Street Fashion Sydney

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Pip Edwards P.E Nation Launch Party at General Pants.

P.E Nation launched last night at the General Pants flagship store in Bondi Junction with an 80s style dance party and more 80s tunes than I have heard since, well the 80s! It was almost like clubbing at the Terminus back in Brissie back in the day.. but I was in a retail store instead; will wonders ever cease? Anyway I think the new P.E sportswear range from Pip Edwards and Claire Tregoning looks pretty cool and is doing the Fitness is the New Fashion thing with a bit of a throwback to the, yes yes you guessed it, the 80s! Well why not it was pretty good then.. and I love that top Pip can be seen wearing below, the stripes remind me of cycling's word championship stripes re-imagined. Congratulations Pip and Claire, and thanks for a great party :-)

Pip Edwards at the P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

P.E is that Physical Education, or Phys Ed as we called it or is it Pip Edwards's initials on a sportswear range?

Fashion crowd at the P.E. Nation Launch Party, General Pants, Bondi Junction.

Speaches, Pip Edwards P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

Lets Dance! Pip Edwards P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

Lets Disco Dance! Pip Edwards P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

Drinks at the P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

Vivienne from Vival la Viv and Pip Edwards; P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

I'll buy that! Shopping at the P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

My drink. P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

Keep on dancing, P.E. Nation sportswear Launch Party at General Pants

Try my drink. P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants.

Pip Edwards P.E. Nation sportswear Launch Party at General Pants Bondi Junction.

Red bull at the bar, P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants.

Trying on a faux fur, P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants.

Every nightclub needs a bar! P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

What the! P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants.

The DJ wearing and shopping sportswear, P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants

Pip Edwards and friends, thats a wrap! P.E. Nation Launch Party at General Pants, Bondi Junction. Photography by Kent Johnson.

www.generalpants.com.au/brands/pe-nation

Telling Stories in Pictures all over Sydney..

Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.

0433 796 863

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Fairfax and Roberts - #EqualityRocks - Yes it Does!

And yes, Equality Rocked hard last night at Fairfax and Roberts and Street Fashion Sydney was there rocking along for the launch of the Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet, in a celebration of the 2016 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras along with #EqualityRocks Project ambassadors, Steven Khalil, Joshua Heath, Oliver Patrick Barry, Ryan Channing and Christopher Haggarty. It was a fabulous night with some familiar faces and even I was somewhat star struck, grabbing Ian Thorpe for a photo op with me! I never do that!!! Maybe it was the Pommery champagne, one of my favourites. Maybe it was all the positive energy and the friendliness of it all. Whatever it was I was certainly great catching up with blogging pals and ambassadors Christopher and Joshua; and seeing instagram sensation Shiralee Coleman adding soft edges to some sparkling rocks; diamonds are a girls best friend! Fairfax and Roberts at 19 Castlereagh street is worth a visit for the beauty of the store alone, I loved those vintage display cabinets and chandeliers. And of course the jewels are divine.

#EqualityRocks Project ambassador Christopher Haggarty at the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet on display at Fairfax and Roberts Sydney.

Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet - above and below.

Christopher Haggarty wears the Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet

#EqualityRocks Project ambassador Joshua Heath with Vivienne Shui of VivalaViv

Shiralee Coleman fitting a diamond necklace at the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Mitch and some great jewelery at the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Pommery Champagne at the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Katie Kuips at the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Kent and Ian Thorpe at the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Shiralee Coleman wearing a diamond necklace at the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

No 3 London Dry Gin tasting at the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Christopher Haggarty & Vanessa Roberts from Breakfast with Audrey at the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Katie Kuips and friends after the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

Christopher Haggarty and friends after the Fairfax and Roberts, Shamballa Jewels Equality Bracelet launch party. Photographed by Kent Johnson.

http://www.fairfaxandroberts.com.au/

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Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.

0433 796 863

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

About Art Last Night - Oxley9, Jensen & 'New' Alaska!

Yes that's three galleries on the trot and a lot more than three artists. And as as is often the case, at
Roslyn Oxley9 gallery there where two shows, Julie Rrap, Remaking The World and Jacqueline Fraser (pictured immediately below) , The Making of L’Eclisse 2016. Both thought provoking shows but I did love Jacquline's playful approach to Art and FASHION! Did I just scream in all caps, yes I did, the fashion in the art, inspired by the idea of Michelangelo Anonioni's L'Eclisse 1962. Now Antonioni knows a thing or two about the importance of fashion as part of identity himself - Blow-Up, Identification of a Woman.. But I digress, Jacqueline, looked fabulous in her Teddy Girl inspired outfit, thank you so much for the portrait. Everyone reading; go see the show I was too excited to snap the exhibition!

Jacqueline Fraser 'The Making of L’Eclisse

Julie Rrap show "Remaking The World" Double Eclipse, 2015

That said I did do some shots of the crowd looking around the Julie Rrap show "Remaking The World", the video above is called 'Double Eclipse, 2015'. Coincidence? Who knows.. What is not a coincidence is the sound, the noise you hear at each and every art opening you attend. If you have never been to an art show you may be quite surprised at just how loud and noisy an art opening can be. Of course if its not noisy no-one is there which is of course a disaster! If you can't make an opening to hear what its like, do not worry I have made two short 40 second videos of the 'Sound of the Art Opening' below. Turn the volume up loud while reading the blog for the full art-show effect - the visuals are simply a bi-product of the device I used to capture the sound.

Judith Wright 'Significant Others' at Jensen Gallery.

If you are so worried you can't even begin to afford a forged Mark Rothko, (well your art priorities are pretty skewed anyway) it might be time to look a little closer to home and into your heart. If there is something I have been concerned about of late it's art being more design, or even worse, clever!!! Whatever happened to the spiritual in art? Jensen Gallery is right in the middle of all the art happening in Hampden Street Paddington, go check it out on the way to Oxley9, Sarah Cottier, Australian Galleries, Martin Browne Contemporary... Judith Wright's large works on paper in 'Significant Others' are probably going to be just your cup of tea.

Art attendees, Alaska Projects on William Street, Street Fashion Sydney.

Alaska Projects on William Street.

Opening night at Alaska Projects on William Street, Street Fashion Sydney.

Bradley, Opening night - Looking at art - Alaska Projects on William Street.

Bradley - Looking at art - Alaska Projects on William Street.

Close to the heart of the CBD Alaska Projects, the people who put the art into Kings Cross car park and made it work! Have launched a space on the corner of William and Riley St East Sydney. Bradley who seems to be always there let me grab a shot of him in front of one of the artworks (I will find out who's and credit later). How much better is William Street looking with the Art and Craft initiatives going on, fantastic! Check out my second soundscape video - turn it up loud - Sound of the Art Opening - Alaska on William, enjoy the shots, enjoy the noise, grab a beer or a glass of wine and it's just like being there!

http://www.jensengallery.com/
http://home.alaskaprojects.com/

Telling Stories in Pictures all over Sydney..

Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.

0433 796 863