When the first series of Offspring aired, I knew I would be bitten by the bug of having to sit in front of the television, each week, following Nina Proudman’s journey to finding Mr. Right. Season one had us (ok, me) drooling over Dr. Chris Havel (Don Hany) and hoping to hell that she would finally get it on with him! Which then brought us to Season 2, and enter Patrick (Matthew Le Nevez)…need I say more? Especially when it came time for her to decide who she really wanted to be with. What attracted me to Nina’s character really was how loopy and funny she was. The little insights that we got to see in her mind – sort of like Ally Mcbeal huh?
I also fell in love with her eclectic style and even wrote a post when Season 1 first started, giving you an idea of how you could emulate her style. This time I managed to do a really short interview with Zed Dragojlovich the costume buyer for Season 3′s Offspring.
Q: Nina Proudman’s sense of style has become such a phenomenon, so much so that so many Aussie women out there would love to emulate her style. Why do you think this is so?
Zed: I think Aussie women warm to the character because she’s such a real character. She has complexities and contradictions and is essentially a woman that all Australian women can relate to in some way or another. It’s because of that human element and ability to relate to people that makes Aussie women want to emulate her style.
The show is also very geographically specific, so Nina has a very strong Melbourne style. You really get a sense of her life through the show which helps people warm to her look. It’s a really strong thing when you see Nina walking down Brunswick St wearing a jacket, scarf and boots as Australian women can easily see themselves doing the same thing.
Her look is unconstructed so it’s not too difficult or intimidating to emulate, and all the items that Nina wears can generally be purchased locally, making her look accessible to Aussie women.
Q: How was the styling developed for Nina’s character?
Zed: Asher has a strong sense of style herself which is always a great help. The geography of the show also helped develop Nina’s style, for example if the show was set in Sydney Nina would wear different colours and fabrics etc.
Nina’s look is definitely a team effort. The writers obviously influence her style by creating Nina’s personality, and with Asher being so in-touch with her character she’s always likely to find stuff at a local shop or on the internet and she definitely has a big say in what is Nina and what isn’t. We’ll put something on Asher and she’ll say ‘no that’s definitely not Nina’ or ‘yes that’s completely Nina’.
The character of Nina is very complex and has all these layers and I think that comes out in her sense of style. She’s definitely not fashion trend driven.
Q: Can you describe what Nina’s style is?
Zed: If I had to narrow it down, I’d say Nina’s style is deconstructed. She wears a lot of beautiful, flowing fabrics, and a directive that we give to the team is to never iron anything. You’ll notice on the show that Nina always looks very natural, and leaving the clothes as they are definitely helps create that look.
Nina also wears a lot of fine, flowing layers, with nothing ever looking too bulky. We also like to use the fit and flair a lot with Nina’s character, so for example she’ll be wearing a tight tank top but then have a flowing skirt, or she’ll be wearing a pair of slim jeans with a flowing top.
We do our best to make sure that Nina’s style looks effortless and fairly casual, we stay away from making her look as though she’s been overly constructed.
Q: Do you think it suits anyone?
Zed: I think most of Nina’s style can be translated regardless of age and size. I mean, everyone can wear a scarf, everyone can wear a pair of boots and so on. Her look certainly isn’t specific; it’s always about the combination of a casual tank top, a scarf, a durable pair of jeans or a skirt that has movement and some boots.
If you gave me three different people I could make it work for all of them, so I definitely think it suits anyone!
Q: What do you think are the key pieces that signify Nina’s style?
Zed: Definitely her casual, colourful tank tops, scarfs, a durable pair of jeans or a skirt that has movement, a street boot or every day boot, a leather jacket, slouch bag and a flowing maxi skirt.
Also, another key thing that signifies Nina’s style is that there’s always a colour that pops, whether it be a colourful tank top or a scarf, there’s always something that stands out.
Offspring Prize Pack worth $149.85
As a bonus for those huge fans of Offspring, I’ve got a pack of the Offspring Series to giveaway to one lucky winner. In the pack are:
- Season 1 DVD
- Season 2 DVD
- Season 3 DVD
AND
- CD of the Season 3 Soundtrack featuring Gossling, San Cisco, Canyons, Elizabeth Rose, Clare Bowditch & Eddie Perfect.
To be in the running to win this pack, simple tell me in 25 words or less which Offspring season was your favourite and why. Competition closes 10th September 2012
Terms & Conditions:
• Open to Australian Residents Only
• ONE entry per person per household
• Entries that do not answer the question will be disqualified
• Judge’s (mine) decision is final
• If the winner(s) do not respond when contacted within a week, a new winner will be picked so please check your emails and spam folders
• While we will endeavour to deliver your prize(s) with care, once it leaves the premises, it will be beyond our control and we will not re-send a new prize(s) if damaged or lost during transit
This giveaway is now closed. The winner is :
Amanda N who shared why she loved season 3 in detail – thanks because now I know what to look forward to as I sit back, relax and watch Season 3 (yep, I missed out!)
Hi everyone thanks to Courtney who pointed out MY mistake, I have to pick a new winner. And it is Courtney. I now know that Nina will be expecting a baby! How exciting! Thanks for pointing it out to me – totally my fault for being over-excited in picking out the winner.
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Courtney Greig
August 27, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Defiantly Season 3, when Nina & Patrick find out there having a baby (The last scene when there in the hospital) it made me cry.
Karlene
August 27, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
The first series – the preview ads had sucked me in as a 30-something female and I was hoping the show itself woudn’t be disappointing. Uh huh! Love it!
Tanyia
August 27, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season 2 – that’s when I really fell in love with her clothes.
Rae Graham
August 27, 2012 at 5:08 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Stories of love,life and reflection
New apartment,boyfriend,family connections!
Nina’s life,back under her control!
Offspring (season 3) is food for the soul!
Melinda
August 27, 2012 at 6:04 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Number two, it set the path for so much..jimmy to become a father, Billie’s struggle, Nina and spunky Patrick!! Now confirmed two more seasons!!
LisaW
August 27, 2012 at 6:43 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
That’s like asking me which one is my favourite child! Having said that…any episode featuring the highly desirable Patrick, is a winner!
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Anorina @ Samelias Mum
August 28, 2012 at 9:41 am (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season 3 is my favourite. Love the ending when we discover Nina is expecting Patrick’s baby. S3 soundtrack is fab! Cannot wait for S4.
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Amanda N
August 29, 2012 at 6:17 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Tough call……. but I’ll go with contestant number 3!!!!! Who couldn’t help but fall in love with Patrick, cry with Jimmy and Sara when their baby was born, cry with Billie and Mick when they were separated by the volcano and Rocket died, and laugh with Nina hiding in a pot plant drunk, crawling in her Mum’s bathroom window just for a change, and Jimmy’s surprise chips (ok…..maybe not everyone found that as funny as I did but you don’t know my husband when he is bored…..expect he would do it with something else….he wouldn’t waste the chips!)
Amber Boyce
August 30, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season 3 – what an awesome and emotional last episode. Also Drunk Nina was one of the funniest things I have EVER since! Just thinking about it still makes me smile
Kim maxwell
September 2, 2012 at 7:02 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
I loved the first season, because it became my new favourite show!
James pizzey
September 2, 2012 at 8:39 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
3rd season the birth of jimmies baby and the naming of his son
Lee Lamont
September 2, 2012 at 9:29 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season 3, just because you feel you know the characters so much more, and integrate into their lives
Melissa Okimoto
September 2, 2012 at 10:11 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
I haven’t seen any of this show but would love to get into and see what I’m missing out on,
Jennifer B.
September 3, 2012 at 12:58 am (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Don’t ask me to choose. Just one favourite can’t be. With never-ending Nina dramas, I loved ALL THREE!
Tammy
September 3, 2012 at 12:44 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season 3 – more hijinks, heartbreak and hilarity – plus Clare Bowditch, and Billie’s care package with Curly Wurlies and signed agreement for no cheating.
Kim Featherstone
September 3, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season 1 was my favourite… new beginnings.. new funnies, and new loves.. love them all though
Dee
September 3, 2012 at 6:54 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season one, the beginning of an addiction for sure
Nara Wilson
September 4, 2012 at 11:33 am (UTC 10) Link to this comment
It’s sequels have been brilliant but it was season 1 my favourite that started this labour of love for a very emotional, moving, funny show!
Narelle Rock
September 5, 2012 at 9:30 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season 3 was my favourite, through all the ups and downs, was a very emotional series, some nights in tears, but most of the time laughing my head off!
Penny
September 6, 2012 at 11:32 am (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Dear Nina,
My fave episode is number three, I only stared watching then. Can we catch up for a back story cuppa?
Warm Regards,
Penny
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Michelle Gray
September 6, 2012 at 5:38 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Loved them all, but Season 1 was my favourite as we were introduced to the characters.
Amanda Gorton
September 6, 2012 at 10:34 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
I loved season one – Nina’s love life was like a theme park roller coaster ride – all the ups and downs certainly kept me on the edge of my seat but always wanting to tune in for more!
Monica
September 9, 2012 at 2:43 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season 1…loved meeting and learning about Nina..its a fresh modern show!
Maria
September 9, 2012 at 6:38 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Unfortunately, I missed most of Season 1, loved Season 2 but Season 3 really hit the mark. It was extra funny, extra emotional with a lot of drama and some very suspenseful moments.
Alyce Logan
September 10, 2012 at 3:50 am (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Season 1 because it was a brand new show
Celeste@berrytravels
September 10, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
All the drama with Nina and Patrick’s relationship – that’s my fave season!
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melanie w
September 10, 2012 at 4:14 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
My fav season 1 when i fell for nina and her families fun
for all her ups and downs shes got the perfect style down.
Courtney Greig
September 20, 2012 at 5:28 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
i thought you said respond in 25 words or less – Amanda N has written about 100 words!!!!
baublesb
September 20, 2012 at 5:54 pm (UTC 10) Link to this comment
Hi Courtney, thanks for pointing that out for me. I must have had a “DUH” moment there!! So very sorry, totally my fault for forgetting that I set it up for 25 words or less!!! I’ve sent you an email.
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