RAFW 2010 Therese Rawsthorne

 

I won't bore you with endless shots from fashion week but here are a few of my favorites. I love offsite venues, the ambiance and drama of the space when well matched to the collection adds so much character. Therese Rawsthorne is favorite of my personal wardrobe, I love the sensual volume, tailored details and soft colour palette. The S/S 10/11 collection builds on this tradition and injects dramatic red, bandage and hardware details into the staple. I love the nude bandage bike short, body suit and heels with pewter bangles worn on the ankle.

Easter Travel - Cambodia

For the annual travel special I worked on a capsule wardrobe for Cambodia. After our trip there last year I was well versed in the pitfalls of trying to look glamourous in such a hazardous locations. I worked with a burnt orange and yellow palette which really stood out as destination specific.

My Career

More long lens fun with Adrian Brown and The Furnace for My Career. We also shot a TVC on two of the same days with Jungle Boys

Lindt

I shot this last year with Stephen Stewart for FNL. We created a fictional Swiss Chocolatiers studio at Sun Studios. The brick wall was pre existing, I commissioned all other surfaces and furniture to be built by Alien Construction. I loved sourcing all the props with their industrial yet homely feel. 

HSBC

Late last year we styled the attached campaign for HSBC shot by Sean Izzard and art directed by John Lam. We were in charge of all details from set build and decorating, sourcing mannequins, props and wardrobe. We also created a kit for 13 HSBC branches nationwide to assemble 39 mannequins and clothing as an in store extension of the print campaign.

The campaign has run as web, outdoor, in store and print including broadsheet overlays in national papers.

Tropical Paradise

Nate and I had the pleasure of creating this tropical paradise from scratch recently for photographer Gary Sheppard. We used a range of established palms, scrubs, hanging plants, tropical flowers and vines. Artificial pants and flowers were added to include species that were out of season and avoid wilting in the heat. I am thinking I might change career when I am around fifty and become a floral designer.

Good Weekend Resort

Last month Good Weekend magazine ran this spread for their summer special edition in the SMH and The Age. I art directed and styled the story, shot by Damain Bennett at Pretty Beach House, Killcare.

This tropical story featured a capsule holiday wardrobe comprised of soft fluid dress and quirky swimwear. Some highlights include a Mrs Press hand painted jumpsuit and a silk Paradise kimono by Carl Kapp. Delicate fabrics, luscious colours and unique prints feature throughout this dreamy effervescent shoot.