Kate Sylvester gets romantic at Australian Fashion Week

Models wear creations by Kate Sylvester. Photo / Getty Images

A story and a journey with Kate Sylvester (from today's show notes):

"I was walking down the road one day when I came across Morrissey in a billowy shirt.

'How charming,' I said and we continued along together.

We came upon Scott Schuman photographing Alessandra Colombo. 'What a pretty boy you are,' I said to her, so she came too.

Keats was busking on the corner. 'Oh how swooney,' I said and gathered him up.

Loulou de la Falaise was walking the dog. 'What a well cut suit,' I exclaimed and along the came.

Proust was taking time to smell the roses. Writers block,' he groaned. 'Party,' I smiled and he joined us trailing rose petals.

Prince Vinnie had his iPod cord tangled up in his camisole straps. 'Never mind,' I said, 'We need some music.'

And then I saw God. 'Please join my party God!' I exclaimed. 'OK' said Chanel and my collection was complete."

Kate Sylvester read my mind. Her show at Australian Fashion Week this morning showcased pretty much exactly what I want hanging in my wardrobe right now (a shame that it won't be in store until August).

Called This Charming Man and inspired by the seemingly sporadic influences in her story above, the theme of the collection was simple: girls and boys.

Half of the female models were 'boys' with slicked back hair and neutral makeup, and the other half 'girls' with long hair and pink lips; but all with Sylvester's feminine touch. Think of an innocent and romantic love affair between a pretty girl and a pretty boy.

The show opened to the sound of the music when you open a ballerina box and a lone model in a pretty white dress and oversized cravat around her neck, standing in front of a backdrop of clouds floating by with sheer white curtains fluttering on either side.

The rest of the collection combined the girly with the more masculine; pastels, a twee bouquet print, adorable fake flower corsages pinned to jackets, high-waisted cropped pleated pants in a subtle grey and yellow floral print, pretty tiered chiffon skirts and dresses, virginal white blouses, lingerie, lace, chiffon.

Tan leather, which came in a 70s inspired A-line skirt, jacket, dress and high-waisted knickers, added a boyish edge, as did military inspired pocket detailing, oversized shirting and Sylvester's signature suiting (including the cute check collars worn as an accessory).

Two models closed the show arm in arm as the traditional bride and 'groom', one in a beautiful white lace long-sleeved dress and the other in black high-waisted cropped trousers and matching suit jacket.

Simple, subtle and swooney; and just what I want to wear right now.