It was a golden opportunity and Myer ran with it last night with a summer fashion show that was big, attractive and scandal-free.

For years the department store has been in concert the not-so-glamorous little sister to David Jones. But that is altering. Last night’s show was modern, youthful and slick. Myer may not have the major names in Australian fashion hanging in its aisles but it has made some good buying decisions this season.

A superb triton shell sculpture crafted out of pine – the work of the architect Chris Bosse, who formed the Watercube for the Beijing Olympics – set the summer beach scene within CarriageWorks at Eveleigh.