Sunday, August 30, 2015

Street Fashion Sydney @ INTERMISSION by Pete Hawk.

Its not often that I go to a show expecting one thing (that I suspect I won't like) and end up being completely moved by the work in a way I would never thought possible. Pete Hawk's brief exhibition at M2 gallery in Surry Hills is one such show, it's on till the first of September, which I think means you can drop in Monday/Tuesday and see it. Link to the images and my portrait of Pete at the end of the post if you want a taster. Moving and mildly disturbing pictures of isolated men in country NSW.. without being sentimental; well that was my take. But enough of that, you can make up your own mind, here's what I saw people wearing while I was there. Enjoy!

SKA/MOD style, black jeans, top, cardigan pointy boots with scarf tied in bow, midnight blue. Street Fashion Sydney photographed by Kent Johnson.
jeans, patterns, vintage and current. Street Fashion Sydney photographed by Kent Johnson.
Denim jeans and bag, leather bomber jacket. Street Fashion Sydney photographed by Kent Johnson.
Working a Young Henrys Keg. Street Fashion Sydney photographed by Kent Johnson.
Adidas ROME, leggings orange jacket, yellow dress blue and black adidas jacket. Street Fashion Sydney photographed by Kent Johnson.
Leather jacket, diamond tattoo behind ear. Street Fashion Sydney photographed by Kent Johnson.
  Her, Ganesh cotton bag, striped tee, squater hat vintage jeans. Him blue torn jeans, camo jacket, orange beanie. -  Street Fashion Sydney photographed by Kent Johnson.
White runners, black jeans, adidas backpack, black with white decal. Street Fashion Sydney photographed by Kent Johnson.
Portrait of Pete Hawke at the opening of his exhibition Intermission at M2 gallery. Street Fashion Sydney photographed by Kent Johnson.

http://m2gallery.com.au/
http://petehawk.com/gallery/INTERMISSION/

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0433 796 863

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Strand Arcade - 15th Annual Meet The Designers Night.

The Strand Arcade turned on all its charm for the 15th Annual Evening with our Designers night. It's always great to see the Strand in party mode and last Wednesday was no exception.
Plenty of designers to meet, Lisa Dempsey and Jacqueline Hunt of Jac + Jack and Nic Briand from LIFEwithBIRD, Dion Lee, Kit Willow, Miranda and Elektra Kilbey of Say Lou Lou, Justin Lack, Leona Edmiston, author and stylist Jeff Lack signing his new book IndulGENT. And of course, complimentary nibbles and drinks! My favourite of the night was the Balvenie Double Wood 12 year old single malt at the Balvenie Bar outside the Strand Hatters, my favourite shop in the Strand, we also tasted cocktails with Australian Four Pillars Gin up at mister mister - fabulous, Brown Brothers Prosecco and Solerno Fizz. As usual I did my mixing with you the people; the pictures say it all; Happy 15th Designers night Strand Arcade!
Famed and Framed at the Strand! The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
VIP treatment for vivalaViv blogger. The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Patrons and arcade view on level one. The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Cocktails with the Australian made Four Pillars Gin, The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
The man and the Four Pillars Gin, The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Robert and Jeff Lack in conversation (from above) at the Gentleman's Hub, The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Models for the Amy Taylor collection at The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
its about shopping and great clothes. The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Mens' business at the Strand Hatters, The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Jac + Jack store, The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Andrew McDonald working the leather, The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
LIFEwithBIRD, everyone in the picture please -  The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Four happy models for the Amy Taylor collection at The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Music DJ's The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
The Balvenie Bar and the Double Wood 12 year old single malt whisky. The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
The Balvenie Double Wood 12 year old single malt whisky. The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Johnel with Strand Hatter customer and blogger Vivienne of vivalaViv. The Strand Arcade, Evening with our Designers. Photography by Kent Johnson.
Johnel & Viv & (behind) how my panama used to look!
www.strandarcade.com.au/

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Friday, August 21, 2015

Artists at their opening - A reluctant St. Peter & Simonology..

Two art shows last night, obsolete logos by Peter Atkins at Martin Browne Contemporary and STEREOGENIC by Simonology at Black Eye Gallery. I first met Peter two years ago at his Jazz show, also at Martin Browne and soon after we became Facebook friends. I have to say, seeing Peter's photos he takes and posts on the subjects that inspire him, from minimalist #‎readymadeabstraction‬ gararge doors to design finds at Camberwell Market it's been a very inspiring journey for me too, what an eye this man has. He brings it all together in the obsolete logos paintings and found object constructions Rosalie's Alphabet & Journal, 2014;  what a lot of things go on in Black Street!!! Of course I can never resist making a saint of an artist when their artwork is ready to oblige, thank you Peter, I hope you like the new portrait, thanks for sharing your inspirations and thanks for a great show.

Artist portrait of Peter Atkins for obsolete logos Martin Browne Contemporary. Photo by Kent Johnson.
Peter Atkins, Martin Browne Contemporary, Rosalie's Alphabet. Photo by Kent Johnson.
Peter Atkins, Martin Browne Contemporary, Journal, 2014. Photo by Kent Johnson.

Simon/Simonologies STEREOGENIC exhibition is totally new experience for me and I enjoyed the large works both with and without the stereoscopic glasses, the smaller line drawing(?) photographs I actually preferred with glasses off, the blue and red hues so enjoyable in and of themselves, and they disappear with the glasses on!
Artist portrait, Simonology at his art opening Black Eye Gallery Darlinghurst. Photo by Kent Johnson.
Patrons view STEREOGENIC at Black Eye gallery. Photo by Kent Johnson.
Patrons view STEREOGENIC at Black Eye gallery. Photo by Kent Johnson.
Wearing stereo viewing glasses for STEREOGENIC at Black Eye gallery. Photo by Kent Johnson.

http://www.martinbrownecontemporary.com/
http://peteratkins.com.au/
http://blackeyegallery.com.au/

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Sunday, August 16, 2015

Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015.

Yes that was a huge no EPIC, launch party for Wolftress, WE ARE WARRIORS. Fashion, Dancers, a range made with indigenous material hand stitched and dyed in the rural village of Zhoucheng China. How's that! Great fashionista crowd, lovely people from StarCentral Magazine, a great goodie bag at the end and plenty of drinkies and tasty Asian nibbles to get us all through. What a great night, check them out here, www.wolftress.com/ thanks Jessie and Tika.
Fashion crowd, Surry Hills warehouse, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 Photo by Kent Johnson.
designer mingles with fashion crowd, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015
Dancers mingle with crowd, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015
Vivala Viv with Lyesther Collyer at Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
Models in the house! Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 Photo by Kent Johnson.
Looking on, dance and fashion, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015
Dance performance wearing fashion, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015
Onlookers, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015
Fashion designers Jessie and Tika with dancers, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015
We did it! Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 Photo by Kent Johnson.
Happy fashionistas, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015
Bloggers, VIP's Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
Selfie! Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
Warehouse party, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
Selfie, DONE! Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
Meeting and socialising, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
legs and shoes, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
Crowd at bar, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015
legs and shoes, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
Fashion on the hangers, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
Blogger vivalaViv with the dancers, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
More shoes.. Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015
Photographer in action, Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
Baby loves to pony! Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
it's a wrap! Wolftress WE ARE WARRIORS, VIP Launch 2015 - Photo by Kent Johnson.
And that's a wrap!
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