Akira, door bitches and pregnant women

I'm at the Akira show and inevitably, it's late! It doesn't matter whether runway shows are on-site, or off, they invariably run past schedule... especially when the TV crews haven't arrived.

The issue with off-site shows is of course that there's usually no excuse, because there wasn't any show in the same venue beforehand.

Models can be an issue - if some haven't arrived from the previous show. But the first show of the week?

According to Akira's PA Penny Culliton, Channel Nine is the culprit.

Nine news reporter and aspiring fashionista Pete Stefanovic - who says he is Karl's little bro - has been calling Culliton every five minutes to say the crew is caught in traffic on the harbour bridge and begging her not to start without them.

Pete, don't be a luvvie. Get with the program - and out of bed a bit earlier tomorrow.

There are 11 shows today, we're going to be here until the wee hours I fear.

The usual outside schmozzle while we waited to get in.

So far I have spotted two well-pregnant women. Can pose problems if there's a squash at show venues.

I asked the door bitch outside Akira whether he would let one in who was being squashed against the wall. He said, "Sorry, she's GA". I responded, "Yes but she's also P.R.E.G.N.A.NT.".

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