Melbourne based swimwear label Flamingo Sands returns to Rosemount Australian Fashion Week this year with their first ever stand alone show 'A Wonderful Life'.
Designers Nicky Rowsell and Jane Hages will showcase their Summer 08/09 Collection at 12noon on Wednesday 30th April. The show will be an electric mix of a mirrored gold set, cascading waterfalls and the hottest models around; with a few surprises to keep you on the edge of your seats!
Since starting out in 2004, the Flamingo Sands swimwear label is now stocked in more than 50 of Australia's leading boutiques. As well as prestigious stores such as Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Coco Ribbon in the UK, they are stocked internationally in Harvey Nichols Dubai, Beams Japan and The Aman Resorts Bali. Next stop is the USA.
Flamingo Sands resort and swimwear designs have been seen on the world’s most glamorous women such as Kate Moss, Giselle Bündchen, Nicole Richie, Jessica Simpson and Rachel Zoe.
Seriously flirty and always stylish – this latest collection titled 'A Wonderful Life' – tells the story of a girl who loves to dazzle, whether in one of Flamingo Sands' best selling triangle bikinis or perhaps in one of the balmy bandeau shapes. There are also head turning one-piece styles that offer more coverage for the girls who prefer to keep those areas for the privacy of the cabana, floaty silk chiffon caftans in various styles, soft feel oversized tees and a gorgeous beach pant.
Flamingo Sands has gained a reputation for its use of luxurious and exclusive imported fabrics and this season is no exception with a wide range of bold prints on offer. Stand out prints are wild 80's animal print, tie-dye, feathers, multi-coloured graffiti splatter, butterflies and swallows.
This season’s highlight colours are hotter-than-hot pink and black, the old-school glamour of classic black and white and melon and turquoise. Getting in the deep end with some glam has never been this easy – just add water and a pair of killer heels.
Label name
Flamingo Sands
Designers' names
Nicky Rowsell and Jane Hages
Where are you from? Where are you based in?
We are from Melbourne, Victoria. (Our office is in South Melbourne)
Your Style…
Flamingo Sands is a sexy, fun, edgy swimwear label. The Flamingo Sands girl is confident in what she wears and loves to stand out. Flamingo Sands always use bold and interesting colour combinations with seasonal fabric prints that are truly unique. Attention to detail and quality is key with garment embellishments being a big point of difference.
This season's highlights…
The theme for the Flamingo Sands summer 08/09 collection is tiled 'A Wonderful Life' and is about a girl who loves to live her life as we all would – without a care in the world... sipping cocktails, lying by the pool, listening to music with her friends and always wearing her Flamingo Sands string bikini. Of course she looks glamorous at all times! Just add water…
What are you most famous/renowned for?
We won the 'Mercedes Start-Up Program Young Designer Award' in 2004 and we are famous for our skimpy cut bikinis.
Two favourite things about winter…
Snowboarding, watching movies in bed on a rainy day…
Two designers or design eras you admire…
There are so many amazing designers that inspire us – it's hard to sop at just two… Patricia Urquiola – She does amazing furniture design pieces, Frank Lloyd Wright – 'Fallingwater' is a masterpiece, Yves Saint Laurent is a legend, Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, Charles and Ray Eames….
Something you absolutely can't live without…
Family & friends, music and chocolate.
Here's a picture gallery of some of Falmingo Sands' creations...
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