The Tribal Effect
The tribal theme in fashion has exploded in the last few seasons under a host of different guises. Exotic, ethnic inspired prints and textures have adorned everything from maxis to harems and headbands. Think Aztec, Arabian, Navaho, or Ikat. But while most are an attempt to reference the cliched buckskin and feather, Vice and Vanity have taken the trend to a conceptual, abstract form, where cross-cutting colour block patterns are interlocked with an industrial aesthetic.
Posted in Accessories, Fashion, Jewellery by Canvas
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Corrie and Cooperative
As a follow up to Monday's post, we've found another exciting jewellery designer out of London, Corrie Williamson. Her bold style of graphic, geometric necklaces and bangles caught our eye while shopping on Kabiri, a great online store for emerging, eclectic jewellery designers, including our very own Estelle Dévé.
Posted in Accessories, Jewellery by Canvas
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Stopmotion
Still going gaga for jewellery, this time because of designer Jasmine Noir. Jasmine first graced our screens last year following her collaborative RAFW runway effort with Marnie Skillings. Her intricate laser cut leather collars and poweder coated necklaces nearly stole the show.
Posted in Accessories, Jewellery by Canvas
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Perfect Is Not Better
Frockwriter recently mentioned some international kudos given to several young, Australian jewellery designers by some high-placed celebrities and fashion bloggers, a well-timed celebration of the strength of ideas coming from our local designers. Well we think kudos should also be given to another new name. Word is already spreading on some independent blogs about Renee Warne's jewellery, or Billy Bride as most will know it. Hers is the kind of jewellery that challenges the stereotypes of spirituality in fashion.
Posted in Accessories, Fashion, Jewellery by Canvas
Monday, July 12th, 2010
Something To Fawn Over
Between you and me, my guilty pleasure is watching Rachel Zoe's self-styled reality show. I don't know why. Every episode is the same. Every mannerism is the same. Every catch-cry...You get it. And it's having a horrible effect ('tis the backwash of mindless tv shows), to the point where I almost said something very Zoe upon chancing the new Lucy Hutchings jewellery collection.
Posted in Accessories, Fashion, Jewellery by Catherine McPhee
Monday, June 28th, 2010
After The Apple
If you're not familiar with the name Rachelle Dendle you may very well be aware of her work. Having spent several years at the helm of Mimco's creative division, transforming the brand into one of Australia's most popular accessory labels, Dendle's designs added a fashionable weight to the arms of women everywhere. But Dendle has moved on from Mimco with a more sophisticated, and exclusive, handbag wearer in mind.
Posted in Accessories, Fashion by Canvas
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Stockholm Fashion Week came and went as quickly as Copenhagen. Packed into three days, it was another blur of runway shows.
Estelle Deve, All Of The Above, Limedrop, Civil Civic, Copenhagen Street Style, Petter Karlstrøm, Tanya Kechichian
Perth’s fashion scene is coming alive with new ideas and fresh perspectives from photographer Traianos Pakioufakis.