The designer (second from the right) with her muses.
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
Irenas Sex and Landscape
Only graduating last year from the Australian Institute of Fashion Design Irena jusufovic is full of the high ambition and the can do attitude that we all admired in the young. Motivated by her ambition and hard work ethics Irena single-handedly design and created her debut collection 'Sex and landscape'. Ripe with femininity the collection which is all black puts your focus on form and figure while mixing different textures to get a contrasting looks withing the same garment. The collection is something you can wear to a nightclub or dinner with the girls. 'Irena' is the label and 'Sex and Landscape' is the collection which is sold exclusively though the Internet you can contact her by her Blog or her website .
The designer (second from the right) with her muses.
The designer (second from the right) with her muses.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Paula Walden's Fanciful Swirls
Just like last weeks post, I first discoverd ‘Paula Kyle Walden’ when I was talking to a someone at a Party, while at the same time scanning around the room untill I fixed my eye upon a big necklace with what seems like black feathers attached to a chain. So as I was admiring the necklace I say to the person I was talking to how much I loved that necklace only to have the girl say “I made that”, and that’s how I meet anddiscoverd Paula Waldens Jewellery.
OK the 101 on Paula Walden is She’s trained as a jeweller and even during her apprenticeship she was made a finalist in the Jewellery Association of Australia’s bi-annual competition, and now with years of experience behind her she is annually invited to enter the Harper’s Bazaar Diamond Design Guild Awards. Oh and she’s also a part time model, yeah I know talented and beautiful it’s about this time that I would start hating her as well but how can you hate someone who makes such beautiful things.
But even now her thirst for knowledge hasn’t been quenched and she’s is currently 6 months away from getting her Bachelor degree of Fine Art with Fashion at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Paula Walden’s latest Collection Is called “STARLIGHT ECHOES” Chapeter 2. It’s made out of black perspex with touches of lace, feathers, metal, and crystals as well. OH and FYI She has a shop in her website Paulawalden.com that you can buy her pieces from.
Behold the designer herself, modeling her beautiful swirled ribbons of black toffee.
All Photo’s courtesy of paulawalden
Monday, January 18, 2010
Yes Vincent, you see me
Iv always thought that accessories make or brake an outfit but to me Iv always believed more on the make side of it. I am a true fan of the statement necklace which will sensationalize the most boring of boring outfits, it's like a cure all for fashion. So really what I'm trying to say is, I Like big bold statement pieces.
It's no wonder I totally fell in love with the feather collars I first discovered about a year and a half ago. I was talking to a friend of a friend at a 'blond Venus' sale, who was telling me about these feather collars she was making by hand and selling. That night I Myspace stalked her profile to check them out and I was totally blown away by the pieces.
The label is called 'Yes Vincent' and the designer is called rose and I think her collection is so creative and out there, while still being totally soft and wearable. Well since my first discovery I have had regular spottings of the statement pieces around in the pages and covers of magazines and on party goes like the one i took a picture of for 'My Sartorialist Moment' blog a few weeks ago.
The vintage inspiered pieces are stokes in Miss Mouse Shop 2, 28 Logan Rd, w'gabba, Brisbane or you can contact the label via the Yes vincent myspace.
Yes Vincent collar on the cover of magazines.
A few pieces from the collection.
It's no wonder I totally fell in love with the feather collars I first discovered about a year and a half ago. I was talking to a friend of a friend at a 'blond Venus' sale, who was telling me about these feather collars she was making by hand and selling. That night I Myspace stalked her profile to check them out and I was totally blown away by the pieces.
The label is called 'Yes Vincent' and the designer is called rose and I think her collection is so creative and out there, while still being totally soft and wearable. Well since my first discovery I have had regular spottings of the statement pieces around in the pages and covers of magazines and on party goes like the one i took a picture of for 'My Sartorialist Moment' blog a few weeks ago.
The vintage inspiered pieces are stokes in Miss Mouse Shop 2, 28 Logan Rd, w'gabba, Brisbane or you can contact the label via the Yes vincent myspace.
Yes Vincent collar on the cover of magazines.
A few pieces from the collection.
Monday, January 11, 2010
OZTUBEs report on MBFF09
Its a few months old now but I found this little video of the '2009 Mercedes-Benz Brisbane Fashion Festival' created by a company called ‘OZTUBE.com.au’. They are a Brisbane based production company that reports on the goings on around this here city of ours and releases it to the world Wide web. They also do commissions for privet companies like restaurants, bars, clubs, shops and other such things as a marketing tool. Quite a clever business Idea I think.
The company’s fairly new but that doesn’t come out in there videos, I think it looks like anything you would see on TV as the quality of the presenting, camera work and editing goes.
The only thing that raised my eyebrow in this video was when the presenter ‘Joel Brisblat’ ( is that his real surname?) asked ‘Lindsay Bennett’ “ is this the first year you’ve been involved” when if he did the most simplest research about the event he would know that Lindsay Bennett created the event so has been the director of it since the beginning, but besides that he was fine as a presenter but I thought that Katherine Feeney was great in the video as the interviewee to the point where she practically took over as host.
enjoy.
The company’s fairly new but that doesn’t come out in there videos, I think it looks like anything you would see on TV as the quality of the presenting, camera work and editing goes.
The only thing that raised my eyebrow in this video was when the presenter ‘Joel Brisblat’ ( is that his real surname?) asked ‘Lindsay Bennett’ “ is this the first year you’ve been involved” when if he did the most simplest research about the event he would know that Lindsay Bennett created the event so has been the director of it since the beginning, but besides that he was fine as a presenter but I thought that Katherine Feeney was great in the video as the interviewee to the point where she practically took over as host.
enjoy.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
My Sartorialist moment
Well it's 2010 already can you believe it? Time for new beginnings, adventures and meeting new people.
Really I see the start of the year as the time for rest and recovery from the month just past As well as rest and recovery from a certain time in all shoppers lives that we Waite eagerly for 'THE BOXING DAY SALES' I still say I will wear that grey bodysuit with a cape someday soon....Hell maybe I'll wear it tomorrow.
Anyway back to December, with all the Christmas partys I was sober long enough to be able to capture some people who I believe stood out when it comes to what they're wearing. So this as the title indicated is My Sartorialist Moment (The Startorialist is a fame fashionista who captures people on the streets of New York and is listed in time magazines 100 top design influences)
I love her skirt and I'm a sucker for accessories so I thought this daring necklace fitted perfectly with the look she was going for.
We all need flowers in our hair sometime or another and the caftan is from the wearers own soon to be released caftan label. Not for the shrinking violets.
Stand out accessories.
This amazing feather collar behind the wine glass is from local label 'Yes Vincent' who also do other feathered accessories like cuffs and headband. I hope to profile more of the label on a later date.
I love the contrast of the simple 'Karen Walker' necklace with the busy print of her dress.
You can never go wrong with a vintage bag
'Heven'
Lovely silver beaded shoes
Oh and if you like what you see pleas become a fan on My Facebook fan page.
Really I see the start of the year as the time for rest and recovery from the month just past As well as rest and recovery from a certain time in all shoppers lives that we Waite eagerly for 'THE BOXING DAY SALES' I still say I will wear that grey bodysuit with a cape someday soon....Hell maybe I'll wear it tomorrow.
Anyway back to December, with all the Christmas partys I was sober long enough to be able to capture some people who I believe stood out when it comes to what they're wearing. So this as the title indicated is My Sartorialist Moment (The Startorialist is a fame fashionista who captures people on the streets of New York and is listed in time magazines 100 top design influences)
I love her skirt and I'm a sucker for accessories so I thought this daring necklace fitted perfectly with the look she was going for.
We all need flowers in our hair sometime or another and the caftan is from the wearers own soon to be released caftan label. Not for the shrinking violets.
One way to dress up a white shirt is a beaded belt and frilly skirt.
Yes, this is a bespoke 'Leigh Buchanan' puffball dress in white. Loves it.
Stand out accessories.
This amazing feather collar behind the wine glass is from local label 'Yes Vincent' who also do other feathered accessories like cuffs and headband. I hope to profile more of the label on a later date.
I love the contrast of the simple 'Karen Walker' necklace with the busy print of her dress.
You can never go wrong with a vintage bag
'Heven'
Lovely silver beaded shoes
Oh and if you like what you see pleas become a fan on My Facebook fan page.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
All I want for Christmas is George Wu
George Wu has become a powerhouse of
After only a few seasons George was invited to showcase at Mercedez Brisbane Fashion Festival, with more invitation to prestigious fashion events around
He was even asked to be a representative of young Australian fashion in the G’Day USA annual trade event to show America What Australia has to offer. All this resulted in him now stoking in stores around LA and NY.
Including gathering some celebrity fans like Cat Deeley who wore a George Wu on her show Americas version of ‘So you think you can dance’, Kate Miller-Hedike who wore him to this years ARIA Awards (And I’m loving the new hair color by the way), to one of the gossip girls been snapped around town wearing George Wu.
Not bad for someone who’s only been around for 4-5 years, but to George I’m sure it seems longer, considering he still does a lot oh his own production form pattern cutting to sewing and beading. which in hearing a well established designer is still doing themselves is really a breath of fresh air.
I would like to thank George Wu for taking the time to send me his photo’s of the current S/S 09/10 collection which is in stores now. I can't make up my mind so Ill just have to take it all for Christmas.
Marry Christmas everyone and hope it's safe and fun and all that jazz.
Something that's daring and a fun play of drapery.
This Is the one I want the most.
I think this says I'm daring but
sophisticated at the same time.
I do like a good twist or in this case a tie
at the front.
I want this one the most as well.
Love the color and I think the pleated scarves is
going to be a must have.
Perfect for the party girl with some class.
lovely use of color for someone whodoesn't usually wear it.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Fashionistas for Leigh Buchanan
Last Friday 'Fashionista Events' held a Christmas Luncheon with a Exclusive premiere showing of Leigh Buchanan's Project Runway Australias finale collection.
The even was held at 'Freestyle Tout' in west end. Freestyle tout is a Popular restaurant in Brisbane that specializes in Deserts.
The whole show was held like they use to do back in the day when lady's have lunch while models walk around there tables dressed in the latest dresses and the lady's would be able to take a closer look at the garments and take a feel of it as well. It was very "Lady's who lunch"
A big thank you to Natalie D'Alessandro of Fashionista Events for organizing EVERYTHING and To Leigh Buchanan for being a Total inspiration and an Amazing Designer. The event was such a highlight I had the best time, BEST LUNCH EVER.
'Leigh Buchanan' with the MC for the day 'Kath rose', introducing his collection that was about to come out.
This is the first piece that came out, It's from the episode that the contestants were given a surprise challenge of making a bridesmaid dress to complement there wedding dress from a previous challenge, only using the materials from the garments they already made in other episodes.
School Boy Chic. Inspired by Rufus Wainwright's "Release the Stars" album which the designer dedicate this to his mother.
"Barb's Frock!" Inspired by a pleated organza dress by leigh's Nanna dress that she made and wore to his uncle's wedding in the 70's.
This is noted as leigh's mum's favorite dress.
More of the 'School boy Chic' look with a close up of the crystal detailed embroidery on the vest.
" The little fringed cabaret corset". I tryed this on after the show and it didn't even reach my back. :'(
Leigh Buchanan's signature kilt look and the Egyptian collar corporate inspired outfit. With a little nipple action.
This dress was originally adorned with a gold and crystal cobra, posed to bite the breast. The cobra was the initial inspiration for the whole collection, but broke at the finale Project runway Australia after party.
"The Puff Ball" or as it's also know as "The Powder Puff" Dress.
This is literally my dream wedding dress. My mum will kill me for not wearing white but it would be worth it, now all I need is a groom.
A behind the scene shot of the clothes on the rake .
Just had to take a photo of the famouse Freestyle deserts but couldnt wait to dig into my Vanilla Crème Brulee topped with fairy floss & served with mixed berries, nut biscotti & blackberry sorbet. The person next to me had the White Chocolate Raspberry Brioche Dumplings with liqueur raspberries, vanilla bean ice cream & dark chocolate dipping sauce.
This guy was the entertainment for the afternoon, he was SO FUNNY. A true entertainer.
For more photo's of the event Click here to go to my facebook photo album.
The even was held at 'Freestyle Tout' in west end. Freestyle tout is a Popular restaurant in Brisbane that specializes in Deserts.
The whole show was held like they use to do back in the day when lady's have lunch while models walk around there tables dressed in the latest dresses and the lady's would be able to take a closer look at the garments and take a feel of it as well. It was very "Lady's who lunch"
A big thank you to Natalie D'Alessandro of Fashionista Events for organizing EVERYTHING and To Leigh Buchanan for being a Total inspiration and an Amazing Designer. The event was such a highlight I had the best time, BEST LUNCH EVER.
'Leigh Buchanan' with the MC for the day 'Kath rose', introducing his collection that was about to come out.
This is the first piece that came out, It's from the episode that the contestants were given a surprise challenge of making a bridesmaid dress to complement there wedding dress from a previous challenge, only using the materials from the garments they already made in other episodes.
School Boy Chic. Inspired by Rufus Wainwright's "Release the Stars" album which the designer dedicate this to his mother.
"Barb's Frock!" Inspired by a pleated organza dress by leigh's Nanna dress that she made and wore to his uncle's wedding in the 70's.
This is noted as leigh's mum's favorite dress.
More of the 'School boy Chic' look with a close up of the crystal detailed embroidery on the vest.
" The little fringed cabaret corset". I tryed this on after the show and it didn't even reach my back. :'(
Leigh Buchanan's signature kilt look and the Egyptian collar corporate inspired outfit. With a little nipple action.
This dress was originally adorned with a gold and crystal cobra, posed to bite the breast. The cobra was the initial inspiration for the whole collection, but broke at the finale Project runway Australia after party.
"The Puff Ball" or as it's also know as "The Powder Puff" Dress.
This is literally my dream wedding dress. My mum will kill me for not wearing white but it would be worth it, now all I need is a groom.
A behind the scene shot of the clothes on the rake .
Just had to take a photo of the famouse Freestyle deserts but couldnt wait to dig into my Vanilla Crème Brulee topped with fairy floss & served with mixed berries, nut biscotti & blackberry sorbet. The person next to me had the White Chocolate Raspberry Brioche Dumplings with liqueur raspberries, vanilla bean ice cream & dark chocolate dipping sauce.
This guy was the entertainment for the afternoon, he was SO FUNNY. A true entertainer.For more photo's of the event Click here to go to my facebook photo album.
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