For someone who has always wanted to work in editorial, I'm starting to think a job in fashion might actually be for me.
Working backstage as a dresser at the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2012 fashion launch this year was a surprisingly amazing, whirlwind experience.
Due to my brief experience working in fashion and styling across a number of magazine publications, I was able to see what goes on behind the scenes of a major runway show.
Luckily for me, the model assigned to me for the three days was an absolute delight. Hailing from Romania, Laura Gorun made dressing her in Josh Goot, Zimmermann, Bianca Spencer and Carl Kapp a breeze.
'Laura G' (as she was more commonly known) matched her physical beauty with her personable nature and hilarious eastern European humour.
Among Laura and the array of beautiful models was the immaculate Miranda Kerr - who had me giddy like a little girl every time we brushed shoulders amidst the runway chaos. Anyone who knows me will be aware of the borderline obsessive girl crush I've had on Miranda since before she was defined by Victoria's Secret and Orlanda Bloom.
As the David Jones ambassador, Miranda completely lived up to her expectations of being a naturally glamorous, down to earth and grounded beauty - exuding elegance, patience and confidence throughout the show and rehearsals.
While she gracefully opened the show in a fierce Josh Goot suit and closed the show in a beautiful Collette Dinnigan frock; what was seen in between makes me excited for Autumn/Winter fashion.
Zimmerman, Bianca Spender and Dion Lee were my picks from the show.
Zimmerman displayed beautiful pastels and pretty florals, Dion Lee brightened up the show with the colour blocking combination of electirc blue and orange, and Bianca Spender's main focus was citrus tones.
The experience really was worth my while.
I'll take with me a new found respect for the models who had to grin and bear the pain of walking down the runway in shoes far too small for them, an admiration for the head stylists working around the clock to make sure every detail was perfected and of course the dressers - who without which, the show would not go on.
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