The School of Rebellious Sweethearts
Sretsis have complemented their new collection, The School of Rebellious Sweethearts, with a short film centred around the idea of a day in the life of a subversive student.
Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
Sportsgirl Meets Romance
Romance is coming to Sportsgirl, courtesy of a new collaboration early 2009 between retail chain Sportsgirl and Romance Was Born, the Australian design duo who famously turned down an internship with Galliano’s Dior. The brand of Romance is illustrative of their love for quality tailoring, technical pattern-making and a juxtaposition of colours and textures and will be a great addition to Sportsgirl’s already impressive line-up of Australian designers.
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Thursday, December 11th, 2008
When Music and Art Collide
Kitty Horton’s art drawings and dioramas have become highly covetable within the local Australian art industry. Having exhibited in over 60 galleries and worked extensively with art rock band The Red Paintings her signature quirky style infuses melodrama with whimsy, drawing parallels to early surrealist artists.
Posted in Artist by Canvas Magazine
Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Women As Great Men
Jessie Hill’s androgynous Autumn/Winter collection Women As Great Men is dominated with sharp tailoring, definitive shoulders and luscious prints in vivid colours. Inspired by women who stand beside and behind great men, the collection is a macabre yet romantic reference of Shakespearian proportions.
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Carl Kapp Couture
Carl Kapp has opened an online boutique. Famous for masculine tailoring and attention to detail, Carl is definitely one star on the rise. Online, you can choose from a selection of his beautiful summer stylish knits and tailored separates.
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Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Night Owl Papergoods
With a passion for craftsmanship, fine detail and the envrionment Night Owl Papergoods is a stationery company devoted to hand-made letterpress cards and eco-friendly wooden gifts. Its creators, Alan Henderson and Jennifer Tatham, are inspired by folk artists, mother nature and haberdasheries, each product being a wonderful reminder of the power of the pen.
Posted in Design by Canvas Magazine
Monday, December 8th, 2008
Thomas Allen
Fans of Canadian band Born Ruffians may recognise the distinctive nostalgic cut and fold style of Thomas Allen. His work features old covers from paperback novels, deconstructed to give a pulp-fiction peculiarity. Controlling the lighting, perspective and focus Allen creates rich multi-dimensional scenes that celebrate the tension and dynamics of stage drama.
Posted in Design by Canvas Magazine
Saturday, December 6th, 2008
Mich Dulce
Fashion designer and milliner Mich Dulce has a distnct aesthetic, one based on volume, colour and experimentation. Her style is continually evolving, from Japanese street to draped silhouettes and british punk, Mich Dulce knows no boundaries when it come to her creations.
Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Monday, December 1st, 2008
