Publisher Description

Larger than life, utterly original and mind-glowingly beautiful, the creativity of Australia's quietly achieving, quirky but supremely talented fashion duo is an honour to behold. Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales believe in fashion as fantasy and create exquisite clothing that makes us all dare to dream.

Over the past eighteen years, Romance Was Born has been shown in Paris; acquired by national institutions, including the Powerhouse Museum and the National Gallery of Victoria; and worn by the likes of Cate Blanchett, Beyonce, Sia and Daphne Guinness. More importantly, Romance Was Born has contributed to the evolution of Australia's cultural identity through their exploration of themes and their lavish, immersive runway shows.

Romance Was Born bridges the boundaries of fashion, art and theatre with a magical formula that combines culture, colour, humour and handwork to spectacular effect.

Author Biography

Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales met while completing their fashion design degree. In 2005, the pair established the inimitable label, Romance Was Born.
Georgina Safe is the fashion editor of Sunday Style magazine and is one of Australia's most respected fashion authorities. She has written for Vogue, Monocle, Harper's Bazaar and Good Weekend.

Promotional

A celebration of iconic Australian fashion label Romance Was Born and its awe-inspiring fusion of fashion and art.

Prizes

Short-listed for Australian Book Designer Awards 2019 (Australia)

Promotional "Headline"

A celebration of iconic Australian fashion label Romance Was Born and its awe-inspiring fusion of fashion and art.

Description for Reader

The fully illustrated story of one of the most successful Australian fashion houses of the last 15 years. Romance Was Born collections are lavish, larger than life, iconic and iconaclastic, and this gorgeous book is a celebration of this unique Australian vision, created by two young designers who declined an internship with Galliano at Dior to 'do their own thing'. The designs of Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales have included collaborations with Jenny Kee, Linda Jackson, May Gibbs, Marvel and Lego, and their creations have been worn by Cate Banchett, Beyonce, Cyndi Lauper and Daphne Guinness, and are included in collections at the NGV and The Powerhouse.

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