I have an absolute insatiable
appetite for the talented Australian designer, Anna Campbell! She is a young
designer based in Melbourne. Inspired by her grandmother’s style and her
personal taste and love for soft, dreamy, elegant and feminine designs, Anna
started her own label in 2007. She specialises in bridal gowns, cocktail and
maxi dresses, exclusive one-off garments and handmade fascinators. All her
designs are made of luxurious and high quality materials and hand finished with
her signature touch. If you are familiar with her designs, it is extremely easy
to spot her dresses without anyone telling you! Her designs are unique,
goddess-like, feminine and classy. Depending on the dress, some designs can be
detailed to the core with fine lace and intricate embellishments.
It was a few years ago now, that
I discovered her beautiful and unique dresses.
I have a number of Anna Campbell dresses, but there are two of them that
are my absolute favourite and come with so many lovely memories. The two
dresses are my first Anna Campbell dress and the dress I wore to when I was in
high school to my formal. Due to new
seasonal collections and series being designed and made in limited numbers and
stocked only in selected boutiques, my dresses will not be available from
boutiques anymore. However, I fully recommend similar but improved dresses that
are available now!
The new range incorporates the
same romantic theme as past collections, but adopts a standout (or losing the
classy feminine feel) slightly sexier feel, featuring exposed backs and
plunging/open necklines to accentuate and, best of all, flatter the female
form.
I first discovered her gorgeous
dresses when I was dress shopping in Brisbane for a formal party. Before I
encountered the Anna Campbell’s boutique, I had looked at many dresses and was
rather happy with them. However, none of the dresses made me feel excited and
the designs didn’t intrigue me. Luckily for me, there was light at the end of
the tunnel as I stepped into the Anna Campbell's boutique. I was in love with ALL the dresses! I tried
many dresses on, and on that day I bought my first Anna Campbell dress. The
dress was in a delicate shade of pale and grey lavender and the material was
made with high quality silk.
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| (Sophia) Myself in my first Anna Campbell dress
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A similar design from this season is the “Chloe
Dress” in Lavender or Steel. It has the same features such as the beautiful
flowing silk fabrics and gentle splits at the front of the dress. However, this
dress is more flattering for the female figure and features elegant hand
embellishments.
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Chloe Dress (Ivory)
ANNA CAMPBELL SPR I NG / SUM M E R 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 COL L E C T ION |
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Chloe Dress (Steel)
ANNA CAMPBELL SPR I NG / SUM M E R 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 COL L E C T ION |
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| Front of my dress |
The second dress was the one I
wore to my school formal. I saw this dress unintentionally as I was going for a
walk in Sydney. I saw a dress through the windows of La Luna boutique and was in complete awe of the dress. This ivory dress was Grecian in style, like a
goddess’s gown! It had beautiful plaits to tie over the neck. This season, the
“Camilla Dress” is very similar. However, instead of having the plaits over the
shoulders, the plaits are gracefully featured as a silk belt.
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| Back of my dress |
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Camilla Dress (Ivory)
ANNA CAMPBELL SPR I NG / SUM M E R 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 COL L E C T ION |
If you have a favourite dress from Anna Campbell, please share it with me! It is always lovely to know others’ tastes (:
For more information about Anna
Campbell (including her collections, and boutique locations) you can visit her
website at http://annacampbell.com.au
Love, Sophia x
