Fascinating stuff!, no really it is...

Horse Race time is here again. So who needs a fasinator?
My partners father has always encouraged me to sell my items I make online.  So with that said I have put some of my last years designs onto my facebook and have already had quiet a few takers! It has inspired me again so here's alittle mood board I create to keep me going!
I fear that I will be in the lovely Feather shop again soon. they have the most amazing feathers there. Specially ones that you not find in Spotlight or Lincraft. If anyone knows of any other Millery shops in Melbourne, please share :) feathershop.com.au

Kylee xxx

High Exceptions...

 Expectations the root to all heartache. William Shakespeare.

family
boyfriend
friends
fitness
fashion
events
work
home
learning
dancing
travel

Above is a list of things (not necessarily in order) I expect of myself and there are so much more to focus on.. It's hard to find time for all but I feel it's time I start making time. I believe I do put others before myself alot of the time and sometimes I let myself get let down cause of my high expectations..
So my goal is to not let this happen. HOW? swap brains with a male? become a robot?  well no, it's not that easy but maybe try to take things like a grain of salt.. This is quite the challenge for me. My personality has never been this way. The problem is I care sometimes too much, and yes I believe that. I stumbled across another blogger struggling with expectations of his own. Here it is if you want to read 
blogs.hbr.org/2012/02/the-problem-with-high-expectat/ 
I felt better after reading it, as we all feel this way sometimes. What ever the issue, if it is high expectations of ourselves or others or things.. It is not necessary for us to feel this way. We can move forward and choose the high road!



 Kylee xxx

Friday was filled with a day of making cupcakes... I was asked to make 12 cupcakes for a friend to take to a 30Th birthday. It had been a long time since I had baked cupcakes from scratch so I was on the hunt for some good recipes and stumbled across some great blogs and websites. If you love new exciting recipes that tempt your taste buds check them out~

http://sweetopia.net/ 

http://www.sprinklebakes.com 

http://sweetapolita.com/ 

I wanted to make them a little special so I tried my skills to this recipe at Sprinkle bakes-

 http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2013/02/bottoms-up-irish-cream-hot-fudge.html

The only problem was I wasn't able to find the little bailey bottles any where. The only ones I could find were the bottle shop 30ml ones that are only singly sold. I then tried to find the bailey filled chocolates that are normally found in the box chocolate area of supermarkets, but they were no where to be found! So with not much luck there I decided to leave out the hot fudge part :(

Here's what the end products looked like ~

I made Vanilla and Peppermint so there was a mix... I ended up with 33! 

 

http://sweetopia.net/2013/05/golden-vanilla-dream-cupcake-recipe/

The peppermints had after dinner chocolate stuck in the milled of the frosting :)

 

Happy baking !

Kylee xxx

Pitt Trading Fabric Competition- inspired by the Great Gasby!

With little choose of fabrics and trims I had handy of Pitt Trading items but a beautiful model i was able to come up with something.. it wasn't what I expected to create! 

I think it came out alittle more 1930's than I hoped for. It still had sparkle and some bias cut in it.. here's what we came up with the little time put on it.

(Photography by me,  Photo editing by Kirstie lee's Professional Photography)

Kylee xxx

Sad days for Australian fashion designers..

Such a sad day for Australian Fashion designers when you find that your icons are going to Administaton. It was only two months ago that Lisa Ho closed her doors for good. It doesn't come to a suprise that the GFC issues are still hauting businesses, even Australian ones. Others that are in line and are battling their financials are Sass and Bide, Herring Bone Bettina Liano and Charlie Brown in the high end sector and holding on to their pins. With the likes of big overseas companies invating their spaces like Zara, Top Shop,H&M there will always be competitions but these are the ones too look out for...

Lets hope these are the last we hear for awhile! 

Kylee xxx

Helping a friend...

There's always times in our lives we find we just need a little help. There is nothing I find more rewarding than helping someone. Weather it is helping someone carry their groceries to their car or achieving a goal of the day it gives me a great feeling!

Some friends of  ours Sachin and Kate are getting married in less than two weeks time.. spontaneously chosen the special date in Indian tradition of the calendar, July 13th is the day!

The theme is Red and gold and there are so many great ideas running in my mind. I so grateful that I have my side kick Kirstie Lee to share all this creativeness with. The two of us are so similar in that way that our minds go a million miles a hour when we are so inspired to create!

So for those of you that a wanting to create a wedding on a budget here's some cool ideas that we have found. They are achievable- you just have to believe in yourself that you can do it ;)

 Hair inspiration..

Flowers

 

There's so much more but as you can see pops of colour can create a beautiful theme. 

Have a wonderful day, night when ever you are reading this!

Kylee xxx

 

ACMI ~ Hollywood Costume

If you have any interest in Fashion, Art or Costume you must see the Hollywood Costume exhibition at ACMI. Melbourne has been treated with the costumes of some of the most famous films in history. Not only does it interest costume designers and film lovers but production designers, visual designers, cinematographers, directors etc! As the concept of a costume can make a film. Think Avatar, Titanic, Batman,and so much more they are all there. It was also awesome to see how costumes were brought to life in the design process and how the actors took to the characters through the costumes.
Click here

Hoiser Lane- Ever changing...
I love this ally and it will always remind me of high school days capturing the art work found in this colourful hidden lane.  Check out the incredicable works by the Melbourne artist R_O_N_E
(Rone Everfresh. http://r-o-n-e.com/artwork/)

Go see it for yourself..

Kylee xxx

 

Weekend Lovin.. Queens Birthday!

Some weekends are better than others lets just admit it! This one I can write home about. Highlights? seeing the Great Gasby, discovering new pets, (random bird that is now always at my window) receiving new fabrics, Having my sister stay the night (this is a rare occurrence!) going to the Melbourne Food and wine festival, Koren BBQ, Hollywood costume exhibition and seeing in the flesh Diors stunning work at NGV and working on the babywear collection for a up and coming photo shoot...

So I will start with the Great Gasby. Yes it is not everyones taste. You are taken back in time to the 1920s and everything is so over the top, but if you think about how things have changed you appreciate the life you have for it.  It was a piece of art in my eyes, the costumes by Catherine Martin are just brillant as she works so well in collabration with her husband Baz Luhrman. They just make it. Just think of Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge and now there is the Great Gastby to add.

If costume interests you click here~
www.flare.com/fashion/catherine-martin-on-designing-the-great-gatsby-costumes/

Melbourne Food and wine Festival- $32 alittle steep for a couple of pieces of bread and cheese but I can say I went and enjoyed it for other factors. I ended u with a Catus Jack lemon tequila bottle in hand ?! so it must have been good hey?!






                                      


Today-                                  

 Happy Birthday to the Queen!

 NGV Collection Focus Dior and Yamamoto: The New Look- 

 

If only we had this exhibition his time last year when I was studying the two fashion icons. The works of the Dior and Yamamoto are amazing to say the least. I never thought I would actually be able to see Dior's original work in the flesh. His use of line and detail in each garment I saw was almost breathe taking. So precise and clean and nothing like you will ever fine in Target or Myers. Yamamoto brought  avant-garde style and Dior brought beauty back to women with voluminous silhouettes and feminine style. I have a strong appreciation for the two designers work.


Hollywood Costumes - Hosier lane -
 
To be continued.. 

Hope you all had a awesome weekend and don't worry it will be the weekend again before you know it.

Kylee xxx
 
 
 
 

Love vintage fashion show- Melbourne

The Love Vintage Show ~ Melbourne 

It was May 17th, The Great Gatsby had not yet premiered at the movies when the Love Vintage show came to town. It was just in time though. Melbourne has been captivated by it's nineteen twenties charm of the spectacular Baz Lerman take on The Great Gastby. The show took place in the best spot possible- the Royal exhibition center, which is breathe taking at night. It brought fashion, jewellery, collectables, textiles(lace to my liking!!) antiques, homewares etc.

I have not always been that excited about vintage fashion but my opinion on it has become respectful of the designers in the past years. I know this will sound old fashioned to say 'Fashion isn't like it used to be'. It isn't. Not only have been many of the fashion houses closed but the designs aren't as unique and have the detail in which it use to.

As Kirstie and I walked in I was amazed at the atmosphere and how well they have created the event. Even the ticket box was twenties style! it turely felt as if we had stepped back in time for the brief hour and half we were there. One of the first stalls to take our eye was the vintage wedding dresses. These dresses were exquisite with the most amazing details. From the rowed buttoned cuffs on silk sleeves to pleated skirts, lace and enormous trains.

As we walked on we soon found we were on the floor going through a stall holders large containers of lace. This lady had lace dating back 1920s -  unfortunately I can't recall what she called herself. We walked away with about 10 meters of lace and some unique marbled/graphic printed fabric.

Before we knew it our time was up and the speakers were calling everyone to kindly leave in a safely matter. It was a shame that time was not on our side. Although I believe we spent the good time at the worthy stands.

If you get a chance to ever go it is once a year and travels to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

http://lovevintage.com.au/Melbourne/?page_id=120

Kylee xxx

L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival-  Fashion Photography at its best.


It only take another persons view to make you look at things a little differently.
Here's some photography from Kirstie-Lee, a sneak peak to what she captured on the night.  
 
 

 

Above a piece from Hardwick's collection, the details here are caught effortlessly as the light and position created beautiful structured lines on the soft fabric.

 Above, a front view of Jayson Brunsdon design imagery focused on the colours and the sheer tones of this little dress. Teamed up with those tan legs this will be stunning
 in the Autumn sun.

This is why I love fashion. On someone right,  it can just make an outfit. Kirstie-lee seemed to just capture this so well, like it was nothing at all. I see that as a talent that not everyone has at their finger tips. The moments that were so split second, that even my eye didn't notice. I say this because these models marched fast down that runway you are trying to capture this moving object, disappearing.
I particularly love the red cape- the expression on the models face just made it- beautiful. . .

 
If you are interested in seeing more from Melbourne based photographer Kirstie-Lee, click here
 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kirstie-lees-Professional-Photography/183675688332181
 

 Happy Friday !

  

Kylee xxx