My fashion verdict on cutie-pie Miranda Kerr, as she showcased the newest collections at David Jones Sydney frock launch . . .

Miranda Kerr in Collette Dinnigan

. . . . in Bianca Spender

. . . . in Sass & Bide

. . . . . in Willow

Boy, what a week on the pop culture landscape, particularly in fashion-land.

Between the untimely death of Alexander McQueen and the start of Mercedes New York fashion week, more locally, the resignation from the IMG group by Australian fashion week founder Simon Lock was joined by the seasonal launch of designer frocks which David Jones are keen to see us wear this coming autumn.

The media get very excited by all this runway show stuff - and star runway model Miranda Kerr - and after well over 20 years covering fashion for mainstream media, don't I know how hilariously seriously some frock-folk take it all!

It. Is. Just. A. Fashion. Show.

And one that I so happily chatted about on TV, Kyle & Jackie O and Charli Delaney & Chris Page's The Dirt on 2Dayfm, on Twitter, on Facebook and on and on and on. Now, it's blog time! It's been a fashion media frenzy.

While not exactly as high on the priority list as a Haitian, cancer or stem cell research fundraiser, the 'theatre' that surrounds this event and who's there and who isn't, probably gets a big run in the newspapers, where DJs are a big retail advertiser.

As everyone in the marketing biz knows, there is a tad quid pro quo action when it comes to retail ad bucks and media coverage.

So aside from all that, what does a show like this really mean for you?

Well, the simple, business-like, late-morning show (hallelujah! for those with deadlines and work to get back to) at the former Fox Studios (it will never be the Entertainment Quarter to me) was a perfect way for the style-oriented retailer to pin-point 'the trends'.

So what are they?

Look out for leather (a biker jacket is an essential and Harry Who's studded purple variety was genius); 80s shoulders are still big (loved Trelise Cooper's black embellished jacket and Carla Zampatti's velvet dress with sculptured shoulders) while Simona's ode to animal print showed how big leopard (and maybe cougar?) prints are again this season.

Also loved Zampatti's red and amethyst silk pieces while beaded embellishment and cut-outs also ruled at sass & bide, who closed the show with Miranda Kerr wearing the killer, black high neck dress, pictured above.

The jumpsuit, from Bianca Spender opened the show and while not a piece for all of us (long and lean it what youll need to be) it was a star worn on Ms Kerr, especially in that cobalt blue.

I was loving the Librarian-like look we saw too - fitted cardies, shorts and ties (love a tie) from Anna Thomas and Alannah Hill.

The whole striped, French 'Breton' top vibe comes in here and my old REMO 'Stripey Things' at http://www.remogeneralstore.com/ still get a run, worn with a bad-hair day beret, a trench and ankle boots. Yum.

Zimmermann just seem to get better and better each season (that's what serious experience working in one industry for so long does) going for a more tailored look. Great stuff indeed.

The trench coat is a huge fave for me and there are SO many variations this year, you could wear one most days - a heavy cotton or wool for morning or silk/satin for night . Whether worn with opaque tights (natch and an essential), jeans or a slim skirt, it has become one of my absolute winter staples.

Designers I noticed who continue to deliver fashion that bares a defined signature included Collette Dinnigan (a divine frilled and flounced purple print dress pictured above); Akira Isogawa in his thoughtful way has created the perfect fusion of purple and orange while Easton Pearson stick to their mantra of creating simply innately colorful, divine and happy clothes.

Those who know me, know my penchant for red (and black) so I was pleased to see them both twirl, big-time, down the runway thanks to Lisa Ho, Alex Perry, Ms Zampatti, Kirrily Johnston and George Gross.

The David Jones fashion caravan pulls into Melbourne this week and then Myer? It's over to you for you style take on autumn on March 15, also in Melbourne . . . . . .