MIA
Mia Farrow shot to fame in Roman Polanksi's film Rosemary's Baby; after which and millions of women got a pixie cut, hiked up their hemlines and invested in swing coats to emulate her style. Today, Mia is known more for her brief marriage to Frank Sinatra and a scandalous relationship with Woody Allen; her many children - most adopted from around the world, and her tireless work on behalf of the people of Darfur rather than for her fashion savvy.

But it is the timeless clean lines and neat shapes that epitomize Farrow's history in the spotlight that inspired Caroline Moore, New Zealand's leading designer of leather fashions, to create her winter 2010 collection, Mia. "Mia Farrow's fragile beauty and natural sense of style have long fascinated me," says Moore. "There is a vulnerable yet tough-as-nails side to her and this dichotomy gives her a certain charm that is celebrated by the woman who wears Caroline Moore garments," she says. "Style on her own terms, standing out from the crowd, being of the moment and never taking herself too seriously."

Everything Farrow is reflected in the collection - the chic Mod era is characterized by garments that are cut boxy with straight edges or feature gently circular shapes, all in the traditional colours of that time, black and white. The style of her character in Rosemary's Baby is evident in the rounded-off Peter Pan collars, classics like trench coats and the injection of a deep burgundy in homage to a chiffon trouser suit Farrow wore in the film.

The clothes Farrow wore in The Great Gatsby, designed by a then unknown Ralph Lauren, are also echoed throughout the range. "He catapulted the rich yet relaxed casual look to the heights of popularity," says Moore. "I am a firm believer that true style transcends the latest fashions," she says. "Mia's beauty, strength and grace shine through in the work she does to make the world a better place," she says.

"And although she may spend her time pursuing a more just world, those who spend their time pursuing a more fashionable one still look to her for inspiration."