will only sit for approximately 180 minutes and are on their feet - socialising, networking, walking and lining up - for the remaining six hours each day
  • A total of 1026 pairs of high heels will be worn by models at this year’s RAFW
  • The highest heel ever made was by LadyBWear with 11 inch platforms and 16 inch heels

Yasmin Le Bon
Little Joe Woman will take to the runway next Tuesday 3 May at 12 Noon for their much anticipated Love In Exile showcase and a front row line up second to none, including 80s supermodel Yasmin Le Bon.

Other glamorous guests to also keep an eye out for will be Jessica Gomes; Terry Biviano; Lisa Wilkinson; Natalie Gruslewski, Holly Brisley; Emma Booth; Gracie Otto and Sandra Sully just to mention a few.

Katy Perry
is rumoured to be making an appearance at RAFW. The singer who has just been announced as the new global face of ghd, will arrive in Sydney on May 3 ahead of her performance at the Entertainment Centre the following night.

News source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au

Some of the International Bloggers covering RAFW this year are Susie of Style Bubble, Tim Blanks of www.style.com, Phil Oh of global street style site streetpeeper, and Tommy Ton of Jak & JilGarance Doré and her partner Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist are also believed to be attending.

After all the excitement of RAFW starts to slowly subside, Fashion Weekend Sydney kicks off from 12 – 15 May 2011 at the Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park.

Shop from over 100 designer brands, from the high profile to the emerging, selling a selection of current and past season's collections along with samples and one-off designs. All at discounts of up to 70% off the retail price - allowing you to update your look to luxe for less!

Fashion Weekend Sydney is THE must attend event for any fashionista – catch the latest trends on the Fashion Weekend Catwalk, enjoy the luxury of discount designer shopping, beauty treatments and so much more…it's the essential girls day out

You can book tickets here