VANISHING ELEPHANT SPRING SUMMER 2013 | BACKSTAGE | MBFWA

Yes, I know my posting is delayed but I'm trying. During Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia, there are just hand full of menswear shows. This year Vanishing Elephant turned 5 years old and they debuted their first runway show with a mixed men's and women's collection. The diverse range encapsulates their dna of prints, tailored pieces, detailed and also clean cut pieces. I've always liked what they do. They have something for most guys, whether you want to be a bit standout in their prints or keeping to the basics. As for the girls, it gives them a more tomboyish look.

I went backstage to capture a few moments of models preparing for the show. Unfortunately, the girls in the show were dressed after the boys and as I didn't want to miss the show, I quickly snapped some photos and ducked out after. The show was held at Blacksmith's Workshop, Australian Technology Park which gave it an industrial vibe. Conveniently their after party was held there too. There's nothing better than a drink to toast to 5 years! 

THE PALLADIUM PARTY | OXFORD ART FACTORY | SYDNEY

The other week, Palladium held a party in Sydney at Oxford Art Factory and I went along with my friends Lauren, Romi and Mackenzie. Palladium is a shoe brand with a great history, coming out of war time France. The company originally founded in 1920, was originally known for making tires for the fledgling aviation industry. After World War II, with the decrease in aircraft manufacturing, the company decided to start producing footwear that was just as hard wearing as their tires. 

The brand has been gaining a huge following in Europe and the US with Pharrell Williams leading the pack! Palladium has collaborated with street brands like Billionaire Boys Club and New York Ready To Wear labels like Richard Chai. 

I just started wearing the Palladium shoes (wearing a denim pair above, hence my crazy pose) and they're definitely sturdy and would be perfect for festivals, hikes, rough conditions and of course your everyday walking. Check out some of the photos I snapped below.

 You can grab a pair of Palladium locally at Platypus Shoes or internationally online at http://www.palladiumboots.nl/

ONITSUKA TIGER | SYDNEY FLAGSHIP STORE OPENING | QVB | SNEAKER UNIQUE

The other night, Onitsuka Tiger opened their flagship in Sydney's QVB. The store launch opened with the 'Sneaker Unique' event celebrating the brand's individuality by offering each guest, a pair of white sneakers allowing everyone to be the newest collaborator, creating a unique shoe. Graphic artists Bob Hope and Mike Watt designed the sneakers to the guests ideas and requests. I asked for mine to be multicolour patterned and black markings on top, as pictured below. 

Some special guests who attended include Kurt Tippet, Jesinta Campbell, Benji Marshall, Greg Inglis and Shannon Ponton, who are also ambassadors of the brand also had their own custom designed Onitsuka Tiger shoes.

 

THE APARTTMENT | CONCEPT STORE | IVY

A few nights ago my friend Kari, and I attended the launch of THE APARTTMENT, a new lifestyle, clothing and furniture concept store inspired by a chic Parisian boudoir. Situated at Ivy's coveted retail lane way in Sydney, the store is the brainchild of Claire Coppins, who is also the creator behind Australian fashion label, Tighttigers. The feel of THE APARTTMENT is like the comfort of entering an apartment in Paris filled with an array of products from footwear to beauty products, furniture pieces, luxury rugs, light installations, parisian labels, teas and of course clothing and jewellery. Everything in store is for sale!

A JOURNEY INTO THE BOTANICAL UNKNOWN | HENDRICK'S GIN

Last week, I was invited by Hendrick's Gin to a night of botanical discovery and the most unusual of happenings, to explore the sensually wondrous botanical sinature of flowers, roots and seeds from the world over which combine to create a sepctacular chorus of flavours. The event was held at the Botanic Gardens Restaurant which was created was recreated into looking like a mix of a scientific lab, to an old school study and greenhouse. It was all very unusual with mad scientists singing operatically, a women in a bathtub with a beard and many other little random happenings. The mix of flavours served on the night definitely made for an touch for the taste buds, just like the unusual happenings did! 

 

DAAN X GENERAL PANTS PARTY | BOWLING FOR FAASHION | DAN SINGLE

There are always huge parties and many of them on the final day of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia. This year, the party to be at was the launch of DAAN, a line designed by Dan Single exclusively for General Pants Co. (view range online here),  one of Australia's leading street retailers. If you haven't heard of Dan Single, most of you would know Ksubi. Dan was the co-founder of the controversial brand, until last year when he left the company, going on his own adventure and also getting engaged to model Bambi Northwood-Blyth.

The party hosted by Dan Single and General Pants Co. was held at Manhattan Superbowl. There were designer labelled bowling alleys, photobooths, a huge dance floor, pumping music by Teki Latex, Beni, Dj Generik & Nina Las Vegas, with Ciroc Vodka, Red Bull, Heineken keeping us all hydrated with all the dancing and bowling! There were some cool bowling pin drink holders too. 

It was one of the funnest parties I've been to in a while. If the party was a bowling ball, it definitely hit a strike. It was so good even Sam Worthington came for a bowl and a dance. My friends, Lauren, Georgia, Romi, Kari, Yesha, Tim, Kate, Alex and I partied into the early hours of the morning.

Here are some snaps I took on the night and my photobooth photos.