Take It and Walk

I am delighted to announce that Ali Cotton, the gorgeous designer behind successful W.A. label  Joveeba  is offering the Style Voyeur gang a chance to win over  $550 worth of designer wares.
 
Thanks to Joveeba you have the chance to win a ' Boyfriend Jacket ' (valued at $359) and a Limited Edition ' Boardwalk Necklace ' (valued at $195). The pieces are pictured above and below on rising star, W.A. model Fabienne Vanderhaeghen.

If you wear a jacket size 8 and are ready to take it and walk the streets in style,
all you have to do is -
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then COMMENT on the Style Voyeur Facebook Fan Page Wall to WIN both items and tell Style Voyeur what you love most about Western Australian fashion designers.

The winner will be chosen based on their comment and contacted through facebook by Style Voyeur in order to send you the prize!

Don't forget boys you can win this for your girlfriend, sister's upcoming birthday or loved one of your choice. Happy commenting!

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Joveeba has gone from strength to strength in establishing itself as a successful designer label both locally and internationally. The brand has become an asset to the W.A. fashion industry and W.A. is proud to call her our own.
Next up for the label is L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival where Cotton will reveal her winter 2010 collection on Thursday 18th March.

Below is a sneak peak of the new winter collection by Joveeba.
For more information on the label visit the blog and website here.

To see more W.A. designers showing at LMFF go to - lmff.com.au
 

The fabulously forward thinking collective team at OnWilliam have offered one lucky Style Voyeur reader the chance to win a
$50 gift card to spend at any of the participating William Street locations.

A brilliant gift idea, OnWilliam gift cards can be bought from and spent at 11 Northbridge locations - on your favourite food, drink, art, clothes, tickets and more.

Retail
Red Stripe Clothing
The Butcher Shop
Brave New World
Fi & Co
Lala Orange
William Topp
Glass Candy @ The Perth Markets

Galleries
Mixtape Gallery
PICA

Venues
The Moon Cafe
399 Bar

To win all you have to do is post a comment at the top of this entry stating what you love most about William Street. The best comment wins!

The winner will be chosen on Monday 1st March.

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Be sure to add your email adress so I can contact the winner and send you your gift card!

If you don't win just hope that someone you know will have the good grace to get you one of these fabulous gift cards in future!

Edith Cowan University Contemporary Fashion Graduation Exhibition

The bow (above) was designed by ECU fash grad Jessica Carlucci.

The graduating contemporary fashion students from ECU put on a thought-out and well executed exhibition and runway show, entitled Bare, on Saturday night.

Style Voyeur was there to capture what was one of the most chilled out backstage areas I have ever seen. 3 years lead-up and preparation for this event made the whole evening run smoothly and (seemingly) effortlessly. The relaxed behind-the-scenes vibe (which carried through to the catwalk) lent itself to the mood of the surrounds and translated the semi-bohemian 60's atmosphere exceptionally well.

Too cool for school.


I thought I would take this opportunity to say I despise the term 'cool kids.' It implies a sense of negativity towards expression and individuality.
Sure superficiality is the lowest form of being but the people who bandy this term about should first consider that sometimes style is substance. It's one of the few ways you can say something without words and isn't being cool all about not giving a shit what anyone else is doing? Yeah we're into fashion, what the F is it to you? The way I see it is you can hardly stand up on your high horse wearing olive green crocs and a ratty old Telstra sports cap now can you? 

This boy looks to me like a human blank canvas. I could imagine him in any style. If he dyed his hair lighter and donned a bit of worn leather he could even channel River Pheonix.


Designer Tim Watson wears his own trousers with the best necklace I have ever seen rocked by a dude.




Installation piece exhibited. I wouldn't be surprised if this resembles Meghan Hoise's own bedroom.

(Above centre & right) Designs by Meghan Hoise.


Sarah (above) in Caldi Design.
(Below) Getting the final adjustments before flaunting a Grace Loo creation.


Design by Grace Loo.


Jessica Carlucci's couture-like dress.


Designer Esther Lane was my favourite of the evening. Her designs most closely match my aesthetic. Her print work was inspired by the explorer/author Edward Packard who I discovered (upon researching) was responsible for the Choose Your Own Adventure children's series. The scar on the model's leg is perfect.


Victoria Vidovich's design brings character to fashion.
The neckpiece is so delicate and beautiful.


Alysia Harvey.

Backstage - Monday - 23/11/09

(Above) Eve Goh's collection 'Windows'

This year Central TAFE's graduating class presented predominantly what was a dark and eery showing of garments. The mood was offset by the resulting stand out collections from Chloe Jones, Natalie Fardella and another favourite, Eve Goh's 'Windows.'

To use a tired but fitting cliche`, it appeared as though a number of TAFE students had been influenced by the recently gloomy economic times, with a somewhat melancholic air to the work being shown. This did not detract from the fact that as always a spectacular presentation was offered. It did, however, bring a more theatrical mood to the night where anything goes creatively.

 The talent displayed on the night was indicative of a rich up-and-coming creative culture present in Perth fashion.

Thanks to Central TAFE and the hard working student designers in the graduating class of 2009 it is clear that this flair is sure to see us entertained for many decades to come!

Hannah Mcgrath's 'Of Dappled Woods and Magic Air'


(Above and Below) Ash Reader

I loved the hair and make-up for all the collections. Artistic Visions and Kit Cosmetics did a fantastic job.

Chloe Jone's 'Whimsical Confections'


Tim Watson's Flaneurism

 Wednesday - 28/10/09

One Movement Festival & After Party
 - Saturday 17/10/09 + Sunday 18/10/09




One of the bands I enjoyed the most - Wagons, from Melbourne. They used a star tambourine and washboard. Half way through their set of blues/country/soul/rock the singer took a break to play the drums while his band member started rapping. It was the most unexpected thing and totally ruled! I had a chat with them at the after party and accidentially called them Wheelbarrows. It was embarrassing to say the least but luckily they found it hilarious as did my friends.

Pillar artworks by the one and only Hurben.
 
Another excellent band Biuret who are number 1 on the charts in Korea. The singer was stunning and played a mean harmonica. Their act was far more rock 'n' roll than expected.

Wolf Lane

Tigarah from Japan @ the after party.
A famous Japanes pop singer who had the best (and most hilarious) disco songs. One of which was called Dancefloor and it basically went like this - 'DanceFloor, Dance Floor, Dance Floor, Dance Floor' with some serious synth thrown in.

Ezra Pound - 13/10/09

Rad boys have facial hair, go figure.

artwork by Daek

Last Chance Studio krew





To check out their subcultural guide to Perth, visit SixThousand

Saturday - 3/10/09

Anyone who knows me well knows that I have a rather eccentric mother. I can appreciate it more now that I'm an adult, however if you're a child at the supermarket packing food into multi-coloured knitted bags (15 years before green bags even existed) then it's hard to not be embarrassed.

My first word was 'sulcies' (baby speak for sultanas), we got carob 'chocolate' on Easter and the first time my brother and I had McDonalds we had to go to hospital because my brother had an asthma attack. His body wasn't used to all the additives.
 

Wednesday - 15/07/09

The Lord Mayor (and Perth Fashion Festival Ambassador) Lisa Scaffidi behind-the-scenes before the launch looking stunning. I think this image shows what a glowing person she is.

I am Lisa's 'official' stylist and it is an honour to make her look fabulous, in fact it is quite an easy job actually. She is wearing WA label Breathless and pearl necklaces from Kailis unisex range.
Marie Caine, hair stylist and owner of Head Studio looking great whilst on the job.

Twasdolly in the PFF office

As soon as we arrived male supermodel (and PFF Youth Ambassador) Tom Bull was nabbed by the media. I also styled Tom for this event - he wears ae`lkemi

Fashion Installation

Emily Cattermole Face of Perth Fashion Festival 2009


Tom with his agent Jacqui at Scene.

Below: On the red carpet where they belong

The Presentation


Tom and Emily who are both super fun, very professional and super gorgeous people

Ae`lkemi Winter Presentation

Ae`lkemi is one of my favourite Australian designers, the attention to detail input into the label by designer Alvin Fernandez is mind blowing. His creations are truly magnificent.

W.A. is so lucky to have such an amazingly talented creative as its own!

This is such a great look! I am not often super keen on patterns but this just works and the statement necklace is fabulous.

Attention to detail is an understatement.
Sequins and ostrich feathers embellish a gown.

The jacket and hair is totally rad. I love how this image looks kind of like an awkward, out of context backstage band shot or something.

(On Ben) Even though the 'flannel' shirt look has almost been around too long, I really like the pigments in this. It is much more original. It says to me relaxed luxury, especially with the metallic denim jeans.

Yes the jeans come in womenswear also. I have had a place cleared in my wardrobe for them since I saw the lookbook a few weeks ago!

The jacket suit Pip is wearing in this shot is to die for. (Above far right and below)