# Pebble-Peppered Fashions The Stephanie McPherson FW 2012 Collection is Covered in Precious Stones By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-03-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephanie-mcpherson-fw-2012 References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/runway/b--stepanie-mcpherson-aw-12-22034.html) & [stylemelbourne](http://stylemelbourne.com/2012/02/the-graduates-loreal-melbourne-fashion-festival-2012/) The Stephanie McPherson FW 2012 collection boasts extreme romantic silhouettes and motifs. The line is reminiscent of a walk on the beach, with [breezy fabrics, white sand tones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sel-de-mer) and [precious stones peppered onto pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2). The asymmetrical structuring and graphic application allows the series a contemporary edge, pushing past cruise wear. Certain pieces borrow more from [futuristic and geometric styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set), giving the collection a structural feel. The Stephanie McPherson FW 2012 line was debuted at the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. McPherson, like all of the designers at the event, is a graduate student of RMIT. The festival showcases the up-and-coming designers of Australia, pushing the limit in national and international fashion. McPherson's bold, yet wearable styles align her with a promising career. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Precious Stone-encrusted Fashion:** Incorporating precious stones into fashion design presents an opportunity for innovative, high-end fashion products. - **Asymmetrical and Structural Fashion:** Designing fashion pieces with asymmetrical and geometric structures adds a modern, futuristic feel to clothing collections. - **Romantic Beach Fashion:** Creating fashion pieces inspired by beach themes and incorporating breezy fabrics provides potential for playful, relaxed clothing collections. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can capitalize on the trend of incorporating precious stones and asymmetrical structures into their collections, giving their products a unique and high-end aesthetic. - **Jewelry Design:** Jewelry designers can leverage the trend of precious stone-encrusted fashion to create pieces that complement the outfits of fashion-conscious consumers. - **Event Fashion:** Designers who cater to event fashion can tap into the trend of romantic beach-themed fashion to create clothing collections for casual, beach events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Vibrant High-End Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-silver.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Sustainable Statement Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalia.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Timelessly Charming Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-amor-collection.md)