Collette Dinnigan's drawings possess an elegant, soft and ethereal feel that reflects her individual style and ultimately translates into her worldwide success. Her designs are suitable for all ages, from newborns to bridal gowns and she founded her eponymous label, Collette Dinnigan in 1990. She is well known for her lingerie and bridal gowns which have appeared in Vogue magazine. Dinnigan's garments are carefully handcrafted in Sydney, Australia; according to Dinnigan “The product itself is not necessarily about a new shape every season; for me it's much more a question of details. It's about the complexity of the work, the quality of the workmanship. Each piece, beaded or lace, is hand cut one by one. Dinnigan's clothing features delicate, feminine and finely tailored designs, draped in her signature luxurious fabrics of lace, tulle, chiffon and satin and exquisitely embellished with embroidery and beading. Its products are intended to be indicative of the female form, rather than exposing; thus achieving a sense of individuality, sensuality and, above all, confidence. Although Collette Dinnigan's style varies slightly from season to season, the same philosophy of "producing beautiful pieces that are affordable, wearable, versatile and child-friendly" remains constant as does her "passionate feeling." for what women want” 2. This is especially evident in his Autumn/Winter 2008 collection 'Midnight in Moscow', where Dinnigan implements a more disturbing theme making it a luxurious self-indulgence. The collection is dark with an armored look combined with silver tones and dark shades in gladiator style dresses, feminine pleated dresses and military style jackets. The darkness of these drawings contrasts sharply with its tr...... center of the paper ......heage.com.au/articles/2004/10/14/1097607359987.html?...Dinngan, C. (n.d.). Collette Dinnigan. Retrieved October 26, 2011, from Collette Dinnigan: http://www.collettedinnigan.com.au/Dinnigan, C. (2005, April 24). Collette Dinnigan. (M. Attard, interviewer) Retrieved October 26, 2011, from http://www.abc.net.au/sundayprofile/stories/s1350407.htmDinnigan, C. (2008, March 3). Talking Heads - Collette Dinnigan. (P. Thompson, Interviewer) Retrieved October 25, 2011, from http://www.abc.net.au/tv/talkingheads/txt/s2178583.htmMagazine, V. (2002, Autumn). Collette Dinnigan. Retrieved October 26, 2011, from Only Melbourne: http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melbourne_details.php?ad=987Mirbach, I. (n.d.). Collette Dinnigan - Fashion designer. Retrieved October 26, 2011, from Fashion Model Directory: http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/collette-dinnigan/