Young Stars Shine Under The Spotlight

Young Stars Shine Under The Spotlight
The city's followers of fashion dipped their lids to the eclectic yesterday.

In the absence of the big houses, the Melbourne Design and Fashion Incubator gallery stepped into the breach, launching its collection of youthful designs at Melbourne Central.

Otherwise, the first day of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week was full of parties and small events, but not a lot of fashion on the catwalks.

The much awaited Flower House parades, to be held in a marquee at Federation Square, will kick off tonight, while Myer begins its parades tomorrow.

At the MDFI launch, Lance Tucker painted models' faces in white with rosy cheeks and bud lips, and wigs.

But it didn't detract from his impressive collection with a stand-out watermelon silk dress with an orange floral motif print.

The ruffled carnivale sleeves flounced as the model cantered along, while a gathered sash around the waist accentuated the right curves.

Jason Grech, who used to be a part of the design team of racing attire queen Barbara Wilson, also has a bright future.

Bright Mediterranean blue studded his collection in a hot lace mini-dress and a silky aqua shell top made with hundreds of threads, which draped across the body to reveal some skin.

Andrea Gorrie is a new force on the millinery front and pleased the champagne-sipping crowd with her nat