Hat Affair Loves...Romance Was Born...

I am in love with this dress!

Disco anyone?

'Romance Was Born' is possibly one of Australia's most adventurous labels in terms of design. It is easy to see why designers Luke and Anna were offered internships with John Galliano (which incidentally they turned down) and why they have a celebrity cult following including Karen O (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah's) Lilly Allen and MIA.

Saying their latest collection Happy Campers is bright would be putting it mildly. Bursting with neon hues, gorgeous owl designs, digital prints with a tribal quality and pant pocket embellishments only to be attempted by those of slim thigh. The more eccentric items in the collection include a multi-coloured shag pile coat (as above) which could get you mistaken for a member of the Muppets.

All that aside their designs have detail, structure and a whimsical quality which sets them apart from the pack. Never one to bow to passing fads Luke and Anna have created a niche to call their own. Romance Was Born has certainly lived up to its name.