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
Long Lost Secrets
TMOD return with a deep sea-faring treasure hunt of sorts.
Posted in Jewellery by Canvas
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Another One From The West
Having just published our newest feature on Perth-based fashion photographer Traianos Pakioufakis we thought we would dig a little deeper into the west coast fashion scene and fortunately so, because we came across another interesting name, jewellery designer Alistair Yiap.
Posted in Jewellery by Canvas
Wednesday, April 28th, 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
Oh Matina, Oh MA-TI-NA!
Yesterday we were looking at jewellery that took us to the very depths of the ocean, but today Matina Amanita has her sights set sky high into the stratosphere.
Posted in Jewellery by Canvas
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Luxe Leather
Our faux foster citizen, jewellery designer Carianne Moore, returns to Oz with another collection.
Posted in Jewellery by Canvas
Monday, May 17th, 2010
It’s Glitz!
Anyone who was in Melbourne recently for the Fashion Festival would or should have been aware of a neat little jewellery sideshow presented by the Glitzern girls. Glitzern is one of those must-go-to shopping destinations whenever you're in town because the store's stock of accessories is like a metaphor for the city. There you'll find an eclectic mix of Australian art jewellers, costume ranges and rare vintage pieces. The more you search, the more you find. And it was upon hearing of Glitzern's Earring Festival that we came across the over-the-top designs of Lia T.
Posted in Boutique, Jewellery by Canvas
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
