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Today’s Ruby Assembly blog covers highlights from the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Runway 05 – Harper’s Bazaar. Standouts of the evening were Ellery, Bassike and Karla Spetic.

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Why yes. Why not start the night right at the VIP LMFF Lounge? Chambord cocktails, canapes and a fully stocked buffet table. Who says fashion doesn’t eat?

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Sass & Bide. I like their winter woollies and quasi-Peruvian capes. Can’t say I notice a real progression in their trend,  however.

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Ellery offered a range of casual to more formal attire. This beautiful maroon gown was very Pre-Raphaelite, with elegant drape, texture in sequins and sexiness from sheer materials.

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Karla Spetic with glorious patterns and a red velvet jumpsuit. You all know how I feel about jumpsuits! Comfortable AND glamorous.

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Easton Pearson featured modern floral prints that felt uniquely antipodean, in addition to beaded delicate tea gowns.

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Bassike were certainly touted by many  bloggers as hottest on the runway – with their leather tunic-top (right) proving a hit. I like the tough man-styling of their A/W collections.

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