Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Designer Profile #2: CHRISTIAN PEAU




who: Christian Peau
where: japanese

Christian Peau is well known mostly for his catologue our stunning, and I really mean stunning shoes and boots. His boots have a very woodland/organic/rustic feel, much like a European styled Chronicles of Never. He is uses worn leather and leather laces. In lovely shades of browns and warm colours such as that. He also has some very cool high top sneakers.

"Christian Peau is always travelling around that he will put together journey that he’d
been through to his collection. Primitive culture, tribes and nature enrich his creations
and life. He left Japan for the wandering journey around the world when he was
young. He travelled around Africa and Europe, experienced the dusts of desert, the
blue clear water of Mediterranean Sea, and the beauty of the great world heritage. 􀀁

“ I would like to share what I learned and what I gaind there with people. That’s also
what I am doing now.”􀀁

Christian Peau, a designer who wants to touch everyone’s heart by his strong emotion.
“ Never try to look like eveyone else. Because every individual is the only one. Let
it looks like yourself, be personal”
Christian Peau is special just as he believes everyone is individual and different.

Christian Peau􀀁
A story of remembering􀀁
A story of nature and journey􀀁
A story of passion􀀁"


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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

The Fabric Store: Surry Hills


First established in 1995 in New Zealand as Global Fabrics with flagship stores in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, the first Australian store opened in Surry Hills in July 2008, with a store due to be opened in Melbourne before the end of 2009.

Stockists to the likes of Ksubi et. al

#1 Designer Profile: ALPHA 60


ALPHA 60

who: Alex & Georgie Cleary
where: Melbourne
pic: (1) Alex and Georgie Cleary after their show at RAFW

Brother and sister duo have created a label which seemingly appears to sum up Melbourne as a fashon icon. Alpha 60 pushing the boundaries of geometry and textures is continuously evolving. The label now has three flagship stores in the three fashion centres of Melbourne - Brunswick Rd, Chapel St, and Flinders Lane - and has recently opened another flagship store in Sydney. The label is stocked at various stores such as FAT and The Grand Social online.

Created twisted pleated scafes, holey sweaters, anaoraks, and a great line of jewellery. Unwilling to put constraints on their passionately creative approach, the pair have embraced a range of influences, with everyone from Kate Moss to Jean-Luc Goddard to Alfred E Newman making unexpected appearances.

The label has been around for a while now and still progressing, showing at LMFF and Australian Fashion Week in Sydney. Their shows all produce surprise and excitement, this year starting with a film. The label launched in 2002 at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) alongside Vivienne Westwood, getting picked up by distributors from Australia at first, then Japan, New York and France.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Deadly Ponies




Deadly Ponies represents the united worlds of creators Liam Bowden and Katie Smith. A passion for sculptural arts, crafts and tactile design brought the pair together and from their collaboration grew the world in which Deadly Ponies lives. From the moody well of forgotten childhood, DPs vision integrates a world of mishmash thoughts and ideas drawing inspiration from the world of the enchanted forest. Each unique piece is lovingly created entirely by hand from the selection of the leather to the stitching and hand screening of the labels. Designed and made entirely in New Zealand, Deadly Ponies offers an eclectic collection of handbags, wallets, and jewelry all featuring top-quality materials and workmanship. Every piece is slightly different from the next, with it’s own idiosyncrasies delightfully reminding us of the beauty of leather. With one foot in high quality and the other in layered design, the constant re-working means these pieces blur the line between high-function and high fashion. The out come is always to be treasured, enticing even those anti-bagists to venture out and carry something.

//I'm liking their new range of Jewelery, Deadly Ponies Precious, (now having more Jewellery stockists than bags!), all made of gorgeous materials sourced from around the world, including some lovely little pieces made out of bone.