1200kg of Couture, Passion Land on Doorstip -- AAP The West Australia

Recently on its blog, The West Australia, reported on the new book, Dreaming of Dior and the story behind The Darnell Collection.

"Today, the collection features 3000 items spanning three centuries, from prairie dresses to the couture designs of French fashion houses like Chanel and Dior.  It is priceless.  Priceless because it features thousands of designer gowns, and invaluable because of the story each item holds."

"Aside from being visually appealing, with detailed sketches that bring each dress to life, the book weaves together the stories of women."

Read the rest of what they wrote on their blog -- TheWest.com.au

Glamorous!!

Source: The  Sydney Morning Herald
Photo: Edwina Pickles

"There are originals by Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga, precious wedding gowns, glitzy flapper dresses, prairie dresses turned brown from hard wear, taffeta ball gowns, flirty minis and a pioneer woman's best and only dress, daintily mended to within an inch of its life."

 From:"Rich seams of history" 
by Rachel Olding
on the Brisbane Times Website

A Night at The Fashion Gallery

The Sydney Morning Herald Interviews Charlotte

Click Here to Watch Charlotte Smith's Video Interview, The Woman with 3000 Dresses!!!

Courtesy of The Sydney Morning Herald

Charlotte Speaks with Deborah Cameron of "ABC Sydney Mornings"

 Charlotte Smith Introduces "Dreaming of Dior" to Deborah Cameron on 3 Nov.

Charlotte appeared on ABC Sydney Mornings to tell the story of how fortunate she is to have inherited The Darnell Collection, a group of over 3500+ vintage couture pieces of fabulous fashion from 1790-1995.