An abundance of wool coats in navy and forest green, padded vests, check shirts and tailored pants gave a nod to the label’s "The Adventurers" theme, bringing to mind confident outdoorsy girls. But in between the boyish cuts there were plenty playful and pretty garments such as flirty dresses with super short fluted skirts, frilled shorts and an LBD made of fluffy chenille.

These are easy to wear outfits for modern girls who love fashion but don't take it too seriously. As one guest said, "If you were a mum you'd be happy to see your daughter dressed in Ruby." Special mention must go to the impressive lilac suede pumps with an ankle strap and metal heel that will be sold alongside the collection from February next year. We’ve already put our names down on the waiting list.

From light-hearted fun at Ruby to dark intensity at Jimmy D; the contrast was extreme but we appreciate seeing a designer who clearly has an aesthetic and finds new ways of presenting it each season, regardless of trends elsewhere.

Jimmy D's designer James Dobson chanelled an '80s black metal vibe with his collection of long and lean and layered silhouettes and feather-light, billowing volume. Dobson has long favoured slim singlet top maxis cut from cotton jersey and there were some here, but more interesting were the pairing of strong base garments, such as bra tops with panelled cups and wide elastic trim, with trailing sheer silk georgette dresses with thigh-high splits.

A colour scheme was nonexistent, unless you consider black a colour. Digital prints that could have been re-printed from t-shirts of '80s, Norwegian black metal bands printed in black on long white silk tunics and other sheer pieces were piled up with mesh singlets, drawn in at the waist with leather harnesses or draping body chains created by local jewellery label Meadowlark.

Sportswear-inspired pieces, such as charcoal drawstring shorts, and punk detailing, like bum flap additions, combined in the dark and aggressively cool collection. It won't appeal to everybody but Dobson knows his market well and provides for them with fluid, accomplished designs.

Subscribe to Fashion Quarterly magazine