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Last Wednesday David Jones showcased their Autumn/Winter 2015 collection at Carriageworks in Eveleigh, Sydney. The launch showcased a number of the department store's hottest designer brands including Camilla and Marc, Michael Losordo, Ginger and Smart, Romance Was Born and Lover - just to name a few and saw designers, models, bloggers and well-known Australian faces come together under one roof to witness the hottest trends and styles for the changing seasons ahead.

This season, majority of the designers continued to stick with the traditional winter colour schemes consisting of monochrome and neautral tones such as grey, taupe and nude as well as introducing beautiful pops of navy, blues and maroon shades to the winter wardobe scene. Pastel hues of lavender, blue and yellow were also seen on the runway by labels Willow and Lover which is a trend I personally am excited to see sticking around. 

Another trend I am thrilled to see staying on our streets is lace, a fabric that is very near and dear to my heart and is always a staple in my wardrobe. Its returning to the runway thanks to Manning Cartell and Rachael Gilbert who are translating it into a beautiful feminine and sultry style.

We are also seeing a couple of statement style's continuing to trend on the runway. Menswear for women or the 'boys are back' (as per David Jones) trend will continue to evolve this season. Its a trend we've seen continue to emerge for quite a while now, especially during the cooler months, that embraces high-fashion structure and girl power. The combination of harder and more masculine pieces such as blazers, chunky knits and matching pant-suits take up a huge portion of the runway and allows women to feel empowered, sexy and comfortable all at the same time.

My favourite trend of the moment, Sport Luxe, also looks like it will be sticking around this season through brands such as The Upside, Mimco and Sabatini who use a combination of fabrics and textures to create their breath-takingly beautiful looks that represent urban style and youthful appeal.

The event also paid homage to one of the industry's greats, Carla Zampatti who celebrated 50 years in the business. She was honoured with both opening and the coveted closing slot of the night with her latest collection of 70's inspired pieces bursting with beautiful bright royal blue hues, taking the audience by storm and ending the night in a luxurious and graceful style. 

Next up is rival Myer, who I'm sure will put up an extremely convincing fight to take out the prize for best department store autumn/winter launch of 2015. It will be a battle and one I truly cannot wait to see.