L'OREAL FASHION WEEK OPENING PARTY

Being a Designer in the Fashion Festival, not only allows you to showcase your garments in a fabulous parade, it also grants you an exclusive invitation to the opening party at Government House.

Even though I have lived in Melbourne all of my life, I do on the odd occasion happen to mistake one location for another.  This day happened to be one of those occasions.

I met my friend Jason in front of The Parliament House steps, after making some inquiries we realised we were at the wrong location.  The party was in fact at Government House, not Parliament House.  Ah Government, Parliament it all sounds like politics to me!

So there we were, running late for a very important date, when Jason had an idea to get us there at the speed of light.
As we walked around the corner, there stood my modern day knight in shiny armour (minus the knight).  It was a GTV 300 Shiny Black Vespa Scooter with 22.00 horse power.

Okay, I like it and it definitely has vintage appeal, but how does this picture look to you: silk satin cocktail dress, helmet hair, wind and a scooter?

After a quick trip thru traffic we arrived at our destination. Passing past the porches’, and BMW’s we arrived in classic, unique “Spiritt” style and made our entrance.

The people at ticketing took one look at us and asked “You’re a designer aren’t you?”

Well that’s one way to make a lasting impression!  Lucky for me I had my hair curled for the event, so the helmet hair just enhanced my look.

It was a great day, thank you to Jason for accompanying me as well as Justin from Ticketing.

invitation

In front of my studio wearing one of my designs

Inside Governement House

LOREAL MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL PARADE

One of my first fashion memories was when I was 6 years old.

I was visiting my grandmother, and after she saw me playing with a piece of fabric decided she would help me make something.  So there, as I sat in her lap at the old singer sewing machine, her hands placed on mine, she guided me as we sewed my very first garment.

I remembered a feeling of excitement...

That feeling was translated many years later...

The Label: Spiritt - the mrs morris collection and was inspired by both of my grandmothers.

I was very lucky and grateful to have been sponsored by the Chapel Street Traders Association.

The song I chose for the parade is remixed by "Dimitri from Paris" - my all time favourite DJ   Play it below

Here is the parade enjoy

A big thank you again to all those who helped out and made it down on the night xo

Photography by Paul Loughnan Photography

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LOREAL MELBOUNE FASHION FESTIVAL BACKSTAGE

A few years ago the label I created was invited to be part of the Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.  Such a thrill to have been part of this event.  These are some of my favourite pics from before the show.

A special thanks to all those who helped out, especially Daisy, Minas, Rod, Jaqcui, Paul and Jesus.
 And a big thanks to all those family and friends who made it down on the night xo

Photos by Paul Loughnan Photography

POSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS

So, this is my first official post.   

Follow me as I begin to archive some of my past fashion and visual merchandising projects, and move into my present and future ones.     

I've decided to start this blog as a virtual visual diary filled with fashion, vm,  travel, vintage and inspiration.

Follow my journey, as I endeavour to one day making my way back to New York, to take a big bite out of the Big Apple