Simple Sander

Jill Sander's Spring 2011 was simply perfect. A minimalist approach and vibrant colour palette pulled together beautiful collection. I love the juxtaposition of the simple white t-shirts with big, long skirts!

Wish upon a Dandelion

I know that the saying goes 'wish upon a star' but when I was a kid I personally loved going and finding a pretty little dandelion to pick, taking a big breath as I thought about my dreams and blowing the dandelion into the wind with my wish...

Homebrand

One of my favorite home grown Australian Labels at the moment is Karla Spetic. I love her use of pastel colour palettes and soft tailoring. She often has unexpected prints such the photographs of outback Australia, which she used onto skirts, dressed and jackets in the last Spring/Summer collection. In her most recent Autumn collection she has collaborated with a young local illustrator for some of the prints, supporting up and coming designers! I feel her style is sophisticated yet also has a quirky side to it and the other thing that appeals to me about the brand is that it is wearable. I also think that her label and branding is interesting. Manning Cartell and Jayson Brunsdon are another two Australian labels I like that have interesting branding. 

I'm with the Band

Music can be a powerful and inspirational tool for many people. Depending what I’m doing and where I am, music keeps me going and keeps me happy! Recently I re-watched one of my favorite films Almost Famous and re-loved it all over again. It’s about a teenage boy writing for Rolling Stone magazine that tours with an up and coming rock band in the 70’s. Also touring with the band is a group of girls (not groupies but ‘Band Aids’) who travel with the band not to sleep with them but for the love of music. There is something appealing and in a way romantic about the lifestyle of rock musicians on tour, particularly in this era. Also in relation to this romanticized image of musicians are Annie Leobovitz’ photographs while she worked for Rolling Stone magazine. I saw some of her beautiful photographs at her current exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney. There is a rawness to the lifestyle of a rock band and certainly a sense of freedom when touring. 

Kate Hudson following the band for the love of music

Annie Leibovitz photograph of the Rolling Stones

Annie Leibovitz image of Patti Smith and her children