Back to Paper at Studio W (Double You..)

Whoever wrote the lame campaign for converse 'Shoes are Boring' has NEVER been to an art opening heavily populated with NAS students where the shoes are never boring and the clothes are always well styled; but then they have some experience at putting together Art & Fashion, so no surprises there.. Gather together a group show of past and present NAS students - and well you can just imagine how its going to go off! But just in case you are having trouble imagining, never fear Street Fashion Sydney is here with a lovely editorial on the opening night - we have everything, jackets and bags, art and artists, Shoes, shoes shoes, more shoes and more home grown style than you can poke a 2B pencil at! And talk about resilient no Heads Will Role art scandal was going to put the brakes on this celebration of art on paper. And a lot of affordable good art too; but you better be quick the red dots were popping up all over the shop. Now that's what all artist need, some healthy sales to make all the effort worth while.

 

www.studiow.info/
Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Artist's Style - Deborah Young - Factory 49

Another fabulous and colourful show at Factory 49 this one 'Patterns' courtesy of Artist Deborah Young.

Factory 49

49 Shepherd Street

Marrickville, Sydney

Thurs - Sat, 1 - 6 pm.

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

Off the Street - 5 Floors Up - 10x8 Gallery

Saturday saw the public launch of the new photography gallery, 10x8. The gallery is on Level 5 / 56-60 Foster Street in Surry Hills. An appropriate location for a photography gallery as the building has a long association with photography having been home to many photographers studios over the years. The first show kicked off with some major names in photography including works by Stephen Dupont and Andrew Quilty, there are nine excellent photographers represented in this show.

So not only did I get to see some great photography on the walls, I also caught up with quite a few photographer friends and naturally I managed to grab a couple of shots for Street Fashion Sydney with the Fuji X-Pro1 too. What a nice way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon! Gallery links below.

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

https://www.facebook.com/10x8gallery
http://10x8gallery.com/

Photographer's Style - Redfern Street Redfern

On Saturday afternoon I attended the opening of the Jill Crossley 'Beyond Looking' exhibition. Its a beautiful show of black and white photographs of 'abstracts from nature' at the Arthere gallery- quite mysterious and beautiful. The show was opened by Robert McFarlane who has know Jill for very many years and provided some insight into her working life as a photographer and; some tips on viewing her work. Do visit this show!

After the show I coffee with my friends the photographers Sandra R and Lynn Smith; Lynn showed recently at Arthere.. and though I have known Lynn 'online' for years, it was lovely to finally meet him in person. And as a bit of a celebration of the meeting and at Lynn's prompting; here is a commemorative portrait of my two friends Sandra and Lynn looking very much like two photographers, holding up a wall in Redfern. Love you guys.

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

Yoshimi - Black and Burnt Citrus Colours - York St Sunday

There I was; QVB Sunday afternoon sipping a coffee at JET with my lovely hair & make-up artist Kaori. When this vision in burnt orange/yellow and black patterned jeans, sky high platform boots - black tee and retro sunnies came wandering into my view. Well what's a Street Fashion Photographer to do! I waved, I asked, I grabbed the Fuji X-pro1 from under the table.. I know I know.. and managed a few quick frames of the vision named Yoshimi. Thank you very much, love this outfit - I think I'm off to a great start to the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week already!

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

Artists Style & Gallery Friends - SNO 92

I took my first Artist's Portrait-at-SNO back in February 2006; that's almost three years before launching Street Fashion Sydney in late 2008; launched very-much-so I would have a dedicated space for showing my pictures as stories, stories about who & what I saw and experienced around Sydney.

Arpad Forgo, Artist portrait with artwork - Black Bipolar - SNO 92

One of the most surprising things for me as a photographer - having somewhat inadvertently come up with the SNO, Artists (at their opening) Portraits Project is that I have had the opportunity to photograph so many international artists who have come to Sydney to show at SNO. Showing at SNO 92, Arpad is from Hungry, Riki from Holland and Susan our local Sydney artist. So far it has been an amazing journey with SNO including my show of 40 SNO portraits in 2010. My heartfelt thanks to the gallery and the Artists who show there, it has been and continues to be something very special indeed.

Riki Mijling Artist Portrait with IHCW installation - SNO 92

Susan Andrews artist portrait with artwork - Slip - SNO 92

'Gray-scale' - guerilla fashion installation by Anonymous.

http://www.sno.org.au/
http://www.forgoarpad.hu/
http://rikimijling.blogspot.nl/

SNO 92 runs untill the 28th of April 2013.

SNO

LEVEL 1, 175 MARRICKVILLE ROAD
MARRICKVILLE
SYDNEY, NSW 2204
AUSTRALIA
E. info@sno.org.au
W. www.sno.org.au

Open 12:00 – 5:00 pm.

Friday to Sunday

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

Cara&Co - Styling your Fashion with Joshua Heath

Last Thursday evening I joined a select party of fashion lovers for Cara&Co's Styling event styled by celebrity stylist Joshua Heath. I have had a big thing for Cara&Co since first visiting their store after attending the Pommery Champaign 'pop-up'  back in August 2011. This is a true destination boutique where all the ranges, well everything in store actually, is curated by Cara&Co; there are capsule ranges designed just for Cara&Co by leading designers and more kinds of fashion fabulous than you could possibly believe! The emphasis is on personal style & quality pieces - beautifully made and designed, no wonder I love going there.

Move your 'Mouse' over the pictures for details.

Joshua took us on a journey of change working from three basic Autumn Winter looks, adding vests, jackets, knits and vintage jewellery to complete the style. Mouse over the images for complete outfit details.

Look One - Starting with Back & Beige Basics..

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

Cara&Co
Model wears; working through the changes to the basic outfits..

1) Antonio Marras: Black basic top, Beige pants, Vest and Jacket.
2) Stephen Venezia: poney skin shoes
3) Ellen Verbeek: black shoes
4) Vintage Chanel: black and white bangle
5) AVIU: brown leather top
6) Aimo Richly: Burgundy jumper and black knit top
7) Hussein Chalayan: Cream top
8) Jean Paul Knott: Belt and Silk printed Shaul
9) Veronique Leroy: Wide navy pants
10) Casey Vidalenc: Violet silk jacket
11) Alan Anderson: Vintage green bangle
12) Delvaux: Red bag
13) Mugler: Black jumper
14) Vintage Pierre Cardin brooch
15) Bruno Chaussignand: Sunglasses
16) Vintage Gripiox Green flower Brooch

Joshua wears,
1) Vintage Parurier Goossens Brooch
2) Bruno Bardese boots
3) Melinda Gloss: Cream t-shirt
4) AVIATIC: Jacket and Pants