It was only the second day at the LMFF but it seems Australia’s designers have already been praised for their amazing talent. Sydney duo Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales bet tough competition to take out the LMFF Woolmark Award for their fashion label “Romance Was Born”.

This Sydney designer team received the coveted designer award that will hopefully help launch their fashion careers worldwide. The LMFF designer prize was awarded to the “Romance Was Born” label for their creative quality and the potential for the label to expand in the coming years.

Past award winners have included famous Australian designers Toni Maticevski and Yeojin Bae who have gone on to expand their fashion labels overseas.

The LMFF also provided fashion lovers with the first fashion collection of 2009. The show, hosted by Sussan had a bundle of Autumn/Winter fashion on display. Shopaholics were also treated to the second L’Oreal Paris Runway showcasing a range of Aussie designer talent including Yeojin Bae, Camilla and marc, Gorman and Megan Park.

The amount of designs on the catwalk left fashion viewers in awe, most noticeably the Boho theme back in for the Autumn/Winter display. There was an array of fur vests, printed dresses, checked and tartan patterns that were evoked in blouses and jackets to convey the appreciation for the countryside as well Bohemian look.