Thursday, 1 October 2009
Camilla and Marc at Portmans
High-end Australian designer label Camilla and Marc is the latest to launch a “capsule” collection at a chain-store - this time for Portmans.
The Camilla and Marc Portmans collection has a strong emphasis on racewear for the upcoming carnival, consisting entirely of dresses and structured jackets.
To tell you the truth, despite this being billed as “racewear”, I have my doubts about the majority of the dresses being appropriate for the track, with the hemlines a little too short on most (and I’m also not too keen on dresses with glittery embellishments for the races, because it is after all a daytime event).
However there are some nice dresses here for cocktail and semi-formal events, although I do think it may be a little too pricey for a “capsule” collection ($350 for a dress at Portmans? Who would have thought…), however if you compare it to the main Camilla and Marc line, it’s a relative bargain.
My pick of the bunch isn’t one of the dresses, but the Marla jacket, pictured here, which will also sell for $350. I do love the jacket’s shape, which is slightly reminiscent of recent Balmain designs, though the shoulders aren’t quite as “sharp”.
The Camilla and Marc collection is in-store at Portmans this Saturday, October 3.
