Street Fashion Sydney: Sylvia Chan

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Emerging Fashion Design - Kelly by Kelly at Sylvia Chan Paddington.

It would seem that beautiful fashion design runs in the family; Kelly Chan, niece of Sylvia has now launched her eponymous label Kelly (with a heart shaped logo) by Kelly Chan. I dropped by Sylvia's showroom during the William Street Festival a few weeks ago, met with Kelly and had a bit of a chat about her new collection which at the moment is a series of to-die-for tops in beautiful sheer/floaty/patterned fabrics. And I certainly had the feeling that like Sylvia's, Kelly's pieces 'BLACK WHITE' will be more of a one-off nature than mass produced fashion! The best way to see just what 'Kelly' is all about is to drop into the store at 20 William St, Paddington take a look and say Hello!

Kelly Chan with a blouse from her label Kelly - Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Kelly Chan fashion design, tops 'BLACK WHITE' Kelly label.

Sylvia Chan, Shop window display for William Street Festival 2013

Tops on display, Kelly Chan fashion design, tops 'BLACK WHITE' Kelly label.

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Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Bespoke Fashion Sydney - William Street Laneway Festival 2011

William St Paddington is Sydney's Fashion Street. I have been coming here for years and years often with a friend or stylist in tow.. These first portraits below are from the William Street Ateliers, yes - fashion made right here, made for you, designed-checked-fitted, and made right here in William Street. Neil Grigg and hats that set mens hearts racing on the head of their favourite filly. Andrew McDonald's fabulous and creatively designed leather shoes and bags; the moment you walk through the door you can smell all that real leather. Sylvia Chan, who (unless you have some kind of magical power of persuasion) only makes a dress once, because why would you do the same thing twice. Can you say Couturier... And I think we can all see what is happening at Matthew Lawrence Bespoke..

That of course is not the end of the handmade on William Street Paddington but if you are in a bit more of a rush, there is no shortage of designers and labels to take your pick from. I'm not going to go crazy trying to describe which-what-wear; you can choose. I do wonder though; even with the sun playing hide-and-seek all day Saturday, if opening up the street to pedestrian traffic in a more full time manner might not be a good idea. Perhaps even if it were simply from 9 till 5... No doubt that will stir the pot a bit; with pros & cons, of dropping things to the door...

And while as with any (or is that every) fashion event there were some DJs DJing. STOP. Listen. There was also the beautiful strains of the Bach Cello Suites floating down and following you along, being played on the street by the equally beautiful Markela Panegyres, who apparently comes all the way from Perth. What are they putting in the water over there.. So here it all is; Lingerie and Shoes, the Casual to what-we-wear when-we-go-out; boutique and bespoke; it's all here. The only real Fashion Street; William Street Paddington in Sydney? Take a trip, take your time; you decide.

Portrait of Neil Grigg, in his millinery store and workshop, Paddington Sydney