Skattwalk 2010 was a total blast. Did I say the same thing about Skattwalk 2009? I might have done. Honestly, when Lisa told me that this year’s show was going to be bigger than ever I had a hard time believing it. The last show was huge in terms of venue, length and the size of the production and I didn’t think it was possible to make it ‘bigger’. But as usual, she was right to be confident. The venue was jam packed (sold out show it was), the runway was a lot more manageable and the production was tightly managed with intense music – pop to funky electro. Most importantly, Lisa kindly heard my lament on catwalk lighting and she paid tspecial attention. Dare I say, it was fantastic!
Once again, it was quite an achievement. Let’s not forget that Lisa, the founder of Skatt Salons and Skattwalk, is still in her twenties. The 1 hour long production was achieved by mobilising all her Skatt staff for hair and make-up. Over 100 models were recruited (a lot of them were amateurs) for the parades. A number of designers/labels were chosen to complement the hair and make-up design. Yes, that’s right. Skattwalk isn’t about hair and make-up complementing fashion. It’s the other way around. Spectacular shows cannot be achieved with just one or the other. That’s why Skattwalk is so special and entertaining. I’ve seen some of the garments in various different shows last year but seeing them paired with totally different looks was quite exciting.
There were seven acts this year. Let’s start with the first one – Catwalk Creations by Chantelle and her crew. Fashion Design by none other than Anna Excell, one of my favourite graduate designers from 2009. Enjoy!
- Chantelle Paki (hair)
- Laura Mickiewiecz (hair)
- Eliza Marwich-Gomes (hair assistant)
- Anna Excell (fashion)
- Carmen Anuriw (make-up)
More of Skattwalk 2010 to come this week….
