Art Month Sydney - P-arty on Dudes.. Paddington/Woollarah

The first of six Art Month Sydney parties - in conjunction with galleries in six 'Art Precincts' kicked off last night. Street Fashion Sydney took in four galleries in the Paddington/Woollahra precinct which was really just the tip of the iceberg of the art in Paddo/Woollahra and all the art happening this month. My art walk started with photography at Stills Gallery, moved on to Martin Browne Contemporary then a little further up the street to Roslyn Oxley 9 (which if you did not know better you may have mistakenly thought was hosting the official precinct art party) - back out into  Roylston Street and the now darkening evening for my first look at the all new glossy-floored-light-cube that is Sarah Cottier Gallery. And finally back up the hill a little way to Mick Gallery, Geoff Dyer's 'Lake Country' paintings and the official art bar for Paddington. In every gallery there was not only great art, there was also great fashion and style on show; which after all is what Street Fashion Sydney is all about..

Get on-board and join the art party.
www.artmonthsydney.com.au/

Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Artist's Style - Ida Lawrence at Mils Gallery

Ida Lawrence at her solo show, 'bloody woop woop'. Now there is a term you don't hear much any more,  good to see it making a come back. And nice to see another artist outfit coordinated for the show, I particularly like the inclusion of the Iconic Blundstone Boots; after all what else would you wear to an exhibition about a country town? Well perhaps some RM Williams I suppose but the Blunnies work just as well.

www.milsgallery.com/
Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Artisit's Style - Beatrix Curran - Marrickville

Of course when you attend a group show there is always going to be a group of artists in attendance; yes that's just the way it works. I made this lovely portrait of Beatrix (with her art) at the "The Sausage Show" which is on now at 55 Sydenham Rd gallery... Something I have noticed over the years of making portraits of Artists at their openings is that they are more often that not, dressed in a way that is coordinated with their art; I love that! It's certainly happening in this portrait of Beatrix and it's also happening in the portrait I made of Jakob at the same show. What do you think? Or am I just imagining it all.. I will leave the decision up to you.

www.55sydenhamrd.com/
Marrickville Council's latest Artists in Residence.

Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Near Central - Blue Satin and Twiggy's Eyes..

I love this look, the crushed blue satin shirt teamed with a leather skirt and black-chunky double buckle ankle boots. And then there's the make-up; red lips and Twiggy style eyes, a bit of retro chic all set for a night of art hopping in Surry Hills.

Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1. 

Artist's Style - Jakob Neulinger - 55 Sydenham Rd

When I met Jakob on Friday evening at "The Sausage Show" (no I don't know why they called it that) the first thing I said to him was "a man can't have too many candy stripe business shirts"  and I think this Austrian Artist 'now showing' at 55 Sydenham Road gallery was in full and total agreement!

Curiously I spotted a well suited business man on the train to Kings Cross earlier that day, pink shirt, pink candy stripe socks! I could be the new thing for men..

www.55sydenhamrd.com/
Marrickville Council's latest Artists in Residence
www.jakobneulinger.com/

Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Ça va Gallery 8 - To The Outside In.

I have been wondering whether to show these street fashion shots or not for the past two days. I certainly like them though I am thinking they are a bit too close to night-out party-shots which is certainly not the idea behind them! Ça va are they street fashion? Well considering the title of the exhibition perhaps they are just right - To The Outside In; a lovely little group photography show is on now at Gallery 8 until the 3rd of March and some of the last nights of the Australian Summer..

Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Silver Jewellery - Little Black Dress - China Heights

So simple, so perfect, everything just right for a look of timeless elegance.

Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1.