Fashion Week is not all about the clothes, it's a veritable goldmine for comedy thanks to the vernacular employed by the volunteers, bloggers, photographers, celebrities and those who are ''Instagram famous''.
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This year at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, wit and irreverence were the most popular accessories. Here's some of the best soundbites S overheard.
"I would give anything for Elle Ferguson's pins. Like literally anything. Even an organ that I don't really need, like a lung." - In the line for a cab at Carriageworks.
"Why is everyone on Twitter talking about MH370? I don't think I got an invite to that show." - Outside the Carla Zampatti show.
"MY GIVENCHY IS GETTING WET. I NEED TO GET INSIDE NOW." - Outside in the rain at the Ellery show at Icebergs in Bondi.
"Can I have your number?" - Gerard Butler to every female aged 18-21 at Icebergs.
"Nice to see he got the normcore memo." - One magazine fashion editor's burn about Gerard Butler.
"I can't believe I'm sitting front row at all these shows. Today I was like, 'Oh hey Racheal Finch, how's about all that fashion'?" - Puberty Blues star Charlotte Best.
"How did you enjoy the show?" - TV reporter to Australian soapie actress after the Dion Lee show.
"Sorry what?" - actress.
"How did you enjoy the show."
- TV reporter to actress.
"Can you repeat the question?"
- Actress to TV reporter.
"How did you enjoy the show?"
- TV reporter to actress.
"Sorry I can't understand you."
- Actress to TV reporter.
"She's wearing wedges? Doesn't she know it's Fashion Week?"
- Second row at Alex Perry.
"Just act like you're talking together and you're, like, best friends." - Street style photographer to two bloggers.
"Seriously, what the hell is up with all the twins here this year." - Onlookers watching Jordan and Zac Stenmark film a TV interview.
"Careful girls, you're at an empty warehouse in Alexandria, don't be surprised if there's an 85-year-old blacksmith still banging away in the corner." - Security to guests at the Dion Lee show.
"What? Eww." - Guests.
"Just walk normally, just think you're crossing the street." - Australian TV presenter and blogger giving photographic direction to two of her subjects - who were crossing the street.
"Our driver is so hot. What's yours like? God I hate having a boyfriend during Fashion Week." - One mag girl to another as they discussed their chauffeurs.
"She's the Lara Bingle of our generation. But with better eyeliner." - Fashion student about Nicole Warne.
"I'm on a juice cleanse." - Everybody.
