Winter 2010 Oriental Twilight Night at Mill & Mia's Hawthorn store last Friday evening. Photos: Ian MacPherson.

Whilst we were in Melbourne this weekend, LMNOP attended an exclusive event at Mill & Mia’s flagship boutique in Auburn Road, Hawthorn. Mill & Mia hosted a private viewing of their Oriental Winter 2010 collection and treated guests to a very special evening full of oriental twilight delight. An excited crew of cute models paraded an oriental inspired collection of exquisite pieces, which you can all look forward to seeing in-store next year.

Model wears Mill & Mia Fuchsia Pink Velvet Obi Jacket and Black Ditsy Floral Gathered Sleeve Dress.

The Oriental Winter 2010 Girls (3 – 10 years) range included a number of standout pieces. A beautiful fuchsia pink velvet, Chinese inspired fitted jacket (shown above) with contrasting binding and the prettiest bell sleeves you’ve ever seen. Another show stopper was the ultimate party frock – the Obi Dress in Grey, accessorised with a darling Snow Bunny print, velvet ties, Obi belt.

Top row: Guests enjoy drinks and authentic Chinese nibbles before the parade. Obi dresses from Mill & Mia's Oriental Winter 2010 Collection. Our editor gets some tips on paper lantern construction. Bottom row: Mill & Mia line sheets were rolled up inside pretty, take home paper lanterns. LMNOP Editor-in-chief Jenny Lacey with Mill & Mia's founder and chief designer Melissa Chen. Models enjoy a bite to eat after the show and a play in the store's tunnel tables.

Models wear Origami Dragon print tee from Mill & Mia's Oriental Winter 2010 Collection for boys.

The boys (3 – 10 years) collection took inspiration from paper origami crafts from the East. Custom designed origami dragons and Chinese landscape scrolls dressed up simple round neck tees which looked great with all of the comfy pant styles from the range.

Mill & Mia Oriental Winter 2010 Collection. Photos: Ian MacPherson.

This season Mill & Mia’s founder and chief designer, Melissa Chen teamed up with newly appointed, in-house textile designer Erinn Metcalfe. They’ve produced, what will surely be one of the labels most celebrated collections to date. Roll on Winter 2010!

Mill & Mia Oriental Winter 2010 Collection. Photos: Ian MacPherson.