Sunny local designer Eva Q goes all dark and gothic on us during the creation of her latest collection – A Sinful Romance Black Collection 2010 – and resulting photoshoot.
Where was the location for your latest shoot?
The latest shoot was at Melbourne Cemtery on Lygon Street and it was on Australia Day.
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‘A Sinful Romance’ with Eva Q
Satu Autumn Winter 2010
With a label name that roughly translates to mean ‘fable’ or the ‘act of telling a story’, the expectation to deliver designs that inspire and spark the imagination is high. Designer Chole Kerr has gone above and beyond to ensure her newest collection lives up to the label’s name. The winter collection was inspired [...]
Skinny Nelson & Friends S/S 10/11 Preview
To build an eco-friendly brand, you have to start from the ground up. This is the philosophy of the designers behind Skinny Nelson and Friends, who have created a range of organic cotton tees and basics to create an environmentally-conscious foundation to any fashionable wardrobe.
“We believe basics should not be harmful for the [...]
Mens Hairstyles in 2010 by American Crew
For six years now men’s hair care label American Crew have held Face Off; a competition for Australia’s leading salon stylist to create a signature look. The winners receive a trip to LA, the chance to style a spread in GQ and Culture magazines and their own shoot. The winners are Ray Barry from Y [...]
Lady Petrova “The Collector” Winter 2010
Designer Petrova Hammond recently sent over her winter collection for 2010 entitled ‘The Collector”. The collection was inspired by the 1963 John Fowles novel of the same name, and as such there’s an essence of simply keeping things “for display only” that you cannot touch. The story is about a butterfly collector who plots to “collect” [...]
Tali Roth Autumn/Winter 2010
Since the phenomenon of young Tali Roth emerged on Melbourne’s fashion scene; I’m excited about fashion again! After dazzling me with her first collection, Roth is back with a sexy, strong and flattering winter line sparkling with a colour palette of beautiful greys, vibrant oranges and electric purples.
“I took a lot of inspiration from [...]
Anna Thomas Winter 2010
Anna Thomas’ passion for fabrics comes alive in her Autumn/Winter 2010 collection. Anna focuses on exquisite tailoring, structured silhouettes and timeless designs. Her collection challenges femininity by implementing ‘boyfriend’ trends that still create a sophisticated style. Attention to detail and the designer’s experience with European fabrics and production, ensures a collection that offers exclusivity [...]
Rebecca Thompson A/W 2010 preview
The spirit of summer is kept alive in Rebecca Thompson’s latest autumn/winter 2010 collection. With loose fitting silhouettes, ethnic embroideries and floral patterns, the label is akin to Easton Pearson and epitomises that boho vibe.
Her colour palette is vibrant, dominated by warm orange and fresh white, and contrasted with plenty of black to tailor [...]
Fashion Illustrator Angie Rehe a.k.a. Patsyfox
So you think you can draw? With fashion illustration courses popping up at Melbourne School of Fashion, RMIT and The Whitehouse Institute of Design, it seems like every fashion savvy lass and her dog wants to explore the artistic side of this coveted industry – but how easy is it?
Angie Rehe was a country girl [...]
Friends of Couture A/W 2010 review
There’s a reason the word ‘Parisian’ is so often followed by the term ‘chic’. As a nation, their perceived collective style is simple yet luxurious; capturing that cliché ”effortless style” that in actuality is anything but effortless. Speaking of cliché – aptly a French word meaning to copy or to stereotype – I personally don’t think we will ever [...]
